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.
08/03/2026
This learn more about our pioneering project bringing together scientists and gynecologists to study the biology of a fungus responsible for common infections in women which are becoming increasingly difficult to treat 🔬
Read more in our blog about the Clinical Seedcorn research project
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Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
07/03/2026
"Curiosity: what's your question?" is the theme of this year's 🤔
Our researchers are taking part in the the national online outreach activity "I'm a Scientist, Get me out of here!" as part of the week ⤵️
06/03/2026
You could contribute to the development of new food products that may be beneficial to health.
We’re looking for participants to take part in the fully remote GlyCarb study with Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
🆕 Invest in ME Research Charity Summer Student Bursaries 🎓
A limited number of eight-week bursaries are available for undergraduate students wishing to gain practical experience in a biomedical research laboratory and to explore a potential future career in research🧪
We're proudly home to a state-of-the-art facility for bioscience, clinical research and endoscopy (Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust) within the Norwich Research Park.
This discover how our scientists and Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust clinicians are working together on a pioneering project to learn more about the role of gut microbiome in childhood obesity ⤵️
Scientists and clinicians working together on a pioneering project to learn more about the role of gut microbiome in childhood obesity
04/03/2026
🆕 Vacancy! We’re looking for a Laboratory Support Technician to join our Science Operations team 🥼
🧫 What comes to mind when you think of E. coli? The notorious microbe that causes food poisoning and urinary tract infections?
We tend to forget about the majority of E. coli strains that live in our gut, quietly helping us maintain good health. We also tend to overlook their engineering potential to produce key vitamins like vitamin B12 💊
Learn more about E. coli, the microbe with good and bad strains ⤵️
Though some E. coli strains cause illness, many others quietly help us maintain good gut health. So, when is E. coli good for you and when is it not?
03/03/2026
Here you can see some snapshots of the events and activities we took part in last month at Norwich Science Festival including:
🦠 The Microbe Zoo
🩺 Reimaging women's heath panel discussion
🍽️ Hidden hunger panel discussion
🧫 Evolve, Survive , Thrive! activity about bacterial evolution
🔬 Germ Jenga, Pipetting and Promoting Research
🌈 Out thinkers, talks celebrating the LGBTQ+ STEM community
A virus hiding inside bacteria may help explain colorectal cancer 🦠
"The broader implication is a shift in how we think about the gut microbiome and its relationship to disease. It may not be enough to ask which bacteria are present. We may also need to look at what is inside those bacteria – and what those hidden passengers might be doing."
🗨️ Dr Ryan Cook, Research Scientist studying bacteriophages
Find out more about the link between microbes and cancer ⤵️
Scientists found an unexpected viral hitchhiker lurking inside a common gut bacterium – and it was twice as prevalent in people with colorectal cancer.
01/03/2026
This position is ideally suited to a scientist with experience in host-based experimental systems who is motivated to apply microbiome and microbial metabolism approaches to mechanistic questions in host health.
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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.