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Department of Plant Sciences

The Department carries out research encompassing many areas of plant sciences and education at undergraduate and postgraduate levels.

Global Food Security Interdisciplinary Research Centre

Promoting an interdisciplinary approach to addressing the challenge of ensuring all people at all times have access to sufficient, safe and nutritious food

Crop Science Centre

A centre driving transformation in agriculture using foundational knowledge in plants.

Herbarium

The fourth largest collection in the UK, the Herbarium is a rich resource for plant scientists in Cambridge and across the world.

Sainsbury Laboratory

State-of-the-art laboratory investigating the regulatory systems underlying plant growth and development.

Cambridge University Botanic Garden

The Cambridge University Botanic Garden acts as a living collection and houses experiments that support the University’s plant science research. It is open to the public and is an inspirational outdoor classroom for all ages.

Gatsby Plant Science Education Programme

The Gatsby Plant Science Education Programme aims to make a demonstrable difference to the teaching and learning of plant science at all ages in the UK.

Engineering Biology Interdisciplinary Research Centre

Engineering and synthetic biology hub for researchers, commercial partners and external collaborators

NIAB

NIAB is a world-leading crop science research organisation

Department of Biochemistry

Research in the Biochemistry department investigates the complex carbohydrates in plant cell walls, exploring applications in plant biology, human and animal dietary fibre and also sustainable energy and materials.