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Alper Akay @alperakay.bsky.social · 06/03/2026
PhD position in our lab - 4-year funded by BBSRC and @nrpdtp.bsky.social in collaboration with @earlhaminst.bsky.social and Inspiralis Ltd. Open to UK fee qualifying students - UK citizens and citizens of Ireland (residency requirement), etc biodtp.norwichresearchpark.ac.uk/projects/how...
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How do RNA molecules shape genome regulation in the nervous system? (AKAY_U26CASE) | Doctoral Training Partnership
This is open to Home Fee Status candidates only. This PhD project will investigate how RNA modifications influence the activity of topoisomerase I (TOP1), a crucial enzyme that regulates DNA…
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Langridge Lab @langridgelab.bsky.social · 06/03/2026
🚨Funded PhD opportunity for UK candidates🚨 Do you love microbiomes, bioinformatics and translational science? Come and join us and @andrewjpage.bsky.social at @originsciences.bsky.social and get stuck into a wealth of metagenomic data 🧬 Apply by 8 April 👇 tinyurl.com/4fvwtzer
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PhD A matter of gut instinct: from mucus to microbiome (LANGRIDGE_Q26MMBiCASE) 2026/27 | UEA
PhD A matter of gut instinct: from mucus to microbiome (LANGRIDGE_Q26MMBiCASE) 2026/27 | UEA
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Ben Evans @benaevans.bsky.social · 22/12/2025
Excellent PhD and postdoc opportunities in Canada! Opportunities available with the excellent Louis-Patrick Haraoui - get in touch with him for details! crclm.ca/louis-patric...
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Canada Impact+ Research Training Awards : Q&A
As announced in Budget 2025 - Canada Strong, a resilient Canadian economy depends on a highly skilled workforce.
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Alper Akay @alperakay.bsky.social · 20/11/2025
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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Ben Evans @benaevans.bsky.social · 19/11/2025
Delighted that @mmbdtp.bsky.social and @uniofeastanglia.bsky.social PhD student, Chloe Linham was awarded the Runner Up prize in the Writing category for her entry to the MRC Max Perutz Award. Well done and congratulations Chloe! 👏 A fantastic achievement! More about the award here: lnkd.in/eYi9reZ4
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JIDCuk @jidcuk.bsky.social · 19/11/2025
Congratulations to Hlanai Gumbo on completing his probation! Hlanai is a JIDCuk-funded PhD researcher in Zimbabwe, investigating genomic characterisation of quorum sensing in local isolates of Acinetobacter baumannii. Follow the link to read more: www.jidcuk.org/post/jidcuk-...
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JIDCuk-funded student Hlanai Gumbo reflects on the first year of his PhD project, at the University of Zimbabwe and Sally Mugabe and Parirenyatwa Hospitals in Zimbabwe
Hlanai Gumbo is a dedicated Medical Laboratory Scientist based at the National Microbiology Reference Laboratory (NMRL) in Harare, Zimbabwe. Hlanai shares his background and explains more about his Ph...
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Microbiology Society @microbiologysociety.org · 17/11/2025
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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Paul Crichton @crichtonlab.bsky.social · 19/11/2025
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PhD The molecular nature of mitochondrial proton leak (CRICHTON_U26DTP) 2026/27 | UEA
PhD The molecular nature of mitochondrial proton leak (CRICHTON_U26DTP) 2026/27 | UEA
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MRC Unit The Gambia at LSHTM @mrcunitgambia.bsky.social · 18/11/2025
It’s a wrap! The joint Doctoral Symposium with MRCG & the MRC-funded DTP brought young scientists together to tackle #InfectiousDiseases & antimicrobial resistance through a #OneHealth lens. Organised 🤝 with @uniofeastanglia.bsky.social, students shared ideas, built skills & strengthened networks.
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Ben Evans @benaevans.bsky.social · 04/11/2025
Come and join us at UEA! A fantastic opportunity to establish your research group on the outstanding Norwich Research Park in a beautiful city! vacancies.uea.ac.uk/vacancies/18...
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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...
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Michelle Buckner @bucknerlab.bsky.social · 02/10/2025
Job opportunity in my lab! We're looking for a post-doc to come join us for an exciting project exploring the evolution of #AMR and #hypervirulence in #klebsiella. Please share!! @unibirmingham.bsky.social Details: www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DOV067/r...
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Research Fellow at University of Birmingham
Apply now for the Research Fellow role on jobs.ac.uk - the leading job board for higher education jobs. View details.
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Ben Evans @benaevans.bsky.social · 15/07/2025
I had no idea my expertise in pig farming was in such demand.
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Earlham Institute @earlhaminst.bsky.social · 06/06/2025
Applications close Sunday 8 for this #postdoc role with Falk Hildebrand and Chris Quince at the Earlham Institute and @quadraminstitute.bsky.social. Supporting the UK's #netzero mission, this project will use #metagenomics and #machinelearning to build expected microbial profiles across soil sites.
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Postdoctoral Research Scientist in Metagenomics
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ARIES DTP @aries-dtp.bsky.social · 14/05/2025
Deadline approaching for this year’s ARIES Research Experience Placements (REPs)! Opportunities at the University of East Anglia, Plymouth, Essex and Kent - apply by 19th May 2025 Full details here: buff.ly/no2WPus #Placement #Undergraduate #Researchexperience
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Ben Evans @benaevans.bsky.social · 13/05/2025
Step 1 in making my home office living wall - spend more in one go on house plants than I’m prepared to admit
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Ben Evans @benaevans.bsky.social · 26/04/2025
Currently reading the excellent ‘The Guns of August’ by Barbara Tuchman about the outbreak of the First World War. This paragraph struck me in its relevance to today.
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Ben Evans @benaevans.bsky.social · 21/04/2025
The best bit of Easter is going to the supermarket early on Easter Monday and getting half price chocolate.
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Quadram Institute @quadraminstitute.bsky.social · 19/04/2025
"Events and activities aimed at the younger generation can show them that they can be part of the world of science. With parts of Norfolk being among the most deprived areas in the country, it’s really important to showcase that science is going on right here in Norwich."
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A glimpse into the invisible world; inspiring future scientists through outreach - Quadram Institute
PhD student Josh Horton reflects on his recent experiences planning and delivering science outreach sessions at a local primary school
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Ben Evans @benaevans.bsky.social · 20/04/2025
So the rule is I’m only allowed to eat chocolate today, right?
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Ben Evans @benaevans.bsky.social · 07/04/2025
Only a few days left to apply! We’d love to hear from you if you’re interested in coming to join us on the fantastic @mmbdtp.bsky.social PhD programme!
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Eleanor Hayles @eh-hayles.bsky.social · 31/03/2025
Excellent @mmbdtp.bsky.social PhD project available with an excellent supervisory team ⬇️⬇️⬇️
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Ben Evans @benaevans.bsky.social · 29/03/2025
Slightly regretting having chocolate cake for breakfast.
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Mat Upton @matupton.bsky.social · 19/03/2025
Come & join us in stunning Plymouth & help develop vaccines for use in agriculture to reduce #AntimicrobialResistance. 1 week to closing date. Starts 1st June for 12 months. www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DMG178/p...
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Post Doctoral Research Fellow in Microbial Genomics at University of Plymouth
An academic position as a Post Doctoral Research Fellow in Microbial Genomics is being advertised on jobs.ac.uk. Click now to find more details and explore additional academic job opportunities.
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Earlham Institute @earlhaminst.bsky.social · 18/03/2025
💬 “Being in Norwich, at the heart of UK #plantsciences, will allow me to build strong collaborations and contribute to the development of resilient, sustainable #crops capable of meeting the challenges of a growing population and a changing climate.” - @willshaw.bsky.social buff.ly/FQEQcIP #synbio
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New Career Development Fellows enhance data-driven bioscience at the Earlham Institute
The Earlham Institute has appointed two new Career Development Fellows, supporting their journey towards establishing independent research groups.
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Vicky Lioy @vslioy.bsky.social · 15/03/2025
In summary: our results support a model where tight regulation of chromatin remodeling minimizes the cost of pathogenicity island activation, ensuring efficient control of virulence gene expression. Read more here 👇 www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
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Bacterial chromatin remodeling associated with transcription-induced domains at pathogenicity Islands
The nucleoid-associated protein H-NS is a bacterial xenogeneic silencer responsible for preventing costly expression of genes acquired through horizontal gene transfer. H-NS silences several Salmonell...
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Peter Lind @peteralind.bsky.social · 13/03/2025
We have a 2-year postdoc position available in the Lind Lab at Umeå University, Sweden! Predicting and steering experimental evolution of antibiotic resistance in Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Reposts appreciated. umu.varbi.com/en/?jobtoken...
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Postdoctor, 2 years, in predicting the evolution of antibiotic resistance
The Department of Molecular Biology seeks a postdoctoral researcher who will work with forecasting and steering experimental evolution of antibiotic resistance. The employment is full-time for two yea
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Steven J Rudder @stevenrudder.bsky.social · 13/03/2025
🦠 New preprint alert! 🦠 www.biorxiv.org/content/bior... Our study reveals within-host genomic diversity in Salmonella using hybrid sequencing. Key insights for AMR, outbreak & transmission dynamics—challenging single-colony sequencing limits! @langridgelab.bsky.social #Salmonella #AMR #Preprint
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Ben Evans @benaevans.bsky.social · 14/03/2025
PhD opportunity! Come and join us in Norwich to work on this exciting project! Contact me if you’d like to discuss anything about this opportunity.
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Knot so simple: untangling bacterial chromosome structure, conformation and gene expression (EVANS_U25MMB) at University of East Anglia on FindAPhD.com
PhD Project - Knot so simple: untangling bacterial chromosome structure, conformation and gene expression (EVANS_U25MMB) at University of East Anglia, listed on FindAPhD.com
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Ben Evans @benaevans.bsky.social · 06/03/2025
Such a small simple change in treatment that could help millions of women www.nejm.org/doi/full/10....
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Male-Partner Treatment to Prevent Recurrence of Bacterial Vaginosis | NEJM
Bacterial vaginosis affects one third of reproductive-aged women, and recurrence is common. Evidence of sexual exchange of bacterial vaginosis–associated organisms between partners suggests that ma...
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John Innes Centre @johninnescentre.bsky.social · 19/02/2025
📢 Applications are OPEN for the @wellcometrust.bsky.social Biomedical Vacation Research Studentships @uniofeastanglia.bsky.social, NRPDTP Doctoral Training Partnership and Norwich Research Park 🧪 🗓️ Deadline - 2 March 2025 💻 Find out more about our projects and apply: www.uea.ac.uk/research/res...
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Wellcome Trust Biomedical Vacation Research Studentships
University of East Anglia
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Ben Evans @benaevans.bsky.social · 05/02/2025
My diet is becoming more and more cheese-based. At what point do I need to admit I have a problem?
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DaganLab @daganlab.bsky.social · 04/02/2025
We have an open position PhD position in a project aiming to develop novel methodologies for phylogenomic reconstruction of plasmid evolution. See details and how to apply in the Ad. Candidates who will review the relevant literature (see Ad) have a higher chance to write a successful application.
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Evelien Adriaenssens @evelienadri.bsky.social · 03/02/2025
If you're in Norwich in February, check out the #MarvellousMicrobes trail, a microbial treasure hunt through the city. The activity was developed by @rapher97.bsky.social and @norwichmicro.bsky.social More information: norwichsciencefestival.co.uk/whats-on/mar...
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Marvellous Microbes Trail | Norwich Science Festival
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Ben Evans @benaevans.bsky.social · 04/02/2025
I must have put something particularly tasty at the bottom
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Ben Evans @benaevans.bsky.social · 04/02/2025
My life’s ambition is to one day be in the position where I can go through the action list from a meeting to check what I was supposed to have done more than an hour before the next occurrence of that meeting.
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Ben Evans @benaevans.bsky.social · 29/01/2025
Could someone write an AI that could answer my emails for me please?
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Fiona J Whelan @whelanfj.bsky.social · 27/01/2025
🚨 We are hiring for a 3-yr PDRA 🚨 The Whelan lab is seeking a microbiologist interested in microbe-pathogen competition and use of a Drosophila melanogaster chronic infection model to investigate the cystic fibrosis lung microbiome. For more info check out whelanlab.co.uk & apply at the link below:
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Research Associate in Microbe-Microbe Interactions :Manchester
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Quadram Institute @quadraminstitute.bsky.social · 27/01/2025
🆕 Vacancy! We're looking for a Microbiome and Health Human Studies Lead to oversee the design, implementation, and management of gut microbiome-based human studies. 💷 £44,500 to £55,000 🗓️ Apply by 21 February 2025 ➡️ buff.ly/3Cekv8x #ScienceJobs #Microbiome
A digital illustration of the gut with the text "Microbiome and Health Human Studies Lead, oversee the design, implementation and managements of human studies. Salary: £44,500 to £55,000, Contact length: 3 years, Apply by 21 February 2025"
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Ben Evans @benaevans.bsky.social · 28/01/2025
The kids seem to have learned of Taylor Swift and are currently singing ‘Shake it off’ in a loop. Looks like my plan to indoctrinate them with ‘70s rock may now be an uphill struggle.
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Ben Evans @benaevans.bsky.social · 03/01/2025
Still feels like sorcery to me that despite there being a frost outside, our air source heat pump can heat our water to 50 degrees C!
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Michael Brockhurst @brockhurstlab.bsky.social · 23/12/2024
A nice way to wrap-up 2024: a neat preprint by @taoranfu.bsky.social (hot on the heels of her successful PhD viva) testing how inflammation-like environments shape Pseudomonas adaptation, limiting loss of quorum sensing www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
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Inflammation-like environments limit the loss of quorum sensing in Pseudomonas aeruginosa
Within-host environments are complex and multidimensional, making it challenging to link evolutionary responses of colonizing pathogens to causal selective drivers. Loss of quorum sensing (QS) via mut...
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Quadram Institute @quadraminstitute.bsky.social · 23/12/2024
🆕Vacancy! We’re looking for a Metagenomics Research Scientist to join the laboratory of @bioinf.bsky.social to work on a project investigating the inheritance and evolution of human associated microbes 🦠 💷 £36,720 to £44,000 🗓️ Apply by 27 January 2025 ➡️ buff.ly/3VVxJh0
A graphic of DNA and codes and the text "Research Scientist in Metgenomics, evolution and adaptation of the human microbiome to its host, Salary: £36,720 and £44,000, Contract length: 2 years, Apply by 27 January 2025"
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Ben Evans @benaevans.bsky.social · 21/12/2024
First day of the Christmas holidays and I’ve somehow had mince pies and Toblerone for breakfast 🫣
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Fiona J Whelan @whelanfj.bsky.social · 18/12/2024
🚨 PhD opportunity 🚨 The Whelan lab, @jojofoth.bsky.social, & @brockhurstlab.bsky.social are looking for a PhD student w micro experience to study how commensal bacteria modulate the virulence of P. aeruginosa using a fly infection model. More info & link to apply below. Please spread the word!
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(BBSRC NWD) Understanding how commensal bacteria modulate the virulence of Pseudomonas aeruginosa at The University of Manchester on FindAPhD.com
PhD Project - (BBSRC NWD) Understanding how commensal bacteria modulate the virulence of Pseudomonas aeruginosa at The University of Manchester, listed on FindAPhD.com
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Quadram Institute @quadraminstitute.bsky.social · 14/12/2024
Backed by £20 million investment from @ukri.org BBSRC, the NBI Data Centre will harness cutting-edge computing technologies to accommodate the future advancements of @earlhaminst.bsky.social , John Innes Centre , The Quadram Institute & @thesainsburylab.bsky.social 💻
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New Data Centre at Norwich Research Park set to bolster UK’s bioscience capability - Quadram Institute
Backed by a £20 million investment from the UKRI Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC), the Norwich Bioscience Institutes (NBI) Data Centre will harness cutting-edge,…
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