Molecular biology committee
The Molecular biology committee (MBC) meets monthly and aims to:
Support the Molecular Laboratory Managers to develop and manage the Molecular Biology Laboratories.
Provide an interface to support interactions between Molecular Biology Managers and Researchers.
Support the interactions of the Molecular Biology Labs and Life Science Departments / Science Executive.
Who is on the MBC?
The MBC is made up of senior staff from the labs and a researcher from each life science department. Current members of the MBC are:
- Dr Zerina Johanson, Palaeontology researcher (Chair)
- Mr Steve Russell, Senior laboratory manager
- Dr Cecile Gueidan, Botany researcher
- Mrs Julia Llewellyn-Hughes, Lab manager- Sequencing facility
- Prof Alfried Vogler, Entomology researcher
- Dr Peter Olson, Zoology researcher
Researchers are appointed to the MBC by the keeper of their department. The chair is appointed by the science executive.
What is the role of the MBC?
- To act as an effective laboratory user group, in order to ensure the smooth-running of a first class facility for molecular research and collections.
- To undertake strategic planning to recommend to the Science Executive the development of molecular facilities based on technological and theoretical advances.
- Allocate time of Molecular Biology Research Support taking into account:
- 5 year research plans
- Paying visitors
- External funding
- All new “starters” (staff, visitors or students)
- Approved internal molecular funding
- Assess bids for additional molecular funds in terms of:
- Feasibility
- Scientific impact
- NHM scientific objectives
- Newly appointed staff
