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Welcome to the 38th edition of the John Innes Centre Advances magazine<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n Our bi-annual John Innes Centre science magazine showcases the incredible people and science at our institute, and this edition comes at a time of accelerated momentum in plant and microbial science.\u00a0<\/p>\n Researchers are close to eradicating polio, or \u2018the summer plague\u2019<\/a> as it was known, a disease that has long blighted humanity and continues to prey on unvaccinated populations \u2013 using technology pioneered and developed right here in Norwich.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n Machine learning and AI<\/a> are here to stay, and our scientists are at the forefront of finding out what they can do for plant and microbial research.\u00a0<\/p>\n We are also heralding a new era at JIC as Professor Graham Moore FRS retires as Director<\/a>, and hands over to Professor Crist\u00f3bal Uauy. Celebrate Graham\u2019s incredible career and impact on wheat research and genetics in our dedicated feature.\u00a0<\/p>\n Stemming from past discoveries and research, the innovations of today are pushing us to new frontiers.\u00a0<\/p>\n You can\u202fread the full Advances magazine on our website\u202f<\/a>or via\u202fa PDF flipbook\u202f<\/a>\u2013 and to make sure you get it delivered straight into your inbox next time,\u202fsign up to our e-Advances mailing list.<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n You can also\u202ffollow us on social media @JohnInnesCentre<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n