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What happens when plant science meets government decision‑making? In this video, we follow Kieran Woof, a plant‑science policy professional who works at the crossroads of research, innovation, and national strategy. From precision breeding to plant health, Kieran connects scientists and policymakers to make sure evidence shapes the future of agriculture. If you’re curious about careers beyond the lab - or how science actually influences policy - this is a fascinating inside look at a role that keeps plant science moving forward.

00:00 Science communication and policy
01:21 From lab to policy
02:34 Advocating a diverse range of voices
03:31 A tool for your career: www.plantsciencefutures.org

Speaker profile:
Kieran is Senior Science Policy Officer (Plant and Environmental Sciences) at the Royal Society of Biology. His scientific career started with an undergraduate degree in Biology at the University of Southampton, during which he realised that the plant science modules were the most interesting to him. This led to an MRes focused on Plant Science research.

After graduating, Kieran worked for Forest Research, testing for the plant pathogen Phytophtora ramorum before moving to Kew Gardens, where he focused more on the mycology side of biology as part of a project aiming to genome sequence the UK’s native fungi.

Kieran then decided to move out of the lab, and into the policy side of things. He currently leads the RSB’s plant and environmental sciences policy work, looking to ensure that Government policy is based on the scientific advice of the bioscience community.

For more information on why and how to kick start your career in plant science, head to www.plantsciencefutures.org

Filmed at the Gatsby Plant Science Summer School, 2025.

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