A history of women in plant science
To celebrate International Women and Girls in Science day (11 February), archivist Sarah Wilmot explores the history of women in science, both at the John Innes Centre and before its formation.
Read the storyTo celebrate International Women and Girls in Science day (11 February), archivist Sarah Wilmot explores the history of women in science, both at the John Innes Centre and before its formation.
Read the storyWe take a look at how you can plan your appearance and body language to give a great talk
Read the storyCancers are a great concern to humans, but do not seem to be as great a threat to plants – why? Here we take a look at plant cell biology to find out more.
Read the storyAs we begin a new year, we thought we’d take a look back and share the most read blogs from last year, plus a few others.
Read the storyEvery summer we welcome undergraduates from across the world on our International Undergraduate Summer School which offers the unique opportunity to spend eight weeks here on the Norwich Research Park. We are delighted Bryony Yates, who attended the summer school in 2018, has returned to the John Innes Centre starting a PhD in plant science in October.
Read the storyLast month we were joined by Dr Michael Webster, who has joined the John Innes Centre as a Group Leader. We sat down with Michael to learn more about his research, scientific interests and career so far
Read the storyWe caught up with Rose McNelly about her experience on the Year 10 Science Camp, what she has been up to since, and her return to do a PhD here at the John Innes Centre
Read the storyWhen hearing the term “Botany” names such as Linnaeus, Banks, and Humboldt first come to one’s mind, followed by the images of them hunting for enormous and colourful flowers through the forests of the world. But, in 1836, a new era of Botany was marked by the publication of “The power of movement in plants” by no other than Charles Darwin and his son Francis
Read the storyBy the end of this century, it is expected that the UK will be up to 4°C warmer but how will plants respond to these changes?
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