📺 We're on TV! Watch BBC Look East's report on the launch of our ViTaL-D study. The ViTaL-D Study is investigating the impact of eating @johninnescentre.bsky.social Vitamin D biofortified tomatoes on levels of vitamin D in the blood 🍅 Watch from 03:30 ➡️ buff.ly/osZhuCZ

🧵 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

🆕 Our scientists and those @johninnescentre.bsky.social are launching one of the first human trials of gene edited food, to understand whether biofortifying tomatoes in this way leads to higher levels of vitamin D in the blood after people have eaten them 🍅

Listening to soundscapes from Simon was a somber and moving example of how our natural world is changing around us, in so many ways. Such an informing and moving interview for my @bbcradio3bot.bsky.social series ‘Symphony of the wild’ @uniofeastanglia.bsky.social @the-wildlifetrusts.bsky.social

“Vitamin D deficiency represents a significant public health concern, especially during the winter months with significant deficiency across the UK population." 💬 Professor Martin Warren, our Chief Scientific Officer

We’re pleased to announce that our Advances (Summer 2025) issue is now available online! 💻🗞️ Our bi-annual John Innes Centre science magazine showcases the incredible people and science at our institute. www.jic.ac.uk/news/advance...

🆕 Blog! Our Quadram Student Forum committee share their top tips to help you make the most of your PhD in Norwich 🎓 @quadramsf.bsky.social

🔌 New study in Carbon Management warns that climate change-drive heatwaves and storms could disrupt Great Britain's #NetZero grid, even with planned upgrades. Researchers say that demand flexibility will be vital for resilience. Read more 👉 tyndall.ac.uk/news/extreme...

Are you an early career neuroscientist looking for new networking opportunities? 🤔 NEURO-2025 takes place this November in Tbilisi, Georgia, and we spoke to Atif Khatib to find out more about it: ow.ly/Vv4S50WZk3g #NEURO2025 #neurogeorgia #neuroscience #neuroscientists

We argue that selection shadow - gradual decline in the force of selection after the onset of reproduction - is sufficient/parsimonious to explain why damage accumulates with age. 'Aging clocks' measure damage accumulation, they neither require nor support any kind of 'program'-based explanation.

This should be a great listen! Two of our favourite BIO people! What's not to love? #UEAScience

We're reaching for the headphones right now, @bengarrod.bsky.social... #UEAScience

The FEMS Summer School in Macedonia was a truly rewarding experience.
I was very impressed by our ECRs, such a talented group! Huge thanks to the organisers Joanna, Tillmann, and Vaso, and to FEMS for inviting me to join as a mentor. @femsmicro.org @luederslab.bsky.social

In this position, the impact of plant-based diets on the gut microbiome will be explored in metagenomes, including tracing bacterial strains, reconstructing their genomes and metabolic food-webs in the gastrointestinal ecosystem. 💷 £37,500 - £42,000 🗓️ Apply by 30 September 2025 ➡️ buff.ly/9qwinfu

Recently, we hosted a visit from @jamestapper.bsky.social at @theobserveruk.bsky.social, which included an interview and short tour with Prof. Anne Osbourn who explained the fascinating story of her group's work with the Chilean soapbark tree (Quillaja saponaria) 🗞️ observer.co.uk/news/science...

Well done to our very own Kelly Edmunds, Carl Harrington, Helen Leggett, Becky Lewis and Ellen Bell for this award. The pre-arrival module has now helped countless students make the transition to university, including our wonderful new arrivals this week. #UEAScience

2025 sees the Race Equality Charter celebrate its 10th anniversary while Athena Swan reaches its 20-year milestone of driving change in higher education. These charters have transformed our sector, advancing racial equity and gender equality through collaborative action. bit.ly/4n2x6xt

Our new paper is out in Dev Biol! 🎉 🐸🧬 We show #miR-196a directs #neural crest fate in #Xenopus by repressing immature neural #ectoderm — evidence #miRNAs can potentially drive, not just fine-tune, early patterning 👉 Read more here: doi.org/10.1016/j.yd... @devbiol.bsky.social @biouea.bsky.social

And we're so proud of her! Congratulations, to our brilliant @kellyedmunds.bsky.social, on her #NTFS2025. Very very well deserved. 🏆 #UEAScience

The million dollar question…new review from Matt Tracker and colleagues www.annualreviews.org/content/jour...

It’s our #BookBirthday today - the fourth in my series following the life and times of my dog Jack Jack … from his humble origin story, to mammoth adventures and facing his arch enemy, these are some lovely books for young (and older) animal lovers.

"UEA is such a lovely place which allows plenty of opportunities for the future. When I went to the UEA Open Day, I felt like I was meant to be here." - Ellie www.uea.ac.uk/visit/9-reas...

New students incoming, @uniofeastanglia.bsky.social ! We're so excited to welcome our new cohort of students to BIO. UEA Welcome Week begins this Monday, and there's a wide range of activities to help students settle in, meet their coursemates and have fun www.uea.ac.uk/welcome/get-... #UEAScience

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...

“Overall, the message from this survey is positive; evolutionary biologists are readily employable outside of academia, generally well-prepared for those jobs, and report high levels of satisfaction” www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...

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

💬 " It’s a really powerful technique to understand host-pathogen interactions and how they evolve over time.” Scientists sequencing two amoebae related to the deadly “brain-eating amoeba” discovered they both contain bacteria linked to Legionnaires’ disease.

An unprecedented marine heatwave in 2023 resulted in the global ocean absorbing significantly less CO₂ than anticipated, according to new research involving our School of Environmental Sciences. 🌊🌡️ Read more 👉: bit.ly/41E7BtQ #CarbonDioxide #OceanSink #ClimateChange @ueaenv.bsky.social @ethz.ch

Prof Carlos Peres said: “The footage reveals courtship and copulation and if they’d moved a few meters we would have missed everything! "This not only adds to our understanding of jaguars, but underscores how much remains to be discovered about the everyday lives of Amazonian wildlife.”

“By better understanding how the climate of the South Pacific has been affected by larger-scale climate changes over past millennia, we can build better predictions for how future climate change will affect the region.” - Prof Manoj Joshi, School of #EnvironmentalSciences.

Ready to apply for Fellowship? Our Fellowship Application Builder starts 29 September 2025 and is designed to give you the clarity, structure, and confidence you need to prepare a strong application. The first cohort of the academic year is now open for booking: bit.ly/3HQeEsI

Looking forward to the @molbiosystems.bsky.social conference. First time visiting Chile and the meeting is in a fantastic location. Very exciting.

𝗗𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗔𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗻𝗮 𝗦𝘄𝗮𝗻 Explore the videos that highlight how Athena Swan Charter is shaping culture, supporting people, and driving sector-wide progress in the UK #higherEd. Watch all reflections here: bit.ly/45xnpB6 #AthenaSwan20

Anyone lucky enough to share their life with a dog, happy #InternationalDogDay My one and only run with Jack was successfully caught on drone, 100% misrepresenting him! For more Jack adventures, try our book series for young readers: uk.bookshop.org/p/books/jack... @bloomsburybooksuk.bsky.social

Meet the newest named dinosaur - Istiorachis macarthurae! This relative of Iguanodon lived over 120 million years ago on the Isle of Wight and had a large sail along its back. Find out about this new species 👇 www.nhm.ac.uk/discover/new...

Happy to share a review we wrote with our collaborators from Senegal and Benin, led by Tobi Moriaque AKPLO, on phosphate solubilisation and mobilisation, focusing on bacteria–mycorrhiza interactions doi.org/10.1093/lamb...

Apply to join BTO's Youth Advisory Panel👉 bit.ly/_YAPVolunteer If you're aged 16-24, passionate about nature and people’s engagement in the natural world, then this is your chance to have a positive impact. 📆 Applications close on Sunday 7 September. We look forward to hearing from everyone!

Excited to be a part of this new paper with Alphey Lab- out in pre-print. Multiplexing overrides resistance for #genedrive in Anopheles stephensi www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...

Are you interested in Biological Sciences? Would you like to join our lovely school, here at UEA? 📞 Give our Clearing Team a call: 01603 294952 They're here to help. #HomeOfTheWonderful #ThisIsUEA #WelcomeWeek #ResultsDay #UCASClearing #UEAScience

In the last few weeks, some parts of the UK have been blessed by a veritable swarm of ladybirds in gardens and on beaches - they even disrupted the cricket (game)! 🦗 But do you know the collective noun for a group of ladybirds? 🐞

We're looking for a new #GroupLeader to join our Research Faculty, delivering an innovative programme of research in #EngineeringBiology. Join us and discover the multidisciplinary and collaborative science community in #Norwich. 🔗 buff.ly/CnizbDe #EngBio #SynBio 🧪

Huge congratulations to the team who have won a CATE Award for 'Bridge to Success', the flagship module which supports students from pre-arrival through to graduation. This has been adopted by 17 schools across UEA and shared with institutions nationally. 1/2

We are absolutely thrilled that our @kellyedmunds.bsky.social has been named a National Teaching Fellow by Advance HE. Professor Kelly Edmunds is a leading educator, and is renowned for transforming science education through inclusive, student-centred pedagogy. Congratulations, Kelly! 🥇🎉

🆕 Blog! @uniofeastanglia.bsky.social Broadcast journalism students bring bioscience to new audiences 📽️ buff.ly/QIGFinM

We’ve had four @uniofeastanglia.bsky.social Broadcast and Multimedia Journalism students with us over the summer and they’ve all been absolute stars. Great to work with Tabby, Chloe, Anna and Nemi. Read all about it. 👇

Nominations are now open for the 2027 Awards! With 12 categories spanning all career stages, there's never been a better time to recognise the outstanding work of your colleagues. Visit our website to find out how to nominate #BiochemAwards buff.ly/FHTSGz8

🔊 VACANCY Enjoy #theBOUblog? Join us as Blog Editor! You'll be responsible for sourcing, editing and publishing content on #theBOUblog & will receive an annual honorarium Check out the details & apply: bou.org.uk/about-the...#theBOUblog?#theBOUblog⏰ Deadline: 29 August #ornithology 🪶

That's a wrap! Another fantastic year @latitudefestival.bsky.social with an amazing team @johninnescentre.bsky.social and @uniofeastanglia.bsky.social Thanks to all the families that took on our #science Escape Bloom! Until next time...

Can certain drugs have anti-aging effects? 💊🍔 New co-led research from Dr Zahida Sultanova and @uofglasgow.bsky.social suggests that Rapamycin offers life-extending benefits similar to intermittent fasting. To find out more: www.uea.ac.uk/about/news/a... #ThisIsUEA #DietaryResearch #UniResearch

“In the five years since COVID-19 was declared a pandemic, we’ve learnt a lot – not just about the virus that causes COVID-19 (SARS-CoV-2) but also how to track the spread and evolution of microbes that cause disease on a large scale. " 💬 PhD student Eleanor Hayles