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New Director for MRC Laboratory for Molecular Cell Biology at 果冻影院

3 February 2020

Professor Alison Lloyd has been appointed as the new Director of MRC Laboratory for Molecular Cell Biology (LMCB) at 果冻影院.

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The MRC LMCB at 果冻影院 is a hub for world-leading, multidisciplinary cell biology research with a mission to develop new understanding of cell and tissue function.

Professor Lloyd commented: 鈥淚 am delighted to have been appointed as Director. The MRC LMCB at 果冻影院 has a proud history of being at the forefront of world-leading cell biology research and for the training of current and future leaders in this field. I aim to build on these strengths, while developing a new focus on tissue biology. This requires study across scales and a multidisciplinary approach, which are current strengths of the MRC LMCB at 果冻影院, thus providing a firm foundation for this approach. Building upon these strengths with a high level of innovation and technological development should create an exciting new focus for the future of the MRC LMCB at 果冻影院.鈥

Professor Fiona Watt, Executive Chair of the MRC, said: 鈥淚 am happy to welcome Professor Lloyd听as the new Director of the MRC Laboratory for Molecular Cell Biology at 果冻影院. Alison is a remarkable researcher who will build on the exemplary work of Professor Mark Marsh, who is retiring as Director after 14 years, and shape the future of the MRC LMCB at 果冻影院.."

Professor Geraint Rees, Dean of 果冻影院 Faculty of Life Sciences added: 鈥淎lison is an outstanding scientist and brings a compelling vision to extend the work of the MRC LMCB at 果冻影院 to encompass tissue biology while maintaining and enhancing the core scientific and technological expertise of this world-renowned cell biology institute. I am looking forward to working with her at this exciting time for the MRC LMCB at 果冻影院 as it continues to deliver scientific excellence and national leadership in this important research area.鈥

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