Difference between revisions of "Medical Research Council"
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| − | The [[Medical Research Council]] (MRC) is a national organisation funded by UK tax-payers. Its business is medical research aimed at improving human health. The chairman of MRC between 1998 and 2006 was Sir [[Anthony Cleaver]], who was replaced by Sir [[John Chisholm]] previously the executive chairman of [[QinetiQ]], now non-executive chairman.<ref> Medical Research Council Website [http://www.mrc.ac.uk/NewsViewsAndEvents/News/MRC001717 Events and News] Last accessed November 12th 2007 </ref> It is perhaps worth noting that the former | + | The [[Medical Research Council]] (MRC) is a national organisation funded by UK tax-payers. Its business is medical research aimed at improving human health. The chairman of MRC between 1998 and 2006 was Sir [[Anthony Cleaver]], who was replaced by Sir [[John Chisholm]] previously the executive chairman of [[QinetiQ]], now non-executive chairman.<ref> Medical Research Council Website [http://www.mrc.ac.uk/NewsViewsAndEvents/News/MRC001717 Events and News] Last accessed November 12th 2007 </ref> It is perhaps worth noting that the former chairman, [[Anthony Cleaver]] is on the board of [[Lockheed Martin]], therefore since 1998 the last two chairman of the MRC both have strong involvement with arms companies. |
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Revision as of 11:58, 12 November 2007
The Medical Research Council (MRC) is a national organisation funded by UK tax-payers. Its business is medical research aimed at improving human health. The chairman of MRC between 1998 and 2006 was Sir Anthony Cleaver, who was replaced by Sir John Chisholm previously the executive chairman of QinetiQ, now non-executive chairman.[1] It is perhaps worth noting that the former chairman, Anthony Cleaver is on the board of Lockheed Martin, therefore since 1998 the last two chairman of the MRC both have strong involvement with arms companies.
References
- ↑ Medical Research Council Website Events and News Last accessed November 12th 2007
