Sheryl Anchan joined the Science and Innovation Network in 2006 and is based in the British Deputy High Commission in Mumbai. She is a Science and Innovation Adviser and leads on the network’s life-sciences and health-related activities and projects. Sheryl has a significant experience in working with a range of stakeholders across government, academia, research and development institutions and industry in India and the UK. She is well-placed to facilitate linkages and build stronger ties between scientific communities in India and the UK within the life sciences sector. She has played an important role in raising the profile of the network and its activities through various media including the website, blog, webinars; and had initiated the monthly Science and Innovation India newsletter. She has an academic background in Botany and Horticulture.