Centre for Microbial Interactions
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News and opportunities from over 100 microbiology research groups at Norwich Research Park, UK - one of the world's leading sites for microbiology expertise.
https://www.cmi-norwich.ac.uk
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🆕 We’re looking for a Summer Intern to generate microscopy videos of bacteria bursting in response to administering antibiotics as part of a public education video on the uses of antibiotics and risks of misuse 🔬
🗓️ Apply by 5 January 2026
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🗓️ Apply by 5 January 2026
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November 24, 2025 at 1:01 PM
🆕 We’re looking for a Summer Intern to generate microscopy videos of bacteria bursting in response to administering antibiotics as part of a public education video on the uses of antibiotics and risks of misuse 🔬
🗓️ Apply by 5 January 2026
➡️ buff.ly/YlUQUho
🗓️ Apply by 5 January 2026
➡️ buff.ly/YlUQUho
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Super excited to be joining @thesainsburylab.bsky.social and to begin this new chapter in Norwich!!
And thrilled to be neighbours with the Mutualisms Research Group at @hassansalem.bsky.social and the wider community at @johninnescentre.bsky.social. Can’t wait to get started! 😁
And thrilled to be neighbours with the Mutualisms Research Group at @hassansalem.bsky.social and the wider community at @johninnescentre.bsky.social. Can’t wait to get started! 😁
November 24, 2025 at 2:08 PM
Super excited to be joining @thesainsburylab.bsky.social and to begin this new chapter in Norwich!!
And thrilled to be neighbours with the Mutualisms Research Group at @hassansalem.bsky.social and the wider community at @johninnescentre.bsky.social. Can’t wait to get started! 😁
And thrilled to be neighbours with the Mutualisms Research Group at @hassansalem.bsky.social and the wider community at @johninnescentre.bsky.social. Can’t wait to get started! 😁
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Some news 🎉
After five incredible years in Tübingen, it’s time to say goodbye.
Starting February, the Mutualisms Lab will relocate to the John Innes Centre, right next door to @berasymbionts.bsky.social and her group at The Sainsbury Laboratory 🪲🦠
After five incredible years in Tübingen, it’s time to say goodbye.
Starting February, the Mutualisms Lab will relocate to the John Innes Centre, right next door to @berasymbionts.bsky.social and her group at The Sainsbury Laboratory 🪲🦠
November 24, 2025 at 6:42 PM
Some news 🎉
After five incredible years in Tübingen, it’s time to say goodbye.
Starting February, the Mutualisms Lab will relocate to the John Innes Centre, right next door to @berasymbionts.bsky.social and her group at The Sainsbury Laboratory 🪲🦠
After five incredible years in Tübingen, it’s time to say goodbye.
Starting February, the Mutualisms Lab will relocate to the John Innes Centre, right next door to @berasymbionts.bsky.social and her group at The Sainsbury Laboratory 🪲🦠
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Next week at the British Society of Soil Science annual conference Dr Christopher Quince - Group Leader at Earlham Institute and @quadraminstitute.bsky.social - will be sharing his latest work with @ukceh.bsky.social on @ukceh.bsky.social on #soilhealth and the #soil #microbiome.
November 25, 2025 at 8:08 AM
Next week at the British Society of Soil Science annual conference Dr Christopher Quince - Group Leader at Earlham Institute and @quadraminstitute.bsky.social - will be sharing his latest work with @ukceh.bsky.social on @ukceh.bsky.social on #soilhealth and the #soil #microbiome.
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🚨New unit for gastrointestinal infections study comes to Norwich🚨
Read more here: shorturl.at/6rfBi
#GutHealth #Microbiology
Read more here: shorturl.at/6rfBi
#GutHealth #Microbiology
New unit for gastrointestinal infections study comes to Norwich - Quadram Institute
Norwich will be the home of a new unit into the study of gastrointestinal infections thanks to fuinding from NIHR
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November 20, 2025 at 3:10 PM
🚨New unit for gastrointestinal infections study comes to Norwich🚨
Read more here: shorturl.at/6rfBi
#GutHealth #Microbiology
Read more here: shorturl.at/6rfBi
#GutHealth #Microbiology
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We're recruiting a highly motivated Research Programme Manager to join our #CellularGenomics programme at Earlham Institute.
This is diverse role offers an excellent opportunity for someone looking to transition into #projectmanagement within a cutting-edge research environment.
This is diverse role offers an excellent opportunity for someone looking to transition into #projectmanagement within a cutting-edge research environment.
Research Programme Manager
www.earlham.ac.uk
November 21, 2025 at 8:24 AM
We're recruiting a highly motivated Research Programme Manager to join our #CellularGenomics programme at Earlham Institute.
This is diverse role offers an excellent opportunity for someone looking to transition into #projectmanagement within a cutting-edge research environment.
This is diverse role offers an excellent opportunity for someone looking to transition into #projectmanagement within a cutting-edge research environment.
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🆕 Blog! This #BiofilmsWeek we catch up with Dr Heather Felgate to discover how studying the biofilms of Shewanella oneidensis and Geobacter sulfurreducens bacteria could help clean up metals from wastewater 🦠
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Researching the biology of bacterial biofilms to boost bioremediation - Quadram Institute
Research into how the biofilms of Shewanella oneidensis and Geobacter sulfurreducens bacteria could help clean up metals from wastewater
quadram.ac.uk
November 21, 2025 at 9:15 AM
🆕 Blog! This #BiofilmsWeek we catch up with Dr Heather Felgate to discover how studying the biofilms of Shewanella oneidensis and Geobacter sulfurreducens bacteria could help clean up metals from wastewater 🦠
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Another PhD!!
Are you, or someone you know, looking for a PhD, starting in Oct 2026?
Do you like phages, genomes & public health impact?🦠🧬🧩
Wanna work in a cutting edge of science, with some awesome people @quadraminstitute.bsky.social?
Please apply or share by 6 Jan🗓️
#PhDposition #academicsky
Are you, or someone you know, looking for a PhD, starting in Oct 2026?
Do you like phages, genomes & public health impact?🦠🧬🧩
Wanna work in a cutting edge of science, with some awesome people @quadraminstitute.bsky.social?
Please apply or share by 6 Jan🗓️
#PhDposition #academicsky
PhD Carrying a toxic burden: the continuing spread of “Shiga toxin stx2a”-harbouring phage in E. coli (LANGRIDGE_Q26MMB) 2026/27 | UEA
PhD Carrying a toxic burden: the continuing spread of “Shiga toxin stx2a”-harbouring phage in E. coli (LANGRIDGE_Q26MMB) 2026/27 | UEA
www.uea.ac.uk
November 20, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Another PhD!!
Are you, or someone you know, looking for a PhD, starting in Oct 2026?
Do you like phages, genomes & public health impact?🦠🧬🧩
Wanna work in a cutting edge of science, with some awesome people @quadraminstitute.bsky.social?
Please apply or share by 6 Jan🗓️
#PhDposition #academicsky
Are you, or someone you know, looking for a PhD, starting in Oct 2026?
Do you like phages, genomes & public health impact?🦠🧬🧩
Wanna work in a cutting edge of science, with some awesome people @quadraminstitute.bsky.social?
Please apply or share by 6 Jan🗓️
#PhDposition #academicsky
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Looking for a PhD in RNA biology? The deadline is approaching fast! This is a great opportunity to do a PhD together with an industry partner fully funded by @nrpdtp.bsky.social BBSRC Case studentship.
New BBSRC funded PhD opportunity in my group with Inspiralis Ltd and @conradn.bsky.social. If you are interested in RNA - protein interactions and RNA modifications check the details below for how to apply. @nrpdtp.bsky.social @biouea.bsky.social @earlhaminst.bsky.social tinyurl.com/bdzvn4dr
How do RNA molecules shape genome regulation in the nervous system? (AKAY_U26CASE) | Doctoral Training Partnership
This PhD project will investigate how RNA modifications influence the activity of topoisomerase I (TOP1), a crucial enzyme that regulates DNA supercoiling during replication and transcription. Using C...
biodtp.norwichresearchpark.ac.uk
November 20, 2025 at 8:05 AM
Looking for a PhD in RNA biology? The deadline is approaching fast! This is a great opportunity to do a PhD together with an industry partner fully funded by @nrpdtp.bsky.social BBSRC Case studentship.
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The role will use animal models, multiomics, immunoassays, imaging, & functional analyses to identify beneficial microbial agents which, in FMT studies, have been shown to delay or protect against age-related decline in the brain🧠
💷 £37,500 to £45,350
🗓️ Apply by 28 November 2025
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💷 £37,500 to £45,350
🗓️ Apply by 28 November 2025
➡️ buff.ly/hFGpGvP
November 19, 2025 at 4:45 PM
The role will use animal models, multiomics, immunoassays, imaging, & functional analyses to identify beneficial microbial agents which, in FMT studies, have been shown to delay or protect against age-related decline in the brain🧠
💷 £37,500 to £45,350
🗓️ Apply by 28 November 2025
➡️ buff.ly/hFGpGvP
💷 £37,500 to £45,350
🗓️ Apply by 28 November 2025
➡️ buff.ly/hFGpGvP
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Super excited to be part of one of these projects - and looking forward to working with an amazing team!
www.ukri.org/news/powerin...
@quadraminstitute.bsky.social
@jessicamablair.bsky.social @bugsinblood.bsky.social @overtonlab.bsky.social
www.ukri.org/news/powerin...
@quadraminstitute.bsky.social
@jessicamablair.bsky.social @bugsinblood.bsky.social @overtonlab.bsky.social
Powering team science to unlock life’s secrets
Four world-class teams awarded major BBSRC sLoLa grants to push the frontiers of discovery in microbiology, photosynthesis, gene regulation and quantum biology.
www.ukri.org
November 18, 2025 at 9:49 AM
Super excited to be part of one of these projects - and looking forward to working with an amazing team!
www.ukri.org/news/powerin...
@quadraminstitute.bsky.social
@jessicamablair.bsky.social @bugsinblood.bsky.social @overtonlab.bsky.social
www.ukri.org/news/powerin...
@quadraminstitute.bsky.social
@jessicamablair.bsky.social @bugsinblood.bsky.social @overtonlab.bsky.social
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Last month, Champion Muhammad Yasir organised a functional multi-omics symposium at Quadram Institute, which was part funded by the Champions Scheme and Microbial Genomics. Find out more about what was involved in this blog. @yaasircheema.bsky.social @quadraminstitute.bsky.social
We gathered brilliant minds across disciplines to tackle a challenge: how do we integrate omics data to advance biology?
Huge thanks to our supporters:
@norwichmicro.bsky.social
@microbiologysociety.org
@aibio-uk.bsky.social
Microbial Genomics
The blog captures the highlights of the journey!
Huge thanks to our supporters:
@norwichmicro.bsky.social
@microbiologysociety.org
@aibio-uk.bsky.social
Microbial Genomics
The blog captures the highlights of the journey!
🆕 Blog! Organisers of a functional multi-omics symposium reflect on the process of planning the day, highlights from the event and the future directions for omics research
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November 17, 2025 at 11:45 AM
Last month, Champion Muhammad Yasir organised a functional multi-omics symposium at Quadram Institute, which was part funded by the Champions Scheme and Microbial Genomics. Find out more about what was involved in this blog. @yaasircheema.bsky.social @quadraminstitute.bsky.social
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Registration is open for our new one-day practical and theoretical workshop covering Biofoundries, high throughput applications, DoE (design of experiments) and #engineeringbiology pipelines in plant and microbial systems.
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@norwichmicro.bsky.social
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@norwichmicro.bsky.social
Automation and Engineering Biology for Plant & Microbial Systems
A one-day practical and theoretical workshop covering Biofoundries high throughput applications, DoE (design of experiments) and Engineering Biology pipelines.
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November 17, 2025 at 11:36 AM
Registration is open for our new one-day practical and theoretical workshop covering Biofoundries, high throughput applications, DoE (design of experiments) and #engineeringbiology pipelines in plant and microbial systems.
buff.ly/YgqdHkE
@norwichmicro.bsky.social
buff.ly/YgqdHkE
@norwichmicro.bsky.social
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📽️ Check out @uniofeastanglia.bsky.social 's video that captures the spirit of our fine city of Norwich.
We currently have lots of student opportunities based at the Quadram Institute🎓
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We currently have lots of student opportunities based at the Quadram Institute🎓
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Welcome to Norwich
Some cities you’ve heard of, others you have to discover...
Norwich is the independent city with a big heart and every year we welcome thousands of students to be a part of our city.
Find your…
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November 16, 2025 at 11:00 AM
📽️ Check out @uniofeastanglia.bsky.social 's video that captures the spirit of our fine city of Norwich.
We currently have lots of student opportunities based at the Quadram Institute🎓
➡️ buff.ly/DYvSmlM
We currently have lots of student opportunities based at the Quadram Institute🎓
➡️ buff.ly/DYvSmlM
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We gathered brilliant minds across disciplines to tackle a challenge: how do we integrate omics data to advance biology?
Huge thanks to our supporters:
@norwichmicro.bsky.social
@microbiologysociety.org
@aibio-uk.bsky.social
Microbial Genomics
The blog captures the highlights of the journey!
Huge thanks to our supporters:
@norwichmicro.bsky.social
@microbiologysociety.org
@aibio-uk.bsky.social
Microbial Genomics
The blog captures the highlights of the journey!
🆕 Blog! Organisers of a functional multi-omics symposium reflect on the process of planning the day, highlights from the event and the future directions for omics research
buff.ly/6y47OXF
buff.ly/6y47OXF
Bringing together Omics experts from across Norwich Research Park and beyond - Quadram Institute
Omics is a term that describes the study of large data sets of biological molecules such as DNA, RNA, proteins and metabolites. In October 2025, we hosted the Functional Multi-omics Symposium which…
quadram.ac.uk
November 14, 2025 at 11:31 AM
We gathered brilliant minds across disciplines to tackle a challenge: how do we integrate omics data to advance biology?
Huge thanks to our supporters:
@norwichmicro.bsky.social
@microbiologysociety.org
@aibio-uk.bsky.social
Microbial Genomics
The blog captures the highlights of the journey!
Huge thanks to our supporters:
@norwichmicro.bsky.social
@microbiologysociety.org
@aibio-uk.bsky.social
Microbial Genomics
The blog captures the highlights of the journey!
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🆕 Vacancy! We’re looking for a Microbiome Project Scientist to join the Laboratory of @bioinf.bsky.social to characterise microbiomes, working with human samples, DNA extractions and sequencing library preparations 🧬
💷 £28,890 to £32,100
🗓️ Apply by 25 November 2025
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💷 £28,890 to £32,100
🗓️ Apply by 25 November 2025
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November 13, 2025 at 9:30 AM
🆕 Vacancy! We’re looking for a Microbiome Project Scientist to join the Laboratory of @bioinf.bsky.social to characterise microbiomes, working with human samples, DNA extractions and sequencing library preparations 🧬
💷 £28,890 to £32,100
🗓️ Apply by 25 November 2025
➡️ buff.ly/MmIztlk
💷 £28,890 to £32,100
🗓️ Apply by 25 November 2025
➡️ buff.ly/MmIztlk
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Want to hear about exciting #microbial research from leading scientists? 🦠
The Centre for Microbial Interactions Conference is back next year with an amazing line-up 👇
@norwichmicro.bsky.social
The Centre for Microbial Interactions Conference is back next year with an amazing line-up 👇
@norwichmicro.bsky.social
EVENT - Centre for Microbial Interactions Annual Conference 2026
Register now to attend in-person or virtually @norwichmicro.bsky.social
🗓️ 4-5 March 2026
📍John Innes Conference Centre, NR4 7UH
⏰ Deadline for registration - 25 February 2026: okt.to/16MLmH
Full programme: okt.to/YF8TVe
Register now to attend in-person or virtually @norwichmicro.bsky.social
🗓️ 4-5 March 2026
📍John Innes Conference Centre, NR4 7UH
⏰ Deadline for registration - 25 February 2026: okt.to/16MLmH
Full programme: okt.to/YF8TVe
November 13, 2025 at 7:20 AM
Want to hear about exciting #microbial research from leading scientists? 🦠
The Centre for Microbial Interactions Conference is back next year with an amazing line-up 👇
@norwichmicro.bsky.social
The Centre for Microbial Interactions Conference is back next year with an amazing line-up 👇
@norwichmicro.bsky.social
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Final 48 Hours!
A huge THANK YOU to everyone who has already completed the FEMS survey. Your input is shaping the future of microbiology.
Have not finished yet? Please take a few more minutes to complete it. Every completed response is vital.
If you haven't started, click here: buff.ly/ZghfWnM
A huge THANK YOU to everyone who has already completed the FEMS survey. Your input is shaping the future of microbiology.
Have not finished yet? Please take a few more minutes to complete it. Every completed response is vital.
If you haven't started, click here: buff.ly/ZghfWnM
November 10, 2025 at 7:00 AM
Final 48 Hours!
A huge THANK YOU to everyone who has already completed the FEMS survey. Your input is shaping the future of microbiology.
Have not finished yet? Please take a few more minutes to complete it. Every completed response is vital.
If you haven't started, click here: buff.ly/ZghfWnM
A huge THANK YOU to everyone who has already completed the FEMS survey. Your input is shaping the future of microbiology.
Have not finished yet? Please take a few more minutes to complete it. Every completed response is vital.
If you haven't started, click here: buff.ly/ZghfWnM
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An exciting opportunity to join my group @quadraminstitute.bsky.social to contribute to the development of our work on #microbiome#food interactions using cutting edge anaerobic fermentation models
🆕 Vacancy! We're looking for a Research Scientist to explore the impact of novel carbohydrate containing foods on the gut microbiome and on health.
💷 £37,500 to £45,350
🗓️ Apply by 30 November 2025
➡️ buff.ly/CKyGwgD
💷 £37,500 to £45,350
🗓️ Apply by 30 November 2025
➡️ buff.ly/CKyGwgD
November 6, 2025 at 11:32 AM
An exciting opportunity to join my group @quadraminstitute.bsky.social to contribute to the development of our work on #microbiome#food interactions using cutting edge anaerobic fermentation models
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Want to hear about excellent #microbial research from leading scientists? 🦠
The Centre for Microbial Interactions Conference is back next year with an amazing line-up 👇
@norwichmicro.bsky.social
The Centre for Microbial Interactions Conference is back next year with an amazing line-up 👇
@norwichmicro.bsky.social
EVENT - Centre for Microbial Interactions Annual Conference 2026
Register now to attend in-person or virtually @norwichmicro.bsky.social
🗓️ 4-5 March 2026
📍John Innes Conference Centre, NR4 7UH
⏰ Deadline for registration - 25 February 2026: okt.to/16MLmH
Full programme: okt.to/YF8TVe
Register now to attend in-person or virtually @norwichmicro.bsky.social
🗓️ 4-5 March 2026
📍John Innes Conference Centre, NR4 7UH
⏰ Deadline for registration - 25 February 2026: okt.to/16MLmH
Full programme: okt.to/YF8TVe
November 6, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Want to hear about excellent #microbial research from leading scientists? 🦠
The Centre for Microbial Interactions Conference is back next year with an amazing line-up 👇
@norwichmicro.bsky.social
The Centre for Microbial Interactions Conference is back next year with an amazing line-up 👇
@norwichmicro.bsky.social
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🆕Vacancy! We're looking for a Project Scientist to work on a project designing combinations of phages against Enterotoxigenic E. coli (ETEC) in swine.
💷 £29,890
🗓️ Apply by 16 November 2025
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💷 £29,890
🗓️ Apply by 16 November 2025
➡️ buff.ly/Cq1dOf3
November 4, 2025 at 2:26 PM
🆕Vacancy! We're looking for a Project Scientist to work on a project designing combinations of phages against Enterotoxigenic E. coli (ETEC) in swine.
💷 £29,890
🗓️ Apply by 16 November 2025
➡️ buff.ly/Cq1dOf3
💷 £29,890
🗓️ Apply by 16 November 2025
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“MARTi has its origins in software we developed for really rapid identification of #pathogens in preterm infants, but we’ve since adapted it to use in a wide range of settings...including in agriculture, and biosurveillance..."
A powerful new tool for real-time analysis of #nanopore #metagenomics 👇
A powerful new tool for real-time analysis of #nanopore #metagenomics 👇
New software tool MARTi fast-tracks identification and response to microbial threats.
Scientists at the Earlham Institute introduce MARTi, a powerful new tool for the real-time analysis of nanopore metagenomics.
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November 3, 2025 at 10:00 AM
“MARTi has its origins in software we developed for really rapid identification of #pathogens in preterm infants, but we’ve since adapted it to use in a wide range of settings...including in agriculture, and biosurveillance..."
A powerful new tool for real-time analysis of #nanopore #metagenomics 👇
A powerful new tool for real-time analysis of #nanopore #metagenomics 👇
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We're very pleased to announce a new opportunity to join us in the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences as an early career researcher has become available. Follow the link below for full details, with applications closing on 28 November.
vacancies.uea.ac.uk/vacancies/18...
vacancies.uea.ac.uk/vacancies/18...
Lecturer/Early Career Group Leader (ATR1720) in University of East Anglia | UEA
View details and apply for this Lecturer/Early Career Group Leader (ATR1720) vacancy in University of East Anglia. Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences
Norwich Medical School & School of Health...
vacancies.uea.ac.uk
November 3, 2025 at 2:12 PM
We're very pleased to announce a new opportunity to join us in the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences as an early career researcher has become available. Follow the link below for full details, with applications closing on 28 November.
vacancies.uea.ac.uk/vacancies/18...
vacancies.uea.ac.uk/vacancies/18...
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Thanks for the invite! See you tomorrow.
TOMORROW: SEMINAR by @thomasmock.bsky.social from @uniofeastanglia.bsky.social, invited by the groups of @stevenmaere.bsky.social and @yvdp.bsky.social. @viblifesciences.bsky.social
November 3, 2025 at 7:38 AM
Thanks for the invite! See you tomorrow.
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🎓 #PhDPosition !
🧬 Out of order: investigating genetic and environmental drivers of genome rearrangement with Dr Gemma Langridge @langridgelab.bsky.social
📅Apply by 2 December
➡️https://buff.ly/k31MNuV
🧬 Out of order: investigating genetic and environmental drivers of genome rearrangement with Dr Gemma Langridge @langridgelab.bsky.social
📅Apply by 2 December
➡️https://buff.ly/k31MNuV
November 3, 2025 at 9:00 AM
🎓 #PhDPosition !
🧬 Out of order: investigating genetic and environmental drivers of genome rearrangement with Dr Gemma Langridge @langridgelab.bsky.social
📅Apply by 2 December
➡️https://buff.ly/k31MNuV
🧬 Out of order: investigating genetic and environmental drivers of genome rearrangement with Dr Gemma Langridge @langridgelab.bsky.social
📅Apply by 2 December
➡️https://buff.ly/k31MNuV