John Innes Centre
@johninnescentre.bsky.social
We are an independent, international centre of excellence in plant science, genetics and microbiology.
www.jic.ac.uk
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As we face several challenges to our food system, biofortification is a valuable solution🌱
The second Biofortification Hub Community Meeting "Biofortification: From Science to Society" is happening in March.
Submit abstracts for talks and abstracts
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@johninnescentre.bsky.social
The second Biofortification Hub Community Meeting "Biofortification: From Science to Society" is happening in March.
Submit abstracts for talks and abstracts
➡️ buff.ly/ZAQLg5D
@johninnescentre.bsky.social
December 8, 2025 at 5:04 PM
As we face several challenges to our food system, biofortification is a valuable solution🌱
The second Biofortification Hub Community Meeting "Biofortification: From Science to Society" is happening in March.
Submit abstracts for talks and abstracts
➡️ buff.ly/ZAQLg5D
@johninnescentre.bsky.social
The second Biofortification Hub Community Meeting "Biofortification: From Science to Society" is happening in March.
Submit abstracts for talks and abstracts
➡️ buff.ly/ZAQLg5D
@johninnescentre.bsky.social
NEWS - An exciting new landscape of protein-related discovery unfolds
An investigation into cellular components in bacteria has unexpectedly uncovered a feature with relevance across many life forms, paving the way for diverse research and applications:
www.jic.ac.uk/news/an-exci...
An investigation into cellular components in bacteria has unexpectedly uncovered a feature with relevance across many life forms, paving the way for diverse research and applications:
www.jic.ac.uk/news/an-exci...
December 5, 2025 at 3:10 PM
NEWS - An exciting new landscape of protein-related discovery unfolds
An investigation into cellular components in bacteria has unexpectedly uncovered a feature with relevance across many life forms, paving the way for diverse research and applications:
www.jic.ac.uk/news/an-exci...
An investigation into cellular components in bacteria has unexpectedly uncovered a feature with relevance across many life forms, paving the way for diverse research and applications:
www.jic.ac.uk/news/an-exci...
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30 years ago to the day I walked into Norwich Research Park, UK. 6 years at @thesainsburylab.bsky.social then 8 years at @johninnescentre.bsky.social then 8 years at @earlhaminst.bsky.social, and finally @quadraminstitute.bsky.social where I am today. That’s a hell of a lot of DNA Sequencing!
December 5, 2025 at 6:41 AM
30 years ago to the day I walked into Norwich Research Park, UK. 6 years at @thesainsburylab.bsky.social then 8 years at @johninnescentre.bsky.social then 8 years at @earlhaminst.bsky.social, and finally @quadraminstitute.bsky.social where I am today. That’s a hell of a lot of DNA Sequencing!
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Year 8 students had fun drawing cool potato faces at our stand at the #FindMyFuture event organised by @johninnescentre.bsky.social at Norwich Research Park 🥔
Our custom plant/pathogen version of Guess Who? was also extremely popular! 🌱🦠
#stemcareers #plantscience
Our custom plant/pathogen version of Guess Who? was also extremely popular! 🌱🦠
#stemcareers #plantscience
December 4, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Year 8 students had fun drawing cool potato faces at our stand at the #FindMyFuture event organised by @johninnescentre.bsky.social at Norwich Research Park 🥔
Our custom plant/pathogen version of Guess Who? was also extremely popular! 🌱🦠
#stemcareers #plantscience
Our custom plant/pathogen version of Guess Who? was also extremely popular! 🌱🦠
#stemcareers #plantscience
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Congratulations to Charlotte Owen, winner of our HBio award. For playing a pivotal role in the set-up of spin-out company Hothouse Therapeutics, her exceptional talent in bioinformatics and her many contributions to the running of the Osbourn lab. @johninnescentre.bsky.social
December 3, 2025 at 2:17 PM
Congratulations to Charlotte Owen, winner of our HBio award. For playing a pivotal role in the set-up of spin-out company Hothouse Therapeutics, her exceptional talent in bioinformatics and her many contributions to the running of the Osbourn lab. @johninnescentre.bsky.social
Today we have another #WhatIsIt Wednesday 🍃🐞
Any idea what this curious creature may be? 🤔🪲
Hint: You could have the chance to study it in-person if you apply to the exciting vacancy below ⬇️
Any idea what this curious creature may be? 🤔🪲
Hint: You could have the chance to study it in-person if you apply to the exciting vacancy below ⬇️
December 3, 2025 at 9:46 AM
Today we have another #WhatIsIt Wednesday 🍃🐞
Any idea what this curious creature may be? 🤔🪲
Hint: You could have the chance to study it in-person if you apply to the exciting vacancy below ⬇️
Any idea what this curious creature may be? 🤔🪲
Hint: You could have the chance to study it in-person if you apply to the exciting vacancy below ⬇️
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This is a unique opportunity for global undergraduates to spend 8 weeks at our internationally renowned research centre on Norwich Research Park in collaboration with some of our partner institutes @thesainsburylab.bsky.social and @earlhaminst.bsky.social 🥼🌍
International Undergraduate Summer School | John Innes Centre
The Undergraduate Summer School is a unique opportunity for undergraduates from all corners of the world to spend eight weeks at our internationally renowned research centre, partnering with fellow No...
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November 22, 2025 at 1:07 AM
This is a unique opportunity for global undergraduates to spend 8 weeks at our internationally renowned research centre on Norwich Research Park in collaboration with some of our partner institutes @thesainsburylab.bsky.social and @earlhaminst.bsky.social 🥼🌍
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📣 Applications are NOW OPEN for our International Undergraduate Summer School 2026
🗓️ 29 June - 22 August 2026
📍 John Innes Centre, NR4 7UH
⏰ Deadline: 16 January 2026
Find out more and apply: www.jic.ac.uk/training-car...
🗓️ 29 June - 22 August 2026
📍 John Innes Centre, NR4 7UH
⏰ Deadline: 16 January 2026
Find out more and apply: www.jic.ac.uk/training-car...
November 22, 2025 at 1:05 AM
📣 Applications are NOW OPEN for our International Undergraduate Summer School 2026
🗓️ 29 June - 22 August 2026
📍 John Innes Centre, NR4 7UH
⏰ Deadline: 16 January 2026
Find out more and apply: www.jic.ac.uk/training-car...
🗓️ 29 June - 22 August 2026
📍 John Innes Centre, NR4 7UH
⏰ Deadline: 16 January 2026
Find out more and apply: www.jic.ac.uk/training-car...
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Today we are at @johninnescentre.bsky.social talking to Year 8s about cycle helmets and prevention of #braininjury
November 27, 2025 at 9:33 AM
Today we are at @johninnescentre.bsky.social talking to Year 8s about cycle helmets and prevention of #braininjury
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Today we're supporting the Find my Future event at @johninnescentre.bsky.social with hands-on activities that highlight the diversity of micro-organisms.
Thanks to all our volunteers and the event organisers for helping us to engage with lots of students!
Thanks to all our volunteers and the event organisers for helping us to engage with lots of students!
November 27, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Today we're supporting the Find my Future event at @johninnescentre.bsky.social with hands-on activities that highlight the diversity of micro-organisms.
Thanks to all our volunteers and the event organisers for helping us to engage with lots of students!
Thanks to all our volunteers and the event organisers for helping us to engage with lots of students!
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Very excited to advertise 15 plant engineering biology PhD projects @biologyatyork.bsky.social @camplantsci.bsky.social @slcuplants.bsky.social @johninnescentre.bsky.social & University of Bristol. 🪴 🥬 🔧 🧬 Come join this new Plant BioDesign community!
www.findaphd.com/phds/?Keywor...
www.findaphd.com/phds/?Keywor...
November 27, 2025 at 9:05 PM
Very excited to advertise 15 plant engineering biology PhD projects @biologyatyork.bsky.social @camplantsci.bsky.social @slcuplants.bsky.social @johninnescentre.bsky.social & University of Bristol. 🪴 🥬 🔧 🧬 Come join this new Plant BioDesign community!
www.findaphd.com/phds/?Keywor...
www.findaphd.com/phds/?Keywor...
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Join our new one day workshop covering Biofoundries, #automation, and #engineeringbiology applications for high-throughput experimentation for plants and microbes. #engbio
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@thesainsburylab.bsky.social
@johninnescentre.bsky.social
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@thesainsburylab.bsky.social
@johninnescentre.bsky.social
Automation and Engineering Biology for Plant & Microbial Systems
A one-day practical and theoretical workshop covering Biofoundries high throughput applications, DoE (design of experiments) and Engineering Biology pipelines.
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December 1, 2025 at 11:01 AM
Join our new one day workshop covering Biofoundries, #automation, and #engineeringbiology applications for high-throughput experimentation for plants and microbes. #engbio
buff.ly/KzGW36K
@thesainsburylab.bsky.social
@johninnescentre.bsky.social
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@thesainsburylab.bsky.social
@johninnescentre.bsky.social
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The Cinderella tree, Quillaja saponaria – A soap story
Thomas Review by @anneosbourn.bsky.social
📖 nph.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
Societal Impact Statement also available in French and Spanish.
@johninnescentre.bsky.social @wellcometrust.bsky.social
🧵1/5
Thomas Review by @anneosbourn.bsky.social
📖 nph.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
Societal Impact Statement also available in French and Spanish.
@johninnescentre.bsky.social @wellcometrust.bsky.social
🧵1/5
November 26, 2025 at 12:07 PM
The Cinderella tree, Quillaja saponaria – A soap story
Thomas Review by @anneosbourn.bsky.social
📖 nph.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
Societal Impact Statement also available in French and Spanish.
@johninnescentre.bsky.social @wellcometrust.bsky.social
🧵1/5
Thomas Review by @anneosbourn.bsky.social
📖 nph.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
Societal Impact Statement also available in French and Spanish.
@johninnescentre.bsky.social @wellcometrust.bsky.social
🧵1/5
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A congratulations from our Executive Director, Nick Talbot, to Dr Salem and JIC
“This strengthens our critical mass in plant–insect interactions by building on the work of Saskia Hogenhout’s group & our appointment of Aileen @berasymbionts.bsky.social, fostering new collaborations between TSL & JIC”
“This strengthens our critical mass in plant–insect interactions by building on the work of Saskia Hogenhout’s group & our appointment of Aileen @berasymbionts.bsky.social, fostering new collaborations between TSL & JIC”
PRESS RELEASE – Dr Hassan Salem to lead independent research group on plant-insect interactions
Following an international search, we are delighted to announce that Dr Hassan Salem @hassansalem.bsky.social will be joining us in early 2026: www.jic.ac.uk/press-releas...
Following an international search, we are delighted to announce that Dr Hassan Salem @hassansalem.bsky.social will be joining us in early 2026: www.jic.ac.uk/press-releas...
November 24, 2025 at 5:39 PM
A congratulations from our Executive Director, Nick Talbot, to Dr Salem and JIC
“This strengthens our critical mass in plant–insect interactions by building on the work of Saskia Hogenhout’s group & our appointment of Aileen @berasymbionts.bsky.social, fostering new collaborations between TSL & JIC”
“This strengthens our critical mass in plant–insect interactions by building on the work of Saskia Hogenhout’s group & our appointment of Aileen @berasymbionts.bsky.social, fostering new collaborations between TSL & JIC”
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He’s the best!
PRESS RELEASE – Dr Hassan Salem to lead independent research group on plant-insect interactions
Following an international search, we are delighted to announce that Dr Hassan Salem @hassansalem.bsky.social will be joining us in early 2026: www.jic.ac.uk/press-releas...
Following an international search, we are delighted to announce that Dr Hassan Salem @hassansalem.bsky.social will be joining us in early 2026: www.jic.ac.uk/press-releas...
November 24, 2025 at 6:36 PM
He’s the best!
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There are so many friends & colleagues to thank for our time in 🇩🇪
MPI Bio is an amazing place for a young lab to have taken shape!
Looking forward to our move to Norwich, ahead of joining a stellar community @johninnescentre.bsky.social & @thesainsburylab.bsky.social!
MPI Bio is an amazing place for a young lab to have taken shape!
Looking forward to our move to Norwich, ahead of joining a stellar community @johninnescentre.bsky.social & @thesainsburylab.bsky.social!
November 24, 2025 at 6:42 PM
There are so many friends & colleagues to thank for our time in 🇩🇪
MPI Bio is an amazing place for a young lab to have taken shape!
Looking forward to our move to Norwich, ahead of joining a stellar community @johninnescentre.bsky.social & @thesainsburylab.bsky.social!
MPI Bio is an amazing place for a young lab to have taken shape!
Looking forward to our move to Norwich, ahead of joining a stellar community @johninnescentre.bsky.social & @thesainsburylab.bsky.social!
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Some news 🎉
After five incredible years in Tübingen, it’s time to say goodbye.
Starting February, the Mutualisms Lab will relocate to the John Innes Centre, right next door to @berasymbionts.bsky.social and her group at The Sainsbury Laboratory 🪲🦠
After five incredible years in Tübingen, it’s time to say goodbye.
Starting February, the Mutualisms Lab will relocate to the John Innes Centre, right next door to @berasymbionts.bsky.social and her group at The Sainsbury Laboratory 🪲🦠
November 24, 2025 at 6:42 PM
Some news 🎉
After five incredible years in Tübingen, it’s time to say goodbye.
Starting February, the Mutualisms Lab will relocate to the John Innes Centre, right next door to @berasymbionts.bsky.social and her group at The Sainsbury Laboratory 🪲🦠
After five incredible years in Tübingen, it’s time to say goodbye.
Starting February, the Mutualisms Lab will relocate to the John Innes Centre, right next door to @berasymbionts.bsky.social and her group at The Sainsbury Laboratory 🪲🦠
PRESS RELEASE – Dr Hassan Salem to lead independent research group on plant-insect interactions
Following an international search, we are delighted to announce that Dr Hassan Salem @hassansalem.bsky.social will be joining us in early 2026: www.jic.ac.uk/press-releas...
Following an international search, we are delighted to announce that Dr Hassan Salem @hassansalem.bsky.social will be joining us in early 2026: www.jic.ac.uk/press-releas...
November 24, 2025 at 4:11 PM
PRESS RELEASE – Dr Hassan Salem to lead independent research group on plant-insect interactions
Following an international search, we are delighted to announce that Dr Hassan Salem @hassansalem.bsky.social will be joining us in early 2026: www.jic.ac.uk/press-releas...
Following an international search, we are delighted to announce that Dr Hassan Salem @hassansalem.bsky.social will be joining us in early 2026: www.jic.ac.uk/press-releas...
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Would you like to give a talk or poster at the second Biofortification Hub Community Meeting "Biofortification: From Science to Society"?🌱
Submit abstractsfor talks and abstracts by 21 December
➡️ buff.ly/ZAQLg5D
@johninnescentre.bsky.social
Submit abstractsfor talks and abstracts by 21 December
➡️ buff.ly/ZAQLg5D
@johninnescentre.bsky.social
November 24, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Would you like to give a talk or poster at the second Biofortification Hub Community Meeting "Biofortification: From Science to Society"?🌱
Submit abstractsfor talks and abstracts by 21 December
➡️ buff.ly/ZAQLg5D
@johninnescentre.bsky.social
Submit abstractsfor talks and abstracts by 21 December
➡️ buff.ly/ZAQLg5D
@johninnescentre.bsky.social
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Congratulations to Govind Chandra, winner of our @hbio-isp.bsky.social award. For the critical role he plays in bioinformatics data analysis, supporting colleagues and training new bioinformaticians @johninnescentre.bsky.social
November 21, 2025 at 2:44 PM
Congratulations to Govind Chandra, winner of our @hbio-isp.bsky.social award. For the critical role he plays in bioinformatics data analysis, supporting colleagues and training new bioinformaticians @johninnescentre.bsky.social
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What a nice coincidence to have Kelly Dawe present his work on karyotype engineering for todays seminar @thesainsburylab.bsky.social @johninnescentre.bsky.social
And now we have Arabidopsis plants with 8 chromosomes instead of 10 and no obvious phenotypic differences, this week in @science.org
#PlantScience
Paper here: www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
Perspective here:
www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
#PlantScience
Paper here: www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
Perspective here:
www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
CRISPR-Cas–mediated heritable chromosome fusions in Arabidopsis
The genome of Arabidopsis thaliana consists of 10 chromosomes. By inducing CRISPR-Cas–mediated breaks at subcentromeric and subtelomeric sequences, we fused entire chromosome arms, obtaining two eight...
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November 21, 2025 at 3:22 PM
What a nice coincidence to have Kelly Dawe present his work on karyotype engineering for todays seminar @thesainsburylab.bsky.social @johninnescentre.bsky.social
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Live within 40 miles of Norwich and think you might be low in vitamin D? 📍
Take part in our study investigating whether tomatoes biofortified through gene editing to be high in vitamin in D can help boost vitamin D levels🌞
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@johninnescentre.bsky.social
Take part in our study investigating whether tomatoes biofortified through gene editing to be high in vitamin in D can help boost vitamin D levels🌞
➡️ buff.ly/eH1w2rB
@johninnescentre.bsky.social
November 22, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Live within 40 miles of Norwich and think you might be low in vitamin D? 📍
Take part in our study investigating whether tomatoes biofortified through gene editing to be high in vitamin in D can help boost vitamin D levels🌞
➡️ buff.ly/eH1w2rB
@johninnescentre.bsky.social
Take part in our study investigating whether tomatoes biofortified through gene editing to be high in vitamin in D can help boost vitamin D levels🌞
➡️ buff.ly/eH1w2rB
@johninnescentre.bsky.social
📣 Applications are NOW OPEN for our International Undergraduate Summer School 2026
🗓️ 29 June - 22 August 2026
📍 John Innes Centre, NR4 7UH
⏰ Deadline: 16 January 2026
Find out more and apply: www.jic.ac.uk/training-car...
🗓️ 29 June - 22 August 2026
📍 John Innes Centre, NR4 7UH
⏰ Deadline: 16 January 2026
Find out more and apply: www.jic.ac.uk/training-car...
November 22, 2025 at 1:05 AM
📣 Applications are NOW OPEN for our International Undergraduate Summer School 2026
🗓️ 29 June - 22 August 2026
📍 John Innes Centre, NR4 7UH
⏰ Deadline: 16 January 2026
Find out more and apply: www.jic.ac.uk/training-car...
🗓️ 29 June - 22 August 2026
📍 John Innes Centre, NR4 7UH
⏰ Deadline: 16 January 2026
Find out more and apply: www.jic.ac.uk/training-car...
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Having a wonderful time at #AfriPlantSci2025 in Morocco! Being a part of the organising team has taught me so much and allowed me to meet all of the brilliant participants. Thanks to @johninnescentre.bsky.social #UKCGIAR #UM6P and #ICARDA for facilitating this course 🔬🧬🌱
November 21, 2025 at 1:59 PM
Having a wonderful time at #AfriPlantSci2025 in Morocco! Being a part of the organising team has taught me so much and allowed me to meet all of the brilliant participants. Thanks to @johninnescentre.bsky.social #UKCGIAR #UM6P and #ICARDA for facilitating this course 🔬🧬🌱
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Wonderful few days this week in Munich for the first retreat of the @microclockerc.bsky.social team from @lmumuenchen.bsky.social @unileiden.bsky.social @johninnescentre.bsky.social with special guest @lflarrondo.bsky.social
The MicroClock Team had the first retreat in Munich, discussing plans, experimental approaches, data analyses, and allowing trainees to get to know each other
We are grateful to Luis Larrondo @lflarrondo.bsky.social for his recommendations about the MicroClock research plan during the retreat 🙏
We are grateful to Luis Larrondo @lflarrondo.bsky.social for his recommendations about the MicroClock research plan during the retreat 🙏
November 20, 2025 at 5:57 PM
Wonderful few days this week in Munich for the first retreat of the @microclockerc.bsky.social team from @lmumuenchen.bsky.social @unileiden.bsky.social @johninnescentre.bsky.social with special guest @lflarrondo.bsky.social