Excellence in plant and microbial science
Professor Anne Osbourn OBE FRS has been elected as an international member of the National Academy of Sciences (NAS), one of the United States’ highest honours for scientists, engineers and health professionals.
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A high-level scientific investigation on virulence factors of bacterial pathogens known as phytoplasmas has been awarded prestigious European Research Council (ERC) funding.
Read about research into pathogen-host manipulation inspires major european funding
A research collaboration has helped to explain the chemical defenses that protect wheat plants against disease – opening potential new avenues of study in this globally cultivated crop
Read about discovery of wheat’s clustered chemical defenses creates new avenues for research
An obscure species of wild grass contains “blockbuster” disease resistance that can be cross bred into wheat to give immunity against one of the deadliest crop pathogens
Read about the hardy wild grass that could save our bread
A collaborative research team has been awarded a share of UK Government funding for research into vaccines to combat potential epidemics in developing countries
Read about john innes centre researchers awarded slice of £10million government funds for vaccines development
Spanning eight research institutes and universities and aiming to develop new wheat germplasm containing the next generation of key traits
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Developing a wider and deeper understanding of how the environment influences plant growth and development
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Investigating the vast diversity of chemicals produced by plants and microbes
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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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Dr Philippa Borrill has received a prestigious award from The Society of Experimental Biology (SEB).
Read about ‘Scientific leadership and creative thinking – wheat researcher award’
As a plant scientist, I was delighted to see plants in the limelight for a change and it made me think about how important visibility is when it comes to career choices.
Read about ‘Green Planet: Engaging the next generation of plant scientists’