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05 February 2026

Maternal wisdom – how mother plants prime their seeds for success

A new study in the journal PNAS addresses longstanding questions in biology: Can plants sense the environment directly in their developing seeds, or is seasonal information acquired by their parents somehow passed down to the seed?
26 March 2019

Old for new, using ancient genetic variation to supercharge wheat

Elucidating the genetic basis of biomass accumulation and radiation use efficiency in spring wheat and its role in yield potential
26 March 2019

Evolutionary arms race pits our cellular defence mechanisms against invading bacteria

A new analysis shows the complex interactions between bacteria and our own cells, providing clues to what makes bacteria effective in causing infection.
14 March 2019

Inside our world: Inside EI

Through fun, informative and inspiring talks and exhibits, as well as tours of our state-of-the-art laboratories, you will get the chance to meet and interact with our researchers and explore how we use the latest genomics and computing technologies for decoding living systems.
04 March 2019

New approaches for metagenome assembly with short reads

Metagenomic assembly is challenging - especially as dedicated algorithms for metagenomic data are a relatively recent innovation
28 February 2019

Interdisciplinary approach uncovers new clues to triggers of gut inflammation

A study led by Earlham Institute Research Fellow, Dr Tamás Korcsmáros, has identified cellular processes that can cause complex conditions like gut inflammation.
24 February 2019

Big-data tool launched to deliver smart agriculture for lab and field

Researchers have launched a new system for organising vast datasets on climate and crops.