New National Plant Phenomics Centre opened
The new National Plant Phenomics Centre, which features the most advanced research greenhouse in the UK, has been formally opened at Aberystwyth University’s Institute of Biological, Environmental and Rural Sciences. The new Centre ( http://www.phenomics.org.uk/ ) is a Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) supported national facility and has been developed at a cost of £6.8m. The research conducted at this new national centre will help to develop new plant and crop varieties to help tackle the global challenges of climate change, food security and replacing oil based products. Located on the University’s Gogerddan campus, it was opened by BBSRC Chairman, Professor Sir Tom Blundell FRS. The new building was one of two significant capital investment developments being opened on the same day. Welsh Government Education and Skills Minister Leighton Andrews also opened the new teaching and researcher facilities on the University’s Penglais campu...