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14 September 2026

Major investment to unlock the potential of protist research

A new collaboration will tackle major technical challenges currently limiting protist genomics, helping to unlock the potential of protist research for biomanufacturing, sustainable agriculture and environmental applications.
12 June 2023

Genomic resources to help boost climate resilience of fisheries

Candidate genes that could help fish to tolerate warmer and saltier water have been identified in new research from the Earlham Institute, potentially providing a vital resource to guide breeding programmes in freshwater aquaculture.
26 May 2023

Earlham Institute awarded £31.4m to power data-intensive bioscience

The Earlham Institute has been awarded £31.4m from the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC), part of UKRI, to deliver an ambitious programme of research, develop new technology, and deliver innovation and impact over the next five years.
12 April 2023

Earlham Institute unveils new Vizgen platform for spatial transcriptomics

The Earlham Institute has added the Vizgen MERSCOPE® to its suite of technology platforms, supporting its research programmes in advanced cellular genomics.
10 April 2023

Engineered plants produce sex perfume to trick pests and replace pesticides

Tobacco plants have been engineered to manufacture an alluring perfume of insect sex pheromones, which could be used to confuse would-be pests looking for love and reduce the need for harmful pesticides.
28 March 2023

Human body a breeding ground for antimicrobial resistance genes

The community of microbes living in and on our bodies may be acting as a reservoir for antibiotic resistance, according to new research from the Earlham Institute and Quadram Institute in Norwich.
23 March 2023

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.