News & Events

  • 29 Sep
    Event

    Friday Seminar – From chaos comes order: The genetics and genome biology of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi with Professor Nicolas Corradi, University of Ottawa

    Our Friday Seminar on 22nd September at 11:30am is From chaos comes order: The genetics and genome biology of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi with Professor Nicolas Corradi, University of Ottawa Location: Auditorium and Zoom (No registration is required to attend in person. If you are attending via Zoom, please register: https://jic.link/FS-Corradi) Speaker: Nicolas Corradi, University of Ottawa Bio: Nicolas Corradi started...

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  • Blog

    What is Biofortification?

    Recently, an innovative Biofortification Hub launched on Norwich Research Park, a collaboration between the John Innes Centre (JIC) and the Quadram Institute Bioscience (QIB). The Hub is now open for memberships for those interested in biofortification of foods, that are working in academia, industry and policymaking – but what exactly is ‘biofortification’?  ‘Biofortification’ is the...

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  • Blog

    NoCaSS: Norwich-Cambridge Science Symposium 2023 

    On 24-25th April 2023, the Norwich-Cambridge Science Symposium (NoCaSS) was held at the Sainsbury Laboratory, Cambridge (SLCU).  NoCaSS, a student-led symposium, was first held in 2013, and aims to promote communication and collaboration between plant science research students from Norwich and Cambridge.   The conference is hosted on rotation, with Norwich and Cambridge taking turns, and...

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  • 29 Nov
    Event

    Biofortification Hub Meeting – November 2023: Improving Health and Nutrition through Biofortification

    Improving Health and Nutrition through Biofortification, November 2023 Are you interested in health, nutrition and biofortification? Register to take part in the first Biofortification Hub Community Meeting which will bring up to 100 people together across academia and industry to explore how to work together to improve health. When? The conference will start at 13:00...

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  • Blog

    JIC-TSL Student ASM 2023: A captivating showcase of student brilliance

    On Thursday 13th July, students from the John Innes Centre (JIC) and The Sainsbury Laboratory (TSL) gathered for the Student Annual Science Meeting (ASM). Enticed in by hot coffee, a warm auditorium, and most importantly, the chance to listen to cutting edge research presented by their fellow students.   This event is organised annually for students...

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  • Blog

    Why do plants produce oxygen?

    Every year, the John Innes Centre hosts the International Undergraduate Summer School, where students from various countries have the opportunity to spend 8 weeks learning and experiencing life here at the John Innes Centre in Norwich. Each student is hosted by a lab or group where they complete a research project to gain new skills.   ...

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