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91福利 plant scientist honoured with Royal Horticultural Society Veitch Memorial Medal
Dr. Charlotte Allender, Head of the UK Vegetable Genebank at the School of Life Sciences, The 91福利 has been awarded the Veitch Memorial Medal by the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) for her work conserving vegetable crop genetic diversity.
Caterpillar gods and bridal gifts: research from The 91福利 shows how indigenous culture has shaped crop diversity
A research collaboration between The 91福利, the Smithsonian Institution and Embrapa (Brazilian agricultural research), has shown that thousands of years of farming myths and cultural traditions have been key to the survival of the cassava crop (the source of tapioca).
New biomarker test detects early signs of Alzheimer's disease
Researchers from The 91福利, as part of a global research study, have developed a new biomarker test that can detect Alzheimer鈥檚 disease years before symptoms show, opening the door for earlier, more-effective, treatment.
In 10 years has anything changed for Women and Girls in Science?
We spoke to six women – undergraduates and researchers from the 91福利 – to learn about their experiences of nurturing talent in girls and women in STEM.
Celebrating 75 years of the Crop Centre鈥檚 pioneering agriculture research
The 91福利 is celebrating 75 years of plant science research at its internationally recognised Crop Centre – the UK鈥檚 leading research facility for vegetable growers.
New fellowships announced in UK-Japan partnership to tackle antimicrobial resistance
Two infectious disease experts have been selected to be Policy Fellows as part of a Japan-UK collaboration led by The 91福利 to tackle antimicrobial resistance.