Talented early-career researcher receives major Wellcome Trust funding
The innovative research project of an early-career plant scientist at the John Innes Centre has attracted a prestigious funding award from a global health charity
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News Shining new light on the processes that switch off genes
Epigenetic silencing governs key biological processes, from flowering time in plants to preventing uncontrolled cell growth that drives cancer in humans
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News Innovative Neurodiversity e-learning now available
The John Innes Centre has launched Neurodiversity e-learning resources that are now available to anyone.
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News Radical approach to improve plant immunity secures funding for Programmable Plants initiative
John Innes Centre researchers have secured funding for an ambitious research programme that will seek to borrow immunity principles from all forms of life to protect major crops from disease
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News Join us!
We’re pleased to announce two new vacancies for senior roles at our institute.
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News MARPLE diagnostics hub launched in Bhutan
The National Plant Protection Centre in Bhutan is the latest organisation to establish a MARPLE diagnostics hub in partnership with the John Innes Centre and CIMMYT.
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News How cucumbers got longer – and why it’s a big deal for farming
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
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News John Innes Centre hosts House of Commons Select Committee delegation
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
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News Future-proofing agriculture: scientists look to biotechnology to improve crop resilience and nutritional value
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.
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