Interview: Chris Jones
Chris Jones discusses the goals for the project, how ILRI’s previous research will contribute to the project, and why collaborating with SRUC will be central to the work.
Interview: Anna Backhaus
Dr Anna Backhaus of ICARDA will be one of the lead researchers for the project “Leveraging genetic innovations for accelerated breeding of climate resilient and nutritious crops”. In this interview, she discusses her professional and academic background as well as the work she will be undertaking as part of the project…
Interview: Cristobal Uauy
In this interview, Professor Cristobal Uauy of JIC discusses the goals for project, JIC’s previous research on the topic, and why collaborating with CGIAR will be central to the project work.
UK Science Partner: The John Innes Centre
About The John Innes Centre (JIC) is a leading interdisciplinary research institute for plant and microbial science. Founded as the John Innes Horticultural Institution in 1910, the Centre was originally based in South London. It moved to Norwich in 1967 and became the John Innes Centre in 1994 after a merger…
UK Science Partner: University of Leeds
Established in 1904, the University of Leeds is one of the UK’s largest universities. A member of the Russell Group, the university is a powerhouse for environmental science research. It was recently ranked 23rd in the world for earth sciences by ShanghaiRanking and positioned 36th for environmental sciences in the…
UK Science Partner: SRUC
About Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC) is an internationally recognised research and teaching centre with a focus on food security and developing a sustainable natural economy. Its history stretches back to 1899 with the establishment of the West of Scotland Agricultural College and its current organisation came into being through a merger of…