Discovery raises hopes of more temperature tolerant wheat
Gene-editing techniques have helped to identify a temperature tolerance factor that may protect wheat from the increasingly unpredictable challenges of climate change
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News In Memoriam: Professor Phil Dale OBE (1945-2023)
It is with heavy hearts that we bid farewell to a pioneering scientist, esteemed colleague, and a true gentleman, Professor Phil Dale OBE. Phil’s remarkable journey in the field of agriculture spanned decades, leaving an indelible mark on the scientific community. His passing on December 6th, 2023, at the age of 78, has left a...
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News Future Leader Fellowship will take photosynthesis research in an exciting new direction
Dr Michael Webster has been awarded a UKRI Future Leader Fellowship, a prestigious award that will enable his group at the John Innes Centre to take their research into the molecular workings of photosynthesis and genes in an exciting new direction. Dr Webster, a group leader, was recently named among 75 promising research leaders who...
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News Prestigious Horizon Europe funding award to accelerate innovative research in antibiotic-producing bacteria
Dr Susan Schlimpert and her team have been awarded European funding to take forward their innovative research into the antibiotics of the future. Dr Schlimpert, a group leader at the John Innes Centre, receives a European Research Council consolidator grant, part of the EU’s Horizon Europe programme. The award for the project, “Functional Diversity of...
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News Transformative new interdisciplinary programme to drive food system change
A new cutting-edge food research programme which brings together world-leading researchers from institutions across Ireland and the UK to tackle food system transformation has been launched
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Blog Disability at work: looking back through John Innes history
The annual observance of the International Day of Persons with Disabilities took place on 3 December, with an aim to promote an understanding of disability issues and mobilize support for the dignity, rights and well-being of those with a disability. As such, we take a look back at John Innes Centre history, delving into the...
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News From Infamy to Ingenuity – Bacterial Hijack Mechanisms as Advanced Genetic Tools
Researchers have uncovered the intricate molecular mechanism used by parasitic phytoplasma bacteria, known for inducing 'zombie-like' effects in plants. This detailed revelation opens new horizons for groundbreaking applications in biotechnology and even in biomedicine.
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Press Release Lead role for John Innes Centre as the UK’s first CGIAR Centre is launched by Rishi Sunak
The John Innes Centre will play a leading role in driving a global food security initiative announced by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak
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News Unexpected discovery opens bioengineering opportunities for human and plant health
An unexpected genetic discovery in wheat has led to opportunities for metabolic engineering of versatile compounds with potential to improve its nutritional qualities and resilience to disease
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