The Members (Trustees)
Patron : HRH The Princess Royal
A committed team
Since its original establishment (as SHERT) by Act of Parliament in 1953, Medical Research Scotland has been an independent body led by a committed team of distinguished men and women from the Scottish academic, biomedical and business communities. They are appointed for their particular expertise and serve the charity as its trustees (known as Members) in an entirely voluntary capacity.
Chairman: David J. Harrison, Professor of Pathology, University of Edinburgh & Clinical Director, Laboratory Medicine, Lothian University Hospital Division.
E-mail: david.harrison@ed.ac.uk
Professor Catherine Abbott, Professor of Mammalian Molecular Genetics, School of Molecular & Clinical Medicine, University of Edinburgh
Professor Andrew Baker, Professor of Molecular Medicine, BHF Glasgow Cardiovascular Research Centre, University of Glasgow
Dr Marie Boyd, Reader in Translational Biology, University of Strathclyde
Professor William (Bill) Cushley, Professor of Molecular Immunology, College of Medicine, Veterinary Medicine & Life Sciences, University of Glasgow
Mr Brian Duffin, lately Group Chief Executive, Scottish Life, Edinburgh
Mr Scott Johnstone, CEO Antoxis Ltd & Director, BioIndustry Association (BIA) Scotland
Mr Bruce Mann, Chairman, W.M. Mann & Co (Investment) Ltd., Glasgow
Mr John Naylor, OBE, lately Chair, Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) and previously Chief Executive, Carnegie United Kingdom Trust
Ms Fiona Nicolson (Vice-Chairman), Partner, Bristows, Solicitors, London
Members' Interests
Medical Research Scotland maintains a register of Members' Interests, which is updated twice-yearly.
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