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John Innes Centre @johninnescentre.bsky.social · 11h

Our Innes lecture 2026 recording is now live! 🥔🎥 Missed this year’s lecture - “The Potato: between science and peasant knowledge” from our excellent speaker Prof. Rebecca Earle, @The University of Warwick? Watch the Innes lecture 2026 on our Youtube channel now: okt.to/icKgj0

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Innes Lecture 2026: The Potato - between science and peasant knowledge.

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John Innes Centre @johninnescentre.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

VACANCY - We have a unique opportunity for a John Innes Foundation (JIF) Communications and Engagement Intern to join our team and help inspire young future scientists okt.to/Fy7qOW Deadline - 30 September 2026 Contract - 12 months, full-time

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John Innes Centre @johninnescentre.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

We’re excited to announce that our JI Historic Collections' bid for a scoping grant to the Archives Revealed programme has been successful 🌱 🧵

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John Innes Centre @johninnescentre.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

The Biofortification Hub is holding a funding call for small Business Interaction Vouchers (BIVs). ⏰ DEADLINE - 16 October 2026 (18:00 GMT) 🗣️ Feedback to applicants - 14 December 2026 💻 Find out more and apply: okt.to/5GDl71

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John Innes Centre @johninnescentre.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

BLOG - A Year in Industry – gaining skills and confidence From genetic technologies to volunteering at the Microbe Zoo, discover Abigail Man’s experience during her Year in Industry placement at our institute. okt.to/qcLIGd

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John Innes Centre @johninnescentre.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

PRESS RELEASE - Can this biotech innovation halt the destructive march of a cereal killer? 🌾🦠 A UK-led research collaboration has taken a significant step in the global effort to protect crops from the devastating wheat fungus pathogen

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Can this biotech innovation halt the destructive march of a cereal killer? | John Innes Centre

A UK-led research collaboration has taken a significant step in the global effort to protect cereal crops from the devastating blast fungus pathogen...

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Quadram Institute @quadraminstitute.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

The Biofortification Hub offers funding to support innovative research via Business Interaction Vouchers to encourage and support collaboration between academics and industry. Check out their current call ⤵️ 📅 Deadline: 16 October 2026 ➡️ buff.ly/1gVULZB @johninnescentre.bsky.social

Business Interaction Vouchers funding—up to £35,000 for six months—for early plant biofortification strategy, biofortified crops/food for social supermarkets, and promotion to children; deadline 16 October 2026, with images of leafy greens and a child eating

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Frederica Theodoulou @freddietheodoulou.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Next at #UKPB26, Defra’s Emma Phillimore presenting an update on the evolving EU regs for #PrecisionBreeding. Defra has been key to creating an enabling regulatory environment in England, and it’s great that this is continuing in concert with EU alignment.

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Earlham Institute @earlhaminst.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

We're pleased to be at the UK Precision Breeding – Farming Futures Conference today with our colleagues at @John Innes Centre and the #NorwichResearchPark. #UKPB26 #geneediting #agritech

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Frederica Theodoulou @freddietheodoulou.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

And now Cathie Martin @johninnescentre.bsky.social on the road to delivering vitamin D3-enhanced Sunshine Tomatoes #UKPB26

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Frederica Theodoulou @freddietheodoulou.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Excited to be in Norwich for the UK Precision Breeding Farming Futures Conference with lots of @rothamsted.ac.uk colleagues #UKPB26

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Frederica Theodoulou @freddietheodoulou.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

What do we need now? @ukri.org BBSRC CEO Anne Ferguson-Smith flags regulatory harmonisation, increased private investment, end user adoption, and public trust as key to realising the potential of #PrecisionBreeding #UKPB26

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University of East Anglia (UEA) @uniofeastanglia.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

The initiative brings together expertise from UEA, the @nnuh.bsky.social, @quadraminstitute.bsky.social, @johninnescentre.bsky.social and @earlhaminst.bsky.social, further strengthening Norwich Research Park’s position as a leading centre for life science research.

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University of East Anglia (UEA) @uniofeastanglia.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Researchers from UEA and across Norwich Research Park will help train the next generation of health researchers through new Medical Research Council funding. Read more: bit.ly/4yVb6dE #ResearchMatters #ResearchFunding

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Frederica Theodoulou @freddietheodoulou.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

“Genetic variation is our currency. Precision Breeding allows us to access this.” @johninnescentre.bsky.social Director @cristobaluauy.bsky.social opens #UKPB26

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Association of Applied Biologists @aabiologists.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Save the Date! The AAB-PlantEd group are delighted to announce... 🌱🧬 PlantEd Conference 2027 🧬 🌱 📅 28 - 30 September 2027 📍 John Innes Centre, UK 🌾 What the EU can learn from the UK’s approach to deregulating #NGT plants and in-field testing @johninnescentre.bsky.social

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John Innes Centre @johninnescentre.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Today is the day! 🧬🌾 We’re delighted to welcome delegates to the first UK Farming Futures – Precision Breeding conference at Norwich Research Park. We can’t wait to hear all the discussions, and talks, encourage everyone to network and connect, and please keep the conversation going #UKPB26

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John Innes Centre @johninnescentre.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

VACANCY - We’re seeking a Next Generation Infrastructure (NGI) Communications & Engagement Officer for one of the UK’s most ambitious research infrastructure investments okt.to/0gwysi Deadline - 6 October 2026 Contract - 72 months, full-time

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John Innes Centre @johninnescentre.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Thank you to everyone who joined us for this year’s Innes lecture: “The Potato: between science and peasant knowledge” last week 🥔 🧵

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John Innes Centre @johninnescentre.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

VACANCY - We have a unique opportunity for a John Innes Foundation (JIF) Communications and Engagement Intern to join our team and help inspire young future scientists okt.to/t3scdx Deadline - 30 September 2026 Contract - 12 months, full-time

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Anne-Lise Routier-Kierzkowska @routierlab.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Spectacular buckling during morphogenesis! Check out the latest work by the labs of @kierzkowskilab.bsky.social and Richard Smith @johninnescentre.bsky.social

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BioClocks UK @bioclocksuk.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

A huge thanks to @johninnescentre.bsky.social and @antdodd.bsky.social for hosting our #ClockClub today and to our sponsors for making it possible! @newphyt.bsky.social, @gensocuk.bsky.social as well as BMG Labtech, Cairn Research, Novogene, PHCBI, SHIMR and New England Biolabs

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Antony Dodd @antdodd.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Amazing Clock Club talk by Laura Dewhurst from the Eden Project about their new rhythm-themed attraction in Morecambe @bioclocksuk.bsky.social @johninnescentre.bsky.social

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Jule Neumann @juleneumann.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Happy to present my work on tidal and lunar rhythms in crabs 🦀🌓 at the autumn UK Clock Club‘s poster session @bioclocksuk.bsky.social @johninnescentre.bsky.social !! Come find me to talk about the tides and working with a non-model organism ♥️ #26

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UK Archive Sector Leadership @uknatarcsector.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Congratulations Findhorn Foundation, Future Histories, Harwich Town Council, Improving Lives Plymouth, Isle of Luing Community Trust, @johninnescentre.bsky.social, Lincoln Theological Institute for the Study of Religion and Society, Pleasley Pit Trust, Royal Signals Museum & @ukceh.bsky.social (2/3)

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UK Archive Sector Leadership @uknatarcsector.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

We’re delighted to announce 10 new recipients of the #ArchivesRevealed scoping grants, with our partners The National Lottery Heritage Fund, the Pilgrim Trust & @wolfsonfdn.bsky.social Read all about them here: www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/archives-rev... 📷 Royal Signals Museum (1/3)

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John Innes Centre @johninnescentre.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Amazing to see our own Rebecca Lee, Field Technician, featured in the brand new ‘Scientists Making a Difference’ book 🌟📚 ‘Scientists Making a Difference’ aims to raise awareness of the variety of #STEMM careers available to young people. Find out more: www.scientists-making-a-difference.com

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Gitta Coaker @gittacoaker.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Diane Saunders addressing the breakdown of resistance of the Yr15 tandem kinase in the UK. Nice identification of promising germplasm from a landrace collection. #PPATH2026

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Jack W. Harvey @jw-harvey.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Final day of the #PPATH26 Conference at the @johninnescentre.bsky.social is well under-way! An informative, varied set of workshops, panels and lectures to round out the end of the week. #BSPP26 #plantsci #plantbio #ppath

A woman stands in front of a screen displaying examples of strawberry virus symptoms, with a heading of "PfBIO STRAINS COMBINE PLANT-BENEFICIAL AND ANTIMICROBIAL ACTIVITIES". The image is obscured partially by audience member heads.

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Sophien Kamoun @kamounlab.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

A fantastic @johninnescentre.bsky.social session at #BSPP26, showcasing an impressive range of pathosystems across wheat, legumes and brassicas 🌾🫘🥬 #PPATH2026 #PlantHealth

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John Innes Centre @johninnescentre.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

VACANCY - We have a unique opportunity for a John Innes Foundation (JIF) Communications and Engagement Intern to join our team and help inspire young future scientists okt.to/3tzfrH Deadline - 30 September 2026 Contract - 12 months, full-time

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John Innes Centre @johninnescentre.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

EVENT - NBI Accessible Science Talks 2026 📣 Calling all teachers, schools and colleges - SAVE THE DATE 🗓️ Tuesday 17 November 2026 We're excited to announce the return of the Accessible Science Talks at Norwich Research Park! 🔬🌿🧬

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John Innes Centre @johninnescentre.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

VACANCY - We’re seeking a Next Generation Infrastructure (NGI) Communications & Engagement Officer for one of the UK’s most ambitious research infrastructure investments okt.to/grnbpV Deadline - 6 October 2026 Contract - 72 months, full-time

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Jack W. Harvey @jw-harvey.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Second day of #PPATH26 begins at the @johninnescentre.bsky.social! Yesterday's brilliant lectures have set an excellent tone for the week. #BSPP26 #plantpath #plantsci

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Sophien Kamoun @kamounlab.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

#BSPP26 Ryohei Terauchi @ryoheiterauchi referring the most famous @johninnescentre.bsky.social alumni JBS Haldane and William Bateson #CelebratingAlumni

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John Innes Centre @johninnescentre.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

VACANCY - We’re looking for a Research Assistant to join the Balk group, conducting research to improve nutritional traits in crops. okt.to/XYxaLu Deadline - 10 September 2026 Salary - £30,600 to £37,400 per annum Contract - 12 months, full-time

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Research Assistant (Balk Group) | John Innes Centre

The Research Assistant provides technical support and generates research data to develop high-iron crops for future commercialisation.

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Sophien Kamoun @kamounlab.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

“It's unhelpful to draw a sharp line between applied and basic research” Cristobal Uauy @cristobaluauy.bsky.social Director of the John Innes Centre @johninnescentre.bsky.social #PPATH2026 #BSPP26

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John Innes Centre @johninnescentre.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

We’re thrilled to be hosting the #BSPP26 #PPATH26 Conference, which today kicked off with a welcome speech from Prof. @cristobaluauy.bsky.social, our Director, exploring the strength of scientific discovery and impact through partnerships and collaboration, both on Norwich Research Park and beyond 🌿

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Nick Talbot @talbotlabtsl.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Presidential address kicking off #PPATH2026 - the remarkable biology of phytoplasmas presented by @saskiahogenhout.bsky.social

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John Innes Centre @johninnescentre.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Thrilled to have our Director kicking off today’s #BSPP26 conference session 🌿

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John Innes Centre @johninnescentre.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

VACANCY - We’re looking for a Research Assistant to join the Balk group, conducting research to improve nutritional traits in crops. okt.to/4WtR9Q Deadline - 10 September 2026 Salary - £30,600 to £37,400 per annum Contract - 12 months, full-time

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Research Assistant (Balk Group) | John Innes Centre

The Research Assistant provides technical support and generates research data to develop high-iron crops for future commercialisation.

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Claudia Martinho @cssmartinho.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Amazing news!

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