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This special feature, dedicated to Michael J. Duff FRS on the occasion of his70th birthday, concerns topics in 'Quantum gravity, branes and M-theory'. Thesethree intertwining subjects have been central to Duff's work; indeed many ofhis contributions have come to define significant aspects of what we actuallymean by these terms. From the discovery of Weyl anomalies to recognisingsuperstrings in 10 dimensions as a special case of membranes in an11-dimensional M-theory, Duff's insights have shaped major developments acrossthese themes. So it is an apposite setting for such a celebration and we aredelighted to be able to include in this collection contributions from many ofthe pioneers of quantum gravity, branes and M-theory. The breadth of thesetopics has placed little constraint on the multiplicity of ideas appearing inthese pages, from astrophysical black holes to chaotic condensed matter. Again,this is fitting as Duff's scientific remit spans a remarkable diversity ofmotifs, from the fundamentals of M-theory to entanglement in quantuminformation.

Introduction to the special issue dedicated to Michael J. Duff FRS on the occasion of his 70th birthday