The Innes Lecture series is a free annual public talk on the history of science, with themes that have synergies with John Innes Centre research past and present. This year’s speaker is food historian Professor Rebecca Earle from the University of Warwick who will be talking about her research into the potato. There will also be a...

The John Innes Centre will be attending Groundswell 2026 in Hertfordshire 1-2 July, exhibiting on stand G9. Groundswell brings together a community that cares deeply about the future of farming and the natural environment – values that are at the heart of JIC’s mission. Our team will be running a series of demonstrations and discussions...

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...

The CCP4-BCA Protein Crystallography Summer School is intended for students and researchers relatively new to crystallography. Its dual aims are to provide comprehensive training in crystallography and to promote best practise through a combination of lectures and hands-on tutorials. Lectures will cover the range of techniques required for a protein structure solution, from protein expression...

Healthy Plants, Healthy People, Healthy Planet Join us for a one‑day conference bringing together farmers, breeders, researchers, policymakers, and industry leaders to explore the fast‑evolving opportunities of precision breeding in the UK. What to expect From discovery to delivery: building the UK’s precision breeding future – hear from leaders across science, government and research funding on...

The 2025 Innes Lecture, Following the Pepper: Black Berries, Asian Trade and European Empires, will take place on 29th April at the John Innes Conference centre. This is a public lecture open to all. Speaker: Professor Sujit Sivasundaram, University of Cambridge Doors at 18:00 (Tea and biscuits available) Lecture begins at 18:30 Tickets are free but must...

We are delighted to announce that the Mendelianum will present the Mendel Memorial Medal to Professor Noel Ellis at the John Innes Centre on Monday 10th March.   The Mendel Memorial Medal is awarded annually to an individual who has made outstanding contributions to the scientific and cultural legacy of Gregor Mendel and genetics.   Please join...

The Norwich Bioscience Institutes (NBI): Accessible Science Event will take place on Tuesday 10th October from 10am – 12pm and 2pm – 3:15pm. Hear from world-leading researchers and support staff from four NBI Institutes in a series of seminars and flash-talks, covering subjects including plant and microbial science and diseases, genetics, human health and the vast array of...

Evidence Week 2022 14th-17th November 2022, Westminster With support from the John Innes Foundation, the John Innes Centre will be taking part in Sense About Science’s Evidence Week 2022. We will be offering 1-2-1 briefings and Q&A sessions to MPs, peers and civil servants on the opportunities presented by gene editing, alongside researchers from the...