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Excellence in plant and microbial science Professor Uauy appointed as Director of the John Innes Centre Following an international search Professor Cristobal Uauy has been appointed as the next Director of the John Innes Centre. Professor Uauy is internationally recognised for his significant contribution to the development of resources and tools available to the wheat research community which allow for the rapid identification of genes for key traits. Press Releases Curiositydriven experiment helps unravel antibioticresistance mystery An international collaboration has achieved an important breakthrough in understanding the genetic mechanisms that allow bacteria to build resistance to drugs Could this fundamental discovery revolutionise fertiliser use in farming. Researchers have discovered a biological mechanism that makes plant roots more welcoming to beneficial soil microbes Evolutionary study reveals the toxic reach of diseasecausing bacteria across the Plant Kingdom The capacity of bacteria to spread disease across the Plant Kingdom may be much more widespread than previously suspected according to new analysis Delivery mechanism discovery resolves gene expression puzzle An international research collaboration has shed new light on the molecular basis of gene expression the fundamental biological process that underpins how all organisms use their genetic information Research Areas Delivering Sustainable Wheat Addressing critical challenges in wheat health yield and production in order to safeguard the future of this vital global staple crop Building Robustness in Crops BRiC Delivering genetic diversity and knowledge innovative technologies and training to allow sustainable production of robust highyielding crops including oilseed rape pea cereals and Brassica vegetables to identify and overcome key challenges caused by our changing climate Harnessing Biosynthesis for Sustainable Food and Health HBio Unlock the remarkable and underexploited biosynthetic capabilities of plants and microbes to make valuable new molecules to address global challenges of food security and human health Advancing Plant Health Delivering new solutions to promote beneficial interactions and diseasepest resistance in crops of both national and global significance News Could this fundamental discovery revolutionise fertiliser use in farming.