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The University of East Anglia (UEA) is internationally renowned for its research excellence, ranking in the UK Top 10 and World Top 50 for research impact through research citations by other scholars (Times Higher World Rankings, 2022).

UEA is at the heart of the economy of Norfolk and Suffolk, working with businesses, industry partners and policy makers across all sectors to help this research have a practical, real-world application and wider impact beyond academia.

Specialisms include health and nutrition, environmental and biological sciences, responses to climate change, understanding consumer behaviour, competition and regulation, and data.

UEA has strong collaborative research links across Norwich Research Park. This includes Norwich Institute of Healthy Ageing (NIHA) which develops and implements strategies to promote sustained population behaviour change to improve physical and mental wellbeing.

UEA is also a partner in the Norwich Institute for Sustainable Development which unites researchers working across environmental, plant, microbial, food, health and social sciences to enable equitable, food secure and sustainable futures.

UEA is developing a new Food Innovation Cluster (as part of the Broadland Food Innovation Project) to promote knowledge exchange, collaboration and innovation, driving economic growth of the food and drink sector in the East of England and raising the profile of the region’s food and drink offerings regionally, nationally and internationally.

UEA offers a wide range of opportunities to support businesses to grow, recruit talent, and access new funding, markets and ideas. This includes facilities, networks, and the opportunity to access student and graduate talent and collaborate with world-leading researchers. Find out more at www.uea.ac.uk/business or by following us on Twitter twitter.com/UEAforBusiness and LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/showcase/uea-for-business.

You can also email business@uea.ac.uk or contact Dr Colette Matthewman, Relationship Manager for Marine, Agricultural & Environmental Sciences, directly at C.Matthewman@uea.ac.uk.

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OmicronCR test carefully designs, evaluates and selects the guide-RNAs that will most likely lead to precise and efficient genome editing for the relevant species, saving the time and costs of trial and error.

Soil carbon assets

By altering land/soil management practices, agriculture could make a substantial contribution to carbon capture and storage efforts. Sam Keenor and Brian Reid of University of East Anglia discuss what a carbon trading platform needs to be successful. They are focussing current research on estates in Norfolk, including those involved in the Wendling Beck Environment Project, near Dereham, where plans are advancing for a pioneering landscape-scale habitat creation, nature recovery and regenerative farming project.

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Agri-Tech spinouts from University of Lincoln and UEA gain funding

Robotic mushroom picking, strawberry yield forecasting and new bio-based materials to drive down the carbon footprint of car manufacturing are three new spin-outs to emerge from Ceres Agri-Tech, a partnership which includes six Agri-TechE members.

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New precision genome engineering service from UEA

Researchers from UEA’s School of Environmental Sciences have developed a revolutionary new process that speeds up the success rate of genome editing. The technique is now available as a contract research service for academic researchers and life science industries such as agri-tech and biotech. The OmicronCR service, started by Dr Amanda Hopes and Prof Thomas Mock, uses existing CRISPR/Cas genome-editing technology, which alters the genetic code at a specific location on the genome. Editing requires short sequences called guide-RNAs, which are identical to the genetic information of the target site. However, selecting the most efficient guide-RNAs can be time-consuming and expensive, as some guide-RNAs can edit the genome in unwanted places, whilst others do not lead to editing at all. OmicronCR addresses these challenges with a unique, rapid laboratory test, devised by Dr Hopes. The test carefully designs, evaluates and selects the guide-RNAs that will most likely lead to precise and efficient genome editing for the relevant species, saving the time and costs of trial and error.

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UEA Innovation & Impact Awards 2021

Since 2018, UEA Research & Innovation Services has held an annual Awards ceremony to recognise and reward UEA staff, students and recent graduates for their research, innovation and enterprise work. For the first time ever, the Innovation & Impact Awards are going online, Thursday 17 June 2021. This year's finalists include graduate startup Green Grub Solutions, which uses insect frass to grow vegetables; the OmicronCR service from the School of Environmental Sciences, which has pioneered more precise genome editing that can improve crop productivity; and a new technique from the School of Biological Sciences to produce acrylic acid from seaweed that reduces costs and carbon emissions.

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Know More Grow More

Find out how UEA's Agri-food expertise and talent can help your business in this handy brochure.

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AgriFoRwArdS Centre for Doctoral Training

Developing the next generation of highly skilled researchers to explore advanced robotic and engineering technologies to support the Agri-Food sector.

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PANEZA PROJECT: Paper Crumble For Net Zero Agriculture

A short introductory video discussing the use and role of the novel soil amendment paper crumble and the extent to which this amendment may impact the Net Zero 2040 goal. This project began in April 2020 and is an ongoing field trial to determine the medium to long term carbon stability of paper crumble in an agricultural setting.

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Crops and non-chemical pest control – genetics, environment and biodiversity - Agri-Tech Week 2020

The Norwich Research Park Agri-Tech Week 2020 event explored how harnessing beneficial insects and understanding relationships between microbes becomes increasingly important in the search for non-chemical pest control. Scientists from the John Innes Centre, UEA and the Earlham Institute shared their research.

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KNOW MORE GROW MORE

Read UEA's new brochure 'Know More Grow More', to learn how the university's agri-food expertise and can talent can help your business.

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Free Podcast: Reaching net zero using carbon capture and byproducts on farm

Join Brian Reid, Professor of Soil Science at the University of East Anglia and Gareth Roberts, Co-Founder of Cambond, as we look at the opportunities to use byproducts and soil carbon capture to help us achieve the NFU’s goal of net zero by 2040.

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Building soil carbon for healthier soils

Could a co-product from paper recycling help farmers to improve soil health and building carbon stocks? Greenworld Ltd, a recycling and waste management company, together with The University of East Anglia (UEA) are to discuss how Paper Crumble can be used to enrich soil, giving arable farmland a boost of nutrients, organic matter and increase its potential as a long-term carbon sink.

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UEA at the Royal Norfolk Show

Take a look at UEA's stand at the Innovation Hub 2020, which went virtual in response to the cancellation of the Royal Norfolk Show.

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UEA launch project to 3D print ventilator parts and masks

3D printing of masks and ventilator parts and repurposing facilities to make hand sanitiser gel for the NHS in Norfolk and beyond are some of the UEA projects

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Opportunity: Hosts wanted for placement students

An opportunity for businesses to host students from the UEA Faculty of Science. Placement students can offer real benefits to businesses, bringing fresh perspectives and new ideas. It’s also a great way to identify new talent, increase productivity and enhance your reputation, values and culture.

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