- New building named after microbiologist Dr Ella Barnes OBE completed on Norwich Research Parkby Andrew Chapple on March 5, 2021 at 09:30
The £5m Ella May Barnes building, providing state-of-the-art laboratories and workspace at Norwich Research Park, is complete and has been handed to South Norfolk Council. It is designed to attract and provide space for organisations […]
- Addressing the vitamin B12 insufficiency pandemicby Andrew Chapple on February 19, 2021 at 10:00
New findings could improve the biomanufacturing of B12, a crucial vitamin that is missing from vegan diets and one which remains prohibitively expensive. Vitamin B12 is an essential micronutrient which plays a role in supporting red blood […]
- Anti-inflammatory effects behind fruit and veg compound uncoveredby Andrew Chapple on February 4, 2021 at 17:21
Quercetin, found in onions, apples, tea and other leafy vegetables, alters metabolic processes in vascular cells in a way that would protect against inflammation. Inflammation is a natural process used by the body to protect itself against […]
- Study into COVID-19 persistence in the gut is recruiting participants in Norwichby Andrew Chapple on January 29, 2021 at 11:16
The Quadram Institute on the Norwich Research Park, working with the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital, is looking to recruit participants who have tested positive for COVID-19, to help understand more about the virus. The […]
- Mapping the spread of SARS-CoV-2 in Zimbabwe using genomic epidemiologyby Andrew Stronach on January 26, 2021 at 12:25
Today’s announcement by Health Secretary Matt Hancock of UK support with genomics expertise to help other countries identify new COVID-19 variants comes as researchers at the Quadram Institute outline their work supporting scientists in […]
- New flour brings health power of pulses to our daily breadby Andrew Chapple on January 11, 2021 at 12:01
Researchers from the Quadram Institute and King’s College London have shown that replacing wheat flour with a new ingredient derived from chickpeas improved the glycaemic response of people eating white bread. The ingredient uses […]
- Researchers provide new insights into how antibiotic resistance developsby Andrew Chapple on January 11, 2021 at 10:00
Researchers at the Quadram Institute on the Norwich Research park have shown how the development of antibiotic resistance by bacteria can have ‘side-effects’ for them including affecting their ability to cause disease. Antibiotic […]
- Science of a Christmas Dinnerby LauraD on December 21, 2020 at 16:30
One of the many delights of the holidays is tucking into a delicious Christmas dinner. Have you ever wondered though what the Christmas dinner of tomorrow might look like, or the health benefits of those best-loved festive dishes? Dig into […]
- Eating healthily in the workplace during a pandemic: Research carries onby Andrew Chapple on December 18, 2020 at 11:43
Many of us struggle to achieve healthy eating goals at work. PERFSO – Personalised and Connected Food Service Providers – is an EIT Food-funded project that wants to bridge the gap between good intentions and reality by providing […]
- New variant COVID-19by Bethany Hartley on December 15, 2020 at 11:49
Dr Justin O’Grady and Dr Andrew Page Dr Justin O’Grady is a group leader who works on pathogens and rapid diagnostics at the Quadram Institute and the UEA’s Norwich Medical School. Dr Andrew Page is head of informatics at the Quadram […]