Excellence in plant and microbial science
Ricardo H. Ramirez-Gonzalez is a Postdoctoral Scientist, focused on wheat genomics. We spoke to Ricardo to find out more about his research and his role with our ‘Race and Ethnicity Equality and Diversity’ working group
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Genetic detective work has uncovered an obscure ancestor of modern bread wheat, in a finding similar to uncovering a famous long-lost relative through DNA analysis in humans
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In partnership with the John Innes Foundation, we are taking part in Sense about Science’s ‘Evidence Week 2021’
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Scientists discover the genetics inside legumes that control the production of an oxygen-carrying molecule, crucial to the plant’s close relationships with nitrogen-fixing bacteria
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Professor Dale Sanders has announced his intention to retire in March 2023, after more than a decade as Director of the John Innes Centre
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Carrots, ants, snails, strawberries, mice, and major cereal crops are just a few of the many organisms that can be turned into zombies: kept alive on life support under the manipulating spell of parasites
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Researchers have shed light on a long-standing mystery concerning how fungal spores are released and dispersed
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Africa is incredibly rich in plant, animal, and human diversity and uncovering the genetic basis of this diversity could hold the key to improving the productivity of crops and livestock and enhancing human health
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Paul Kagame recently joined the Professor Cathie Martin Group as a Research Assistant, to work on the chemo-protective properties of certain Traditional Chinese and African medicinal plants
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