“The digital twin of the laboratories offered a solution to engaging with audiences in a COVID world where face-to-face interaction has become more difficult. It essentially allows researchers based remotely to walk through a virtual version of our laboratories and familiarise themselves with the collaborative layout and state-of-the-art equipment at hand. As a growing research institute, we are constantly collaborating and partnering with researchers across the globe and virtualplant makes this process easier and safer. The use of virtualplant has virtually and visually opened our doors to so many new opportunities”