Many congratulations to Carol Mackintosh who has just been promoted by the University of Dundee to a Professorship. Carol is internationally recognised for her research into the role of 14-3-3 proteins in regulating both plant and mammalian cells. She has published over 60 science papers and reviews, given 35 lectures at national and international scientific meetings and is in the top 1% of most cited scientists over the past 10 years in the field of Plant and Animal Sciences.