Dr Hakim Yadi OBE, CEO of the Northern Health Science Alliance, commented on the appointment of a New Dean of Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health at Manchester.

He said: “I am thrilled that Professor Graham Lord has been appointed as the new Vice-President and Dean of the Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health at Manchester University and will be joining the Council of the Northern Health Science Alliance.

“Professor Lord’s deep experience as Director of the NIHR Biomedical Research Centre (BRC) at Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust and as a fellow of the Academy of Medical Research Sciences will be invaluable to the NHSA as will his exemplary health research career.

“I look forward to welcoming him to the NHSA’s council and working with him to shape the exciting future of health research across the North of England.”

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