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John Innes Centre
About
JIC scientists conduct innovative research in plant science and microbiology, investigating fundamental processes. The mission is to generate knowledge and innovation through research to benefit agriculture, the environment, human health and well-being.
JIC uses genetics and genomics-base strategies for crop improvement with a focus on yield, quality, resilience and disease and pest resistance. JIC works at the forefront of biologics, resolving the interactions between plants and beneficial microbes. JIC research generates fundamental knowledge which can be translated into improved varieties and microbes to deliver practical agricultural solutions through collaboration with commercial partners.
JIC, jointly with the Sainsbury Laboratory also situated on the Norwich Research Park, is ranked first in the world (Thompson Reuters 2010) for scientific impact in the field of plant and animal research with seven of the top 1% of highly cited plant and animal science scientists in the world (from www.highlycited.com).
For more information contact Jonathan Clarke, Head of Business Development, jonathan.clarke@jic.ac.uk, +44(0)1603 4508402
In the News
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From Mendel’s peas to Tropic’s bananas – how genetics became a key pillar of agriculture and horticulture innovation
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Researchers welcome the passing of Precision Breeding legislation for plants
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Creating weather resilience in a changing climate
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ATW 2024: Soil Microbiome: exploring challenges and finding real time solutions to improve soil health
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Increased funding for sustainable pulse crops in the UK
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Are we missing a trick?
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Not so simple: mosses and ferns offer new hope for crop protection
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Ten Years of Agri-TechE
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Lettus Grow: Ro-Gro Launches Pioneering Biofortified Microgreens
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Plants as biofactories – a high value opportunity for vertical farming?
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John Innes Centre: US gardeners rush to snap up purple tomatoes pioneered in Norfolk
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Agri-TechE members secure £3.4m of £12.2m funding
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Anti-virals could replace neonicotinoids to combat Virus Yellows
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John Innes Centre: Discovery raises hopes of more temperature tolerant wheat
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The John Innes Centre announced as UK’s first CGIAR Centre
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ATW23: Research to tackle the impacts of climate change
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HotHouse Therapeutics – REAP 2023 Start-Up Showcase
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PlentySense – REAP 2023 Start-Up Showcase
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Launch of world’s first Crop Microbiome CryoBank
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UK researchers use aeroponics to boost B12 in pea shoots
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Innovation in tomato farming: a field trip to Cornerways
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On-farm research blog: investigating cereal trials
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Flavourless pea protein could provide UK alternative to soya
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Member Collaboration: £2.6M Defra-funded project launched to revolutionise slug control
£76.6m funding boost to world-leading research at John Innes Centre
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Opportunity to join the Biofortification Hub now open for membership and funding applications
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Food security? Renewable energy? Environment land management? – the new face of agriculture
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