@samfrowe.bsky.social and @sarahbrady.bsky.social

Why it's critical to protect our world-leading gene tech from EU rules alignment Why it is critical to safeguard our world-leading gene technology from EU rules alignment

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Thank you for your genuine work in this area. The hidden costs of parents also leaving the workforce/or reducing hours to advocate for their children and/or increasingly needing to home educate should also be factored in.

@jicstudentvoice.bsky.social fancy pulling a team together for Botanical University Challenge?

Plant Genetics and Crop Improvement (MSc) | John Innes Centre Our Plant Genetics and Crop Improvement (MSc) offers one MSc, two career paths; a one-year course which provides training for students wishing to undertake a PhD in plant genetics and related subjects...

www.jic.ac.uk/training-car...

Always great to find out more about the people we work with, their background and inspiration @johninnescentre.bsky.social Read more about Prof Christine Faulkner below

Senior lab support technician job opportunity. Support the development of a new plant immunity platform that explores RNAi-based disease resistance.

VACANCY: Senior Lab Support Technician.

Support the development of a new plant immunity platform within TSL Ventures that explores RNAi-based disease resistance.

Apply online, deadline 29 Oct 2025.

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#PlantSciJobs #PlantScience #STEMJobs

How do cells communicate when it’s hot? (FAULKNER_J26DTP) | Doctoral Training Partnership Plant cells are connected to their neighbours via ‘tubes’ called plasmodesmata, creating an interconnected cytoplasm that joins cells within and between tissues and organs.

We have a project available for 2026 NRP Doctoral Training Partnership entry (i.e. PhD studentship opportunity!)

How do cells communicate when it's hot?

Don't know? Me either! Come work with us @johninnescentre.bsky.social and figure it out

biodtp.norwichresearchpark.ac.uk/projects/how...

Identity matters: understanding spike architecture to increase grain number in wheat (UAUY_J26DTP) | Doctoral Training Partnership Wheat provides 20% of the calories and protein consumed by humans. The world population will reach 9 billion by 2050, which requires food production to more than double. Although plant breeding has…

New #PhD opportunity in the Uauy lab @johninnescentre.bsky.social.
Can we increase grain number in wheat by studying genes controlling organ identity?

#wheat #spikelet #development
biodtp.norwichresearchpark.ac.uk/projects/ide...

Dear @saskiahogenhout.bsky.social and @kamounlab.bsky.social so sorry for your loss. The image in the car paints a beautiful picture of some adventures and treasured stories. Much love to you both. Penny

www.innovationclusters.dsit.gov.uk Update to the Innovation Clusters Map
The UK Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) shares a statement from Minister for Science Lord Vallance on the update of the Innovation Clusters Map.

Your talk yesterday was excellent, not just the science & delivery, but your journey of endless curiosity. You can see why we should celebrate the narrative cv as a true measure of academic impact 👏 a great role model who will have inspired many people yesterday I'm sure. Hope you enjoyed the day.

Not many areas spark excitement like our Bioimaging platform 🔬

By shedding light on the tiny structures which make up plant and microbial life, our Bioimaging team have supported 102 projects over the last year – from research groups to start-ups/spin-out companies

www.jic.ac.uk/advances/see...

Universities urged to get more political by scientist-turned-MP - Research Professional News Labour 2025: Lauren Sullivan tells institutions they need a “strong lobbying position” on financial sustainability

Universities urged to get more political by scientist-turned-MP.

A Labour MP who was a scientist before entering parliament has urged universities to have a “strong lobbying position” on the sector’s financial concerns. #Lab25

www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-u...

Our annual event at Norwich RNA Club: AI in RNA Biology. Great speakers! Please join us this Thursday at 2pm @norwichrnaclub.bsky.social @johninnescentre.bsky.social @earlhaminst.bsky.social @uniofeastanglia.bsky.social @alperakay.bsky.social

Episode 144: The John Innes Centre Podcast Episode · Eastern Promise - The Podcast · 26/09/2025 · 59m

Fancy finding out more about the history of the @johninnescentre.bsky.social earlier this year 'Eastern Promise the podcast' visited us for a quick (4 hour) tour to find out more. 60min of snippets can be listened to here 👇 podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/e...

Looking forward to meeting you in Norwich. The Accessible Science Event is such a lovely experience, its honestly one of my favourite events. The most relaxed and friendly of audiences too.

EVENT - Calling all teachers, A-level science classes and colleges! Registration is now open for the NBI Accessible Science Talks 2025

🗓️ Tuesday 7 October 2025

💻 Register here: jic.link/NBIAST2025

Click here for the full programme: jic.link/NBIAST2025-P...

@johninnescentre.bsky.social , @earlhaminst.bsky.social , @quadraminstitute.bsky.social and @thesainsburylab.bsky.social

#NBIAST2025

But how satisfy knowing the gate works...

Me not realising it was on loop and 3 hoggies in when...ahh!

You may see the Blood moon eclipse soon...

😂

The Fat Cat pub maybe?

Why work at JIC | John Innes Centre Whether you have a passion for supporting scientific excellence or progressing fundamental or strategic plant and microbial science, the John Innes Centre is the place for you. We value the diversity…

Come and join our dynamic, welcoming scientific community.

For more information about life here at the JIC, please visit: www.jic.ac.uk/training-car...

We’re pleased to announce two new vacancies for senior roles at our institute:

Group Leader in Discovery Plant Sciences: www.jic.ac.uk/vacancies/gr...

🗓️ Closes 25 August

Independent Fellowship in Plant-Associated Microbial Interactions: www.jic.ac.uk/vacancies/in...

🗓️ Closes 5 September

Unlocking nature’s toolkit: how plant compounds may support cancer therapy How food and drink are joining the fight against cancer.

How food and drink are joining the fight against cancer.

@rebeccavosborne.bsky.social turned a LinkedIn post of mine into artwork. As someone who loves her work I was hugely touched. Thank you