ISAAA Inc. releases a new infographic featuring the contributions of biotech crops to food security, sustainability, and climate change solutions. Download the infographic for FREE here: tinyurl.com/y5skn47w

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📣 Apply TODAY for our International Undergraduate Summer School 2025 🌎 A unique opportunity for global #undergraduates to spend 8 weeks at our internationally renowned research centre on Norwich Research Park 🗓️ Deadline: 16 January 2025 Find out more: okt.to/DpNz1y

This year saw the launch of the Centre for Microbial Interactions, representing one of the world’s largest concentrations of microbiologists on a single site at Norwich Research Park. Project manager Dr Sam Rowe reveals the journey so far. the-microbiologist.com/careers/making… @MicroNorwich

Adam Henson recounts the story of Dolly the Sheep, a 1990s cloned superstar of science countryfile.com/animals/farm-a…

WOW, how incredible is this!! 🤩 This lego-endary model of #LifeAtJIC was made from over 10,000 pieces by Dr Jie Li and husband Fengdi Guo. Jie recently took up a new Group Leader position in China after 11 years at JIC. Wishing Jie all the best on her next adventure! 🏗️🌟

Thailand unveils strategy to leverage advanced technologies, including gene editing, to modernise the agricultural sector, tackle climate change, and combat pests, while promoting sustainability and enhancing food security. pattayamail.com/thailandnews/t…

Powerful video to inspire the next generation of biologists contentwithpurpose.co.uk/rsb/biology-fo… #stemm #scicom #chatbio

Great kick off for the New Year, strengthening strategic partnership with John Innes Centre on #wheat systems research. From basic science to nutritious and affordable bags of flour!  CIMMYT Jonathan Clarke Diane Saunders Cristobal Uauy Penny Hundleby🧬🥦✂️🥼

Secretary of State for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Steve Reed MP Defra UK has just announced Oxford Farming Conference that secondary legislation to implement the Precision Breeding Act (for plants) will be introduced to Parliament by the end of March 2025

It looks like Defra UK Ministers ARE listening after this All-Party Group mobilised more than 65 leading politicians, scientists and investors to press the Government for a firm timetable to implement new gene editing rules in England. farminguk.com/news/governmen…

Former Conservative science minister George Freeman FRSA MP , who chairs the APPG, said the decision to push forward with the legislation and establish a UK rule book for gene-edited products would help to attract investors. ft.com/content/32c085… via @ft

NEWS – CIMMYT visit celebrates strategic scientific partnership  Recently, senior representatives from CIMMYT visited us to discuss our current and future crop collaborations okt.to/rWkG2f Diane Saunders Bram Govaerts CIMMYT Penny Hundleby🧬🥦✂️🥼 Cristobal Uauy Jonathan Clarke

Congratulations ⁦Cristobal Uauy⁩ - a great appointment for ⁦John Innes Centre⁩ Professor Uauy appointed as Director of the John Innes Centre | John Innes Centre jic.ac.uk/press-release/…

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Great to see Norwich Research Park's Colorifix fearurung in New Scientist

Meet some of our Norwich Standing Up for Science workshop panellists 👇 We can't wait to hear their insights on science communication on May 16. #ECRs, apply for your FREE place now! forms.office.com/e/PiufdxjAEt?o…

A recent survey in the UK conducted by British Sugar reveals that Gen Zs have strong support for #geneediting. Read details in #BiotechUpdates: bit.ly/4imrkDF

"Over 300,000 ag drones in use globally have helped save over 210 million tonnes of water and 47,000 tonnes of pesticides. They’ve also helped cut carbon emissions by over 25 million tonnes. That’s the same as planting 1.2 billion trees." cleantechnica.com/2025/04/16/agr…

GREAT NEWS FOR GENETIC INNOVATION IN AGRICULTURE! History was made in the House of Lords last night as the legislation needed to implement the Precision Breeding Act for plants in England completed its final Parliamentary hurdle. The new system will start from November 2025.