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16 April 2025

Starship discovery reveals new frontiers of fungal genome evolution

New insights into large mobile fungal genome elements, called Starships, have revealed more about how they jump between fungal species and influence their evolution.
17 December 2024

Director appointed to lead transformative digital research infrastructure initiative

The Earlham Institute has appointed Tony Burdett as the new Director of BioFAIR, a £34 million programme to revolutionise UK life science research by transforming how we facilitate research data management.
09 December 2024

New Data Centre at Norwich Research Park set to bolster UK’s bioscience capability

A new state-of-the-art Data Centre at Norwich Research Park has been given the green light for construction.
20 November 2024

Low-protein diets offer protective effect during bacterial infection

Reducing the amount of protein in your diet might benefit your immune system during an infection, according to a new study in human cells and mice.
14 November 2024

£500m investment to support next generation of researchers

More than £500 million is being invested by UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) in Doctoral Landscape Awards and Doctoral Focal Awards, supporting thousands of PhD students - including those studying at the Earlham Institute.
12 November 2024

Molecular tape recorder chronicles timeline of plant gene expression

A molecular tape recorder has been able to chronicle the timeline of genetic activity that sets in motion the development of two important features in plants - lateral roots and stomata.
23 October 2024

Value of DSI in global genomics research must be heard at COP16

The Earlham Institute is calling on international policymakers at COP16 to safeguard open access to Digital Sequence Information as they debate the implementation of the UN Convention on Biological Diversity.