Gene transfer
Coffee wilt disease evolves new genetic weapons to target crops
Scientists reveal how coffee wilt fungi gained genes to better infect arabica and robusta crops.
Stories tagged with 'food security'
Tasty alternative protein
Imperial co-launches UK centre for tasty, affordable meat alternatives
Imperial has co-launched the National Alternative Protein Innovation Centre (NAPIC) to develop tasty, planet-friendly animal protein alternatives.
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IMSE Annual Lecture
Cellular factories - Engineering biology symposium and IMSE Annual Lecture
IMSE welcomed researchers in the field of Engineering Biology for an engaging symposium which concluded with Prof. Kristala Prather keynote lecture
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Future food
Bezos Centre for Sustainable Protein launches at Imperial with $30m funding
A new Centre at Imperial will address the critical global issue of our current unsustainable and environmentally damaging food ecosystems.
Summer Meeting 2024
Network Summer Meeting 2024
All day Summer Meeting spanning fungal biotechnologies, food security and human health.
Engineering biology hubs
UKRI Engineering Biology Missions award millions in funding to Imperial projects
UKRI has awarded millions in funding for Imperial projects, through their new Engineering Biology Missions.
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News in Brief
Gene driver flies and quantum finance: News from Imperial
Here's a batch of fresh news and announcements from across Imperial.
Fungal futures
Imperial startup raises £5.3m to unlock secrets of soil microbes
New funding will help FA Bio further develop novel biofungicides and biofertilisers produced by naturally occurring soil microbes.
News in Brief
Land-cover changes and serotonin levels: News from Imperial
Here's a batch of fresh news and announcements from across Imperial.
Tributes to an icon
Memorial service held for CEP founder, Professor Sir Gordon Conway
Professor Sir Gordon Conway’s family, friends and colleagues gathered in Holy Trinity Church to pay their respects to the visionary ecologist.
