Medical Research Council2000年年度报告.pdf

1、MEDICAL RESEARCH COUNCIL ANNUAL REPORT 1999 20001In accordance with Schedule 1 to the Science and TechnologyAct 1965,the Medical ResearchCouncil(MRC)submits the following report on its activities from 1 April 1999 to 31 March2000.In submitting this account the MRC wishes to pay tribute to the work d

2、one by its ownstaff and by all other staff it supports.It also wishes to express its gratitude for all the adviceand assistance re c e i ved from those parties consulted in an individual capacity and fro mmembers of boards,committees and working parties.Sir Anthony CleaverProfessor Sir George RaddaC

3、hairmanChief Executive Medical Research Council 2000Published by The Medical Research CouncilHead Office20 Park Crescent,London,W1N 4ALTel:020 7636 5422Fax:020 7436 6179Web:www.mrc.ac.uk20.00 netISSN 0141 2256Layout:PreciseDesign:Justin Hegenbarth and Fatima de AbreuPrint and Reprographics:Warwick P

4、rinting Company Ltd.(Tel:01926 491 666)Photo credits:Strat Mastoris(page 5),Science Photo Library(Page 24)James King-Holmes(Page 36),Keith Brame(Page 54)MRC ANNUAL REPORT1999 2000MEDICAL RESEARCH COUNCIL ANNUAL REPORT 1999 20002The Councils mission is set out in our Royal Charter:in summary MRCs pur

5、pose is:G To encourage and support high quality research with the aim of maintaining and improving human health.G To train skilled people,and to advance and disseminate knowledge and technology with the aim ofmeeting national needs in terms of health,quality of life and economic competitiveness.G To

6、 promote public engagement with medical researchSir Anthony CleaverChairmanProfessor GK RaddaChiefExecuti veProfessor JI BellUniversity of Oxfor dProfessor LK BorysiewiczUniversity of Wales College of MedicineProfessor L DonaldsonDepartment of HealthProfessor Sir David CarterScottish Office Home and