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FEATURE: Hidden biodiversity: a matter of life or death

EVENT: UK Conference of Bioinformatics and Computational Biology 2021

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Untapped rice varieties could sustain crop supplies in face of climate change

Local rice varieties in Vietnam could be used to help breed improved crops with a higher resilience to climate change, according to a new study published in Rice.

  • 14 June 2021

Persistence pays off in the human gut microbiome

The human gut microbiome is a complex community of trillions of microbes that are constantly interacting with each other and our bodies. It supports our wellbeing, immune system and mental health - but how is it sustained?

  • 14 June 2021

Beyond wheat: expanding genetic resources to meet global food demand

This year Earlham Institute’s Plant Genomics Group will be taking part in the eMonogram Conference, hosted by The James Hutton Institute and the University of Dundee

  • 27 May 2021

When one become two: separating DNA for more accurate nanopore analysis

A new software tool developed by Earlham Institute researchers will help bioinformaticians improve the quality and accuracy of their biological data, and avoid mis-assemblies.

  • 17 May 2021

Genome sequencing reveals how Salmonella carves out a niche in pork production.

A new study into common variants of Salmonella present in pigs has found that they can have very different effects on the health in pigs and also on the risks they pose to food safety.

  • 05 May 2021

Norwich Testing Initiative wins innovation and impact award

The Norwich Testing Initiative has been recognised in the University of East Anglia’s 2021 Innovation and Impact Awards, with the news coming shortly after the publication of a second paper on the project in the Journal of Public Health.

  • 28 April 2021

Introduction to Python for Biologists 2021

This introductory level course is intended for people with a biological background but with no previous programming experience. The course introduces basic programming concepts with plenty of time to practice writing code and working on your own data.

  • 05 Jul -
  • 16 Jul
  • 2021
  • Scientific training

Norwich Single-Cell Symposium 2021

Now in its fifth year, the annual Norwich Single-Cell Symposium at Earlham Institute covers single-cell genomics technologies and their application in microbial, plant, animal and human health and disease.

  • 14 Sep -
  • 16 Sep
  • 2021
  • Science

UK Conference of Bioinformatics and Computational Biology (UK CBCB) 2021

How to manage biological data and use computational methods to power life science research

  • 28 Sep -
  • 30 Sep
  • 2021
  • Science

Advanced Python for Biologists 2021

This Advanced level workshop is ideal for researchers and technical workers with a background in biology and a basic knowledge of Python, to develop bigger or more complicated programs and increase skills and knowledge about the language, including object-oriented approaches to programming.

  • 04 Oct -
  • 15 Oct
  • 2021
  • Scientific training

Single-Cell RNAseq Training Course 2021

Providing an introduction to single-cell genomics, this course is for researchers who are new to bioinformatics and are planning a single-cell project.

  • 01 Nov -
  • 04 Nov
  • 2021
  • Scientific training

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What’s the third year of a PhD like? Tips for navigating your PhD


As part of our regular series exploring life as a PhD student, Anita Scoones explains how her PhD has changed over the years, with some top tips for those in the midst of their studies.

  • 18 June 2021
  • PhD Blog

Feature | 10 min READ

The biodiversity ‘outsiders’ - the protist gang


What does biodiversity mean to you? The common focus is the loss of rainforests and wildlife conservation, but what about the lesser known, microscopic species?

  • 11 June 2021
  • Science

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The ELIXIR of life (science)


Life science is a big data game nowadays, requiring large computational and data infrastructures.

  • 07 June 2021
  • Science

Feature | 8 min READ

A giant leap in tilapia genomic data secures aquaculture against climate change


We’ve reached a crucial tipping point: the fish we eat is now more likely to be farmed than fished.

  • 06 June 2021
  • Science

Feature | 10 min READ

COVID and my PhD: to lockdown and back


As part of a regular series exploring life as a PhD student, Silvia Ogbeide recounts her experiences of carrying out research into cancer treatments during a global pandemic.

  • 21 May 2021
  • PhD Blog

Feature | 5 min READ

Big data analysis drives targeted IBD treatment forward


With World IBD Day recognised on 19 May, we’re looking at how one lab’s research is tackling this increasingly prevalent condition.

  • 18 May 2021
  • Science

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Dr Matt Bawn on the rise of AMR

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Dr Nasmille Larke-Mejía on why soil health is important

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Dr Ross Low on building the Euglena gracilis genome

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Synthetic Biology for the UK bioscience community

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High-quality genomics data on a large scale

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End-to-end single-cell genomics for plant, microbial and animal cells

Trustee Director with Scientific Experience (x2 roles)

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Opening date 26 May 2021

Closing date 30 June 2021

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Project Coordinator (Genomics Pipelines)

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Opening date 16 June 2021

Closing date 29 June 2021

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  • Impact story

Global food security

Our wide-ranging research into animal, plant and microbial genomics helps us improve crop breeding, withstand disease and enhance yields for future generations.

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