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  New wheat disease detection tool established in Tanzania

  19th October 2026

  John Innes Centre researchers have trained scientists from across Tanzania to use new loop-mediated isothermal amplification assays to rapidly detect wheat blast, a looming fungal threat to wheat harvests.

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  Celebrating the trailblazers of our international community

  15th October 2026

  Today the John Innes Centre is proud to be home to staff from more than 40 different countries, but did you know that we have a long legacy of hosting international students, researchers and staff since 1912? Here we look back at some of our early visitors, who helped build the foundations of our community at JIC.

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  New Oak Foundation award helps future-proof scientific research facilities

  13th October 2026

  Oak Foundation has awarded £750,000 to support the John Innes Centre and The Sainsbury Laboratory’s Healthy Plants, Healthy People, Healthy Planet (HP3) vision

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