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24 August 2021
Science Technology
FEATURE | 10 min READ

N is for nitrogen: how can we make our crops sustainable?

Dr Mehmet Tufan Oz speaks to us about how he came to work at Earlham Institute with his research on plant gene regulation and bioengineering advancements which could lead to superior crop genomes.
26 January 2021
Science
FEATURE | 15 min READ

Gene editing: why scientists need to be part of the conversation

With the UK no longer a member of the European Union, the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) has opened a public consultation on the regulation of gene editing in England. We spoke to Synthetic Biology Group Leader, Dr Nicola Patron about her view of the debate and why it’s important for scientists to share their expertise with policymakers.
26 November 2020
Technology
FEATURE | 8 min READ

Five reasons why gene editing is good for the UK

Gene editing isn’t just about medicine. The potential benefits of adopting gene editing techniques in crop research are huge and varied, for the environment, consumer health and the economy. Here are five reasons why gene editing is good for the UK.
08 June 2020
Science Technology
FEATURE | 8 min READ

Advancing gene edited crops is crucial for the UK economy & global food security

Changes to gene editing regulation could boost UK research and economy
13 January 2020
Organisation
FEATURE | 5 min READ

Antibiotics to bioinformatics: our top ten of 2019

Salmonella, sustainability, reproducibility, bioinformatics, gene editing and evolution: just a few of the topics that make our top ten of 2019.
23 May 2019
Science
FEATURE | 5 min READ

The case for the UK to embrace gene edited crops

Gene editing could allow incredible crop improvements, with the potential to reduce the harmful impact of agrochemicals on biodiversity while boosting yield. However, the recent European Court of Justice ruling that gene editing be regarded the same as GM poses a huge barrier to farmers and hamstrings European science.