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Welcome to the John Innes Centre, an independent, international centre of excellence in plant science and microbiology. Our mission is to carry out excellent fundamental and strategic research, towards generation of economic and societal impact; to train scientists; to make our findings available to society.

The John Innes Centre contributes over £170M annually to the UK economy, demonstrating the impact and relevance of the excellent scientific research we undertake, and validating the investment of public funding to support this (2008 data from an independent report by DTZ). An economic impact brochure highlights the key achievements of the institute during the 100 years of its existence, the impact of its science and how it has been of benefit to society.

News from JIC

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Scientists find new explanation for hybrid vigour
July 20th 2010
Plant scientists at the John Innes Centre have provided a new solution to an old debate on why species hybrids are often more vigorous than their parents. They found a type of genetic “noise” - caused by a surprising degree of variation in gene activity even for highly similar traits in closely related species. In this study, the scientists analysed the trait of flower asymmetry in two closely related species of snapdragon
Fiona Corke receiving her CUE East award

JIC researcher recognised for her contribution to public engagement
July 2010
Fiona Corke, a Research Assistant in the Department of Cell and Developmental Biology at JIC has received a Public and Community Engagement Award from CUE East and the University of East Anglia for her long-standing work in public engagement and communicating the John Innes Centre’s science to the wider community.
Gerhard saalbach receiving his award

ABRF Outstanding Scientist/Technologist Award
July 2010
Gerhard Saalbach, from the JIC Proteomics Facility, has been awarded an Outstanding Scientist/Technologist Award by the Association of Biomolecular Resource Facilities at this year’s annual science conference in Sacramento, California.

Merv Bibb and Lucy Foulston Key milestone towards the development of a new clinically useful antibiotic
July 2010
Scientists from the John Innes Centre have identified the genes necessary for making a highly potent and clinically unexploited antibiotic in the fight against multi-resistant pathogens.
nuffield foundation logo John Innes Centre receives award for its contribution to Nuffield Scholarship Scheme
July 2010
The John Innes Centre has been presented with the Employer Award from The Exchange in recognition of their contributions to the Nuffield Scholarship Scheme, that helps local science pupils get experience of working in research
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John Innes Centre named as one of the best places to work in academia
June 2010
The John Innes Centre has come fourth in an annual international survey to find the best places to work in academia, outside of the US.  The survey, carried out by The Scientist magazine, is based on academics responding to a survey to assess their working environment. 

rosa John Innes John Innes Rose presentation
June 2010
The John Innes Centre is to present a gift of a rose bush to a number of the science institute’s partners and supporters at a special evening at Peter Beales Roses, Attleborough

What is the JI's most significant contribution?
May 2010
The John Innes Centre and the Sainsbury Laboratory were recently ranked number one of the world’s “top institutions in plant and animal sciences." But now the John Innes Centre wants you to vote on what you think is the most important contribution it has made to plant and microbial science over the last 100 years. here are five research areas on which you can vote and the winner will be announced in July as JIC brings its centenary celebrations to a close.
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JIC and TSL top in plant and animal science
May 2010
The John Innes Centre and The Sainsbury Laboratory have topped a survey ranking the most influential papers of the last ten years in plant and animal sciences. A total of 88,700 institutions were surveyed worldwide. JIC and TSL on the Norwich Research Park were ranked significantly higher than any other organization.