Do you want to learn essential GIBA concepts and techniques? We're hosting three mornings of expert-led sessions on gut, immune and brain research, from 23-26 March 📢🌟 🆓 Open to all across the GIBA Network 📅 Register by 13 March! 🔗 giba-uk.org/events/the-g...

🚨 GIBA Network+ Fellowships now open! We are funding early-career awards, up to £500k each, for ambitious, interdisciplinary research on gut-immune-brain axis (GIBA) mechanisms across the life-course. 🗓️ Apply by 15 April 2026 👉 www.giba-uk.org/funding-oppo...

Two postdoc positions open now: let's work together to understand microbial regulation of the gut-brain axis in ageing: buff.ly/UuJciHZ buff.ly/vjp98fx

🆕 Vacancy! 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/vjp98fx

Interested in how microbes, the gut, and the immune system interact to influence brain and eye health as we age? Come and work with me at the Quadram!

🚆 Mobility awards now open! Get £500–£5,000 to support short- or long-term visits between academia and industry. Boost collaboration, learn new skills and spark innovation. Rolling call - apply anytime! 🔗 giba-uk.org/funding-oppo...

Gut-immune-brain axis (GIBA) research can... 🧠 Ignite curiosity ❤️ Empower understanding 🤝 Build capacity 📣 Amplify impact Funds up to £1,000 are available for public engagement, communication and knowledge exchange. Closing date: 1st December 🔗 www.giba-uk.org/funding-oppo...

The past two decades have seen a global explosion of research into the gut-immune-brain axis. There is great energy in #Southampton today for our #GIBANetworklaunch. Together, we are building a vibrant and diverse research community to fully realise GIBA's potential. Learn more 👉 www.giba-uk.org

The GIBA network will be launching on September 22nd with an in-person event in Southampton. Do come along to hear and share your thoughts on our plans to drive innovation in the gut-immune-brain axis field in the UK. Sign-up here: www.eventbrite.com/e/uk-giba-ne...

Are you interested in the gut-immune-brain axis (GIBA)? 🧠🔬 Researchers and stakeholders from all disciplines and backgrounds are invited to join the launch event for our UK GIBA Network+. 📅 Monday 22nd September 📍 Southampton Harbour Hotel Book here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/uk-giba-ne...

UK Gut-Immune-Brain Axis Network+ We are building a UK-wide interdisciplinary research community to advance the mechanistic understanding of the gut-immune-brain axis.  Join our network to find out about our UK-wide launch event, where we will announce #funding opportunities www.giba-uk.org

Aging and Microbiome Conference 2025 📢 We would like to draw your attention to the abstract submission deadline ➡️ June 30, 2025 ‼️ Read more: amc25.leibniz-fli.de 📅 Registrations under: amc25.leibniz-fli.de/registration/ #AMC2025 #Jena #microbiome #aging

🆕 Blog! Developing a new organ-on-chip system to study vaginal yeast infections 🔬 @nnuh.bsky.social‬ @nnhospcharity.bsky.social‬ buff.ly/Fq0bedq

🆕 We are part of the new UK Gut-Immunology-Brain Axis Network+, a groundbreaking UK research network to uncover how gut health influences the brain, immune system, and mental well-being – potentially leading to new treatments for conditions like anxiety, depression, and dementia. buff.ly/BwDxrHL

🚨 Aging and Microbiome Conference 2025 📌 Jena, Germany 📆 October 28-29, 2025 ⏰ Abstract submission deadline: 31.05.2025 ℹ️ amc25.leibniz-fli.de

Working with Jon Swann, Jessica Teeling, @parker-aim.bsky.social and @denklab.bsky.social we will be bringing together everyone across the UK interested in any facet of the GIBA (academia, industry, public). Do register your interest here: www.giba-uk.org

Very happy indeed to receive a BBSRC Fellowship 😊 (thank you @ukri.org , @quadraminstitute.bsky.social ) and congratulations to all the other new fellows! 🥳 www.ukri.org/news/9-milli...

🚨New publication🚨 Thrilled to share our article about the Importance of Diversity & Representation in Science, now out in npj Antimicrobials & Resistance @springernature.com Huge thanks to my wonderful co-authors @blancaps.bsky.social & @edcoakes.bsky.social for their awesome support

🆕 @pintofscience.uk tickets are now sale! 🎫 Join our researchers across pubs and venues across #Norwich to discover more about our latest food, health and gut microbiome research ⤵️

Applications are open for a #ResearchAssistant to join the #singlecell and #spatial genomics team at the Earlham Institute. On a maternity cover basis, the role will work closely with single-cell team and platform users to generate #sequencing libraries from single-cells. ➡️

Hello binfies 👋! There is an open position for a senior bioinformatician to join our fab **core bioinformatics** team at @quadraminstitute.bsky.social. jobs.quadram.ac.uk/Details.asp?...

📢 Super excited to announce the Aging and Microbiome Conference 2025 #AMC2025 in Jena, Germany! Join us on October 28–29 for the latest developments and exciting discussions on #microbiome & #aging 📅 Registrations open March 28 🌐 amc25.leibniz-fli.de Please help us spread the word!

Applications for MMB DTP 2025 projects are now open! Four year, fully funded PhDs Find out about projects and how to apply here: www.uea.ac.uk/research/res... Application deadline: Monday 14 April 2025 @uniofeastanglia.bsky.social @quadraminstitute.bsky.social @earlhaminst.bsky.social

We're looking for a Research Scientist to contribute to the development and applications of microphysiological systems (MPS) including organ-on-chip technologies. 💷 £36,720 to £39,750 🗓️ Apply by 5 March ➡️ https://buff.ly/3PR1Typ

For subscribers to New Scientist, nice article here by Graham Lawton summarising some of the current research around ageing and the microbiota 🦠