Lead role for John Innes Centre as the UK’s first CGIAR Centre is launched by Rishi Sunak
The John Innes Centre will play a leading role in driving a global food security initiative announced by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak
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Growing Influence: The John Innes Centre’s impact on the UK and Global Economy is on the rise
An assessment of the John Innes Centre’s socio-economic impact highlights substantial contributions to both the UK and global economy, with over £15 returned to the UK economy for every £1 invested in research. Socio-economic impact has been quantified in an independent report which highlights our position as a global leader in bioscience research, training, and...
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How the plant with a toxic past can become a climate-smart crop of tomorrow
Genomic detective work has brought researchers closer to the secret of how and why grass pea produces its notorious toxin, paving the way for this ancient and climate resilient crop to become a food of the future
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The clue is in the glue – Nature’s secret for holding it together
An obscure aquatic plant has helped to explain how plants avoid cracking up under the stresses and strains of growth
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Essential investment in plant and microbial research in Norwich confirmed
Development of our exciting, ground-breaking plant and microbial science and innovation hub can go ahead with confirmation of funding announced today.
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Research Areas
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Delivering Sustainable Wheat
Addressing critical challenges in wheat health, yield, and production in order to safeguard the future of this vital global staple crop
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Building Robustness in Crops (BRiC)
Delivering genetic diversity and knowledge, innovative technologies and training to allow sustainable production of robust high-yielding crops including oilseed rape, pea, cereals and Brassica vegetables to identify and overcome key challenges caused by our changing climate
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Harnessing Biosynthesis for Sustainable Food and Health (HBio)
Unlock the remarkable and under-exploited biosynthetic capabilities of plants and microbes to make valuable new molecules to address global challenges of food security and human health
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Advancing Plant Health
Delivering new solutions to promote beneficial interactions and disease/pest resistance in crops of both national and global significance
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Game-changing Genetic Technology Bill passes into law in England
The Genetic Technology (Precision Breeding) Act has passed into law, receiving Royal Assent from the King. This Act will enable the development and marketing of gene edited crops in England and is a major step towards modernising our crop breeding.
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Training the next generation of female wheat research leaders
Eleven early-career researchers from the John Innes Centre took part in a female leadership training course as part of our Rosalind Franklin Women in Wheat Champions programme.
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