Using crop genetics to understand the importance of dietary resistant starches for maintaining healthy glucose homeostasis
Lead Research Organisation:
John Innes Centre
Department Name: Metabolic Biology
Abstract
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Technical Summary
Our aim is to develop a systematic basis for increasing the intake of resistant starch in the diet in order to protect the function of insulin-secreting pancreatic beta-cells and improve blood glucose homeostasis in an ageing population. Age related declines in beta-cell function and glucose homeostasis increase susceptibility to type 2 diabetes, the incidence of which has doubled in the UK since 1996. We and others have shown that carbohydrates such as resistant starch that escape digestion in the small intestine lead to improved insulin sensitivity and first phase insulin response. We propose that short chain fatty acids liberated by colonic carbohydrate fermentation causes receptor-mediated improvements in beta-cell function. In this project we will define which starches and food matrices are most effective in protecting beta-cell function and discover the basis of this protection. The results will underpin development of a roadmap for increasing the most effective types of resistant starch in the diet via a concerted approach involving crop breeding and food processing.
Our project utilises a suite of genetically-defined natural mutants of peas, representing two types of resistant starch in a variety of genetic backgrounds. Experiments with static and dynamic digestion models will examine starch digestibility and colonic fermentability in raw and processed materials and purified starch. Selected samples will be physically characterised to establish which starch/matrix features determine digestibility and fermentability, which will be confirmed in human studies. In parallel we will carry out human trials on selected peas to assess effectiveness in beta-cell protection. Volunteers aged 55 - 65 will be used to assess physiological functions related to susceptibility to diabetes including measures of insulin release, gut hormones, colonic microbiota and the microbiota activity.
Our project utilises a suite of genetically-defined natural mutants of peas, representing two types of resistant starch in a variety of genetic backgrounds. Experiments with static and dynamic digestion models will examine starch digestibility and colonic fermentability in raw and processed materials and purified starch. Selected samples will be physically characterised to establish which starch/matrix features determine digestibility and fermentability, which will be confirmed in human studies. In parallel we will carry out human trials on selected peas to assess effectiveness in beta-cell protection. Volunteers aged 55 - 65 will be used to assess physiological functions related to susceptibility to diabetes including measures of insulin release, gut hormones, colonic microbiota and the microbiota activity.
Planned Impact
This project addresses one of UKs major diet-related health challenges. It has huge potential for long term impact on a wide range of stakeholders from consumers to policy makers. In addition to the academic beneficiaries listed, the outputs of the research will impact on the following stakeholder groups:-
Food Industry: The outputs from this project will enable the food industry to develop a new generation of foods targeted at reducing the incidence of type 2 diabetes through improved delivery of functional carbohydrates to the colon. Further research will allow the generic design principles to be incorporated into a wide range of food and beverages. Results from the project will inform efforts to ensure that new resistant-starch foods have consumer acceptability comparable to currently-available foods, making it more convenient for consumers to adopt healthier options. Food with high nutritional impact is a growing sector of the food industry and robust scientific evidence of positive health benefits arising from this and future projects will support health claims and further growth and give the UK food industry a competitive advantage.
Consumers: Individual consumers will have new knowledge regarding the health benefits of certain foods, together with a wider choice of manufactured foods with specific, proven health benefits. Care must be taken with the health communication aspects as consumption of these foods may only be effective as part of a healthy balanced diet. In the long term, the benefits of reducing the prevalence of diabetes will impact on lifelong health and wellbeing of individuals and improve the quality of life into old age.
Pharmaceutical Industry: The generic principles involved in this research are expected to stimulate further research to improve the targeted delivery of carbohydrates, polymers and other therapeutic and health promoting compounds to the colon.
National Health Service and Government: The number of individuals diagnosed with type 2 diabetes in the UK has roughly doubled since 1996 to about 2.6 million, with over 70% of cases being over the age of 55. Older diabetes patients often develop complications including heart disease, stroke, blindness, kidney disease and amputations leading to disability and premature mortality. The direct cost to the NHS and other health care providers for treating type 2 diabetes and related conditions is around £10 billion per year (approx. 10% of the NHS budget). The total cost of diabetes to the nation including direct care, loss of working days due to sickness and loss of productivity is estimated to be £23.7 billion. Any reduction in the prevalence of diabetes would have a huge impact through fewer hospital admissions, fewer surgical interventions and fewer prescriptions, hence lower health costs. The basic knowledge generated from this project and further research targeted at foods which would naturally deliver fermentable starch to the colon, will also help Government agencies to develop dietary advice for individuals at risk from developing diabetes in later life.
To maximise impact, we will assemble an Advisory Panel composed of various stakeholders including academics, beneficiaries, end users and industry (see Pathways to Impact). The panel will meet three times during the project to review progress and advise on future directions, application and exploitation. In addition, two further open meetings will be held at the end of the project to consult with a broader group of stakeholders.
Food Industry: The outputs from this project will enable the food industry to develop a new generation of foods targeted at reducing the incidence of type 2 diabetes through improved delivery of functional carbohydrates to the colon. Further research will allow the generic design principles to be incorporated into a wide range of food and beverages. Results from the project will inform efforts to ensure that new resistant-starch foods have consumer acceptability comparable to currently-available foods, making it more convenient for consumers to adopt healthier options. Food with high nutritional impact is a growing sector of the food industry and robust scientific evidence of positive health benefits arising from this and future projects will support health claims and further growth and give the UK food industry a competitive advantage.
Consumers: Individual consumers will have new knowledge regarding the health benefits of certain foods, together with a wider choice of manufactured foods with specific, proven health benefits. Care must be taken with the health communication aspects as consumption of these foods may only be effective as part of a healthy balanced diet. In the long term, the benefits of reducing the prevalence of diabetes will impact on lifelong health and wellbeing of individuals and improve the quality of life into old age.
Pharmaceutical Industry: The generic principles involved in this research are expected to stimulate further research to improve the targeted delivery of carbohydrates, polymers and other therapeutic and health promoting compounds to the colon.
National Health Service and Government: The number of individuals diagnosed with type 2 diabetes in the UK has roughly doubled since 1996 to about 2.6 million, with over 70% of cases being over the age of 55. Older diabetes patients often develop complications including heart disease, stroke, blindness, kidney disease and amputations leading to disability and premature mortality. The direct cost to the NHS and other health care providers for treating type 2 diabetes and related conditions is around £10 billion per year (approx. 10% of the NHS budget). The total cost of diabetes to the nation including direct care, loss of working days due to sickness and loss of productivity is estimated to be £23.7 billion. Any reduction in the prevalence of diabetes would have a huge impact through fewer hospital admissions, fewer surgical interventions and fewer prescriptions, hence lower health costs. The basic knowledge generated from this project and further research targeted at foods which would naturally deliver fermentable starch to the colon, will also help Government agencies to develop dietary advice for individuals at risk from developing diabetes in later life.
To maximise impact, we will assemble an Advisory Panel composed of various stakeholders including academics, beneficiaries, end users and industry (see Pathways to Impact). The panel will meet three times during the project to review progress and advise on future directions, application and exploitation. In addition, two further open meetings will be held at the end of the project to consult with a broader group of stakeholders.
Organisations
- John Innes Centre (Lead Research Organisation)
- Indian Council of Agricultural Research (Collaboration)
- University of Auckland (Collaboration)
- Spanish National Research Council (CSIC) (Collaboration)
- Emerging Ag Inc (Collaboration)
- Versant Vision LLC (Collaboration)
- University of Saskatchewan (Collaboration)
- CGIAR (Collaboration)
People |
ORCID iD |
Claire Domoney (Principal Investigator) |
Publications
Sivasankar S.
(2016)
10-Year Research Strategy for Pulse Crops
Smýkal P
(2016)
From Mendel's discovery on pea to today's plant genetics and breeding : Commemorating the 150th anniversary of the reading of Mendel's discovery.
in TAG. Theoretical and applied genetics. Theoretische und angewandte Genetik
Watson A
(2018)
Speed breeding is a powerful tool to accelerate crop research and breeding.
in Nature plants
Description | The integration of data related to plant genetics, the in vitro and in vivo studies of starch structure and the downstream impact on digestion in humans represents the major outcome of the project. The integrated data have been assembled into a high-impact publication (Petropoulou et al., 2020), drawing on all partner contributions. The outputs and their relevance to positively impacting on a major disease nationally and globally have been well-received by stakeholders (see below and Narrative Impact). The publication led to the most prominent news story at JIC in 2020, resulting in many press releases, radio and TV news pieces and coverage by food programmes. The sbeI mutations have been studied in several contexts - biochemical, agronomic - and the naturally-occurring sbeI variant was multiplied up to sufficient quantities to enable its introduction into a number of commonly consumed foods (biscuits, soup, hummous). The human intervention trials carried out by ICL partners revealed a significant reduction in the blood glucose spike resulting from intake of the foods containing the sbeI variant pea when compared with the wild-type control pea line within a short time interval following consumption. Additional related studies by partners at the University of Glasgow followed the fate of labelled sugars and the impact of the sbeI variation on short-chain fatty acid production, which has positive impact on the pancreas and insulin production. The impact of the contrasting foods on the gut microbial populations was also investigated. The results clearly indicate the positive impact on related aspects of glucose responses in humans and the potential for controlling Type 2 diabetes, a disease of major national and global importance, through the use of appropriate plant variants in common foods. The data gathering and analysis has continued beyond the grant end date, and the consortium is working with the food industry to enable translation of the results, based on follow-on funding. |
Exploitation Route | The knowledge is relevant to plant breeders, the food industry, policy makers and health service providers. An industrial stakeholder meeting was held in January 2018 to ensure the translation of outcomes to breeding programmes; the response to this meeting has been very positive (see Narrative Impact). A follow-on fund proposal has been submitted to extend the intervention trials, to test pea products in the production of a wide range of foods and to introduce the best allelic variants of the relevant mutations into breeding programmes. |
Sectors | Agriculture Food and Drink Environment Healthcare |
Description | We held an industrial stakeholder meeting In January 2018 to disseminate the means by which starch quality in foods could ameliorate the onset of diseases linked to Type 2 diabetes. This was well-received by the breeding communities and other industries, with whom we have followed up with a questionnaire to see what support might exist for a follow-on grant proposal. Clearly there is much enthusiasm for progressing the outputs of the pea seed research to a) breeding programmes and b) industrial-scale processing for the production of healthy foods. The research was published in Nature Food (Petropoulou et al., 2020). The consortium participated in a Hackathon at Imperial College in 2020, involving the food industry to enable the translation of the research outcomes. This was followed with several offers from industry partners to grow suitable materials in the field in 2020 and 2021 to enable the testing of seeds in a variety of industrial settings. We are now engaging with industries to test materials in the production of novel foods. |
First Year Of Impact | 2020 |
Sector | Agriculture, Food and Drink,Environment,Healthcare |
Impact Types | Societal Economic |
Description | 10-Year Research Strategy for Pulse Crops |
Organisation | CGIAR |
Department | International Center for Tropical Agriculture |
Country | Colombia |
Sector | Charity/Non Profit |
PI Contribution | Invited participation and advisory role in the 10-Year Research Strategy for Pulse Crops report document. |
Collaborator Contribution | Invited participation and advisory role in the 10-Year Research Strategy for Pulse Crops report document. |
Impact | 10-Year Research Strategy for Pulse Crops document. |
Start Year | 2016 |
Description | 10-Year Research Strategy for Pulse Crops |
Organisation | CGIAR |
Country | France |
Sector | Charity/Non Profit |
PI Contribution | Invited participation and advisory role in the 10-Year Research Strategy for Pulse Crops report document. |
Collaborator Contribution | Invited participation and advisory role in the 10-Year Research Strategy for Pulse Crops report document. |
Impact | 10-Year Research Strategy for Pulse Crops document. |
Start Year | 2016 |
Description | 10-Year Research Strategy for Pulse Crops |
Organisation | Emerging Ag Inc |
Country | Canada |
Sector | Private |
PI Contribution | Invited participation and advisory role in the 10-Year Research Strategy for Pulse Crops report document. |
Collaborator Contribution | Invited participation and advisory role in the 10-Year Research Strategy for Pulse Crops report document. |
Impact | 10-Year Research Strategy for Pulse Crops document. |
Start Year | 2016 |
Description | 10-Year Research Strategy for Pulse Crops |
Organisation | Indian Council of Agricultural Research |
Country | India |
Sector | Charity/Non Profit |
PI Contribution | Invited participation and advisory role in the 10-Year Research Strategy for Pulse Crops report document. |
Collaborator Contribution | Invited participation and advisory role in the 10-Year Research Strategy for Pulse Crops report document. |
Impact | 10-Year Research Strategy for Pulse Crops document. |
Start Year | 2016 |
Description | 10-Year Research Strategy for Pulse Crops |
Organisation | Spanish National Research Council (CSIC) |
Country | Spain |
Sector | Public |
PI Contribution | Invited participation and advisory role in the 10-Year Research Strategy for Pulse Crops report document. |
Collaborator Contribution | Invited participation and advisory role in the 10-Year Research Strategy for Pulse Crops report document. |
Impact | 10-Year Research Strategy for Pulse Crops document. |
Start Year | 2016 |
Description | 10-Year Research Strategy for Pulse Crops |
Organisation | University of Auckland |
Department | Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences |
Country | New Zealand |
Sector | Academic/University |
PI Contribution | Invited participation and advisory role in the 10-Year Research Strategy for Pulse Crops report document. |
Collaborator Contribution | Invited participation and advisory role in the 10-Year Research Strategy for Pulse Crops report document. |
Impact | 10-Year Research Strategy for Pulse Crops document. |
Start Year | 2016 |
Description | 10-Year Research Strategy for Pulse Crops |
Organisation | University of Saskatchewan |
Department | Division of Nutrition and Dietetics |
Country | Canada |
Sector | Academic/University |
PI Contribution | Invited participation and advisory role in the 10-Year Research Strategy for Pulse Crops report document. |
Collaborator Contribution | Invited participation and advisory role in the 10-Year Research Strategy for Pulse Crops report document. |
Impact | 10-Year Research Strategy for Pulse Crops document. |
Start Year | 2016 |
Description | 10-Year Research Strategy for Pulse Crops |
Organisation | Versant Vision LLC |
Country | United States |
Sector | Private |
PI Contribution | Invited participation and advisory role in the 10-Year Research Strategy for Pulse Crops report document. |
Collaborator Contribution | Invited participation and advisory role in the 10-Year Research Strategy for Pulse Crops report document. |
Impact | 10-Year Research Strategy for Pulse Crops document. |
Start Year | 2016 |
Description | 'Future of Proteins' book Plant Sources Contributors meeting |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | International |
Primary Audience | Third sector organisations |
Results and Impact | 'Future of Proteins' book Plant Sources Contributors meeting with representatives from Louis Bolk Institute, University of Pretoria, Wageningen University & Research, University of Lisbon and CGIAR. |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
Description | 'International Year of Pulses at JIC' talk at Breeders' Day 2016 |
Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an open day or visit at my research institution |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | Regional |
Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
Results and Impact | Breeders Day is an annual event held at JIC to demonstrate the the research that takes place at the JIC, within a context of breeding, agriculture and industry. |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2016 |
Description | 'Pulse Research Update' at John Innes Centre - PGRO & press visit |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | Local |
Primary Audience | Media (as a channel to the public) |
Results and Impact | 'Pulse Research Update' at John Innes Centre - PGRO & press visit |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2018 |
Description | 1st workshop meeting of the MRC Global Nutrition and Health Health Outcomes in Undernutrition - The Role of Nutrients, Gut Dysfunction and the Gut Microbiome (HUNGer) |
Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | International |
Primary Audience | Other audiences |
Results and Impact | Attended the 1st workshop meeting of the MRC Global Nutrition and Health: Health Outcomes in Undernutrition - The Role of Nutrients, Gut Dysfunction and the Gut Microbiome (HUNGer) |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2018 |
Description | 2016 Celebration of Peas, Beans and Legumes at The Cut Science Cafe in Halesworth, Suffolk |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | Local |
Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
Results and Impact | The Science Café is a series of regular meetings held at The Cut in Halesworth, Suffolk to explore and discuss the latest ideas in Science and Technology in an informal atmosphere. Talk was given by Claire Domoney and Mike Ambrose, titled '2016 Celebration of Peas, Beans and Legumes' with debate/discussion after. |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2016 |
Description | A new species of peas source of valuable protein - Article in Farmer.pl |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A press release, press conference or response to a media enquiry/interview |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | International |
Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
Results and Impact | Article in Farmer.pl discussing the John Innes Center research which has developed a new type of pea (Pidum elatius), which assists in the absorption of animal protein from food. |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2015 |
URL | http://www.farmer.pl/produkcja-zwierzeca/bydlo-i-mleko/nowy-gatunek-grochu-zrodlem-cennego-bialka,59... |
Description | Article in the August publication of Suffolk Norfolk life magazine |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A press release, press conference or response to a media enquiry/interview |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | Regional |
Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
Results and Impact | Article in the August publication of Suffolk Norfolk life magazine |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
Description | Association of Applied Biologists Annual General Meeting |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | International |
Primary Audience | Third sector organisations |
Results and Impact | Association of Applied Biologists Annual General Meeting |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
Description | Association of Applied Biologists conference: Advances in legume Science and Practice 2 |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | International |
Primary Audience | Third sector organisations |
Results and Impact | Association of Applied Biologists conference: Advances in legume Science and Practice 2 |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
Description | Attendance at Mardlers event where speaker was Minette Batters, Deputy President of the NFU |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | Regional |
Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
Results and Impact | Mardlers - the Norfolk farmers group of which JIC is an official member, meet once a month to listen to outside speakers and discuss various issues. On this occasion the speaker was Minette Batters the Deputy President of the NFU. |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2015 |
Description | Celebrating 50 years of John Innes research in Norwich at The Cut Science Cafe in Halesworth, Suffolk |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | Regional |
Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
Results and Impact | Celebrating 50 years of John Innes research in Norwich at The Cut Science Cafe in Halesworth, Suffolk |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2018 |
Description | Cereals 2015 at Boothby Graffoe in Lincolnshire |
Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | Regional |
Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
Results and Impact | The Cereals Event is an arable farming event which takes annually. |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2015 |
Description | Crestarr kick-off meeting |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | Local |
Primary Audience | Third sector organisations |
Results and Impact | Crestarr kick-off meeting, with representatives from University of East Anglia, John Innes Centre, Quadram Institute, Earlham Institute and Iboxit. |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
Description | DRINC Final Dissemination Event meeting |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | National |
Primary Audience | Third sector organisations |
Results and Impact | DRINC Final Dissemination Event meeting BBSRC UKRI, UK Flour Millers, Unilever, RDYO Nestle, British Nutrition Foundation, IFF, PepsiCo, Mondelez International, General Mills, University of Birmingham, John Innes Centre, University of Surrey, Imperial College London, University of East Anglia, University of Reading, King's College London, Heriot-Watt University, University of Glasgow, University of Manchester, University of Leeds, University of Sussex, Innovate UK KTN, CampdenBRI and Quadram Institute. |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
Description | Discussion meeting on BBSRC-LINK Pulse Crop Proposal |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | National |
Primary Audience | Other audiences |
Results and Impact | Discussion meeting on BBSRC-LINK Pulse Crop Proposal |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2019 |
Description | Edible East science-art collaboration meeting |
Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | Regional |
Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
Results and Impact | Meeting to prepare work to be used for an art trail around Norwich city centre in the summer (launched around mid-July) and overlap with Heritage Open Days and the Norwich Science Festival in the autumn. |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
Description | Enhancing pea protein concentration and quality for the plant-based protein industries, NAPIA (North American Pulse Improvement Association) 2021 conference, held virtually by University of Saskatchewan |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | International |
Primary Audience | Third sector organisations |
Results and Impact | Enhancing pea protein concentration and quality for the plant-based protein industries, NAPIA (North American Pulse Improvement Association) 2021 conference, held virtually by University of Saskatchewan |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
Description | Exhibition at the Norfolk Farming Conference 2017 |
Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | Regional |
Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
Results and Impact | Exhibition at the Norfolk Farming Conference 2017, JIC Conference Centre, Norwich, Norfolk, UK |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2017 |
Description | Exhibition at the Norwich Science Festival |
Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | Regional |
Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
Results and Impact | Pea TimeVine display at the Norwich Science Festival. Part of the '50 years of John Innes Centre Research in Norwich' display at the Norwich Forum. |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2017 |
Description | Exhibition stand at Cereals 2016 |
Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | Regional |
Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
Results and Impact | The Cereals Event is an arable farming event which takes annually. |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2016 |
Description | Food Hack 2020 |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | National |
Primary Audience | Other audiences |
Results and Impact | N/A |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
Description | Food Unwrapped New Year Diet Special - Channel 4 (Filming with Ricochet) |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A broadcast e.g. TV/radio/film/podcast (other than news/press) |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | National |
Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
Results and Impact | Filming with Ricochet for Channel 4 programme 'Food Unwrapped New Year Diet Special'. Programme broadcast on Monday 11th January. Filming took place in lab and glasshouses and filmed pea drilling. |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
Description | Fourth Defra Research Advisory Group meeting |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | National |
Primary Audience | Policymakers/politicians |
Results and Impact | Meeting with Defra and AHDB representatives, along with Research Advisory Group members and Genetic Improvement Network leads. |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
Description | GCRF-BBR: Hybrid Bean Scientific Advisory Board meeting |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | International |
Primary Audience | Third sector organisations |
Results and Impact | GCRF-BBR: Hybrid Bean Scientific Advisory Board meeting, with representatives from NIAB, Alliance Bioversity-CIAT, CIAT-Uganda, CIAT-CGIAR, University of Georgia, SRUC and UKRI-BBSRC. |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
Description | Genetics Society 2021 Awards Ceremony: An afternoon of talks from the Genetics Society's 2021 meeting |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | National |
Primary Audience | Third sector organisations |
Results and Impact | Genetics Society 2021 Awards Ceremony: An afternoon of talks from the Genetics Society's 2021 meeting |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
Description | Institute Open Day - Breeders Day |
Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an open day or visit at my research institution |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | Regional |
Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
Results and Impact | Tour of JIC caged pea plot area at Breeders' Day 2016. |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2017 |
Description | Institute Open Day - JIC Open Day 2017 |
Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an open day or visit at my research institution |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | Local |
Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
Results and Impact | JIC Open Day 2017: Pea TimeVine and displays based around the research from the Domoney Lab |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2017 |
URL | https://storify.com/JIC_Comms/open-day-2017 |
Description | Interview with BBC Radio Norfolk for an episode of Planet Norfolk to discuss Claire's pea research. |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A broadcast e.g. TV/radio/film/podcast (other than news/press) |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | National |
Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
Results and Impact | Interview with BBC Radio Norfolk for an episode of Planet Norfolk to discuss Claire's pea research. |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
Description | Interview with Chris Hill, Agricultural, Food and Farming Editor at Archant, including plant photography session for an Agriculture Review article. |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A press release, press conference or response to a media enquiry/interview |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | Regional |
Primary Audience | Media (as a channel to the public) |
Results and Impact | Interview with Chris Hill, Agricultural, Food and Farming Editor at Archant, including plant photography session for an Agriculture Review article. |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2016 |
Description | Interview with Di Cunningham on Future Radio's breakfast show |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A broadcast e.g. TV/radio/film/podcast (other than news/press) |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | Local |
Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
Results and Impact | Interview with Di Cunningham on Future Radio's breakfast show. |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2016 |
Description | JIC exhibition stand at Royal Norfolk Show |
Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | Regional |
Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
Results and Impact | The Royal Norfolk Show is an annual event held over 2 days celebrating Norfolk's agriculture past, present and future and showcasing local food, farming and countryside. |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2016 |
Description | JIC research on pea seed traits and UK agriculture - Interview on BBC Look East |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A broadcast e.g. TV/radio/film/podcast (other than news/press) |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | Regional |
Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
Results and Impact | Interview on BBC Look East (local news programme) discussing JIC research on pea seed traits and UK agriculture. |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2015 |
Description | JIC research on pea seed traits and UK agriculture - Interview on BBC Radio 4 Farming Today programme |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A broadcast e.g. TV/radio/film/podcast (other than news/press) |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | National |
Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
Results and Impact | Interview on BBC Radio 4 Farming Today programme discussing JIC research on pea seed traits and UK agriculture. |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2015 |
Description | Kick off meeting for 'Future of Proteins' book. |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | International |
Primary Audience | Third sector organisations |
Results and Impact | Kick off meeting for 'Future of Proteins' book with representatives from Good Food Institute and Wageningen University & Research. |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
Description | LEGATO-EUROLEGUME International Conference - Advances in grain legume cultivation and use |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | International |
Primary Audience | Other audiences |
Results and Impact | Attendance at LEGATO-EUROLEGUME International Conference - Advances in grain legume cultivation and use |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2017 |
Description | MRC Confidence in Global Nutrition Skype conference: The Role of Nutrients, Gut Dysfunction and the Gut Microbiome in Determining Health Outcomes in Undernutrition. |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | International |
Primary Audience | Other audiences |
Results and Impact | Project collaborator Skype conference meeting on The Role of Nutrients, Gut Dysfunction and the Gut Microbiome in Determining Health Outcomes in Undernutrition. |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2018 |
Description | Mardlers visit to JIC. Overview of projects talk given. |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | Regional |
Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
Results and Impact | Mardlers - the Norfolk farmers group of which JIC is an official member, meet once a month to listen to outside speakers and discuss various issues. |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2018 |
Description | Meeting to discuss Downy Mildew resistance in pea, with NIAB |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | Regional |
Primary Audience | Third sector organisations |
Results and Impact | Meeting to discuss Downy Mildew resistance in pea, with NIAB |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
Description | Meeting to discuss UK Legumes interactions and Cambridge-Norwich partnership |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | National |
Primary Audience | Third sector organisations |
Results and Impact | Meeting to discuss UK Legumes interactions and Cambridge-Norwich partnership |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
Description | Meeting to discuss legumes |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | Regional |
Primary Audience | Third sector organisations |
Results and Impact | Meeting to discuss legumes with Dr Katharina Schiessl, Sainsbury Laboratory Cambridge |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
Description | Meeting to discuss potential investment in rr peas |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | National |
Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
Results and Impact | Meeting to discuss potential investment in rr peas |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
Description | Meeting to discuss potential investment in rr peas |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | National |
Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
Results and Impact | Meeting to discuss potential investment in rr peas |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
Description | Meeting to discuss urgent issues for the UK Innovations Smart Grant |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | National |
Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
Results and Impact | Meeting to discuss urgent issues for the UK Innovations Smart Grant, with representatives from Imperial College London, Hodmedods, John Innes Centre and Quadram Institute. |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
Description | Meeting with Chris Harrison, Novafarina |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | National |
Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
Results and Impact | Meeting with Chris Harrison, Novafarina |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
Description | Meeting with MRC project collaborators |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | National |
Primary Audience | Other audiences |
Results and Impact | Meeting with MRC project collaborators |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2018 |
Description | Meeting with Sophie Docker, UKRI BBSRC, to discuss Norfolk Life/BBC Radio presentation. |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | National |
Primary Audience | Policymakers/politicians |
Results and Impact | Meeting with Sophie Docker, UKRI BBSRC, to discuss Norfolk Life/BBC Radio presentation. |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
Description | Meeting with project collaborators regarding BBSRC Food call |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | National |
Primary Audience | Other audiences |
Results and Impact | Meeting with project collaborators regarding BBSRC Food call |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2019 |
Description | Nature Food Response meeting |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | National |
Primary Audience | Third sector organisations |
Results and Impact | Nature Food Response meeting |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
Description | New Pea Variety Could Benefit Pig Protein Intake - Article on The Pig Site |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A press release, press conference or response to a media enquiry/interview |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | International |
Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
Results and Impact | News article on 'The Pig Site' discussing peas developed at JIC that will help animals absorb more protein from their diet. The new peas will cut costs for farmers because fewer of the novel peas will give the same or higher nutritional benefit than standard peas. Some breeders have already shown interested in the new peas. |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2015 |
URL | http://www.thepigsite.com/swinenews/40282/new-pea-variety-could-benefit-pig-protein-intake/ |
Description | New Pea Variety Could Help Livestock, Poultry Protein Intake - Article on The Beef Site |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A press release, press conference or response to a media enquiry/interview |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | International |
Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
Results and Impact | News article on 'The Beef Site' discussing peas developed at JIC that will help animals absorb more protein from their diet. The new peas will cut costs for farmers because fewer of the novel peas will give the same or higher nutritional benefit than standard peas. Some breeders have already shown interested in the new peas. |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2015 |
URL | http://www.thebeefsite.com/news/48481/new-pea-variety-could-help-livestock-poultry-protein-intake/ |
Description | New Pea Variety Could Help Livestock, Poultry Protein Intake - Article on The Cattle Site |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A press release, press conference or response to a media enquiry/interview |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | International |
Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
Results and Impact | News article on 'The Cattle Site' discussing peas developed at JIC that will help animals absorb more protein from their diet. The new peas will cut costs for farmers because fewer of the novel peas will give the same or higher nutritional benefit than standard peas. Some breeders have already shown interested in the new peas. |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2015 |
URL | http://www.thecattlesite.com/news/48481/new-pea-variety-could-help-livestock-poultry-protein-intake/ |
Description | New Pea Variety Could Help Poultry Protein Intake - Article on The Poultry Site |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A press release, press conference or response to a media enquiry/interview |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | International |
Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
Results and Impact | News article on 'The Poultry Site' discussing peas developed at JIC that will help animals absorb more protein from their diet. The new peas will cut costs for farmers because fewer of the novel peas will give the same or higher nutritional benefit than standard peas. Some breeders have already shown interested in the new peas. |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2015 |
URL | http://www.thepoultrysite.com/poultrynews/35627/new-pea-variety-could-help-livestock-poultry-protein... |
Description | New pea offers consumers source of greater protein, at same cost to producers - Article in Produce Business UK |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A press release, press conference or response to a media enquiry/interview |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | National |
Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
Results and Impact | Article in Produce Business UK discussing a new strain of pea that doesn't contain the several so-called anti-nutrients or trypsin inhibitors found in peas and other legume seeds that stop proteins being absorbed fully from the diet of humans, poultry and livestock. |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2015 |
URL | http://www.producebusinessuk.com/academia/stories/2015/08/26/new-pea-offers-consumers-source-of-grea... |
Description | New pea variety could help livestock and poultry absorb more protein - Article in Farmers Weekly |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A press release, press conference or response to a media enquiry/interview |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | National |
Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
Results and Impact | Article in Farmers Weekly discussing the novel types of pea plants developed at JIC that make their protein content more accessible to livestock and poultry when consumed. Some breeders have already shown interested in the new peas. |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2015 |
URL | http://www.fwi.co.uk/poultry/new-pea-variety-could-help-livestock-and-poultry-absorb-more-protein.ht... |
Description | Norfolk Mardlers Dinner |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | National |
Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
Results and Impact | Mardlers - the Norfolk farmers group of which JIC is an official member, meet once a month to listen to outside speakers and discuss various issues. |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2018 |
Description | Norwich scientists make progress in pursuit of the perfect pea - Article in EDP newspaper |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A press release, press conference or response to a media enquiry/interview |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | Regional |
Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
Results and Impact | Article in EDP newspaper discussing peas developed at JIC that will help animals absorb more protein from their diet. |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2015 |
URL | http://www.edp24.co.uk/news/tech/norwich_scientists_make_progress_in_pursuit_of_the_perfect_pea_1_41... |
Description | Opportunities in prospect from the Pulse Crop Genetic Improvement Network (PCGIN) - Article in The Pulse Magazine - The Official Journal of the PGRO |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A press release, press conference or response to a media enquiry/interview |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | National |
Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
Results and Impact | Article in The Pulse Magazine - The Official Journal of the PGRO discussing 'Opportunities in prospect from the Pulse Crop Genetic Improvement Network (PCGIN)' |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2016 |
Description | PCGIN: The Pulse Crops Genetic Improvement Network - Interview on BBC Radio 4 Farming Today programme |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A broadcast e.g. TV/radio/film/podcast (other than news/press) |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | National |
Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
Results and Impact | Interview on BBC Radio 4 Farming Today programme discussing PCGIN: The Pulse Crops Genetic Improvement Network. |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2016 |
Description | PGRO Pulse Open Day |
Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | Local |
Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
Results and Impact | Open day held at PGRO to promote pulses. |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2013 |
Description | Pea Yield Enhancement Network (PeaYEN) 2018 review meeting |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | National |
Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
Results and Impact | Meeting with Pea Yield Enhancement Network (PeaYEN) representative |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2018 |
Description | Pea display at Gardeners' Question Time |
Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an open day or visit at my research institution |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | National |
Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
Results and Impact | Public recording event of BBC Radio 4 Gardeners' Question Time held at JIC. Pea display for visitor to view. |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2018 |
Description | PeaGen meeting with project collaborators |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | National |
Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
Results and Impact | PeaGen meeting with project collaborators |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2019 |
Description | Presentation to JIC Governing Council: 'Translating Genetic Research In Species Pisum: from MfN to Breeders and Beyond' |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | Local |
Primary Audience | Supporters |
Results and Impact | Presentation to JIC Governing Council: 'Translating Genetic Research In Species Pisum: from MfN to Breeders and Beyond' |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2017 |
Description | Presentation to YIELD farmer group, Royal Norfolk Agricultural Association (RNAA) during visit to JIC: 'Benefits of the pea crop and its diverse uses' |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | Local |
Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
Results and Impact | Presentation given by Claire Domoney to YIELD farmer group, Royal Norfolk Agricultural Association (RNAA) during visit to JIC, titled 'Benefits of the pea crop and its diverse uses'. |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2016 |
Description | Press article - The Pulse Magazine - The Official Journal of the PGRO |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A magazine, newsletter or online publication |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | Regional |
Primary Audience | Other audiences |
Results and Impact | The Pulse Magazine - The Official Journal of the PGRO. The John Innes Centre celebrates 50 Years in Norwich in 2017 |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2017 |
Description | Progress toward the perfect pea - Article in Farming Futures |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A press release, press conference or response to a media enquiry/interview |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | National |
Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
Results and Impact | Article in Farming Futures discussing peas developed at JIC that will help animals absorb more protein from their diet. Some breeders have already shown interested in the new peas. |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2015 |
URL | http://www.farmingfutures.org.uk/blog/progress-toward-perfect-pea |
Description | Progress toward the perfect pea - Article in Phys.org |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A press release, press conference or response to a media enquiry/interview |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | National |
Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
Results and Impact | Article in Farming Futures discussing peas developed at JIC that will help animals absorb more protein from their diet. Some breeders have already shown interested in the new peas. |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2015 |
URL | http://phys.org/news/2015-08-pea.html |
Description | Progress toward the perfect pea - Article in Science Daily News |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A press release, press conference or response to a media enquiry/interview |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | International |
Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
Results and Impact | Article in Farming Futures discussing peas developed at JIC that will help animals absorb more protein from their diet. Some breeders have already shown interested in the new peas. |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2015 |
URL | http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2015/08/150813074718.htm |
Description | Progress toward the perfect pea: peas developed that will help animals absorb more protein from their diet - Article in Medical News Today |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A press release, press conference or response to a media enquiry/interview |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | International |
Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
Results and Impact | Article in Medical News Today discussing peas developed at JIC that will help animals absorb more protein from their diet. |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2015 |
URL | http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/298141.php |
Description | Progress towards the perfect pea - Article in Crop Production Magazine |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A press release, press conference or response to a media enquiry/interview |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | National |
Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
Results and Impact | Article in Crop Production Magazine discussing peas developed at JIC that will help animals absorb more protein from their diet. |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2015 |
URL | http://www.cpm-magazine.co.uk/progress-towards-perfect-a-1848.html?osCsid=5qrirss360u348ru1hvh9u1tr7 |
Description | Progress towards the perfect pea - Article on BBSRC website |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A press release, press conference or response to a media enquiry/interview |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | National |
Primary Audience | Study participants or study members |
Results and Impact | Article on the BBSRC website discussing peas developed at JIC that will help animals absorb more protein from their diet. |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2015 |
URL | http://www.bbsrc.ac.uk/news/food-security/2015/150814-pr-progress-toward-the-perfect-pea/ |
Description | Progress towards the perfect pea - Interview on Matthew Gudgin's BBC Radio Norfolk Programme |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A broadcast e.g. TV/radio/film/podcast (other than news/press) |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | Regional |
Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
Results and Impact | Interview on Matthew Gudgin's BBC Radio Norfolk programme discussing peas developed at JIC that will help animals absorb more protein from their diet. |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2015 |
Description | Protein availability in feed increased with new pea variety - Article in All About Feed |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A press release, press conference or response to a media enquiry/interview |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | National |
Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
Results and Impact | Article in All About Feed discussing a new pea variety developed by JIC which will help animals absorb more protein from the diet. Some breeders have already shown interested in the new peas. |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2015 |
URL | http://www.allaboutfeed.net/New-Proteins/Articles/2015/8/Protein-availability-in-feed-increased-with... |
Description | Pulse Crop Genetic Improvement Network (PCGIN) Stakeholder Meeting 2018 |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | National |
Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
Results and Impact | Meeting with Pulse Crop Genetic Improvement Network (PCGIN) stakeholders, including representatives from UK government, industry, universities and research institutes. |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2018 |
Description | Pulse Crop Genetic Improvement Network (PCGIN) Stakeholder Meeting 2019 |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | National |
Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
Results and Impact | Meeting with Pulse Crop Genetic Improvement Network (PCGIN) stakeholders, including representatives from UK government, industry, universities and research institutes. |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2019 |
Description | Pulse Crop Genetic Improvement Network (PCGIN) Stakeholder Meeting 2020 |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | International |
Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
Results and Impact | Meeting with Pulse Crop Genetic Improvement Network (PCGIN) stakeholders, including representatives from UK government, industry, universities and research institutes. |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
Description | Pulse Crop Genetic Improvement Network (PCGIN) steering/management meeting |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | National |
Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
Results and Impact | Pulse Crop Genetic Improvement Network (PCGIN) steering/management meeting |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2018 |
Description | Pulse Crop Genetic Improvement Network (PCGIN) steering/management meeting |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | National |
Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
Results and Impact | Pulse Crop Genetic Improvement Network (PCGIN) steering/management meeting |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2019 |
Description | Quadram Institute Bioscience Trustees/ BBSRC conference |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | National |
Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
Results and Impact | Joint presentation 'Resistant starch and the food chain' (with Dr Fred Warren, QIB) to QIB trustees, BBSRC and industry representatives |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
Description | Radio broadcast - BBC Radio Norfolk |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A press release, press conference or response to a media enquiry/interview |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | Regional |
Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
Results and Impact | Radio broadcast on BBC Radio Norfolk. JIC Open Day 2017: 'The application of genetic research in pea at JIC to the development of novel foods' - hosted by Thordis Fridriksson |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2017 |
Description | Royal Norfolk Show supporting Agri-Tech and SAW (Mendel) stands |
Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | Regional |
Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
Results and Impact | Royal Norfolk Show supporting Agri-Tech and SAW (Mendel) stands. |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2015 |
Description | Royal Society of Biology Annual General Meeting |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | International |
Primary Audience | Third sector organisations |
Results and Impact | Royal Society of Biology Annual General Meeting |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
Description | Scientists at the John Innes Centre are developing a GM-free feed alternative from a wild pea. BBC Radio 4 - Farming Today |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A press release, press conference or response to a media enquiry/interview |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | National |
Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
Results and Impact | Interview on BBC Radio 4 Farming Today programme discussing the development pf a GM-free feed alternative from a wild pea by Scientists at the John Innes Centre. |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2016 |
Description | Second Defra Research Advisory Group meeting |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | National |
Primary Audience | Policymakers/politicians |
Results and Impact | Meeting with Defra and AHDB representatives, along with Research Advisory Group members and Genetic Improvement Network leads. |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2018 |
Description | TV Broadcast - BBC Look East |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A press release, press conference or response to a media enquiry/interview |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | Regional |
Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
Results and Impact | TV broadcast on BBC Look East - JIC Open Day 2017: 'The application of genetic research in pea at JIC to its many uses in food and agriculture' |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2017 |
Description | Tour of Pea Cage and Dorothea de Winton building at Church Farm - for JIC and QIB staff. |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | Regional |
Primary Audience | Other audiences |
Results and Impact | Tour of Pea Cage and Dorothea de Winton building at Church Farm - for JIC and QIB staff. |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2019 |
Description | Transatlantic Sessions on Conservation and Organic Agriculture |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | International |
Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
Results and Impact | PPP: Potential and Power of Pea presentation at Transatlantic Sessions on Conservation and Organic Agriculture |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2018 |
Description | UN International Year of Pulses at The Cut Science Cafe as part of the Norwich Science Festival |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | Local |
Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
Results and Impact | The Norwich Festival is held annually as a celebration of the ground breaking scientific research associated with the city. Talk was given by Claire Domoney, entitled 'UN International Year of Pulses', as part of the Norwich Festival's series of The Cut Science Cafe talks. |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2016 |
Description | Visit of 30 undergraduate students from Wageningen University, The Netherlands |
Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an open day or visit at my research institution |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | International |
Primary Audience | Undergraduate students |
Results and Impact | Tour of JIC caged pea plot area - visit of 30 undergraduate students from Wageningen University, The Netherlands |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2017 |
Description | Visit to JIC by Marks and Spencer |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | National |
Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
Results and Impact | Meeting with members of Marks and Spencer |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2019 |
Description | Visit to Metabolic Biology department by Professor Gregory Radick, Professor of History and Philosophy of Science at the University of Leeds. |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | National |
Primary Audience | Other audiences |
Results and Impact | Visit to Metabolic Biology department by Professor Gregory Radick, Professor of History and Philosophy of Science at the University of Leeds. |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2019 |
Description | What to do now to capitalise on boom in pulses industry - Article in Farmers Weekly |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A press release, press conference or response to a media enquiry/interview |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | National |
Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
Results and Impact | Press article in Farmers weekly discussing the potential for the UK pulse industry to double in size in the next 5 years. |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2015 |
URL | http://www.fwi.co.uk/business/what-to-do-now-to-capitalise-on+boom-in-pulses-industry.htm |
Description | Why treating winter beans more like wheat will boost yields - Article in Farmers Weekly |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A press release, press conference or response to a media enquiry/interview |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | National |
Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
Results and Impact | Press article in Farmers Weekly discussing increasing winter beans yields. |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2015 |
URL | http://www.fwi.co.uk/arable/why-treating-winter-beans-more-like-wheat-will-boost-yields.htm |
Description | YIELD visiting group to the John Innes Centre |
Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an open day or visit at my research institution |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | Local |
Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
Results and Impact | YIELD visiting group to the JIC, producing links and understanding of JIC research to a visiting group from agricultural industry. |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2016 |