A University of Cambridge geneticist has been chosen as the next executive chair of the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC).
Anne Ferguson-Smith, who is currently pro vice-chancellor for research and international partnerships at Cambridge, will take up the BBSRC role in July, it was announced on 19 December.
The appointment of Professor Ferguson-Smith, who is also Arthur Balfour professor of genetics at Cambridge, was described by science secretary Michelle Donelan as “great news for UK bioscience”.
“The BBSRC is a key funder and driving force of this world-leading sector and Professor Ferguson-Smith’s experience will be a major asset in building on that work to support a healthy, prosperous and sustainable future,” said Ms Donelan.
