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Eleanor Hayles @eh-hayles.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Something really (very) cool happened last week… I submitted my PhD thesis! 🎉✨ Four years of (also very) hard work and 67,000 words later, it’s finally finished! Now the countdown to my viva begins! 🎓✨

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Langridge Lab @langridgelab.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Happy #postdocappreciationweek!🎉 We want to say a huge thank you to our amazing postdocs @emmabeansworth.bsky.social and @c-hill13.bsky.social! From invaluable scientific advice 🦠 to unwavering support ❤️ you keep us smiling through the chaos! We're so lucky to have you both! #WeLovePostdocs #Legends

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Emma Waters @emmabeansworth.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

🤭I hear I caused some worry that I’d just left England for another job! No fear! I was in 🇩🇪 for the @embolableadership.bsky.social Training for Postdocs Such valuable time thinking about leadership, teams, communication, emotional intelligence & most importantly what kind of leader I want to become

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Emma Waters @emmabeansworth.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

It's #postdocappreciationweek! Thank to all the Postdocs in the past for your contributions to my development. & special thank you to the VIP (Very Important Postdoc) @c-hill13.bsky.social for all your help in looking after the @langridgelab.bsky.social specially when I just abandon them 😉 #NPAW2026

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Langridge Lab @langridgelab.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Did you miss us?! Its been a busy & full summer, with an awful lot going on behind the scenes (including hosting our awesome summer placement student Amy) in addition to some well deserved moments to relax 😌 But we are back & ready for the changes coming our way... be ready science... its our year!

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Emma Waters @emmabeansworth.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

After a summer full of paddling, why not go on another adventure? 🛶✈️ A new adventure, a new transition & the start of a new career chapter… in a country that has been part of my journey before, at some rather important moments of growth in me & my confidence. Anyone want to guess where I am? 👀

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Ben Hawthorne @bensjhawthorne.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

We have finally launched our @royentsoc.bsky.social funded EDI project called ‘What is an Entomologist?’, to platform the diverse people who study insects and arthropods 🕷️🦗🐞🐝🪲🦋🐜 Consider yourself an entomologist? You can contribute too by submitting a bio on the website: what-is-an-entomologist.uk

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What is an Entomologist?

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The Sainsbury Laboratory @thesainsburylab.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

Great turnout at the Norwich Pride with our Norwich Research Park colleagues 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ @uniofeastanglia.bsky.social @earlhaminst.bsky.social @johninnescentre.bsky.social @quadraminstitute.bsky.social

A group of Norwich Research Park people smiling and holding a banner reading Proud Scientists!

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Emma Waters @emmabeansworth.bsky.social · 26/07/2026

Seeing the news from #BerlinPride is heartbreaking, specially on the same day as #NorwichPride #Pride should be a place of community, visibility & celebration, not fear. Any attack on #LGBTQ+ folk is an attack on the right to live openly & safely Thinking of everyone affected. Stand against hate🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

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Langridge Lab @langridgelab.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

We're really pleased to share our @emmabeansworth.bsky.social Co-Chair of the Quadram's EDI Committee Em shares why equality, diversity & inclusion matters so much in shaping positive research culture. Science is best when everyone feels valued, supported & able to bring their whole selves to work🌈

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Improving inclusivity; Introducing our new EDI Committee Co-chair Dr Emma Waters - Quadram Institute

Dr Emma Waters reflects on her new role, why improving inclusivity is so important and how the EDI committee works

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Langridge Lab @langridgelab.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

Superbugs don't appear overnight. They evolve🦠 New study between @gemma-langridge.bsky.social & @benaevans.bsky.social uses samples dating back to 1970 to reveal how Acinetobacter baumannii gradually acquired the traits that made it 1 of the world's most challenging antibiotic-resistant pathogens

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Superbug secrets revealed in new study - Quadram Institute

It lurked in hospital corridors for decades, largely unnoticed by the wider public. But now an international team led by the University of East Anglia (UEA) and including scientists at the Quadram Ins...

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Langridge Lab @langridgelab.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

Some people can unknowingly carry & spread typhoid for years without symptoms but how do we find them? Our @nisbetalice.bsky.social 's & UKHSA's paper highlights why identifying modern-day "Typhoid Marys" requires collaboration between researchers, public health agencies & genomic surveillance🧬🦠

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Identifying modern day ‘Typhoid Marys’ is a complex process that requires multi-team collaborations - Quadram Institute

Researchers reveal that the risk of unknowingly spreading enteric fever appears to depend on the individuals themselves rather than the pathogen in a first-of-its-kind study in England and Wales.

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Langridge Lab @langridgelab.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

The Langridge Lab has been keeping busy!🔬🧬🦠🌈 If you're looking for some reading over the summer holidays, here's a blog bundle from the group covering everything from genomic surveillance of superbugs to Typhi, inclusivity in science. Thanks to @quadraminstitute.bsky.social comms Happy reading!☀️📖

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Quadram Institute Communications team given ‘Mark of Excellence’ - Quadram Institute

The institute’s Communications team were presented with a ‘Mark of Excellence’ at the Chartered Institute of Public Relations’ 42nd annual Excellence Awards

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Emma Waters @emmabeansworth.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

I'm delighted to be appointed as #EDI Co-Chair @quadraminstitute.bsky.social. Having worked on Norwich Research Park for nearly 20 yrs, I've seen 1st-hand how far we've come in building a more inclusive culture. I'm excited to help ensure that momentum continues through meaningful, practical action

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Emma Waters @emmabeansworth.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

Banning a #Pride display may feel minor, but remember: rights & #visibility are often eroded 1 small step at a time. Today's display. Tomorrow something else E.g. Italy, 2023: After political change, authorities banned recording both parents in same-sex couples & retrospectively amended birth certs

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Ben Goldsborough MP @bengoldsborough.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

Reform says banning Pride displays from Norfolk libraries is about "neutrality". It isn't. Erasing LGBT+ visibility doesn't make people equal, it makes people invisible. I've written to Cllr David Bick calling on him to reverse this divisive decision. Love is love. 🏳️‍🌈

Reform's decision to ban Pride displays from Norfolk's libraries is shameful, divisive and deeply damaging.

Let's call this what it is. Dressing it up as "protecting children" or "family values" repeats the same tired homophobic and transphobic tropes that have been used for decades to marginalise LGBT+ people.

Libraries exist to inform, educate and welcome everyone. For many young people struggling to understand who they are, seeing a Pride display or finding an LGBT+ book can be the reassurance that they are not alone.

Removing that visibility doesn't protect children. It isolates them.

Pride displays also send a simple message to every visitor: everyone is welcome here. At a time when LGBT+ people continue to face unacceptable levels of abuse and hate crime, that message matters.

That's why I am writing to the Leader of Norfolk County Council, Cllr David Bick, calling on him to reverse this damaging decision.

Norfolk should be a county where everyone belongs.

Dear Councillor Bick,

I am writing to express my deep concern over the decision to prohibit Pride displays and Pride related exhibitions within Norfolk's libraries.

I urge you to reverse this decision.

Libraries are among our most trusted public institutions. They exist to educate, to inform and to ensure that everyone in our communities feels welcome. Pride displays are entirely consistent with that mission. They are not about promoting a political party or ideology. They are about recognising the existence of LGBT+ people within our communities and affirming that everyone deserves dignity, respect and equal treatment.

The justification offered for this policy, centred on "protecting children" and "family values", is particularly disappointing. These are phrases that have too often been used throughout history to stigmatise LGBT+ people rather than protect anyone. I do not believe they reflect the inclusive values that Norfolk should champion.

This decision also comes against the backdrop of rising hostility towards LGBT+ people across the United Kingdom. Home Office figures continue to show tens of thousands of hate crimes recorded each year on the basis of sexual orientation, while offences motivated by transgender identity have increased dramatically over the past decade. Behind every statistic is someone who has experienced abuse, intimidation or violence simply because of who they are.

In that context, visible signs that everyone is welcome matter enormously. Pride displays foster understanding, challenge prejudice and demonstrate that our public spaces are open to all. They encourage conversations that reduce ignorance rather than reinforce division.

They are also an important source of reassurance for young people who may be questioning their identity or sexuality. For some, a book, a display or a recommendation from a librarian can provide the confidence to understand themselves and the knowledge that they are not alone. Removing that visibility risk…

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Emma Waters @emmabeansworth.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

#Salmonella cases in the UK have spiked to their highest levels in a decade. Stay safe while grilling this BBQ season everyone!🍔 Got to love a news transition from your favourite bacteria (& Salmonella group leader @quadraminstitute.bsky.social) to an update on Norwich's #Peregrine falcons🦅

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Emma Waters @emmabeansworth.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

To celebrate #NorwichPride #PrideMonth here is @gabastorga.bsky.social's #LGBTQ+ seminar🌈 Part of #Pride is celebrating our inclusivity & Gab shared insights into using social media as a force for good: building communities, increasing visibility & communicating cool science😎 #SciComm #LGBTQSTEM

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Emma Waters @emmabeansworth.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

Such a joy to host @gabastorga.bsky.social on behalf of the Norwich Research Park #LGBTQ+ Working Group Part of #Pride is celebrating our inclusive community & Gab shared insights into using social media as a force for good: building communities, increasing visibility & communicating cool science 😎

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Emma Waters @emmabeansworth.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

While our @nisbetalice.bsky.social looked extremely chuffed with all of her achievements in life; I think I myself found my latest hobby... 🤔 🪓

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Emma Waters @emmabeansworth.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

Just watched last episode of #channel4's #TipToe & I am left feeling so horrified & uncomfortable - its a bit too close to reality seeing how quickly ordinary, everyday disagreements can turn into hostility & violence when fueled by misinformation & prejudice Another cracker from #RussellTDavies!

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‘Visibility, equality and representation are now being weaponised against us’ #TipToe

TikTok video by 4TheDrama

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Emma Waters @emmabeansworth.bsky.social · 02/05/2026

Out with Suzi Ruffell is back! Here the amazing @tiakofi.bsky.social discusses pressures & insights of being an individual from multiple marginalised backgrounds #intersectionality This my go to podcast to learn more about different #lgbtq+ backgrounds & experiences. Highly recommend for #allies

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Tia Kofi's Drag Race confessions and TV obsessions

YouTube video by Attitude Magazine

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Emma Waters @emmabeansworth.bsky.social · 24/04/2026

Not all superheroes wear capes… but some answer random Friday night messages about poorly hedgehogs🦔 So grateful to @aistronach.bsky.social for his help with Martinee who was wondering on a busy road in the evening sun Lucky to be surrounded by kind & brilliant people @quadraminstitute.bsky.social

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Pride in STEM @prideinstem.bsky.social · 24/04/2026

Pride in STEM is 10, so we had to throw ourselves a little party! prideinstem.org/2026/04/23/p...

The Pride in STEM decadal award winners and the trustees of Pride in STEM

A view of the party room filled with people

the two cakes showing the lightbulb symbol for the celenration and one of them saying "10th anniversary."

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Emma Waters @emmabeansworth.bsky.social · 24/04/2026

In answer to @langridgelab.bsky.social's I am missing the science craic that was had @microbiologysociety.org #microbio26 conference! I personally loved watching the highlights video & trying to spot all the members of the group. Look forward to hearing more great science at the next one!

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Microbiology Society's Annual Conference 2026 Highlights

YouTube video by Microbiology Society

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Langridge Lab @langridgelab.bsky.social · 24/04/2026

Who else is missing the craic? We had such a great time @microbiologysociety.org #microbio26 at #Belfast so its great to be able relive all the highlights in their summary blog We are so pleased we could play our part in such great science & shenanigans We look forward to Birmingham #microbio27

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Annual Conference 2026 – Live from #Microbio26

On 13–16 April 2026, we hosted the <a href="https://microbiologysociety.org/event/annual-conference/annual-conference-2026.html">Annual Conference 2026</a> at ICC Belfast. We’ve turned to s...

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Emma Waters @emmabeansworth.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

Happy #LesbianVisibilityWeek to all of you out there!💗 I love the #LGBTQ+ community I am a part of but always wish there was more L representation. I was reminded of this on re-reading this article. Even though terms like queer are reclaimed, sadly the term #lesbian for many still doesn't sit right

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Lesbian isn't a slur - so let's use it more

The collective reluctance to use the word has become stifling. Let’s resolve to be prouder of lesbian identities.

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Emma Waters @emmabeansworth.bsky.social · 19/04/2026

I need to get back on the case with raising awareness of important topics & #smashingstereotypes... then I saw its #nationalcatladyday today 😻 amazing!! There's not a better day to start by honoring the bond between women & their 🐈🐈‍⬛️companions, while challenging outdated "crazy cat lady" stereotype

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Microbiology Society @microbiologysociety.org · 18/04/2025

We've curated a media guide in collaboration with @lindsaybroadbent.bsky.social to support safe communication of key areas of microbiology in the media. Click the link in our bio to read about common misconceptions, interpreting press releases and useful analogies.🦠

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Langridge Lab @langridgelab.bsky.social · 16/04/2026

We want to thank you all for seeing & engaging with our @emmabeansworth.bsky.social, @c-hill13.bsky.social & @eh-hayles.bsky.social who presented their latest work & with our @gemma-langridge.bsky.social who helped chair a #cool new session on transformative tools for biological complexity 😎

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Emma Waters @emmabeansworth.bsky.social · 16/04/2026

As @microbiologysociety.org #microbio26 wraps up, I can't believe this was my 3rd time presenting at this conference. Thanks to the society letting me present my latest work & for wonderful questions. This paper on impact genome rearrangement has on virulence & #AMR will be coming later this year 👀

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Emma Waters @emmabeansworth.bsky.social · 15/04/2026

Day 3 of @microbiologysociety.org #microbio26 had so many highlights but my favourite was the Outreach & Engagement Prize lecture by @lindsaybroadbent.bsky.social A moving & motivating talk showcasing the importance of being able to communicate science to everyone. Read more here microb.io/4bV2Nps

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Emma Waters @emmabeansworth.bsky.social · 15/04/2026

Thank goodness Gemma won... she was itching to play the buzzer game with @microbesng.bsky.social I think I have the 1st meeting in Gemmas office when we get back... I look forward to seeing whatever hidden message she sets up for me... 😅

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Langridge Lab @langridgelab.bsky.social · 15/04/2026

Someone is very happy with themselves to have won some prizes from @microbesng.bsky.social at @microbiologysociety.org #microbio26. Our @gemma-langridge.bsky.social is looking forward to playing the biology word game on her office white board when she gets back to @quadraminstitute.bsky.social

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Langridge Lab @langridgelab.bsky.social · 15/04/2026

Now we have our @c-hill13.bsky.social presenting her work on mobilome of #Salmonella Dublin, you can find her at poster 210. Later this afternoon we have our @gemma-langridge.bsky.social co-chairing the transformative tools for biological complexity sessions 😀

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Emma Waters @emmabeansworth.bsky.social · 15/04/2026

So pleased that I was given the opportunity to present my work again to the #genetics & #genomics forum @microbiologysociety.org #microbio26. If you missed your chance to ask me questions on genomic rearrangements & the impact these have on #AMR please feel free to find me or ping me a message 😊

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Microbiology Society @microbiologysociety.org · 15/04/2026

A warm congratulations to Dr Lindsay Broadbent for winning the Outreach and Engagement Prize Lecture! #Microbio26

Dr Lindsay Broadbent receiving the 2026 Outreach and Engagement Prize from Professor Gordon Dougan, President of Microbiology Society

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Langridge Lab @langridgelab.bsky.social · 15/04/2026

Amazing 2nd day @microbiologysociety.org ##microbio26 with our @eh-hayles.bsky.social & @emmabeansworth.bsky.social presenting their work so well💪 They will be here for the rest of the conference if you have any more burning questions or about their preprints tiny.cc/y0u1101 tinyurl.com/yezwu6ws

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Caroline Jarvis @carolinejarvis.bsky.social · 14/04/2026

Come and see my posters at #microbio26 A034 and A035 to hear all about my work with transposon sequencing, DNA supercoiling and location-based transcriptional potential, or come to chat about the impact of location on antimicrobial phenotype and fitness!

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Emma Waters @emmabeansworth.bsky.social · 14/04/2026

Just rude! I think you will find I maybe tiny... but cool 😎 & happy to discuss genomic rearrangements & the potentially impacts this type of variation have on any bacteria you are interested in not just on #salmonella! We need to start looking beyond SNPs & think of the potential bigger picture

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