Mendel and the culture of commemoration
Reflecting on the ‘culture of commemoration’- how history of science is re-told and why ‘discovery narratives’ of the kind that surround Mendel are promoted
Read the storyReflecting on the ‘culture of commemoration’- how history of science is re-told and why ‘discovery narratives’ of the kind that surround Mendel are promoted
Read the storyA new rose hybrid has been named after former John Innes botanist Janaki Ammal
Read the storyPlant science involves the observation of plant growth and characteristics and investigation into the relationship between plants and their environment. But it is also much, much more...
Read the storyThis year’s Heritage Open Day event for the John Innes Historical Collections was an opportunity to show off some of the entomological treasures in our Rare Books Library and the audience were treated to a talk by Dr Ian Bedford.
Read the storyWe have recently digitised 157 pages of an old genetics notebook, but we need your help to transcribe them. Until then we won’t be sure what this book might reveal.
Read the storyThe 5 November 2017 was the 125th Anniversary of the birth of one of our most famous alumni; John Burdon Sanderson Haldane (1892 – 1964), affectionately known by many as ‘JBS’.
Read the storyThis Friday, 24th November 2017 a new name will be added to the illustrious Named Lecture series; Rose Scott-Moncrieff.
Read the storyRecently, a mysterious collection of sketchbooks came to light in the John Innes Centre archives.
Read the storyIn February 2017, Professor George Lomonossoff and Dr Ian Gibson revived a hundred-year relationship between the John Innes Centre and St Petersburg, Russia.
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