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Yasir

@yaasircheema.bsky.social
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Scientist @quadraminstitute.bsky.social, Host of Science Soundbites, Founder of @resaypodcast.bsky.social

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ReSay Podcast @resaypodcast.bsky.social · 15/08/2026
#Science #Scientist #Research #Communication #Podcast
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Quadram Institute @quadraminstitute.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
🆕 Vacancy! We're looking for a well-rounded Postdoctoral Research Scientist to join a collaborative team working on the study of microbiome-host interactions using New Approach Methodologies with living microbiomes. 💷 £39,000 to £46,500 🗓️ Apply by 17 August 2026 ➡️https://buff.ly/ulMNG5O
Research Scientist vacancy graphic with microbes in the background that reads "Research Scientist. Study microbiome-host interactions using New Approach Methodologies with living microbiomes. Salary: £39,000 to £46,500. Contract until March 2028. Apply by 17 August 2026."
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Quadram Institute @quadraminstitute.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
🆕 Science Soundbites episode! @yaasircheema.bsky.social speaks to Dr Lizbeth Sayavedra about the bacteria Bilophila wadsworthia 🦠 buff.ly/qNVGbhI
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Bilophila wadsworthia: a friend or a foe?
Listen and watch Episode 21 of Science Soundbites where Dr Muhammad Yasir, Researcher, speaks to Dr Lizbeth Sayavedra, Group Leader, about the bacteria Bilophila wadsworthia. Read more about the…
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ReSay Podcast @resaypodcast.bsky.social · 08/06/2026
Very interesting talk and a point made by Prof. Tsaftaris @aibio-uk.bsky.social annual conference 2026 about absence of negative data as bottleneck for AI models training and solutions could be provide incentives to scientists to share negative data
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GetGenome @getgenome.bsky.social · 27/03/2026
The March newsletter has arrived! > #GGFungi2026 gaining interest from around the world getgenome.net/callforproje... > Submit your abstract for the Early-Career Symposium getgenome.net/.../microbia... > Highlights from Asilomar 2026 > Community-led initiatives making real impact
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GetGenome @getgenome.bsky.social · 26/02/2026
GetGenome Newsletter -- February 2026 ✔️#GGFungi2026 now open for applications! ✔️ECR Symposium: Open for abstract submission and virtual attendance ✔️Stay up to date by joining the mailing list today getgenome.net/network
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Willem van Schaik @wvschaik.bsky.social · 12/12/2025
New PhD project @imibirmingham.bsky.social, supervision by @drjorhodes.com and myself, now open! 'Multi-omic surveillance of microbial dynamics in river and flood-impacted environments: implications for public health in a changing climate' www.findaphd.com/phds/project... Deadline 9 Jan 2026!
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Multi-omic surveillance of microbial dynamics in river and flood-impacted environments: implications for public health in a changing climate at University of Birmingham on FindAPhD.com
PhD Project - Multi-omic surveillance of microbial dynamics in river and flood-impacted environments: implications for public health in a changing climate at University of Birmingham, listed on FindAP...
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Kat Holt @katholt.bsky.social · 11/12/2025
Congrats @efosternyarko.bsky.social and team for this great work building capacity for public health genomics to investigate cholera and other enteric bacteria, across Africa 👏 www.lshtm.ac.uk/research/cen...
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Concerning levels of antibiotic resistance detected in cholera-causing bacteria
Concerning levels of antibiotic resistance detected in cholera-causing bacteria across Africa | LSHTM
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Lizbeth Sayavedra @lizsayavedra.bsky.social · 05/12/2025
We are looking for an enthusiastic scientist to work with me on exciting microbiome research. If you’re curious, motivated, and ready to explore microbial sulfur and nitrogen metabolism, take a look and apply! 🗓️ Apply by: 5 January 🔗 buff.ly/afSMl14 #Postdoc #Academia
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Microbiology Society @microbiologysociety.org · 06/12/2025
We are happy to announce there will be a free crèche available at Annual Conference 2026 for children of all registered delegates. Learn how to register your child for the crèche: microb.io/48tq0w8 #Microbio26
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Daniel Brewer @danbrewer.bsky.social · 26/11/2025
The annual Norwich Medical School Cancer Genetics Team Movember bake sale is on! Come along to the Bob Champion Research and Education building and feed yourself with some tasty treats. @ueamedical.bsky.social
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Tung Le @tunglejic.bsky.social · 03/10/2025
Independent research fellowships leading to tenured positions at the John Innes Centre. Repost = nice. Thank you very much!!!
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Quadram Institute @quadraminstitute.bsky.social · 25/11/2025
⏰ Closing soon! We’re looking for a Research Scientist to establish gut-brain/gut-CNS microfluidic chip systems to enable the study of the role of microbial products in regulating gut-immune-CNS communication 🔬 💷 £37,500 to £45,350 🗓️ Apply by 28 November 2025 ➡️ buff.ly/ZJfDHIP
A photo of organ on chip technology with the text "Research Scientist, to establish gut-brain/gut-CNS microfluidic chip systems. Salary: 27 months, Apply by 28 November 2025"
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Yasir @yaasircheema.bsky.social · 14/11/2025
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!
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Quadram Institute @quadraminstitute.bsky.social · 04/11/2025
🆕 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
A microscopy photo of starch granules with the text "To explore the impact of novel carbohydrate containing foods on the gut microbiome and on health, Salary: £37,500 to £45,350, Contract length: 2.5 years, Apply by 30 November 2025"
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Yasir @yaasircheema.bsky.social · 25/10/2025
Congratulations to @hannahvpye.bsky.social @lizzicoy.bsky.social and Claire Hill for winning poster prizes. The symposium was organised at @quadraminstitute.bsky.social
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Microbiology Society @microbiologysociety.org · 24/10/2025
Congratulations to the winners of the Microbial Genomics prizes at the Functional Multi-Omics Symposium organised by @yaasircheema.bsky.social. Best Poster Prize: Claire Hill Runner-up Best Poster Prize: Lizzi Coy Communication Prize Winner: Hannah Pye
Claire Hill, Lizzi Coy and Hannah Pye receiving their award certificates.
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Yasir @yaasircheema.bsky.social · 17/10/2025
All set for @microbiologysociety.org Champion event at @quadraminstitute.bsky.social
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ReSay Podcast @resaypodcast.bsky.social · 28/09/2025
Did you know E. coli has 525 adhesin genes across 102 systems? That “sticky” secret is what makes it so dangerous, from UTIs to foodborne outbreaks. A really nice work by scientists from @quadraminstitute.bsky.social and collaborators @Uwr Poland @BTU Germany open.spotify.com/episode/78Am...
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adhesiomeR: a tool for Escherichia coli adhesin classification and analysis
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Daniel Figeys @dfigeys.bsky.social · 16/09/2025
Interested in compound- microbiome interactions, and how they affect health? Join my lab at the Quadram Institute.
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Langridge Lab @langridgelab.bsky.social · 16/07/2025
Prefer to hear about the latest, awesome science in podcast summary instead of reading the entire paper? Our @eh-hayles.bsky.social's @microbiologysociety.org paper has already been turned into a podcast episode! Listen here or read the paper here www.microbiologyresearch.org/content/jour...
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Genomic epidemiology of SARS-CoV-2 in Norfolk, UK, March 2020–December 2022
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Yasir @yaasircheema.bsky.social · 16/07/2025
Very interesting paper, how viral mutants might have strategically spread and survived. Thanks you Eleanor for very important insight about this massive data.
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Andrea Telatin @telatin.bsky.social · 16/06/2025
happy Transposon Day @yaasircheema.bsky.social and co :)
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Yasir @yaasircheema.bsky.social · 04/06/2025
Are you feeding your “Friend or Foe” present in your gut? Very interesting study how high fat diet favours one type of bacteria. A just 5 min podcast of the paper on Spotify and Apple podcast open.spotify.com/episode/7vNf...
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Bacterial microcompartments and energy metabolism drive gut colonization by Bilophila wadsworthia
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Lizbeth Sayavedra @lizsayavedra.bsky.social · 30/05/2025
Excited to share our new paper! We show how Bilophila wadsworthia uses clever metabolic tricks to thrive in the gut — with links to high-fat diet🦠🔬 📖 rdcu.be/eoI4o Published at @natcomms.nature.com with @springernature.com #Microbiome #GutHealth #Bilophila
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Bacterial microcompartments and energy metabolism drive gut colonization by Bilophila wadsworthia
Nature Communications - Here, the authors show that Bilophila wadsworthia uses bacterial microcompartments and anaerobic respiration of host-derived compounds to thrive in the inflamed gut,...
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Quadram Institute @quadraminstitute.bsky.social · 27/05/2025
"Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal has been an inspiring and active champion for science over many years, and we are deeply honoured that The Princess Royal will support our institute with her Patronage.” 💬 Our Director and Chief Executive Officer Professor Daniel Figeys
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Quadram Institute honoured to announce The Princess Royal as Patron - Quadram Institute
The announcement of The Princess Royal’s patronage of the Quadram Institute follows a recent visit to the institute to meet scientists, PhD students, patients, clinical trial volunteers and NHS staff…
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Quadram Institute @quadraminstitute.bsky.social · 18/05/2025
🍺 @pintofscience.uk 2025 starts tomorrow ! Here's where you can find our researchers talking about our food, health and gut microbiome research in pubs and venues across our fine city of #Norwich ➡️ buff.ly/YAcEOAu
A hand holds a Pint of Science cup filled with beer in front of a view across the Norwich city skyline, with the sun shining in the top right corner
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Rob Kingsley @drrobkingsley.bsky.social · 14/05/2025
Interested in #Salmonella #genetics and / or #phage ? - check out our newly published manuscript that implicates the reversible deletion of the wzy gene in S. Typhimurium (and likely other important Salmonella serovars) in evasion of phage predation journals.plos.org/plosgenetics...
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Reversible excision of the wzy locus in Salmonella Typhimurium may aid recovery following phage predation
Author summary Salmonella Typhimurium is a major pathogen of livestock that adversely affects productivity and animal welfare and poses a risk of foodborne disease in the human population. Antibiotics...
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Rob Kingsley @drrobkingsley.bsky.social · 14/05/2025
...or if you are a glutton for punishment...or just have a long commute...you might prefer this extended version with all the details (17 minutes) podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/r...
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Reversible excision of the wzy locus in Salmonella Typhimurium may aid recovery following phage predation
Podcast Episode · ReSay · 14/05/2025 · 17m
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Rob Kingsley @drrobkingsley.bsky.social · 14/05/2025
Prefer a more accessible form of our newly published manuscript? The inimitable @yaasircheema.bsky.social has made this 5 minute podcast...with some AI magic podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/r...
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Reversible excision of the wzy locus in Salmonella Typhimurium may aid recovery following phage predation
Podcast Episode · ReSay · 14/05/2025 · 6m
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Quadram Institute @quadraminstitute.bsky.social · 08/05/2025
🆕 Vacancy! We are looking for a Group Leader in Functional Microbiome Research to join the laboratory of Professor @dfigeys.bsky.social 💷 Competitive 🗓️ Apply by 28 May 2025 ➡️ buff.ly/Kef1N76
A digital illustration of the gut microbiome with the text "Group Leader in Functional Microbiome Research to help deliver world-class research on precision microbiome ex vivo assays and precision microbiome intervention trials. Salary: Competitive, Contract length: Permanent, Apply by 28 May 2025"
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Falk Hildebrand @bioinf.bsky.social · 07/04/2025
We have an open PhD position (deadline 14th March) in my group at QIB, Norwich, UK: buff.ly/1zRakR6 This might be of interest for researchers who want to understand gut microbial evolution, and how this changes when the human host is sick. Please RT.
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PhD Gut bacterial adaptation to disease and inflammation (HILDEBRAND_Q25MMB) 2025/26 | UEA
PhD Gut bacterial adaptation to disease and inflammation (HILDEBRAND_Q25MMB) 2025/26 | UEA
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Jags Pandhal @jpandhal.bsky.social · 04/04/2025
Very proud of postdocs Josie and Zongting for presenting their algae-bacteria engineering work @microbiologysociety.org annual conference. Papers soon to follow! 🧪🧫
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Yasir @yaasircheema.bsky.social · 02/04/2025
Superb end of the day with Fleming Prize Lecture by @delafuentelab.bsky.social @microbiologysociety.org #Microbio25
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Yasir @yaasircheema.bsky.social · 02/04/2025
Apparently it can be predicted from your microbiome with 96% accuracy if one is a coffee drinker or not using machine learning. #Microbio25 #coffee #Liverpool
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Yasir @yaasircheema.bsky.social · 01/04/2025
Fab talk about effect of location and supercoiling on gene expression by Caroline from @quadraminstitute.bsky.social #Microbio25
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Yasir @yaasircheema.bsky.social · 01/04/2025
Nice presentation by @lucydillon.bsky.social on use of ML in AMR #Microbio25
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Yasir @yaasircheema.bsky.social · 31/03/2025
All set for Prize Medal lecture @microbiologysociety.org #Microbio25
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Yasir @yaasircheema.bsky.social · 12/03/2025
All set to attend NR 4ward session ”Growing and nurturing a stellar startup” #UEA #NRP #QIB #NR4ward
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Rowena Hill @rowenahill.bsky.social · 28/02/2025
Thanks @microbiologysociety.org, and to @norwichmicro.bsky.social for organising a great inaugural annual meeting!
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Yasir @yaasircheema.bsky.social · 27/02/2025
Congratulations to #CMINorwich25 poster prize winners and both days people choice winners are from video poster presentations. Link of presentations is here quadram.ac.uk/blogs/centre-f…
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Josh Horton @jcihorton.bsky.social · 26/02/2025
Really excited for the first annual CMI conference - some great talks lined up over the next 2 days #CMINorwich25 @norwichmicro.bsky.social
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MicrobesNG @microbesng.bsky.social · 26/02/2025
We've got scores on the doors! @uniofeastanglia.bsky.social are dominating! We recon it's all still to play for, so make sure you give it a go during the lunch break! #CMINorwich25
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Microbiology Society @microbiologysociety.org · 26/02/2025
We're exhibiting at @norwichmicro.bsky.social Centre for Microbial Interactions Annual Conference 2025! Visit our stand to find out more about our publishing portfolio and how you can get involved with the Microbiology Society. #CMINorwich25
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Sophien Kamoun @kamounlab.bsky.social · 26/02/2025
#CMINorwich25 @micronorwich Keynote talk is Charissa de Bekker on mechanism of Ophiocordyceps manipulation of ants 🐜 #ZombieAnts
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MicrobesNG @microbesng.bsky.social · 21/02/2025
This is a really cool way to share some great posters! 👀📊 We are ALSO looking forward to seeing them in person NEXT WEEK as we're attending the Centre for Microbial Interactions Annual Conference 🎉 @norwichmicro.bsky.social quadram.ac.uk/blogs/centre... #CMI2025 #MicroSky #NorwichResearchPark
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Centre for Microbial Interactions Annual Conference 2025 poster preview - Quadram Institute
The Centre for Microbial Interactions (CMI) is an initiative that has been launched to support and promote the ground-breaking discovery research conducted by the extensive microbiology community at N...
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Quadram Institute @quadraminstitute.bsky.social · 21/02/2025
🆕 Blog! Ahead of the @norwichmicro.bsky.social Annual Conference next week, check out a preview of some of scientific posters that will be on display ⤵️ buff.ly/41uJSvp
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Centre for Microbial Interactions Annual Conference 2025 poster preview - Quadram Institute
The Centre for Microbial Interactions (CMI) is an initiative that has been launched to support and promote the ground-breaking discovery research conducted by the extensive microbiology community at…
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Andrew Page @andrewjpage.bsky.social · 05/12/2024
We are hiring remote bioinformaticians at @theiagen . If you have a passion for microbial bioinformatics or public health, send your CV to careers@theiagen.com . You can be based nearly anywhere but need to be available to work US business hours.
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