The John Innes Centre is an independent, international centre of excellence in plant science and microbiology.
Our mission is:
To generate knowledge of plants and microbes through innovative research
To apply our knowledge of nature’s diversity to benefit agriculture, the environment, human health and well-being
To train scientists for the future
To engage with policy makers and the public
The research we do makes use of a wide range of disciplines in biological and chemical sciences, including microbiology, cell biology, biochemistry, chemistry, genetics, molecular biology, computational and mathematical biology.
We receive funding from the UK Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) for four research areas that directly address BBSRC strategic objectives in food security, human health and industrial biotechnology:
Growth and Development Underpinning Yield
Biotic Interactions for Crop Productivity (in partnership with The Sainsbury Laboratory)
Understanding Plant and Microbial Metabolism
Wheat Improvement (a cross-institute strategic programme)
