Earlham Institute

21/01/2026

Yep, there's only one month to go until Norwich Science Festival 2026!

From kombucha to the cosmos, we've got a bumper line-up of events planned as we celebrate our 10th birthday 🎈

Want to join in the fun? Head to https://norwichsciencefestival.co.uk/whats-on to explore the full programme and book your place at the Festival.

We'll see you there!

21/01/2026

An exciting new study from scientists at the Earlham Institute and John Innes Centre uses spatial imaging to uncover new insights into a long-standing mystery in wheat development: why do grains at the bottom of the spike fail to achieve full size compared to those higher up?

The team have used spatial transcriptomics technology - which measures and visually maps the activity of genes in a tissue or cell - to study the expression of 200 genes across wheat spikes at different developmental stages.

Read more on our website: https://www.earlham.ac.uk/news/innovations-spatial-imaging-could-unlock-higher-wheat-yields

18/12/2025

It’s that time of year again! We’ve been reflecting on our highlights of 2025, from collaborative conferences to significant policy impact – it’s been a fantastic year for our Earlham Institute community!

5️⃣ Take a look back at our Top 5 moments from this year -

We’ve been reflecting on our highlights of 2025!

20/09/2025

📣 Registration is now open for the Norwich Bioscience Institutes Accessible Science Talks 2025! 🧬🌱🦠

🗓️ Tuesday 7 October 2025
💻 Register: https://okt.to/bVwY2B

Join us online to hear exciting talks from researchers and technical specialists from across Norwich Research Park, including the Earlham Institute, John Innes Centre, The Quadram Institute and The Sainsbury Laboratory

Talks will include the latest science from the Institutes told in an accessible way, insights from diverse career pathways, and personal experiences of working in .

📃 Check here for the full programme: https://okt.to/cwPRly

01/09/2025

18/07/2025

They can thrive in the most extreme environments on earth, and are believed to be one of the oldest forms of life on earth - but we often walk past them without a second glance. 👀

Lichens are formed from a symbiotic system consisting of a fungal partner and an algal partner. 🍄🧬🦠

There are more than 20,000 known species and yet their function and evolution are still poorly understood.

Now scientists at the Earlham Institute are developing a lichen cell atlas - a comprehensive and detailed map of all cell types in the organism - to try and understand the mechanics of this partnership.

Read more about Ellen's work in our latest article, link in comments.

16/07/2025

💬 “These technologies have the power to remove breeding bottlenecks that have stymied development of new and improved crops.”

Great to be part of this innovative research alongside colleagues at the John Innes Centre and The Quadram Institute on the Research Park. 🌱🥔🧬

A trio of scientists at Norwich Research Park have been selected to work on two ground-breaking international research projects.

12/07/2025

T-Levels help develop young people to thrive in a range of scientific careers, and we're proud to have supported student placements since the science qualification was introduced in 2022-23.

Working in partnership with the University Technical College Norfolk (UTCN), placements at the Earlham Institute encourage students to make the transition from classroom theory to cutting-edge research with practical training in and . 🧬

Two of our 2024 students, Rosie and Archie, recently spoke about their experience working with the and Groups at the Earlham Institute.

Read more about their work here: https://okt.to/af8gVq

09/07/2025

09/07/2025

📣 Save the date! 📆

We're excited to announce the return of the Bioscience Institutes Accessible Science Talks!

Each year we bring together researchers and technical specialists from the Earlham Institute, John Innes Centre, The Quadram Institute, and The Sainsbury Laboratory to share their science and careers in an accessible, and engaging way. 🔬🧬🌿🦠💻

We're inviting schools and colleges to join us online! 🎒

Students will have the chance to hear about some exciting areas of scientific research, and personal insights from different career pathways and experiences of working in STEM roles.

📆 Tuesday 7 October

05/07/2025

20/06/2025

Registration is open for the Microbial Genomics of Eukaryotes meeting in Glasgow! This event will showcase diverse scientific achievements in eukaryotic genome research. Register now and submit your abstract by 12 August: https://microb.io/MicroGenomicsOfEukaryotesRegister