Andrew Stronach
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Recovering journalist. Powered by caffeine and cortisol. Chart. PR. and Head of External Relations at the @QuadramInstitute.bsky.social in Norwich. Scottish 🏴 via Zambia 🇿🇲 Hedgehog champion 🦔
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What does a biofilm look like? 🧫
Dr Eleftheria Trampari's photo, titled "Making waves", recently won 3rd prize at the Biofilm Create! Competition 🥉
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Dr Eleftheria Trampari's photo, titled "Making waves", recently won 3rd prize at the Biofilm Create! Competition 🥉
📸 Zeiss AxioZoom V16 with support from the Advanced Microscopy team
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December 1, 2025 at 10:01 AM
What does a biofilm look like? 🧫
Dr Eleftheria Trampari's photo, titled "Making waves", recently won 3rd prize at the Biofilm Create! Competition 🥉
📸 Zeiss AxioZoom V16 with support from the Advanced Microscopy team
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Dr Eleftheria Trampari's photo, titled "Making waves", recently won 3rd prize at the Biofilm Create! Competition 🥉
📸 Zeiss AxioZoom V16 with support from the Advanced Microscopy team
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Scientists from the University of Ottawa and Beijing Institute of Lifeomics found that SSRIs, SNRIs and Tricyclic Antidepressants, commonly prescribed anti-depressants that target the neurotransmitter serotonin, also alter the composition and functioning of the human gut microbiome.
Prebiotics reverse effects of anti-depressants on the gut microbiome - Quadram Institute
Scientists from the University of Ottawa and Beijing Institute of Lifeomics found that SSRIs, SNRIs and Tricyclic Antidepressants, commonly prescribed anti-depressants that target the…
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November 30, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Scientists from the University of Ottawa and Beijing Institute of Lifeomics found that SSRIs, SNRIs and Tricyclic Antidepressants, commonly prescribed anti-depressants that target the neurotransmitter serotonin, also alter the composition and functioning of the human gut microbiome.
Fast approaching hibernation time now and just the one hedgehog last night, Bramble. She decided against a final snack at 04.40. 🦔
December 1, 2025 at 6:57 AM
Fast approaching hibernation time now and just the one hedgehog last night, Bramble. She decided against a final snack at 04.40. 🦔
Hoglet update. We’ve had three visiting hoglets over the past month or so. One very underweight one went to our vets and then on to a rescue a few weeks ago. Bramble is doing fine and is a healthy weight. Bebe (pictured) was seriously underweight and is now with the vet and on to a rescue. 🦔
November 30, 2025 at 12:52 PM
Hoglet update. We’ve had three visiting hoglets over the past month or so. One very underweight one went to our vets and then on to a rescue a few weeks ago. Bramble is doing fine and is a healthy weight. Bebe (pictured) was seriously underweight and is now with the vet and on to a rescue. 🦔
Been out to get the messages 🏴 #standrewsday
November 30, 2025 at 12:11 PM
Been out to get the messages 🏴 #standrewsday
A cold start to the day but beautiful when the sun was up. 14 miles done ✅
November 30, 2025 at 10:10 AM
A cold start to the day but beautiful when the sun was up. 14 miles done ✅
With a trail camera comes great responsibility. We’ve been worried about the hoglet. Tonight we scooped 1st hedgehog to arrive - Bramble who weighed in at a healthy 470g. Bebe appeared 5 minutes later - only 211g. Too small for winter. He’s a house guest tonight and will go to a rescue centre. 🦔
November 29, 2025 at 6:21 PM
With a trail camera comes great responsibility. We’ve been worried about the hoglet. Tonight we scooped 1st hedgehog to arrive - Bramble who weighed in at a healthy 470g. Bebe appeared 5 minutes later - only 211g. Too small for winter. He’s a house guest tonight and will go to a rescue centre. 🦔
I think it’ll have be the Ferret Scout Car next. Just finishing up a Tamiya Mosquito FB MkVI (Banff Strike Wing) - a companion to the Beaufighter.
November 29, 2025 at 5:20 PM
I think it’ll have be the Ferret Scout Car next. Just finishing up a Tamiya Mosquito FB MkVI (Banff Strike Wing) - a companion to the Beaufighter.
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Good to see this evidence-based recommendation, and unsurprised but disappointed to see charities that should know better making a fuss www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
Expert panel advises against prostate cancer screening for most men in UK
Charities express ‘deep disappointment’ as government advisers find harms of screening all men would outweigh benefits
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November 29, 2025 at 2:11 PM
Good to see this evidence-based recommendation, and unsurprised but disappointed to see charities that should know better making a fuss www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
In case any of you were wondering how you weigh a Hermann’s tortoise, this is how it works. 🐢
November 29, 2025 at 10:32 AM
In case any of you were wondering how you weigh a Hermann’s tortoise, this is how it works. 🐢
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November 25, 2025 at 7:52 AM
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It's not true what they say about Norfolk. Oh. www.edp24.co.uk/news/2565058...
Man jailed over sex with half-sister in Norfolk park due back in court
A man caught having sex with his half-sister in a Norfolk park is due back in court next month.
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November 28, 2025 at 9:05 PM
It's not true what they say about Norfolk. Oh. www.edp24.co.uk/news/2565058...
Loganair kindly overflew Old Aberdeen and gave me a bird’s eye view of my old Aberdeen university residences at Hillhead. Yes, does look a bit like a prison complex.
November 28, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Loganair kindly overflew Old Aberdeen and gave me a bird’s eye view of my old Aberdeen university residences at Hillhead. Yes, does look a bit like a prison complex.
From Mountain to Sea. I’m back in the Shire.
November 28, 2025 at 11:50 AM
From Mountain to Sea. I’m back in the Shire.
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Eight reasons why you should join the Microbes, Microbiomes and Bioinformatics PhD programme - Quadram Institute
Thinking of doing a PhD in microbiology in the UK? Our PhD programme combines impactful research, a beautiful university city setting and vibrant community.
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November 28, 2025 at 9:30 AM
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Applications onto the programme for entry in 2026 are now open 🦠
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November 27, 2025 at 10:36 PM
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Un hérisson en céramique datant du Néolithique a été découvert sur le site archéologique de Hamin, près de la ville de Shebotu, en Mongolie-Intérieure (Chine).
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Ceramic hedgehog dated to the Neolithic period found at the Hamin archaeological site near Shebotu Town in Inner Mongolia, China
Ceramic hedgehog dated to the Neolithic period found at the Hamin archaeological site near Shebotu Town in Inner Mongolia, China
November 28, 2025 at 6:54 AM
Un hérisson en céramique datant du Néolithique a été découvert sur le site archéologique de Hamin, près de la ville de Shebotu, en Mongolie-Intérieure (Chine).
Bebe has just left for bed. And a clean up crew will be needed in the hedgehog house. 🦔
November 28, 2025 at 6:44 AM
Bebe has just left for bed. And a clean up crew will be needed in the hedgehog house. 🦔
There are two hoglets, Bramble, and this one. Bramble is quite tidy about eating. Let’s call this one Bebe. And he’s not so tidy. 🦔
November 27, 2025 at 7:54 AM
There are two hoglets, Bramble, and this one. Bramble is quite tidy about eating. Let’s call this one Bebe. And he’s not so tidy. 🦔
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"These findings reinforce the urgent need to understand how drugs and other xenobiotics affect the gut microbiome."
💬 Our Director, Professor @dfigeys.bsky.social
💬 Our Director, Professor @dfigeys.bsky.social
Prebiotics reverse effects of anti-depressants on the gut microbiome - Quadram Institute
Scientists from the University of Ottawa and Beijing Institute of Lifeomics found that SSRIs, SNRIs and Tricyclic Antidepressants, commonly prescribed anti-depressants that target the…
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November 26, 2025 at 10:01 AM
"These findings reinforce the urgent need to understand how drugs and other xenobiotics affect the gut microbiome."
💬 Our Director, Professor @dfigeys.bsky.social
💬 Our Director, Professor @dfigeys.bsky.social
What a cute snoot. 🦔
November 26, 2025 at 8:54 AM
What a cute snoot. 🦔
Our wee Robin friend, Banks, was looking magisterial on the hedgehog house this afternoon.
November 25, 2025 at 6:10 PM
Our wee Robin friend, Banks, was looking magisterial on the hedgehog house this afternoon.
Some snow on the tops, some sea and sunshine, and a lot of mud. 🏃♂️
November 25, 2025 at 10:28 AM
Some snow on the tops, some sea and sunshine, and a lot of mud. 🏃♂️
Choices, choices. Which water bowl to drink from? 🦔
November 25, 2025 at 7:30 AM
Choices, choices. Which water bowl to drink from? 🦔