The original Jodrell laboratory, named after Mr T. J. Phillips Jodrell who funded it, was established in 1877 and consisted of four research rooms and an office.
Originally research was conducted into plant physiology but this was gradually superseded by botanical research.
In 1934 an artists' studio and photographic darkroom were added, highlighting the importance of botanical illustration.
In 1965, following increasing overcrowding, a new building was constructed and research expanded into seed collection for plant conservation.
The biochemistry section also expanded to facilitate research into secondary compounds that could be derived from plants for medicinal purposes.
In 1994 the centre was expanded again, tripling in size, and a decade later it was further expanded by the addition of the Wolfson Wing.
The original Jodrell laboratory, named after Mr T. J. Phillips Jodrell who funded it, was established in 1877 and consisted of four research rooms and an office. Originally research was conducted into plant physiology but this was gradually superseded by botanical research. In 1934 an artists' studio and photographic darkroom were added, highlighting the importance of botanical illustration. In 1965, following increasing overcrowding, a new building was constructed and research expanded into seed collection for plant conservation. The biochemistry section also expanded to facilitate research into secondary compounds that could be derived from plants for medicinal purposes. In 1994 the centre was expanded again, tripling in size, and a decade later it was further expanded by the addition of the Wolfson Wing.
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