The role of genetic technologies in sustainable agriculture
At The Sainsbury Laboratory, our plant health science always factors in the interwoven threats of climate change and global food security.
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Unlocking receptor biology one paper at a time
The Kamoun Lab members are passionate about open science and NLR immune receptors
The microbial molecule that turns plants into zombies
A newly discovered manipulation mechanism used by parasitic bacteria to slow down plant ageing, may offer new ways to protect disease-threatened food crops.
Catching up with George
We find out more about this developer and his journey from theology to computer science.
Funding boost to scope zero-carbon hub for plant and microbial science
The John Innes Centre and The Sainsbury Laboratory (JIC and TSL) have been awarded £1m to progress plans to develop a world-leading plant and microbial research hub on the Norwich Research Park.
Catching up with Alice
We find out more about this enthusiastic PhD student who started her own YouTube channel.
Molecular partnership underpins plant immunity
A new study reveals how certain proteins associate into distinct signalling modules to orchestrate the plant defence response.
Hope to save citrus and olives from devastating diseases
Transferring immune receptor genes from the model plant Arabidopsis to sweet orange makes them more resistant to damaging bacterial diseases such as Xylella.
Professor Wenbo Ma receives prestigious Ruth Allen Award
The American Phytopathological Society honoured our senior group leader, Professor Wenbo Ma, with the Ruth Allen Award for her innovative research and outstanding contributions to the field of plant pathology.