Excellence in plant and microbial science
Following an international search, Professor Cristóbal Uauy has been appointed as the next Director of the John Innes Centre. Professor Uauy is internationally recognised for his significant contribution to the development of resources and tools available to the wheat research community which allow for the rapid identification of genes for key traits.
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An international collaboration has achieved an important breakthrough in understanding the genetic mechanisms that allow bacteria to build resistance to drugs
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Researchers have discovered a biological mechanism that makes plant roots more welcoming to beneficial soil microbes
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The capacity of bacteria to spread disease across the Plant Kingdom may be much more widespread than previously suspected, according to new analysis
Read about evolutionary study reveals the toxic reach of disease-causing bacteria across the plant kingdom
An international research collaboration has shed new light on the molecular basis of gene expression, the fundamental biological process that underpins how all organisms use their genetic information
Read about delivery mechanism discovery resolves gene expression puzzle
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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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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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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Delivering new solutions to promote beneficial interactions and disease/pest resistance in crops of both national and global significance
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Researchers have discovered a biological mechanism that makes plant roots more welcoming to beneficial soil microbes.
Read about ‘Could this fundamental discovery revolutionise fertiliser use in farming?’
It’s good to plan, especially when you are competing for space in a high-impact academic journal read by scientists the world over.
Read about ‘Blueprint for scientific success – great teamwork, a thick skin, and a happy accident’