I was pleased to be invited recently to sit on a panel at Parliamentary Links Day, a large annual event bringing together parliamentarians with researchers, where the key theme was international collaboration in science.

As a plant scientist, I was delighted to see plants in the limelight for a change and it made me think about how important visibility is when it comes to career choices.

It’s not an overstatement to say that collaborations are crucial for the success of the John Innes Centre, and partnerships are a vitally important part of our culture here. Here I outline four key elements that I have learned about making the most of collaborations.

Many of us are privileged to have a choice in what we eat. With these choices comes the opportunity to reduce our own impact on the planet

This month saw the launch of a new 'Life Sciences Vision' from Government. With the year that we have had, and the incredible role that research has played in combatting COVID-19 through developing diagnostics and vaccines, it’s easy to see why the Government wants to celebrate this area of science

The mission of the John Innes Centre has twin scientific aims – to generate knowledge of plants and microbes through innovative research and to apply this knowledge to benefit agriculture, the environment, and human health and well-being