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Thinking about a #PhD in microbes, microbiomes & bioinformatics? Take a look at this gut project ⬇️, based at @quadraminstitute.bsky.social in @gemma-langridge.bsky.social's team.
Application deadline 8 April 2026, start date 1 Oct 2026.
#PhD #iCASE
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Are you a biological sciences or bioinformatics/computing graduate with home fee status, interested in a funded #PhD starting in October? If so, look 🔽 Application deadline 8 April 2026
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Ka supports CMI at the Norwich Science Festival 2026 | Doctoral Training Partnership Ka Cheung, a second-year PhD student at University of East Anglia, spent her PIPS with the Centre for Microbial Interactions (CMI) based at the Quadram Institute (QIB). CMI is an affiliation of over…

Ka Cheung shares her science and public engagement #PIPS experience with the @norwichmicro.bsky.social where she supported their presence at the Norwich Science Festival 2026.
#amazingplacements @uniofeastanglia.bsky.social #PhD
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Ella, Kestrel and Matthew support AfriPlantSci 2025 | Doctoral Training Partnership Ella Penny (JIC), Kestrel Maio (JIC) and Samuel Matthew Shackleton-Chavez (UEA) travelled to Rabat, Morocco for their PIPS where they contributed to the design and delivery of the AfriPlantSci 2025…

Ella Penny, Kestrel Maio and Samuel Matthew Shackleton-Chavez supported AfriPlantSci 2025 for their PIPS. Read about their incredible experiences here ⬇️
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#amazingplacements #pips #PhD @johninnescentre.bsky.social @uniofeastanglia.bsky.social

Joshua completes science communication PIPS with the Royal Institution | Doctoral Training Partnership Joshua Horton, a Quadram Institute student reflects on his internship at science communication charity, the Royal Institution, and exploring different career options outside of academic research.

@jcihorton.bsky.social one of our students based at @quadraminstitute.bsky.social completed his mandatory PIPS with @rigb.org, gaining valuable experience in science communication. Read about his engaging experience ⬇️

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Lukasz’ PIPS tackles one of the most exciting and challenging questions in modern biology – what is the origin of life? | Doctoral Training Partnership Lukasz Sitko, an Earlham Institute based student recently returned from NASA Ames Research Centre where his 12-week internship focused on understanding the role of amyloids and ribozymes in the…

Lukasz Sitko completed his PIPS at AMES Research Center, working on understanding the role of amyloids and ribozymes in the earliest forms of life. ⬇️
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TSL Summer Conference in Plant-Microbe Interactions, 20th – 31st July… Inviting Early Career Researchers to join international experts in discussing the latest approaches and discoveries in Plant-Microbe Interactions …

Join us in Norwich this July for the TSL Summer Conference in Plant-Microbe Interactions! ☀️🌱🧬

Discuss the latest approaches & discoveries in plant health with international keynote and local speakers.

APPLY by 30 March '26 ⬇️ Click link for more info
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The ViTal-D Study - Quadram Institute Are you aged over 18 years, live within 70 miles of Norwich and think you may be low in vitamin D? You may be eligible to participate in the ViTal-D study. The ViTaL-D Study is investigating the…

Live within 70 miles of Norwich and think you might be low in vitamin D? 📍

Take part in our study investigating whether tomatoes biofortified through gene editing to be high in vitamin in D can help boost vitamin D levels🌞

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We have a Postdoc position available here @uniofeastanglia.bsky.social to develop innovative genetic control strategies for insect agricultural pests in collaboration with @imperialcollegeldn.bsky.social

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Jonathan’s PIPS experience with Gressenhall Farm and Workhouse | Doctoral Training Partnership Jonathan Ashworth, a third-year student based at the Earlham Institute in Dr Jose De Vega’s group completed his PIPS with Gressenhall Farm and Workhouse, a museum of rural life and former workhouse in...

Read about Jonathan Ashworth's #pips experience with Gressenhall Farm & Workhouse developing a new Biodiversity Action Plan and producing a map of site habitats 🔽
#PhD #amazingplacements @uniofeastanglia.bsky.social #BBSRC @earlhaminst.bsky.social
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Advait’s placement with fast-paced start-up Bactobio | Doctoral Training Partnership Advait Aithal, a third year PhD UEA Chemistry student completed his PIPS with Bactobio Ltd, a biotechnology company that uses synthetic biology, next-generation sequencing and machine learning to…

Advait Aithal, a @uniofeastanglia.bsky.social based student, completed his #PIPS with London based biotech start-up Bactobio working on high-throughput elicitor-based culture of Bactobio's stock collection to detect novel antimicrobials ⬇️

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Jenna’s research into Motherhood within STEM | Doctoral Training Partnership Jenna Conway, a UEA Pharmacy School student researching inhibiting bacterial cell division by controlling the essential FtsZ/SepH protein-protein interaction, completed her PIPS examining Motherhood…

Jenna Conway, one of our students based at @uniofeastanglia.bsky.social completed her placement project, #PIPS looking at motherhood and #STEM.

Her work helps to raise awareness of the gender gap in #STEM.

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City science park submits plans for major new research facility Norwich Research Park has submitted plans for a major new research facility.

You all know how proud I am of the amazing people who work at the @nrpdtp.bsky.social & seeing it thrive makes me happier still.

I’ll do all I can to bang the drum for South Norfolk’s R&D.

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Stephanie’s research on invasive species within the UK and EU at the Natural History Museum. | Doctoral Training Partnership Stephanie Ong, a third-year PhD student based at the Quadram Institute Bioscience in Arjan Narbad’s group researching the potential of bacteriocin producers as modulators of the human gut microbiome…

Stephanie Ong, of our students based at @quadraminstitute.bsky.social , completed her placement (#PIPS) at the iconic @nhm-london.bsky.social . Read her story 🔽
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Marianthi strengths her teaching and communication skills at Pwani University | Doctoral Training Partnership Marianthi Firoglani Moschi, a second-year student at the Quadram Institute Bioscience (QIB) returned from her professional internship and placement (PIPS) with Pwani University, a public university in...

Marianthi Moschi, one of our students @quadraminstitute.bsky.social completed her PIPS at Pwani University where she enhanced her teaching and communication skills alongside working on impactful projects. See her #PIPS story ⬇️

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Will Antonia follow a career in conservation after her PhD? | Doctoral Training Partnership Antonia Otte, a third-year student based at UEA completed her placement in April 2025 with Ebony Forest, a not-for-profit organisation protecting the endangered flora and fauna of Mauritius with a…

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Alia’s hands-on experience in food research with PepsiCo International | Doctoral Training Partnership Alia Alwedyan, a third-year PhD student investigating the molecular structuring of foods to feed the gut microbiome in Dr Fred Warren’s group at the Quadram Institute Bioscience (QIB)…

CASE student, Alia Alwedyan blended theoretical knowledge with real-world food science and industry practices on her placement with PepsiCo International.

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Professor Nick Talbot elected AAAS Fellow for Open Science and Global Collaboration | Doctoral Training Partnership NRPDTP congratulate Professor Nick Talbot, Executive Director and Group Leader at The Sainsbury Laboratory (TSL) and one of our supervisors who has been elected as a Fellow of the American Association...

Prof Nick Talbot elected AAAS Fellow for open science and global collaboration.

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Demystifying infectious intestinal disease; My PhD placement in food safety policy - Quadram Institute PhD student Sam Mellor recently completed a placement at the Food Standards Agency, uncovering the burden of infectious intestinal disease in the UK.

"The PIPS placement is a great opportunity to diversify your CV in whatever way you want.”

💬 PhD student Sam Mellor

Professor Jonathan Jones awarded the 2025 Wolf Prize in Agriculture | Doctoral Training Partnership The NRPDTP team celebrate the outstanding achievement of Professor Jonathan Jones, one of our supervisors and Group Leader at The Sainsbury Laboratory (TSL) who has been awarded the 2025 Wolf Prize in...

Professor Jonathan Jones, one of our supervisors & Group Leader @thesainsburylab.bsky.social (TSL) awarded the 2025 Wolf Prize in Agriculture along with Professors Jeffery L. Dangl & Brian J. Staskawicz
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Demystifying infectious intestinal disease; My PhD placement in food safety policy | Doctoral Training Partnership Sam Mellor, a third year PhD student in Professor Alison Mather’s group studying bacterial genomics and antimicrobial resistance genes on retail foods and recently completed his placement at the Food…

Read about Sam Mellor's PIPS experience @foodgov.bsky.social which supported his interest in public health and helped him explore and understand career options post-PhD.
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Finn’s placement experience with the Academy of Medical Sciences | Doctoral Training Partnership Finn Wostear, a student based at UEA, wanted to use his placement to explore opportunities in the science support sector. He also wanted to gain experience working at an organisation fully removed…

Read about our @uniofeastanglia.bsky.social based student, Finn Wostear's placement experience with the grants and programmes team at @acmedsci.bsky.social.

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Illustrations of the microbiome including bacteriophages with the text "Funded PhD, understanding the microbiome and phageome in chronic lung infections for the development of phage therapy with Dr Evelien Adriaenssens and Professor Eleanor Mishra. Apply by 14 April 2025" Logos of the Quadram Institute and Microbes Microbiomes Bioinformatics Doctoral Training Partnership

🎓 #PhDPosition available in my group!

🫁 Understanding the microbiome and phageome in chronic lung infections for the development of phage therapy with me & Prof Eleanor Mishra

📅 Apply by Monday 14 April

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Happy to answer questions, but don't send your CV through email.

Curated and digitised collection of Carabidae (ground beetles) | Doctoral Training Partnership George Seddon-Roberts, a John Innes Centre PhD student completed his PIPS at Amgueddfa Cymru (National Museum) in Cardiff as he wanted to gain practical work experience in curation within the museum…

Placements are a mandatory element of our PhD programme. Here's @gseddonroberts.bsky.social summary of his experience with @amgueddfacymru.bsky.social where he dropped a pin on the Salter Collection.
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