A new antibiotic, produced by bacteria found on a species of African ant, is very potent against antibiotic-resistant ‘superbugs’ like MRSA according to scientists

The John Innes Centre is pleased to welcome Veronica Guwela from the University of Malawi, for a three-month placement as part of her AWARD (African Women in Agricultural Research and Development) fellowship

Scientists have published new evidence that plant tissues can have a preferred direction of growth and that this characteristic is essential for producing complex plant shapes

John Innes Centre scientists have made a breakthrough in understanding how valuable anti-cancer compounds are produced in the Madagascar Periwinkle (Catharanthus roseus)

Norwich Research Park scientists have won a prestigious international award for a breakthrough that could help the fight against antibiotic resistance

On Wednesday 2 November, the Centre of Excellence for Plant and Microbial Science (CEPAMS), jointly established by China Academy of Sciences (CAS) and John Innes Centre, officially launched in Beijing with its first laboratory open for research

Twenty female scientists from universities across India visited the John Innes Centre as part of a workshop aimed at boosting the mid-career development of women in science and agriculture in India

200 girls from 17 Schools from across Norfolk and Suffolk attended the second Women of the Future conference at the John Innes Centre

Identifying the gene for an interesting trait that might help you breed better crops isn’t always easy – especially if you’re working with wheat or barley