Being proud of our authentic selves
June marks Pride Month, and Leah Milner-Campbell, Neurodiversity project officer, explores this as a time to celebrate authenticity, resilience, and the courage to live openly as our true selves.
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03 NovEvent “Fundamental Biology of Legume Crops” Workshop
The John Innes Centre is organising a workshop on the Fundamental Biology of Legume Crops. The aim is to gather speakers in the early stage of their career (postdocs and junior group leaders) who already have experience with legume species as an experimental system. We will discuss the latest research in genomics, metabolomics, biotic interactions...
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News Future-proofing agriculture: scientists look to biotechnology to improve crop resilience and nutritional value
A new project will look at how engineering biology technologies can be developed and used to help feed a growing population while protecting crops against climate change-related catastrophes and pests. The project will focus on potatoes, a staple crop for millions of people.
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Blog Harnessing the strengths of Tourette Syndrome in scientific research environments
May marks the beginning of Tourette Syndrome Awareness Month. It aims to destigmatise Tourette Syndrome (or Tourette’s) and increase public understanding of this often-misunderstood condition. As part of our ongoing Understanding, Valuing and Celebrating Neurodiversity Project, we're focussing on how research institutions can better support and harness the unique strengths of colleagues with Tourette Syndrome.
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Blog Making connections at Agri-Science week in Parliament
Parliament has now passed the secondary legislation to implement the Genetic Technology (Precision Breeding) Act for plants in England. It has taken years of hard work behind the scenes and a great number of people in our organisation, the Norwich Research Park Public Affairs Group, and beyond to encourage this change in legislation.
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Press Release “The future of plant science in England is bright” – researchers welcome the passing of Precision Breeding legislation for plants
Following the news that Parliament has passed the secondary legislation to implement the Genetic Technology (Precision Breeding) Act for plants in England, we welcome the benefits this offers, and the increased opportunities for plant and microbial science to improve the health of plants, people and the planet.
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News Why bumbling bees prefer yellow flowers to red – and why it matters for biodiversity
Some years ago, scientists examining wild plants in a western corner of the United States encountered a curiously colourful example of biodiversity
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Blog Beyond awareness: creating an Autism-affirming environment
As part of our Understanding, Valuing and Celebrating Neurodiversity Project, we've been taking tangible steps to create a workplace where Autistic researchers and staff can truly thrive.
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Press Release A legacy unlocked: Mendel-inspired breakthrough that could transform global pea farming
The iconic pea plant experiments of Gregor Mendel laid the foundations for the science of genetics. Now 160 years on, an international research collaboration has used genomics, bioinformatics and genetics to map the diversity of a globally important pea collection – revealing secrets behind the traits that Mendel made famous and uncovering agriculturally useful genetic diversity on an unprecedented scale
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