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💬 "Our aim is to help researchers make the most of real-time #nanopore #sequencing by providing an accessible, flexible, and open-source framework for metagenomic analysis."
Discover how software tool MARTi powers real-time classification and visualisation of #metagenomics. 💻 🧬
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Discover how software tool MARTi powers real-time classification and visualisation of #metagenomics. 💻 🧬
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January 21, 2026 at 3:02 PM
💬 "Our aim is to help researchers make the most of real-time #nanopore #sequencing by providing an accessible, flexible, and open-source framework for metagenomic analysis."
Discover how software tool MARTi powers real-time classification and visualisation of #metagenomics. 💻 🧬
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Discover how software tool MARTi powers real-time classification and visualisation of #metagenomics. 💻 🧬
👉 buff.ly/iurkZDC
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NEWS - The John Innes Centre and Newcastle University to lead new STEM-EDI training project
We are proud to announce a new collaboration which will deliver bespoke STEM-based EDI training, tailored for Higher Education and research institutions: www.jic.ac.uk/news/the-joh...
We are proud to announce a new collaboration which will deliver bespoke STEM-based EDI training, tailored for Higher Education and research institutions: www.jic.ac.uk/news/the-joh...
January 21, 2026 at 12:52 PM
NEWS - The John Innes Centre and Newcastle University to lead new STEM-EDI training project
We are proud to announce a new collaboration which will deliver bespoke STEM-based EDI training, tailored for Higher Education and research institutions: www.jic.ac.uk/news/the-joh...
We are proud to announce a new collaboration which will deliver bespoke STEM-based EDI training, tailored for Higher Education and research institutions: www.jic.ac.uk/news/the-joh...
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🆕Vacancy! We are looking for a Research Scientist (RNAi factors and mechanisms) to join @buscainolab.bsky.social to identify and characterise novel Candida albicans RNAi components using biochemical approaches.
💷 £37,500 to £45,350
🗓️ Apply by 10 February 2026
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💷 £37,500 to £45,350
🗓️ Apply by 10 February 2026
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January 21, 2026 at 3:00 PM
🆕Vacancy! We are looking for a Research Scientist (RNAi factors and mechanisms) to join @buscainolab.bsky.social to identify and characterise novel Candida albicans RNAi components using biochemical approaches.
💷 £37,500 to £45,350
🗓️ Apply by 10 February 2026
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💷 £37,500 to £45,350
🗓️ Apply by 10 February 2026
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As part of our Technical Blogs, Postdoc Researcher Ned Peel shares a step-by-step guide for using MARTi software, from initial setup through to interactive exploration.
MARTi is an #opensource software tool for real-time analysis and visulisation of #nanopore #metagenomics.
💻🧬
MARTi is an #opensource software tool for real-time analysis and visulisation of #nanopore #metagenomics.
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Using MARTi for taxonomic classification and visualisation of metagenomic data
A step-by-step guide for using MARTi software, from initial setup through to interactive data exploration.
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January 17, 2026 at 10:00 AM
As part of our Technical Blogs, Postdoc Researcher Ned Peel shares a step-by-step guide for using MARTi software, from initial setup through to interactive exploration.
MARTi is an #opensource software tool for real-time analysis and visulisation of #nanopore #metagenomics.
💻🧬
MARTi is an #opensource software tool for real-time analysis and visulisation of #nanopore #metagenomics.
💻🧬
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We are seeking a Senior Research Scientist to join a collaborative team studying xenobiotics-gut microbiome interactions as well as developing precision microbiome intervention trials.
💷 £45,450 to £56,750
🗓️ Apply by 15 February 2026
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💷 £45,450 to £56,750
🗓️ Apply by 15 February 2026
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January 18, 2026 at 4:30 PM
We are seeking a Senior Research Scientist to join a collaborative team studying xenobiotics-gut microbiome interactions as well as developing precision microbiome intervention trials.
💷 £45,450 to £56,750
🗓️ Apply by 15 February 2026
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💷 £45,450 to £56,750
🗓️ Apply by 15 February 2026
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This position offers an excellent opportunity for a motivated bioinformatician to work at the interface of genomics, fungal biology and microbiome research, gaining experience within a vibrant, interdisciplinary research environment.
💷 £37,500 to £45,350
🗓️ Apply by 8 February 2026
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💷 £37,500 to £45,350
🗓️ Apply by 8 February 2026
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January 19, 2026 at 9:15 AM
This position offers an excellent opportunity for a motivated bioinformatician to work at the interface of genomics, fungal biology and microbiome research, gaining experience within a vibrant, interdisciplinary research environment.
💷 £37,500 to £45,350
🗓️ Apply by 8 February 2026
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💷 £37,500 to £45,350
🗓️ Apply by 8 February 2026
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New Preprint: AMBER and GOLD: Polycistronic Genes for Betaxanthin Production in Plants (2026)
https://www.tsl.ac.uk/publications/162209
https://www.tsl.ac.uk/publications/162209
bioRxiv: AMBER and GOLD: Polycistronic Genes for Betaxanthin Production in Plants (2026)
Genetically encoded pigments are powerful visual reporters and creative tools for biology, yet in plants the palette of pigment biosynthesis genes has remained largely limited to red betacyanins encoded by RUBY. Here we develop and characterize three new polycistronic constructs AMBER_v1, AMBER_v2, and GOLD that contain betalain biosynthesis enzymes to produce yellow, fluorescent betaxanthins in plant tissues. These tools expand the palette of publicly available pigmentation genes for use in plant research, education, and floral design.
www.biorxiv.org
January 19, 2026 at 11:22 AM
New Preprint: AMBER and GOLD: Polycistronic Genes for Betaxanthin Production in Plants (2026)
https://www.tsl.ac.uk/publications/162209
https://www.tsl.ac.uk/publications/162209
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Lauren Messer, #Microbial #Ecologist and Career Development Fellow at the Earlham Institute, is exploring soil #microbiomes from unique UK habitats. Her research aims to understand the diversity and roles of these crucial ecosystems to support conservation and climate strategies.🦠🌱🧬
Learn more 👇
Learn more 👇
Decoding microbial diversity and function in irreplaceable habitats
Understanding the soil microbiome in ecologically important environments is crucial for informing conservation strategies and finding new climate change solutions.
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January 19, 2026 at 12:02 PM
Lauren Messer, #Microbial #Ecologist and Career Development Fellow at the Earlham Institute, is exploring soil #microbiomes from unique UK habitats. Her research aims to understand the diversity and roles of these crucial ecosystems to support conservation and climate strategies.🦠🌱🧬
Learn more 👇
Learn more 👇
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Our Director @dfigeys.bsky.social was delighted to welcome Daniel Zeichner MP back to the institute today as part of his visit to the Norwich Research Park.
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January 19, 2026 at 12:30 PM
Our Director @dfigeys.bsky.social was delighted to welcome Daniel Zeichner MP back to the institute today as part of his visit to the Norwich Research Park.
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If you have experience in #metaproteomics and microbiology, then this is for you!
🆕 Vacancy! We are looking for a Senior Research Scientist to support with day-to-day running of @dfigeys.bsky.social lab, including line management of staff, overseeing budgets, and leading the scientific direction.
💷 £45,450 to £56,750
🗓️ Apply by 15 February 2026
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💷 £45,450 to £56,750
🗓️ Apply by 15 February 2026
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January 17, 2026 at 10:39 AM
If you have experience in #metaproteomics and microbiology, then this is for you!
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Join us next month at Norwich Science Festival to discover the wonders of the microbial world and how micronutrients have a big impact on health 🔬
Norwich Science Festival 2026 - Quadram Institute
We’re excited to be taking part in Norwich Science Festival 2026. The annual event celebrates science and technology and showcases the ground-breaking research and innovation happening in the fine…
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January 17, 2026 at 11:00 AM
Join us next month at Norwich Science Festival to discover the wonders of the microbial world and how micronutrients have a big impact on health 🔬
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🆕 Dr Naiara Beraza contributed to a new study led by the @tumunich.bsky.social and @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social that has found strong evidence that bacteria from the mouth migrate to the gut in chronic liver disease and exacerbate the disease.
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Oral bacteria play a role in chronic liver disease - Quadram Institute
Dr Naiara Beraza contributed to a new study led by the Technical University of Munich (TUM) and King’s College London that has found strong evidence that bacteria from the mouth migrate to the gut in…
quadram.ac.uk
January 19, 2026 at 3:10 PM
🆕 Dr Naiara Beraza contributed to a new study led by the @tumunich.bsky.social and @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social that has found strong evidence that bacteria from the mouth migrate to the gut in chronic liver disease and exacerbate the disease.
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🆕Vacancy! We are looking for a Research Scientist (RNAi Epigenetics) to join @buscainolab.bsky.social to work on (epi)genomics & genetics approaches to determine how RNAi shapes genome organisation to facilitate fungal adaptation.
💷 £37,500 to £45,350
🗓️ Apply by 12 February 2026
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💷 £37,500 to £45,350
🗓️ Apply by 12 February 2026
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January 19, 2026 at 3:30 PM
🆕Vacancy! We are looking for a Research Scientist (RNAi Epigenetics) to join @buscainolab.bsky.social to work on (epi)genomics & genetics approaches to determine how RNAi shapes genome organisation to facilitate fungal adaptation.
💷 £37,500 to £45,350
🗓️ Apply by 12 February 2026
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💷 £37,500 to £45,350
🗓️ Apply by 12 February 2026
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VACANCY - Non-Executive NGI Programme Board Member
📣 We are seeking an experienced professional to join the Next Generation Infrastructure Board, overseeing the delivery of a c. £400m funded programme to support our Healthy Plants, Healthy People, Healthy Planet (HP3) vision: jic.link/8ku
📣 We are seeking an experienced professional to join the Next Generation Infrastructure Board, overseeing the delivery of a c. £400m funded programme to support our Healthy Plants, Healthy People, Healthy Planet (HP3) vision: jic.link/8ku
January 9, 2026 at 7:04 PM
VACANCY - Non-Executive NGI Programme Board Member
📣 We are seeking an experienced professional to join the Next Generation Infrastructure Board, overseeing the delivery of a c. £400m funded programme to support our Healthy Plants, Healthy People, Healthy Planet (HP3) vision: jic.link/8ku
📣 We are seeking an experienced professional to join the Next Generation Infrastructure Board, overseeing the delivery of a c. £400m funded programme to support our Healthy Plants, Healthy People, Healthy Planet (HP3) vision: jic.link/8ku
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One week left to apply for a Predoctoral Internship in the Nobori group @tatsuyanobori.bsky.social ⏰
Join the team to work on plant immunity research at single-cell and spatial resolution 🌱
Apply online, deadline 26 Jan 2026
www.tsl.ac.uk/working-at-t...
#PlantSciJobs #PlantScience #STEMJobs
Join the team to work on plant immunity research at single-cell and spatial resolution 🌱
Apply online, deadline 26 Jan 2026
www.tsl.ac.uk/working-at-t...
#PlantSciJobs #PlantScience #STEMJobs
January 19, 2026 at 4:53 PM
One week left to apply for a Predoctoral Internship in the Nobori group @tatsuyanobori.bsky.social ⏰
Join the team to work on plant immunity research at single-cell and spatial resolution 🌱
Apply online, deadline 26 Jan 2026
www.tsl.ac.uk/working-at-t...
#PlantSciJobs #PlantScience #STEMJobs
Join the team to work on plant immunity research at single-cell and spatial resolution 🌱
Apply online, deadline 26 Jan 2026
www.tsl.ac.uk/working-at-t...
#PlantSciJobs #PlantScience #STEMJobs
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Did you catch the @aria-research.bsky.social team on Radio 4 today with @evanhd.bsky.social? 📻
🌱 Discover more about our research developing #synthetic #plant chromosome as part of the ARIA Programmable Plants space: www.earlham.ac.uk/news/scienti...
🌱 Discover more about our research developing #synthetic #plant chromosome as part of the ARIA Programmable Plants space: www.earlham.ac.uk/news/scienti...
“A British bet worth watching."
@evanhd.bsky.social explores the economics of our mission on BBC Radio 4 – roughly £5 per citizen to de-risk science with the potential to catalyse new trillion-pound industries.
Listen to it here: www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
@evanhd.bsky.social explores the economics of our mission on BBC Radio 4 – roughly £5 per citizen to de-risk science with the potential to catalyse new trillion-pound industries.
Listen to it here: www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
Currently - Inside ARIA - BBC Sounds
Evan Davis goes inside the UK’s ambitious new Advanced Research and Invention Agency.
www.bbc.co.uk
January 19, 2026 at 5:46 PM
Did you catch the @aria-research.bsky.social team on Radio 4 today with @evanhd.bsky.social? 📻
🌱 Discover more about our research developing #synthetic #plant chromosome as part of the ARIA Programmable Plants space: www.earlham.ac.uk/news/scienti...
🌱 Discover more about our research developing #synthetic #plant chromosome as part of the ARIA Programmable Plants space: www.earlham.ac.uk/news/scienti...
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Spatial transcriptomics reveals expression gradients in developing wheat inflorescences at cellular resolution (Katie A Long , Ashleigh Lister , et al) doi.org/10.1093/plce... #PlantScience @aspbofficial
Spatial transcriptomics reveals expression gradients in developing wheat inflorescences at cellular resolution
High-resolution spatial transcriptomics reveals coordinated gene expression patterns that define spikelet and floral development in wheat.
doi.org
December 17, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Spatial transcriptomics reveals expression gradients in developing wheat inflorescences at cellular resolution (Katie A Long , Ashleigh Lister , et al) doi.org/10.1093/plce... #PlantScience @aspbofficial
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🆕 Out now in @theplantcell.bsky.social scientists from Earlham Institute and
@johninnescentre.bsky.social use #spatial transcriptomics to map the expression of 200 genes across four stages of wheat development, revealing new insights to help boost wheat production.
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#genomics 💻🧬
@johninnescentre.bsky.social use #spatial transcriptomics to map the expression of 200 genes across four stages of wheat development, revealing new insights to help boost wheat production.
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#genomics 💻🧬
Innovations in spatial imaging could unlock higher wheat yields
Scientists at the Earlham Institute and the John Innes Centre are pioneering powerful single-cell visualisation techniques that could unlock higher yields of global wheat.
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January 20, 2026 at 9:55 AM
🆕 Out now in @theplantcell.bsky.social scientists from Earlham Institute and
@johninnescentre.bsky.social use #spatial transcriptomics to map the expression of 200 genes across four stages of wheat development, revealing new insights to help boost wheat production.
buff.ly/QM6qAWM
#genomics 💻🧬
@johninnescentre.bsky.social use #spatial transcriptomics to map the expression of 200 genes across four stages of wheat development, revealing new insights to help boost wheat production.
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#genomics 💻🧬
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🆕 Blog! Dr Maria Traka from the Food and Nutrition NBRI and Prof Michelle Morris from the University of Leeds discuss the need to change the way we work to raise the quality of food composition data and realise the benefits of doing this for the food industry, as well as consumers.
The importance of food composition data; learnings from a roundtable event - Quadram Institute
In this blog, Dr Maria Traka from the Food and Nutrition NBRI at the Quadram Institute and Professor Michelle Morris from the University of Leeds discuss the need to change the way we work to raise…
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January 19, 2026 at 4:10 PM
🆕 Blog! Dr Maria Traka from the Food and Nutrition NBRI and Prof Michelle Morris from the University of Leeds discuss the need to change the way we work to raise the quality of food composition data and realise the benefits of doing this for the food industry, as well as consumers.
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Did microbiology choose Norwich, or did Norwich choose microbiology? 🧫
We talked to PhD students who share 4 reasons to study microbiology in Norwich, including:
🦠 A large microbiology hub
👣 Follow the footsteps of famous microbiologists
@norwichmicro.bsky.social
We talked to PhD students who share 4 reasons to study microbiology in Norwich, including:
🦠 A large microbiology hub
👣 Follow the footsteps of famous microbiologists
@norwichmicro.bsky.social
4 reasons to study microbiology in Norwich
Discover the wide range of opportunities at Norwich Research Park and the benefits of living as a student in Norwich.
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January 20, 2026 at 10:30 AM
Did microbiology choose Norwich, or did Norwich choose microbiology? 🧫
We talked to PhD students who share 4 reasons to study microbiology in Norwich, including:
🦠 A large microbiology hub
👣 Follow the footsteps of famous microbiologists
@norwichmicro.bsky.social
We talked to PhD students who share 4 reasons to study microbiology in Norwich, including:
🦠 A large microbiology hub
👣 Follow the footsteps of famous microbiologists
@norwichmicro.bsky.social
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You could contribute to important food research, all from the comfort of your own home.
The GlyCarb study is fully remote with virtual support of the Quadram and @nnuh.bsky.social study research team.
Find out more and register your interest
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The GlyCarb study is fully remote with virtual support of the Quadram and @nnuh.bsky.social study research team.
Find out more and register your interest
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The GlyCarb Remote Study - Quadram Institute
The GlyCarb Remote study aims to understand how different carbohydrate-rich meals affect blood sugar levels
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January 20, 2026 at 2:02 PM
You could contribute to important food research, all from the comfort of your own home.
The GlyCarb study is fully remote with virtual support of the Quadram and @nnuh.bsky.social study research team.
Find out more and register your interest
➡️
The GlyCarb study is fully remote with virtual support of the Quadram and @nnuh.bsky.social study research team.
Find out more and register your interest
➡️
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PRESS RELEASE - Innovations in spatial imaging could unlock higher wheat yields
Researchers at the John Innes Centre and @earlhaminst.bsky.social are pioneering powerful single-cell visualisation techniques that could unlock higher yields of global wheat 🌾
www.jic.ac.uk/press-releas...
Researchers at the John Innes Centre and @earlhaminst.bsky.social are pioneering powerful single-cell visualisation techniques that could unlock higher yields of global wheat 🌾
www.jic.ac.uk/press-releas...
January 20, 2026 at 9:46 AM
PRESS RELEASE - Innovations in spatial imaging could unlock higher wheat yields
Researchers at the John Innes Centre and @earlhaminst.bsky.social are pioneering powerful single-cell visualisation techniques that could unlock higher yields of global wheat 🌾
www.jic.ac.uk/press-releas...
Researchers at the John Innes Centre and @earlhaminst.bsky.social are pioneering powerful single-cell visualisation techniques that could unlock higher yields of global wheat 🌾
www.jic.ac.uk/press-releas...
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There's still time to apply!
We've extended the application deadline to January 30th.
Click the link below to apply.
sawtrust.org/articles/agr...
A FREE day of exploring careers in AgriTech, open to year 12 sixth form students and hosted by industry experts.
@johninnescentre.bsky.social
We've extended the application deadline to January 30th.
Click the link below to apply.
sawtrust.org/articles/agr...
A FREE day of exploring careers in AgriTech, open to year 12 sixth form students and hosted by industry experts.
@johninnescentre.bsky.social
AgriTech Careers for a Sustainable Future 2026 - Applications now open!! - The SAW Trust
Explore career opportunities in the agritech careers programme to advance your profession in agricultural technology.
sawtrust.org
January 19, 2026 at 11:13 AM
There's still time to apply!
We've extended the application deadline to January 30th.
Click the link below to apply.
sawtrust.org/articles/agr...
A FREE day of exploring careers in AgriTech, open to year 12 sixth form students and hosted by industry experts.
@johninnescentre.bsky.social
We've extended the application deadline to January 30th.
Click the link below to apply.
sawtrust.org/articles/agr...
A FREE day of exploring careers in AgriTech, open to year 12 sixth form students and hosted by industry experts.
@johninnescentre.bsky.social
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We are excited to welcome Akari Maeda as a new postdoc in our lab 🎉
Akari is supported by a JSPS fellowship associated with the JSPS Ikushi Prize, one of Japan’s most prestigious honours for outstanding doctoral researchers, awarded for her work on the circadian clock. Welcome!
Akari is supported by a JSPS fellowship associated with the JSPS Ikushi Prize, one of Japan’s most prestigious honours for outstanding doctoral researchers, awarded for her work on the circadian clock. Welcome!
January 16, 2026 at 10:11 AM
We are excited to welcome Akari Maeda as a new postdoc in our lab 🎉
Akari is supported by a JSPS fellowship associated with the JSPS Ikushi Prize, one of Japan’s most prestigious honours for outstanding doctoral researchers, awarded for her work on the circadian clock. Welcome!
Akari is supported by a JSPS fellowship associated with the JSPS Ikushi Prize, one of Japan’s most prestigious honours for outstanding doctoral researchers, awarded for her work on the circadian clock. Welcome!
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🆕 Vacancy! We are looking for a Research Scientist to join an exciting multipartner consortium in the END2AMR project to help develop novel antimicrobials using high throughput transposon mutagenesis.
💷 £37,500 to £45,350
🗓️ Apply by 28 January 2026
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💷 £37,500 to £45,350
🗓️ Apply by 28 January 2026
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January 16, 2026 at 2:00 PM
🆕 Vacancy! We are looking for a Research Scientist to join an exciting multipartner consortium in the END2AMR project to help develop novel antimicrobials using high throughput transposon mutagenesis.
💷 £37,500 to £45,350
🗓️ Apply by 28 January 2026
➡️ buff.ly/8iXH22u
💷 £37,500 to £45,350
🗓️ Apply by 28 January 2026
➡️ buff.ly/8iXH22u