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A new member has been appointed to the Council of the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) by the Minister for Universities and Science David Willetts. Two members have also been reappointed. The new member is Professor Carole Goble and the appointment will run until 31 March 2017.
The two current members of BBSRC Council that have been reappointed are Professor Sir David Baulcombe FRS (reappointed until 31 March 2016) and Mr Jim Godfrey OBE (reappointed until 31 March 2015)…
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Dr Brears is chief executive of Xention Limited, a Cambridge-based, venture-capital-funded biopharmaceutical company. In addition, he serves as managing director of Provesica Limited, a spin-out of Xention. Dr Brears' appointment coincides with the extensive development of, and investment in, the Norwich Research Park to deliver innovation and societal benefit from its research, generating economic growth…
Bioscience innovation leader appointed as next BBSRC Chief Executive
The Minister for Universities and Science, David Willetts, has announced the appointment of Dr Jackie Hunter CBE as the next Chief Executive of BBSRC. Dr Hunter is a leader in bioscience innovation having spent thirty years working in the pharmaceutical sector, including several years developing and leading GSK's external science engagement strategy and building a range of public-private research initiatives. Dr Hunter will join BBSRC from her current role of Chief Executive of her own company, OI Pharma Partners…
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