As a scientist, I know the immense value of collaboration. So I will vote Remain.

Having seen at first hand how the European Union works, and the benefits that it delivers for science, society and our security, the choice on 23 June is clear

My father-in-law, Charlie George, died last week. He was 98 and a very fine man; someone our country could be proud of. He fought in the second world war, and his memories of those desperate times remained vivid until the end. But the European Union changed all that; we've had peace in Europe for over seventy years by cementing our relationships through trade, cooperation and shared values. We all have a stake in the Nobel Peace Prize which was awarded to the EU institutions in 2012. So why do so many feel that the UK's prospects would be brighter as an isolated island?

To paraphrase Monty Python, what has the EU ever done for us? For a start, we've created the world's biggest single market for over 500 million people. We've introduced safety and environmental standards that all those who trade with us have to meet. EU citizens enjoy workers' rights that some parts of the world can only dream of and we have a powerful legislative machinery to continue to push for better air quality, greater safety and sustainability in manufacturing and business, reduced greenhouse gas emissions and more personal freedoms.