The clue is in the glue – Nature’s secret for holding it together
An obscure aquatic plant has helped to explain how plants avoid cracking up under the stresses and strains of growth
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News Renewing our membership to the Stonewall Diversity Champions programme
John Innes Centre has renewed its membership of the Diversity Champions programme run by Stonewall, reaffirming our commitment to creating a diverse and inclusive research environment. This year we are delighted to be joined in this membership by the Earlham Institute and Quadram Institute Bioscience. With our direct links and close collaborations, the joint membership means LGBTQ+ staff,...
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News Celebrating Athena Swan Gold Award renewal
The John Innes Centre has successfully renewed its Athena Swan Gold Award, recognising our continuing commitment to gender equality. The Athena Swan Charter, run by Advance HE, is a framework used across the globe to support and transform gender equality within higher education and research. Established in 2005 to encourage and recognise commitment to advancing...
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Press Release Essential investment in plant and microbial research in Norwich confirmed
Development of our exciting, ground-breaking plant and microbial science and innovation hub can go ahead with confirmation of funding announced today.
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News Innovative pea protein project aims to break soya habit
A £1m Innovate UK project that aims to have a significant impact on reducing the need for UK imports of soya has been announced today. The ‘Pea Protein’ project is a collaboration between Germinal, a grass and forage seed specialists, and seed breeders, using a discovery made by John Innes Centre scientists 30 years ago. The gene...
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Press Release £76.6m funding boost to world-leading research at John Innes Centre
The John Innes Centre today welcomes a major funding investment in its world-leading research and innovation programmes
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News Professor Dame Caroline Dean awarded Mendel Medal
Professor Dame Caroline Dean has been named by the Genetics Society as the recipient of the Mendel Medal for 2023
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Blog Placing Mendel back among the Mendelians
Two new studies have mounted a robust defence of Gregor Mendel against historic criticism that questions his place as “Father of Genetics.”
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News Defra Secretary of State visits John Innes Centre
Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs the Rt Hon Thérèse Coffey visited the John Innes Centre in Norwich to learn more about the world-leading research that is delivering healthier, more resilient and more sustainably produced food
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