by Andrew Chapple on September 16, 2020 at 14:00

‘The Human Microbiome’ course runs over three weeks, starting on 30th November 2020. It will introduce the human microbiome and explain how this population of microbes that live in our body affects our health. During the course […]

by Andrew Chapple on September 14, 2020 at 12:54

Using highly advanced “gut-on-chip” technology, they showed that the fermentation products of HMOs made the gut lining less “leaky.” A leaky intestinal barrier has been linked to gut conditions such as coeliac disease, Crohn’s […]

by Andrew Chapple on September 3, 2020 at 11:17

Quadram Institute scientist Dr Falk Hildebrand has won a €1.5 million grant from the European Research Council (ERC) to research the role elusive microbes may play in the gut microbiome and human health. The funding comes from the […]

by Andrew Stronach on August 27, 2020 at 08:31

– Norwich pilot project offers local template for asymptomatic testing as Norfolk braces for second wave – Weekly COVID testing has moved a step closer in Norwich thanks to the success of a pilot project on Norwich Research Park, with […]

by Andrew Chapple on August 25, 2020 at 15:00

Probiotics can improve the microbiome in premature babies, according to the results of a major new study from the Quadram Institute The post Probiotics for premature babies provide microbiome boost appeared first on Quadram Institute.

by Andrew Chapple on August 7, 2020 at 10:31

Professor Cynthia Whitchurch’s team from the Quadram Institute and the ithree institute at the University of Technology Sydney, showed that P. aeruginosa has all of the necessary proteins for natural transformation and can actively […]

by Andrew Chapple on July 28, 2020 at 11:36

This major investment is an increase of the charity’s previous pledge of £500,000 that was announced in late 2019. This research builds on the foundations already made for a UK/European Centre of Excellence for ME research hub in […]

by Andrew Chapple on July 21, 2020 at 13:35

To understand the microbiome’s role in keeping us healthy, we need to understand what keeps it healthy, including its sources of nutrition. One source is sialic acid, a sugar-based molecule produced by the host organism in the mucus that […]

by Andrew Chapple on July 21, 2020 at 11:05

The Smarter Food Company, a spin-out company from Quadram Institute Bioscience, has raised £1m in funding to accelerate the development of food products with health benefits.  Its first product will be a vegetable-based soup containing […]

by Andrew Chapple on July 15, 2020 at 10:11

Fibre is an important part of a healthy diet, but we don’t fully understand how it is handled by the body. In this blog, Dr Hannah Harris from the Quadram Institute talks about recently published collaborative work that looks to address […]