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The Quadram Institute is an interdisciplinary food, microbiome and health research centre based on the Norwich Research Park in the East of the UK. Our mission is to deliver healthier lives through innovation in gut health, microbiology and food and our vision is to understand how food and microbes interact to promote health and prevent disease. 

Competences & Capabilities

Our interdisciplinary expertise spans microbiology, food science, age-related disease, molecular biology, immunology, gut-brain axis, microbial epidemiology, bioinformatics, nutrition, food authenticity, microscopy, food databanks and metagenomics. We drive innovation in food, health & microbial studies. We house one of Europe’s largest endoscopy unit and a clinical research facility.

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Impact on sustainability, shelf life and nutritional value by vertically farmed leafy greens via a new local supply chain

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Fermented seaweed based novel feed additives - SEAFEED

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New technology to maintain the quality of live seafood during transportation and storage.

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Welcome to our new partners to the EIT Food South Community!

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We send a warm welcome to our new partners who are now joining the EIT Food Community: 6 Core Partners, 4 Network Partners and 2 associate partners. Each of these organisations brings considerable expertise and experience to support our…

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