John Innes Centre

John Innes Centre
The John Innes Centre (JIC)
Former name
  • The John Innes Horticultural Institute (JIHI) (1910-1960)
  • The John Innes Institute (JII) (1960-1994)
MottoUnlocking Nature's Diversity
Established1909 (1909)
Field of research
DirectorGraham Moore
Staff389
LocationNorwich, Norfolk, United Kingdom
52°37′20″N 1°13′18″E / 52.62219189202393°N 1.22169524681226°E / 52.62219189202393; 1.22169524681226
Affiliations
Websitejic.ac.uk

The John Innes Centre (JIC), located in Norwich, Norfolk, England, is an independent centre for research and training in plant and microbial science founded in 1910. It is a registered charity (No 223852) grant-aided by the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC), the European Research Council (ERC) and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and is a member of the Norwich Research Park. In 2017, the John Innes Centre was awarded a gold Athena SWAN Charter award.

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