Aimee Parker

🚨 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:

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🆕 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
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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!

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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

Developing a new organ-on-chip system to study vaginal yeast infections - Quadram Institute How scientists and gynecologists study the fungus responsible for thrush infections which are becoming increasingly difficult to treat

🆕 Blog! Developing a new organ-on-chip system to study vaginal yeast infections 🔬

@nnuh.bsky.social‬ @nnhospcharity.bsky.social‬

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Quadram part of new network unlocking gut-immunology-brain links - Quadram Institute The Quadram is part of the UK Gut-Immunology-Brain Axis Network+uncovering how the gut influences brain, immune system and mental well-being

🆕 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.
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🚨 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

UK research network to unlock gut, immune and brain health links A groundbreaking UK research network has been launched to uncover how gut health influences the brain, immune system and mental wellbeing.

www.ukri.org/news/uk-rese...

Thanks Lesley! ☺️

Thank you! 😊

£9 million investment fuels groundbreaking bioscience research From unlocking the secrets of animal movement to tackling antimicrobial resistance, UK’s brightest bioscience minds are pushing the boundaries of innovation.

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

Pint of Science 2025 - Quadram Institute From 19 to 21 May researchers from across Norwich Research Park will be sharing their exciting science at pubs and venues across our fine city of Norwich. Here’s some of the exciting science our…

🆕 @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 ⤵️

Research Asisstant - Single-cell and Spatial Genomics (Maternity Cover)

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.

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Core Bioinformatics team at QIB -- job offer to join the team as bioinformatics programmer as per link

Hello binfies 👋!

There is an open position for a senior bioinformatician to join our fab **core bioinformatics** team at @quadraminstitute.bsky.social.

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📢 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

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