The past nine months have shown what can be achieved when research is focused on overcoming a global challenge

Professor Barrie Wilkinson, academic lead for the Molecules from Nature (MfN) institute strategic programme explains how a fundamental understanding of plant-microbe interactions and the molecules involved is needed for the challenges ahead: finding new medicines, feeding people sustainably and combating climate change

A round-up of recent research from the John Innes Centre from winter 2020-2021

Antimicrobial resistance is one of the biggest problems we’re facing in the 21st century; there is an urgent need for new antibiotics and antifungals

Introducing our new Group Leaders

The EDESIA PhD programme puts plants at the heart of nutrition

To feed a growing population we don’t just need to produce enough food, we need to produce enough nutritious food

As part of our Healthy Plants, Healthy People, Healthy Planet (HP3) vision we continue to develop and support our inclusive, supportive and diverse community of staff and students

Researchers are working to decipher how one immune-boosting compound, QS-21, is produced by the Chilean Soapbark tree

Scientists at the John Innes Centre are recognised for their contributions to the research community, both nationally and internationally

We caught up with former PhD student Mario, who is now an Associate Professor of Biology at Northern New Mexico College