Women in Wheat

Subject Overview

There are many women working in wheat research,but this representation is not reflected in senior leadership roles. The Rosalind Franklin Women in Wheat Champions program led by the John Innes Centre (JIC) and The Sainsbury Laboratory (TSL) has been designed to tackle this issue.

Through this programme we have developed a series of career development training courses. These courses cover an array of topics that would be valuable to explore for any early-career researcher, from decision making to developing collaborative networks.

Each course is designed to be downloaded and delivered by a trainer to small groups. The courses are tailored specifically for early-career researchers (PhD students, post-docs, research assistants etc) and working through these courses as a group, enables individuals to learn through shared experiences.

Meet Your Trainers

Professor Diane Saunders

Professor Cristobal Uauy

Dr Philippa Borrill

Dr David Seung

Dr Simon Griffiths

Professor Paul Nicholson

Courses

Optimising efficiency and productivity

Efficiency and productivity are important for scientific success. But how do we balance our time effectively to maximise our productivity, whilst also addressing any challenges that could be limiting our...

Imposter phenomenon

Feeling like an imposter is extremely common, particularly in science where we frequently take on additional roles with limited (or no) training and experience! But imposter feelings can severely impact...

Decision Making

Each day as scientists we make numerous decisions, some big and some small. But how do we ensure our decision-making process is effective, balancing careful reflection without long procrastination!...

Collaboration Networks

Scientific collaboration can be hugely beneficial to scientific progress, enabling us to exchange ideas, learn new skills and enrich our collective thinking when tackling some of the greatest challenges in...