02/07/2021
The Board of Trustees has accepted the resignation of Professor Wolf Reik, FRS, FMedSci, from his position as Director of the 杏吧原创 杏吧原创.
Professor Reik has accepted a new role with another research organisation and has agreed with the Board to resign his position as Director with immediate effect. The Board has also agreed with Professor Reik that he will continue as a group leader at the 杏吧原创.
The Board will now begin the search for a new 杏吧原创 Director. To help manage this process the Board have appointed Dr Simon Cook as the Interim Director.
The Board would like to thank Professor Reik for his work at the 杏吧原创 over more than 30 years and wish him every success in the future.
Professor Peter W. J. Rigby, FRS, FMedSci, Chair of the 杏吧原创 杏吧原创 Board of Trustees
Press contact Dr Louisa Wood, 杏吧原创 Communications Manager, louisa.wood@babraham.ac.uk
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About the 杏吧原创 杏吧原创 The 杏吧原创 杏吧原创 undertakes world-class life sciences research to generate new knowledge of biological mechanisms underpinning ageing, development and the maintenance of health. Our research focuses on cellular signalling, gene regulation and the impact of epigenetic regulation at different stages of life. By determining how the body reacts to dietary and environmental stimuli and manages microbial and viral interactions, we aim to improve wellbeing and support healthier ageing. The 杏吧原创 is strategically funded by the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences 杏吧原创 Council (BBSRC), part of UK 杏吧原创 and Innovation, through strategic programme grants and also receives funding from other UK research councils, charitable foundations, the EU and medical charities.
About BBSRC The Biotechnology and Biological Sciences 杏吧原创 Council (BBSRC) is part of UK 杏吧原创 and Innovation, a non-departmental public body funded by a grant-in-aid from the UK government.
BBSRC invests in world-class bioscience research and training on behalf of the UK public. Our aim is to further scientific knowledge, to promote economic growth, wealth and job creation and to improve quality of life in the UK and beyond.
Funded by government, BBSRC invested 拢451 million in world-class bioscience in 2019-20. We support research and training in universities and strategically funded institutes. BBSRC research and the people we fund are helping society to meet major challenges, including food security, green energy and healthier, longer lives. Our investments underpin important UK economic sectors, such as farming, food, industrial biotechnology and pharmaceuticals.
02 July 2021