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    New group leader to shed light on supercharged photosynthesis

    We are pleased to announce that Dr Tina Schreier will join the John Innes Centre as a tenure-track Group Leader in July 2026. Relocating from the Department of Biology at the University of Oxford, where she has specialised in photosynthesis, Dr Schreier will establish an independent research group focussed on studying the specialised ‘C4’ form of photosynthesis.  Dr Schreier said: “I am delighted to be joining the John Innes Centre. For me, it is one of the best places in the world to...

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    CIMMYT-JIC partnership accelerates research, impact and global community building

    March 2026 marked the latest milestone in the strategic partnership between the John Innes Centre and International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT), with a visit to CIMMYT’s Obregón field station in Mexico. Taking place during CIMMYT’s annual Visitor’s Week, which brings together researchers from across Africa, Asia, Mexico, the United Kingdom and the United...

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    Early Career Microbiologists Mini-Symposium 2026

    The Department of Molecular Microbiology is organising a one and a half day Early- Career Microbiologists Mini-Symposium. The symposium will be held from Tuesday 22nd – Wednesday 23rd September 2026. Overview The aim of this event is for the John Innes Centre to hear state-of-the-art presentations in bacterial microbiology, to enhance our understanding of where exciting new...

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