- New Fellows to tackle how food environments shape microbial adaptations
by Clemence Blanchard on April 13, 2026 at 14:22Dr Samuel O’Donnell and Dr Alessia Lepore bring expertise on how food environment and processing shape how fungi and bacteria survive and persist along the food chain. Dr Samuel O’Donnell will investigate how changes in their genomes […]
- How gut bacteria could inspire novel colon cancer therapy through glycochemistry
by Andrew Chapple on April 8, 2026 at 08:00Scientists have drawn inspiration from gut bacteria to suggest a novel way of limiting colon cancer progression The post How gut bacteria could inspire novel colon cancer therapy through glycochemistry appeared first on Quadram Institute.
- Professor Lindsay Hall elected Fellow of the European Academy of Microbiology
by Andrew Chapple on March 20, 2026 at 14:10Professor Lindsay Hall has been elected as a new fellow of the European Academy of Microbiology (EAM), which recognises scientific excellence and long-standing contributions to microbiology The post Professor Lindsay Hall elected Fellow of […]
- Quadram Institute appoints Dr Matthew Gilmour as Chief Scientific Officer
by Ruby O'Grady on March 13, 2026 at 10:02The CSO role is pivotal to the development of the institute’s scientific strategy and the scientific leadership of the institute. Matthew will now take up the role of CSO and will also continue to lead his research group, focused on […]
- Island birds reveal surprising link between immunity and gut bacteria
by Andrew Chapple on March 12, 2026 at 13:30Scientists have uncovered a hidden link between gut health and the immune system – thanks to the Seychelles warbler, a small songbird found on Cousin Island in the Seychelles The post Island birds reveal surprising link between immunity […]
- Salad packs a healthy punch to meet a growing Vitamin B12 need
by Ruby O'Grady on March 12, 2026 at 10:00The partnership between the John Innes Centre and the Quadram Institute, based at the Norwich Research Park, the University of Bristol, and indoor farm specialists LettUs Grow, harnessed the latest aeroponic techniques to successfully […]
- Understanding the microbiome in severe malnutrition
by Andrew Chapple on February 18, 2026 at 10:00Children undergoing treatment for severe acute malnutrition lack an effective gut microbiome, which impairs their ability to use dietary fibre, hindering their recovery, according to a new study led by the Quadram Institute. By studying […]
- Clinical innovation fund backs new research projects to benefit Norfolk patientsby Ruby O'Grady on February 16, 2026 at 11:45
The Quadram Institute Clinical Seedcorn Fund was first established in 2021/2022 to help clinicians develop research ideas with scientists at the Quadram Institute. The fund supports secondments of NHS staff to Quadram Institute […]
- Quadram Institute spinoff Quadlytics shortlisted for innovation award
by Ruby O'Grady on February 5, 2026 at 10:45Quadlytics, led by Dr Hannah Morelli, is developing technology that identifies combinations of bacteriophages, commonly called phages, which are helpful viruses that can be used as alternatives to antibiotics to kill bacteria in humans, […]
- Oral bacteria play a role in chronic liver diseaseby Andrew Chapple on January 19, 2026 at 15:00
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 chronic liver disease and exacerbate […]