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Precision breeding technology legislation receives Royal Assent

Legislation governing the use of precision breeding technology has received Royal Assent, enabling plant scientists to begin developing more nutritious and resilient crops.

02 November 2022

Earlham Institute becomes signatory to the Technician Commitment

The Earlham Institute has today announced that it has become the latest signatory to the Technician Commitment.

24 October 2022

Circadian clock insights could be key to increased wheat yields

New research carefully measuring the influence and regulation of the circadian clock in wheat could help breeders improve key agricultural traits in one of the world’s most important crops.

21 October 2022

Earlham Institute’s gender equality work recognised with award

The Earlham Institute has received an Athena Swan Bronze Award for its work to promote gender equality, one of the first institutes to receive the award under a new framework.

28 September 2022

European consortium launched to reverse biodiversity loss through genomics research

A quantum leap in the use of genomics is needed to reverse unprecedented species loss and ecosystem degradation, according to a new pan-European consortium of leading research organisations.

27 September 2022

Earlham Institute appoints Dr Stephanie Pilkington and Prof Magnus Rattray to Board of Trustees

The Earlham Institute has appointed two new Trustees to its Board, with Dr Stephanie Pilkington and Professor Magnus Rattray taking up the posts from July.

22 September 2022

Tracking bacterial evolution in real time spots emergence of antimicrobial resistance

Single-cell genomics technology could transform understanding of how bacterial populations evolve and combat the growing issue of antibiotic resistance