News from the John Innes Centre

The Friends of the John Innes Centre are holding a ‘Speed Dating with Scientists’ event on Tuesday 17th July at 18:15. This is the ideal opportunity to find out what goes on at the John Innes Centre, and to speak to our scientists and staff about what they do and why in a friendly relaxed [...]

In celebration of the first ever International Fascination of Plants Day with over 39 countries taking part, the John Innes Centre home to some of the best plant scientists in the world asked some of them, amongst other things, why plants? What is that fascinates them about plants and what is it they want to [...]

The John Innes Centre will receive approximately £1million of funding for two new research projects that will help reduce yield losses in oilseed rape, and improve the efficiency of the conversion of barley grain to beer and whisky. On the morning of the first day of Cereals 2011, the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council [...]

Scientists in the UK and USA have today (28 March) been awarded funding totalling £6.1M/$10.3M to improve the process of photosynthesis. Photosynthesis allows biological systems to convert sunlight into food and the source of all the fossil fuels we burn today. Four transatlantic research teams will explore ways to overcome limitations in photosynthesis which could [...]

The John Innes Centre has been presented with the Employer Award from The Exchange in recognition of their contributions to the Nuffield Scholarship Scheme.  The Nuffield Science Bursary Scheme is an initiative set up by a charitable organisation, the Nuffield Foundation,  that enables first-year sixth formers who are interested in science to carry out a [...]

The John Innes Centre’s excellence in plant science has helped in the production of a new textbook for students.  ‘Plant Biology’, published by Garland Science, is an account of modern plant science, reflecting recent advances in genetics and genomics and the excitement they have created. The textbook, for upper-level undergraduate and graduate students, was written [...]

19th June 2006 Contact: Dr Vicky Just: +44 (0)1603 255111 JIC Press Office and Out of hours: +44 (0)1603 450000 Her Majesty, the Queen has recognised Professor Alison Smith from the John Innes Centre (JIC) in the 2006 Birthday Honours list. Alison has been awarded an OBE for her services to plant biochemistry. She has [...]