Some insects and microbes develop symbiotic partnerships, which become so interdependent that they can no longer survive without each other. But how specific are these heritable symbioses? Is it possible for the same species of bacteria to flourish across different species of insect hosts, or are these partnerships more fixed, honed over millions of years of...

Following successful funding applications to the Anguish’s Educational Foundation and the Norwich Freemen’s Charity, the SAW Trust is launching an exciting new project that seeks to boost curiosity in Primary schools through science! The Science, Art and Writing (SAW) Trust is a cross-disciplinary engagement initiative that explores scientific themes through practical science activities underpinned by...

Policymakers and scientists from Egypt, Kenya, Morocco, Pakistan and the UK gathered in London for a mutual policy learning exercise on the regulation of biotechnology with potential to improve hunger and food security

We are pleased to announce that Dr Tina Schreier will join the John Innes Centre as a tenure-track Group Leader in July 2026.

Research has shed important new light on the enemies-turned-allies that allow bacteria to exchange genes, including those linked to antimicrobial resistance (AMR)

We are devastated to announce that our colleague and friend Professor Philippa Borrill died over the Easter weekend following a rare immune system disorder (HLH). She was a fantastic scientist, collaborator and mentor, and a close friend to many.

We’re looking for a web development partner, or partners, to help us rebuild the John Innes Centre and the Norwich Research Park Biosciences Doctoral Training Partnership websites.

The John Innes Centre and The Sainsbury Laboratory are developing a world-class plant and microbial research hub as part of the Next Generation Infrastructure programme

Dr James Bradley, a pioneering researcher in plant-fungal interactions, will join the John Innes Centre as a John Innes Foundation Fellow in late 2026.