“An opportunity I will never forget” – wheat researcher receives major award in Mexico
An outstanding early-career wheat researcher has received international recognition for her innovative and dedicated research.
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Blog Wheat genetics and genomics workshop in Kazakhstan
On the 28th of January, Professor Cristobal Uauy, Dr Luzie Wingen and Anna Backhaus from the John Innes Centre (JIC) set out for Kazakhstan to deliver for a one-week workshop on wheat genetics and genomics
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Press Release Can gene discovery methods halt the global march of wheat blast?
An international research collaboration led by the John Innes Centre has used innovative genomic discovery methods to show how we might halt the emerging and highly destructive disease, wheat blast
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Blog Training the next generation of female wheat research leaders
Eleven early-career researchers from the John Innes Centre took part in a female leadership training course as part of our Rosalind Franklin Women in Wheat Champions programme
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Press Release New Green Revolution gene discovery sows hope of drought resilient wheat
Reduced height, or semi-dwarf, wheat varieties with improved drought resilience may soon be grown in fields across the globe following an exciting scientific discovery
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Blog All in a life’s work
Professor Paul Nicholson recently received the British Society for Plant Pathologists’ RKS Wood prize in recognition of his contribution as a researcher and mentor
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News Professor Diane Saunders receives the 2022 Rosalind Franklin Award to promote women in wheat
Professor Diane Saunders is today announced as the recipient of the 2022 Royal Society Rosalind Franklin Award and Lecture
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Blog Wheat genomic research is a name changer
New molecules, bacteria, and other organisms are often named after their constituent parts or sometimes after the institute or people that discover them. But research scientist Dr Guy Polturak took a slightly different approach when he and colleagues discovered a previously unknown molecule in wheat. In a reworking of convention Dr Polturak has named the...
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28 JunEvent 1st Wheat GEMS Mini symposium on Wheat Genetics, Microbiomes and Soil Health
This first Wheat GEMS mini symposium will bring together leading experts in wheat genetics, microbiome and soil science.
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