VACANCY - We’re hiring for a Strategic Bids Coordination Lead to join our Directorate team, supporting the development and delivery of high-value research funding opportunities https://okt.to/XkETPg Deadline - 9 August 2026
John Innes Centre
@johninnescentre.bsky.social
We are an independent, international centre of excellence in plant science, genetics and microbiology. www.jic.ac.uk
We're passionate about supporting healthier diets and a sustainable food future, so it was great to hear JIC's Dr Jonathan Clarke on The Naked Scientists podcast talking about 'sunshine' tomatoes that could help give us all a vitamin D boost: www.thenakedscientists.com/articles/int... 🍅 ☀️
Sunshine tomatoes
A novel way to get vitamin D
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RA position working on Marchantia reproductive development in the Penfield group at JIC. Deadline is August 18th!
John Innes Centre@johninnescentre.bsky.social · 2d agoVACANCY - We’re looking for a Research Assistant to join the Penfield Group, working to understand the effects of temperature on plant reproductive development. https://okt.to/Yx9K5e Deadline - 18 August 2026 Contract - Until 7 August 2029, full-time
PRESS RELEASE: The Wolfson Foundation invests £1.6m in innovative plant growth systems TSL & @johninnescentre.bsky.social are delighted to announce a £1.6 million investment from @wolfsonfdn.bsky.social supporting a next-generation glasshouse, insectary, and horticultural facility buff.ly/XSJYzjE
The Wolfson Foundation invests £1.6m in innovative plant growth…
The John Innes Centre (JIC) and The Sainsbury Laboratory (TSL) are delighted to announce a £1.6 million investment from the Wolfson Foundation, supporting a next-generation glasshouse, insectary, and…
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NEWS - The Wolfson Foundation invests £1.6m in innovative plant growth systems Alongside our partner @thesainsburylab.bsky.social, we are delighted to announce a £1.6m investment from @wolfsonfdn.bsky.social 🌱
VACANCY - We’re looking for a Research Assistant/Lab Manager to join the @tinaschreier.bsky.social group, working on plant cell biology and C4 photosynthesis. https://okt.to/e9GALv Closing date - 18 August 2026 Contract - 36 months, full-time
VACANCY - We’re looking for a Research Assistant to join the Penfield Group, working to understand the effects of temperature on plant reproductive development. https://okt.to/Yx9K5e Deadline - 18 August 2026 Contract - Until 7 August 2029, full-time
Research Assistant (Penfield Group) | John Innes Centre
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Research Assistant to join the Penfield Group at the John Innes Centre, working on cutting-edge science in the field of Crop Genetics.
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VACANCY - We’re hiring for a Strategic Bids Coordination Lead to join our Directorate team, supporting the development and delivery of high-value research funding opportunities https://okt.to/MQAvNy Deadline - 9 August 2026
NEWS - Biofilm clue opens route to anti-infection treatments of the future A multidisciplinary study from scientists in the Malone group has uncovered a critical component in the formation of biofilms, the complex structures used by bacteria to colonise surfaces. 1/2
Biofilm clue opens route to anti-infection treatments of the future | John Innes Centre
A multidisciplinary study has uncovered a critical component in the formation of biofilms, the complex structures used by bacteria to colonise surfaces. The research may have implications for future...
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VACANCY - We’re looking for a Research Assistant/Lab Manager to join the @tinaschreier.bsky.social group, working on plant cell biology and C4 photosynthesis. https://okt.to/ewfnRI Closing date - 18 August 2026 Contract - 36 months, full-time
A novel stress response pathway mediates biofilm architecture in Pseudomonas aeruginosa PLOS Pathogens by Ainelen Piazza et al from Jakob Malone @johninnescentre.bsky.social with @friendlymicrobe.bsky.social journals.plos.org/plospathogen...
A novel stress response pathway mediates biofilm architecture in Pseudomonas aeruginosa
Author summary Biofilm formation by the opportunistic pathogen Pseudomonas aeruginosa represents a major clinical challenge, with biofilms typically associated with chronic infection, increased antibi...
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Registration open: UK Precision Breeding – Farming Futures Conference 🌱 Hear from experts how these approaches can contribute to a more sustainable farming sector 🌾 Register: buff.ly/p8wCYor @bofinfarmers.bsky.social @earlhaminst.bsky.social @quadraminstitute.bsky.social @johninnescentre.bsky.social
A novel stress response pathway mediates #biofilm architecture in Pseudomonas aeruginosa - delighted to see this super work out, led by Ainelen Piazza & Jake Malone @johninnescentre.bsky.social journals.plos.org/plospathogen... #MicroSky
A novel stress response pathway mediates biofilm architecture in Pseudomonas aeruginosa
Author summary Biofilm formation by the opportunistic pathogen Pseudomonas aeruginosa represents a major clinical challenge, with biofilms typically associated with chronic infection, increased antibi...
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#Agenda Farming Futures Conference. 🔹️24 September 2026 🔹️Norwich Research Park Associated scientists: @pennyhundleby.bsky.social & @oilseedrachel.bsky.social Via @johninnescentre.bsky.social
Great turnout at the Norwich Pride with our Norwich Research Park colleagues 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️ @uniofeastanglia.bsky.social @earlhaminst.bsky.social @johninnescentre.bsky.social @quadraminstitute.bsky.social
Happy Norwich Pride! 🏳️🌈 At UEA we celebrate every student, staff and alumni who are part of the LGBTQ+ community, and we cannot wait to watch the parade today. We hope everyone attending has a fabulous day! #ThisIsUEA #NorwichPride
Great opportunity to work @johninnescentre.bsky.social and in my team
John Innes Centre@johninnescentre.bsky.social · 2w agoVACANCY - We’re hiring for a Strategic Bids Coordination Lead to join our Directorate team, supporting the development and delivery of high-value research funding opportunities https://okt.to/c95IGM Deadline - 9 August 2026
Cracking first day with the Microbe Zoo at @latitudefestival.bsky.social Looking forward to a sunny Saturday in the kids area, come meet the zoo keepers for a trip around the Microbe Zoo @johninnescentre.bsky.social @quadraminstitute.bsky.social @uniofeastanglia.bsky.social @earlhaminst.bsky.social
We love being at Latitude Festival! @latitudefestival.bsky.social Its been a great start to an exciting weekend talking about all things soil health with the help of our @johninnescentre.bsky.social plant and microbial scientist friends. 🦠🌱 Find our shed in the Cosmic Shambles Forest.
VACANCY - We’re hiring for a Strategic Bids Coordination Lead to join our Directorate team, supporting the development and delivery of high-value research funding opportunities https://okt.to/c95IGM Deadline - 9 August 2026
Final preparations for the Microbe Zoo at Latitude Festival 2026! @latitudefestival.bsky.social We can't wait to explore the marvellous world of microbes with families and festival goers. Come find us in the Kids Area. @norwichmicro.bsky.social @johninnescentre.bsky.social
Join JIC at @latitudefestival.bsky.social 2026 🧪🎉 🗓️ Friday 24 July ⏰ 5:30 - 6:00 pm 📍 Satellite Stage Find Dr Neil Holmes talking about “Life in Soil” tomorrow evening, discussing our research into how microbes help plants grow and make a vast array of chemicals that we rely on as medicines 🌱
Join us at the Norwich Research Park for this exciting one‑day conference on 24 September! 🌱🌾
John Innes Centre@johninnescentre.bsky.social · 2w ago📢 Registration now open for the UK Precision Breeding Farming Futures Conference Join us on Thursday, 24 September at the Norwich Research Park, uniting farming, science, policy, and industry to explore the fast‑moving landscape of precision breeding in the UK: www.jic.ac.uk/event/uk-pre...
Its summer... We've got our high vis on... Which can only mean one thing.. Time for Latitude Festival set up! This year you'll be able to find us in the Kids Area and The Cosmic Shambles Forest Of Science and Culture. @latitudefestival.bsky.social @johninnescentre.bsky.social
Georgia Yiasoumi from the Morris and Seung groups @johninnescentre.bsky.social explains a novel and comprehensive approach to identify key factors in wheat starch granule initiation. #PlantBiology2026
📢 Registration now open for the UK Precision Breeding Farming Futures Conference Join us on Thursday, 24 September at the Norwich Research Park, uniting farming, science, policy, and industry to explore the fast‑moving landscape of precision breeding in the UK: www.jic.ac.uk/event/uk-pre...
@rosemcn.bsky.social from the Seung group @johninnescentre.bsky.social presenting her exciting work on engineering giant starch granules! #PlantBiology2026
Join us for the next 📢 #CIBSS Seminar! 🗓 21 Jul 2026 | 12:00–13:00 👉 Prof. Dr. Christine Faulkner @pdchristine.bsky.social (John Innes Centre, Norwich, UK @johninnescentre.bsky.social) 📍 BIO II/III, KS 00 009, Schänzlestr. 1 🔗More info: kurzlinks.de/fkvz #Seminar #PlantScience
🧬 #MicrobialGenomics ECR Symposium is officially underway! This morning's fantastic talks: 🧬 Selvi Ergin 🦠 Joshua Horton 🍄 Julia Boogh 🎤 Prof Jonathan Todd @quadraminstitute.bsky.social @johninnescentre.bsky.social @uniofeastanglia.bsky.social @thesainsburylab.bsky.social @getgenome.bsky.social
