A University of Oxford professor has been named the UK government’s chief scientific adviser (GCSA), becoming the first woman to hold the role.
Dame Angela McLean, a professor of mathematical biology, will take up the post on 1 April.
Her predecessor, Sir Patrick Vallance, played a key role in advising the government on the Covid-19 pandemic during his five-year term.
Dame Angela, who is currently chief scientific adviser for the Ministry of Defence, was selected by the prime minister, Rishi Sunak, after an open competition.
