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The Academy of Medical Sciences promotes advances in medical science and campaigns to ensure these are translated into healthcare benefits for society.

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Academy Fellow apointed as new MRC Chief Executive

Sir John Savill FRSE FMedSci has been appointed the new Chief Executive of the Medical Research Council.

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2010 Sackler Lecture - bookings open

The 2010 Sackler Lecure, RNA silencing: lessons from plants about control of disease in people will be given by Professor Sir David Baulcombe FRS FMedSci at the University of Dundee on 22 September.

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Review of arm’s-length bodies

The Department of Health’s review of arm’s-length bodies announces that future changes to medical research regulation and the functions of a number of existing bodies will be dependent on the outcome of the Academy’s Review of the regulation and governance of medical research.

Evaluation tender

We are looking for an individual or organisation, to design and deliver an independent evaluation of our Mentoring and Outreach Scheme.

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