Excellence in plant and microbial science
John Innes Centre researchers are collaborating with a new generation of bioinformaticians in South Africa. Their urgently needed skills are proving vital in protecting major crops against diseases and in understanding the country's remarkable biodiversity
Read the story
Cucumbers, a summer staple of salads and sandwiches, are a valuable commercial crop. They also have a less well-known role as valuable model plants which are helping researchers to extend the boundaries of genomic discovery
Read the story
We are passionate about inspiring the next generation of plant and microbial scientists and are proud to have hosted our first two T Level students in 2025.
Read the story
Norwich Research Park welcomed members of the House of Commons Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (EFRA) Committee as part of their wide-ranging inquiry into the Future of Farming
Read the story
June marks Pride Month, and Leah Milner-Campbell, Neurodiversity project officer, explores this as a time to celebrate authenticity, resilience, and the courage to live openly as our true selves.
Read the story
The John Innes Centre is organising a workshop on the Fundamental Biology of Legume Crops. The aim is to gather speakers in the early stage of their career (postdocs and junior group leaders) who already have experience with legume species as an experimental system. We will discuss the latest research in genomics, metabolomics, biotic interactions...
Read the story
A new project will look at how engineering biology technologies can be developed and used to help feed a growing population while protecting crops against climate change-related catastrophes and pests. The project will focus on potatoes, a staple crop for millions of people.
Read the story
May marks the beginning of Tourette Syndrome Awareness Month. It aims to destigmatise Tourette Syndrome (or Tourette’s) and increase public understanding of this often-misunderstood condition. As part of our ongoing Understanding, Valuing and Celebrating Neurodiversity Project, we're focussing on how research institutions can better support and harness the unique strengths of colleagues with Tourette Syndrome.
Read the story
Parliament has now passed the secondary legislation to implement the Genetic Technology (Precision Breeding) Act for plants in England. It has taken years of hard work behind the scenes and a great number of people in our organisation, the Norwich Research Park Public Affairs Group, and beyond to encourage this change in legislation.
Read the story