We're very pleased to announce a new opportunity to join us in the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences as an early career researcher has become available. Follow the link below for full details, with applications closing on 28 November. vacancies.uea.ac.uk/vacancies/18...

Are you aged 18 or over? Have you sustained a stroke? Do you suffer sudden onset, uncontrollable crying, or laughter episodes since the stroke? Post-stroke emotionalism is a common problem and at UEA we are conducting ground-breaking clinical research to find an effective medical treatment.

A new initiative uses Virtual Reality to tackle the growing mental health crisis in farming communities. 🚜 Dr Jordan Tsigarides from @ueamedical.bsky.social helped develop the Rural Minds Project, which highlights the lived experiences of farmers and rural workers. Read more 👇: bit.ly/47hhIIp

Come and join the Cancer Genetics team in the lovely Norwich. We have a three year position for a senior bioinformatician starting in Feb 2026. Click the link for further details. bit.ly/3Wt3Lk8 🧬 🖥️ @prostateukprofs.bsky.social @ueamedical.bsky.social @uniofeastanglia.bsky.social #postdoc

Are you aged 18 or over ? Have you sustained a stroke? Do you suffer sudden onset, uncontrollable crying, or laughter episodes since the stroke? The EASE trial is recruiting. If you are interested in taking part, call 01603 591400 or email [email protected]

New studentship available in the cancer genetics team at UEA, UK. This PhD is about investigating whether the presence of bacteria is directly causing prostate cancer development.Feb 2025. Stipend and fees available to those that are eligible. @ueamedical.bsky.social www.uea.ac.uk/course/phd-d...

🧵 Our researchers are launching a trial to see if the antidepressant Sertraline could reduce emotional changes caused by having a stroke. 💊 Take part 👉 [email protected] Read more 👇 bit.ly/46uLNCu #Stroke #MedicalTrial #Health #Research @nihr.bsky.social

Sinus surgery is more effective than antibiotics at treating chronic rhinosinusitis - according to a major @thelancet.com study involving our researchers in collaboration with @ucl.ac.uk Read more 👉 bit.ly/4mMJdi8 #ChronicRhinosinusitis #Sinusitis #Rhinosinusitis #ClinicalTrial #SinusSurgery

Our researchers have shown that colorectal cancer is unique in having its own microbial ‘fingerprint’. Read more 👉 www.uea.ac.uk/about/news/a... #ColorectalCancer #CancerResearch #FightCancer

Regular Covid vaccinations should continue worldwide to reduce cardiac risks associated with the virus - according to new UEA research 💉 🧵 Read more 👉 www.uea.ac.uk/about/news/a... #Covid #LongCovid #CovidVaccine #Vaccinate #HeartHealth

Want to explore our campus, our #HomeOfTheWonderful this autumn? Come and see us on: - Saturday 25 October - Saturday 29 November Book your place: www.uea.ac.uk/visit/uni-op...

A new paper is out from our research team at the @ueamedical.bsky.social at @uniofeastanglia.bsky.social titled "The landscape of microbial associations in human cancer" available from doi.org/10.1126/scit.... Led by @abrahamgihawi.bsky.social 🧬🖥️ @cancerinnorwich.bsky.social

There's a great little story on the UEA news pages about one of our students - congratulations to Imogen and every other single one of our students who graduated this year 🎉 www.uea.ac.uk/about/news/a...

Our researchers have found that a mental health hack designed to promote mental well-being could shift how teenagers view themselves. Read more 👉 www.uea.ac.uk/about/news/a... #MentalHealth #MentalHealthMatters #MentalHealthAwarenes #depression #anxiety #selfcare

Good luck to Prof Colin Cooper, presenting the work of his team at the House of Commons today. Two tests and ten years of very hard work from everyone involved! www.uea.ac.uk/about/news/a...

Please share :) @norwichctu.bsky.social @ueamedical.bsky.social @nihr.bsky.social

🆕 Applications are open for a #postdoc to join @bioinf.bsky.social at the Earlham Institute and @quadraminstitute.bsky.social. The role will study how #soil #microbes establish and maintain healthy #biodiverse communities, and how are these impacted by different land use scenarios. #metagenomics

Dr Pankaj Garg, one of our clinical professors at Norwich Medical School, unveiled new MRI technology that shows the ‘true age’ of your heart, with unhealthy lifestyles adding decades. www.uea.ac.uk/about/news/a...

We're looking for disabled people (incl. people with mental health conditions & neurodivergent people) to be part of our advisory group for a project @uniofeastanglia.bsky.social aiming to improve clinical trial accessibility. Email me at [email protected] if you'd like more info. Please share!

We'd like to congratulate Prof Michael Hornberger on the publication of his book 'Tangled Up', which delves into the history and science of Alzheimer’s disease, from its origins to modern diagnosis and treatment. It's going on our to-read pile 📚 #dementia #alzheimers www.uea.ac.uk/about/news/a...

Could vitamin C help keep women stronger in old age? Led by Prof Ailsa Welch (MED), researchers are looking for women over 65, who don’t manage to eat their five-a-day or exercise much, to take part in a new trial. www.uea.ac.uk/about/news/a...

One of our research stories to come through this month from researchers across our faculty is about how GPS helps older drivers stay on the roads. Michael Hornberger (MED) and Sol Morrissey (HSC) shows that Sat Nav help keep older drivers on the roads for longer. www.uea.ac.uk/about/news/a...

Congratulations to Matthew Pontifex, one of our faculty researchers, for his award of £124k from the Academy of Medical Sciences to support a project looking at menopausal transition and APOE4 mediated Alzheimer’s vulnerability.

What a full day. Taught till 2pm with fabulous team inc stroke survivor and carer and stroke consultant & then spoke at UEA Health day. Great to see so much research going on at UEA and learn about @bengarrod.bsky.social running mad science :) @ueamedical.bsky.social @ueahealthsciences.bsky.social

We have a new PhD position starting this Oct looking at how expression of heparan sulfate proteoglycans in tumour-associated macrophages affects immune responses in multiple myeloma - email me for more info! www.uea.ac.uk/course/phd-d...

We're looking forward to the first Slice of Science of the New Year, and it's great to be welcoming some speakers from the School of Biological Sciences and the School of Psychology.

We’re #hiring!! Norwich CTU is looking to appoint a Senior Research Associate to work on a unique NIHR-funded grant focussing on the inclusion of disabled people in clinical trials. The PRACTICALs study is a new collaboration between Norwich CTU, UEA and Disability Rights UK.

⏰ Closing soon! We’re looking for a Flow Cytometry and Histology Research Support Scientist to join our core science support 🔬 💷 £36,000 to £39,750 🗓️ Apply by 16 December 2024 ➡️ https://buff.ly/3V0PhaZ

Our next Dementia Open Forum is coming up on Thursday 28 November at 2pm online. This is our regular seminar series hosting presentations on a range of topics centrered around #DementiaResearch and is open to the public. If you are interested, details are available at www.uea.ac.uk/groups-and-c...

Do you live or work in Norfolk or Suffolk and interested in mental health? Researchers at UEA want to hear from you! We're conducting a survey to identify gaps in mental health services and research. Please complete our survey here:(tinyurl.com/MHDASurvey)

InflAIM is a ground-breaking new study which examines the links between nutrition, health inequality and the development of multiple long-term conditions. The multi-disciplinary study funded by NIHR is led at UEA by our Prof Alex Macgregor. www.uea.ac.uk/about/news/a...