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The Sainsbury Laboratory
Plant health discovery for a sustainable future
About The Sainsbury Laboratory
The Sainsbury Laboratory is an independent research institute in Norwich UK renowned for world-leading plant health research for a sustainable future. It makes fundamental scientific discoveries in molecular plant-microbe interactions and applies these to reduce crop losses around the world. We favour daring, collaborative, long-term research and value scientific integrity through open science and transparency. We deploy the latest technologies to combat plant diseases and accelerate breeding. Our discoveries translate to scientific solutions that tackle crop losses caused by existing and emerging plant diseases, particularly in low-income countries. The Sainsbury Laboratory provides an outstanding and inclusive training environment that prepares talented postgraduate students, postdoctoral scientists, and early career group leaders to excel in their careers. Our alumni continue to make ground-breaking discoveries that address real-world challenges.
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Presence & Recognition
The Sainsbury Laboratory published Eva Sansome's papers that stood the test of time at the BSPP Early Career Plant Pathology meeting in Norwich, September 2026.
Reported by Sophien Kamoun
Presence & Recognition
The Sainsbury Laboratory hosted Kamoun Lab Alumni & Friends 2026 at the Assembly House in Norwich.
Reported by Sophien Kamoun
Research & Knowledge
The Sainsbury Laboratory published a new study by the Cyril Zipfel group in collaboration with the Plant Reproduction and Development Laboratory at École normale supérieure de Lyon (France) shedding light on a key molecular dialogue required for optimal seed development.
Reported by The Sainsbury Laboratory
Presence & Recognition
The Sainsbury Laboratory hosted Niko McCarty at The Sainsbury Laboratory.
Reported by Sophien Kamoun
People
The Sainsbury Laboratory welcomed Yuxuan Xi as a new member of the team joining from the John Innes Center and the Plant Health Institute of Montpellier in Montpellier.
Reported by Sophien Kamoun
Presence & Recognition
The Sainsbury Laboratory is attending the 13th International Congress of Plant Pathology on the Gold Coast from 19 to 25 August 2028.
Reported by Sophien Kamoun