How we’re harnessing the power of plants and microbes to combat climate change
This week is Net Zero Week so we have taken a look at the work we do to help decrease the carbon footprint of agriculture
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Blog We need a truly integrated vision for the Life Sciences
This month saw the launch of a new 'Life Sciences Vision' from Government. With the year that we have had, and the incredible role that research has played in combatting COVID-19 through developing diagnostics and vaccines, it’s easy to see why the Government wants to celebrate this area of science
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Blog The twisting roots of a biology career; Introducing Dr Susan Duncan
In a busy and varied career researching the role of RNA in root development, Susan Duncan has worked with Professor Dame Caroline Dean, Dr Verônica Grieneisen, Professor Anthony Hall and Professor Philip Benfey. We sat down with Susan to discuss her work so far and how she arrived at this point
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Blog Returning wheat germplasm to India
Our Germplasm Resources Unit have recently repatriated to India more than 600 wheat landraces which are currently not in cultivation
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Blog Why roots are the route to sustainable agriculture
Roots are not just explorers, or anchors, and they don’t just take up water and nutrients. Their ability to explore and communicate with the soil around them will play a large role in the future of agriculture, helping us grow crops that can make an efficient use of the soil while supporting soil health
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Blog Working on the ‘Scientific Soft Skills’ needed for biology careers
Over the last six years, scientists at the John Innes Centre have been boosting the confidence and careers of early career scientists across the globe through Scientific Soft Skills workshops
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Blog Rapidly diagnosing plant diseases in Sub-Saharan Africa; Introducing James Canham
James Canham is a PhD student who used his PiPs placement at Pwani University in Kenya to establish a new research consortium, the success of which has helped earn him a UEA Engagement Award
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Blog Why a mixed economy is essential to address the big questions in plant and microbial sciences
The mission of the John Innes Centre has twin scientific aims – to generate knowledge of plants and microbes through innovative research and to apply this knowledge to benefit agriculture, the environment, and human health and well-being
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Blog How to publish a paper in a scientific journal
How do you go about getting a scientific paper published? We sat down with Publishing Editor Alison Paskins from Cambridge University Press to ask about the process for getting papers published in Quantitative Plant Biology
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