Rank Prize for Nutrition awarded to Professor Cathie Martin
Professor Cathie Martin has been awarded the prestigious Rank Prize for Nutrition for her globally significant research in making fruit and vegetables more nutritious
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The microbial molecule that turns plants into zombies
A newly discovered manipulation mechanism used by parasitic bacteria to slow down plant aging, may offer new ways to protect disease-threatened food crops
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Flea beetle fight gets fresh funding injection
Researchers working to combat a devastating pest of oilseed rape have been supported by a fresh injection of funds
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How sex cells get the right genetic mix – an interdisciplinary approach solves a century-old puzzle
A new discovery explains what determines the number and position of genetic exchanges that occur in sex cells, such as pollen and eggs in plants, or sperm and eggs in humans
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How the adaxial-abaxial axis is regulated during radial symmetry establishment at the Arabidopsis gynoecium apex
The role of the hormone auxin has been shown to play a key role in the patterning along the apical-basal and medio-lateral axes; how the adaxial-abaxial axis is regulated during radial symmetry establishment at the Arabidopsis gynoecium apex has not been extensively studied until now
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Research Areas
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Designing Future Wheat
Spanning eight research institutes and universities and aiming to develop new wheat germplasm containing the next generation of key traits
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Genes in the Environment
Developing a wider and deeper understanding of how the environment influences plant growth and development
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Molecules from Nature
Investigating the vast diversity of chemicals produced by plants and microbes
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Plant Health
Understanding the molecular dialogue between plants and microbes, establishing how they communicate with each other and how they have evolved in relation to one another
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News
A first step towards unlocking the power of gene editing
Environment Secretary George Eustice announces changes to the regulation of gene edited crop trials for research purposes
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Blog
Uncovering secrets in the giant wheat genome; Introducing Dr Philippa Borrill
We’re delighted to be welcoming back Dr Philippa Borrill as our newest Group Leader. We sat down with Philippa, a former PhD student and research fellow here, to find out what she would be working on and what she’s been up to since we saw her last
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