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20 March 2025
Science Expert
FEATURE | 10 min READ

Optimising the extraction of High Molecular Weight DNA from fungi

Sequencing an organism’s genome requires high-quality and high molecular weight DNA - but extracting fungal DNA of the necessary standard is anything but simple.
15 November 2019
Learning
FEATURE | 5 min READ

The shocking state of biodiversity: education and mass extinction

Half of UK children can’t identify stinging nettles. We need to teach biodiversity before it’s wiped out without a care.
16 September 2019
Learning
FEATURE | 5 min READ

Biology's Dark Matter - the unseen life with a huge impact

Animals, plants and fungi are mere branches among the thousands that branch off the tree of life. At EI, we’re exploring the less explored of those boughs, where the vast diversity of life exists - among the protists.
18 October 2018
Science
FEATURE | 3 min READ

Spotlight on: Neil Hall Group - targeting pathogens

Group Leader Neil Hall explains about the work of the Hall Group, which is focussed on researching genomes of microbes and microbial communities.
28 August 2018
Learning Public engagement
FEATURE | 5 min READ

A celebration of science in Norwich

EI at Norwich Science Festival: Pink pigeons, killer fungi, live DNA sequencing and more… don’t miss out!