John Innes Centre leads the way in gender equality for scientists
The John Innes Centre, an internationally renowned plant and microbial science institute, is leading the way in a national drive to retain women in scientific careers
Read the storyThe John Innes Centre, an internationally renowned plant and microbial science institute, is leading the way in a national drive to retain women in scientific careers
Read the storyGM purple tomatoes are being harvested in Ontario, Canada, for future research and to attract interest from private investors
Read the storyScientists have discovered that changing temperatures can have a big effect on resistance to yellow rust, one of the most serious diseases of wheat
Read the storyThe gene that has provided spring barley with resistance to powdery mildew for over 30 years increases susceptibility to newly-important disease Ramularia leaf spot
Read the storyFour PhD students appointed in India, Kenya and Ethiopia, will contribute to £1.4 million research to combat wheat stripe rust
Read the storyA key theory of the cell cycle of asymmetric bacteria, which has prevailed for the last ten years, has been disproved by a combined approach using mathematical modelling and genetic experiments
Read the storyResearchers on the Norwich Research Park have patented a quick, simple dipstick flu test using sugar labelled with gold
Read the storyA simple test to check for toxic algae is set to make huge improvements to fish health and ecosystems benefiting fish farming and angling throughout the world
Read the storyThe Royal Society has appointed a university research fellowship to Dr Andrew Truman, funding him to work at the John Innes Centre for an initial five years. Dr Truman, joined the institute at the beginning of October and will investigate how bacteria are able to make medically useful compounds. “I find it astounding that nature...
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