Excellence in plant and microbial science
As the world grapples with a disastrous human health crisis, scientists will gather virtually October 7-9 to discuss strategies to safeguard the health of one of the planet’s most important food sources — wheat
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As our staff increasingly began to work remotely and interact online, Sarah Tolland began work on how we could use online platforms to facilitate larger meetings and events including our iconic Friday Seminar series. We asked Sarah what she has done, what the challenges were and what advice she would offer people looking to run larger events online
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Dr Pawel Mikulski is currently focused on the molecular events behind what constitutes the epigenetic switch, looking for an answer to the question; how do cells know what activity of which genes to switch on or off?
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Genes which confer resistance to the deadly fungal disease stem rust have been successfully transferred from wheat into barley
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Researchers have shed fresh light on the evolution and function of the shapes we see in nature - using as a model the heart shaped fruits of the Capsella genus
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How do plants attract those pollinators, and how do they make sure their pollen gets to the correct species in order to be effectively spread? We sat down with new Group Leader Dr Kelsey Byers to find out
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Explore the past, present and future of plants at Science Gallery Bengaluru’s first digital exhibition PHYTOPIA from 21 to 30 August 2020
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A project working on disrupting and preventing bacterial diseases in a number of staple crops was given a boost last month with the announcement of new technological developments
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The inspirational research of Professor Dame Caroline Dean (FRS) is today recognised in the Royal Society’s 2020 Awards and Medals
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