A facility for food and health research and endoscopy.
The Quadram Institute: Scientific and clinical excellence to deliver better patient care and innovation in food and health.
24/01/2026
New year, new goal of getting enough vitamin D 🌞
For good health, we need enough vitamin D, which keeps our bones and muscles strong. But 1 in 5 people in the UK are estimated to be deficient in vitamin D during winter and spring as there is no sunlight of the appropriate wavelength 📉
It's the perfect time to get involved in ViTaL-D to investigate whether biofortified tomatoes developed through gene editing by the John Innes Center leads to more vitamin D in the blood 🍅
“Our findings in preclinical models have demonstrated the active contribution of oral microbes in promoting liver disease progression”
💬 Dr Naiara Beraza
Dr Naiara Beraza contributed to a new study led by the Technical University of Munich (TUM) and King’s College London that has found strong evidence that bacteria from the mouth migrate to the gut in chronic liver disease and exacerbate the disease. Each year, more than two million people die from...
23/01/2026
🆕 Blog! PhD student Elin shares her experience of taking part in I'm a Scientist online outreach activity which inspires school children across the country to consider careers in science ✨
Elin shares her experience of taking part in the national online outreach activity which inspires school children across the country to consider careers in science
22/01/2026
🆕 Vacancy! We’re looking for an ambitious and collaborative Group Leader or Career Track Group Leader to pioneer the development of next-generation microbiome assays and model systems
Our Food and Nutrition NBRI team and researchers from the Edwards group at the Nutrition Society Winter Conference, including talking about work on the evolution of the nutritional composition of British school meals over the decades.
🆕Vacancy! We are looking for a Research Scientist (RNAi factors and mechanisms) to identify and characterise novel Candida albicans RNAi components using biochemical approaches.
You could contribute to important food research, all from the comfort of your own home.
The GlyCarb study is fully remote with virtual support of the Quadram and Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust study research team.
Find out more and register your interest
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The GlyCarb Remote study aims to understand how different carbohydrate-rich meals affect blood sugar levels
21/01/2026
🧬 Do you have a PhD in microbiology/genomics and experience working with bacterial pathogens and tissue culture?
Did microbiology choose Norwich, or did Norwich choose microbiology? 🧫
There's a strong history of microbiology research here in Norwich, UK, dating back to the 20th Century, which has evolved into a flourishing microbiology community today.
If you've just finished your Bachelor’s or Master’s degree, or maybe you've worked for a few years and want to get back into education and research, why not choose Norwich?
UEA student, Ka Cheung, during her placement at the Centre for Microbial Interactions, talked to current PhD students who share 4 reasons to study microbiology in Norwich.
🦠 One of the largest microbiology hubs in the world
👣 Follow in the footsteps of famous microbiologists
🎓 Receive your PhD training from a top university (University of East Anglia (UEA))
🏙️ Enjoy student life in a fine city
Discover the wide range of opportunities at Norwich Research Park and the benefits of living as a student in Norwich.
19/01/2026
🆕 Blog! Dr Maria Traka from the Food and Nutrition NBRI at the Quadram Institute and Professor Michelle Morris from the University of Leeds discuss the need to change the way we work to raise the quality of food composition data and realise the benefits of doing this for everyone across the food industry, as well as consumers.
In this blog, Dr Maria Traka from the Food and Nutrition NBRI at the Quadram Institute and Professor Michelle Morris from the University of Leeds discuss the need to change the way we work to raise the quality of food composition data and realise the benefits of doing this for everyone across the fo...
19/01/2026
🆕 Vacancy! We are looking for a Research Scientist (RNAi Epigenetics) to do experimental work integrating (epi)genomics and genetics approaches to determine how RNAi shapes genome organisation and interacts with other epigenetic processes to facilitate fungal adaptation.
🆕 Dr Naiara Beraza contributed to a new study led by the Technical University of Munich (TUM) and King’s College London that has found strong evidence that bacteria from the mouth migrate to the gut in chronic liver disease and exacerbate the disease.
Dr Naiara Beraza contributed to a new study led by the Technical University of Munich (TUM) and King’s College London that has found strong evidence that bacteria from the mouth migrate to the gut in chronic liver disease and exacerbate the disease. Each year, more than two million people die from...
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The Quadram Institute is a pioneering new facility for food and health research and endoscopy. We are at the forefront of a new era of food science, gut biology and health. Developong innovation in food and clinical solutions to worldwide challenges in disease and human health, whilst delivering clinical excellence in the diagnosis and treatment of gastrointestinal conditions.
In December 2018, the Norfolk and N0rwich University Hospital opened its new state-of-the-art endoscopy centre in the Quadram Institute and welcomed its first patients. The multi-million pound facility on Norwich Research Park will be home to a range of endoscopy and bowel cancer screening services. The NNUH Gastroenterology department at Quadram Institute will be able to conduct at least 40,000 procedures a year in the facility, making it one of the largest endoscopy centres in Europe, as part of its expansion of services.
The Clinical Research Facility at the Quadram Institute opened in September 2018.
The CRF at the Quadram Institute is an exciting partnership run by the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital (NNUH) and brings together researchers and scientists from the hospital, Quadram Institute Bioscience (QIB), University of East Anglia (UEA) and across the Norwich Research Park.
The development is a major boost for the Trust’s ambition to enhance research at the hospital. The CRF will be the hospital’s primary facility for clinical trials that do not need to be located within the main hospital building. The CRF will be home to a host of research studies into a range of health conditions, involving patients and volunteers. Because of its close association with the NNUH Endoscopy Centre and links with QIB and UEA, the CRF is perfectly placed for research into food and nutrition. The results of these trials will lead to new strategies and treatments for improving health and preventing related disease.
