Medical Research Council2004年年度报告.pdf

1、Annual Report2003/04and AccountsOrdered by the House of Commons to be printed onLondon:The Stationery Office27 October 2004.Price:17.85HC 1123Presented to Parliament by the Secretary of State,and by the Comptrollerand Auditor General in pursuance of Schedule 1,Sections 2(2)and 3(3)of the Science and

2、 Technology Act 1965.Sir Anthony CleaverChairmanProfessor Colin BlakemoreDeputy Chairman and Chief ExecutiveAnnual Report and Accounts 2003/04Medical Research Council(MRC)The MRCThe Medical Research Council(MRC)was originally set up in 1913 to administer public funds providedfor medical research.It

3、was incorporated under its present title by Royal Charter in 1920.A supplementalcharter was granted in 1993 describing the MRCs new mission following the 1993 Government WhitePaper on Science and Technology.The MRCs Royal Charter and Mission were amended in July 2003.The MRC receives an annual grant

4、-in-aid from Parliament through the Office of Science and Technology(OST)and funds from other sources including government departments,international agencies,industryand medical research charities.The MRC Mission statement(in its shortened form)from July 2003 is to:Encourage and support high-quality

5、 research with the aim of improving human health.Produce skilled researchers,and to advance and disseminate knowledge and technologyto improve the quality of life and economic competitiveness in the UK.Promote dialogue with the public about medical research.MRC Council members 2003/04Sir Anthony Cle

6、averChairmanProfessor Colin Blakemore*Deputy Chairman and Chief ExecutiveDr David Armstrong*Kings College LondonDr E Mac ArmstrongScottish Executive Health DepartmentSir William CastellAmersham plcProfessor Kay DaviesUniversity of OxfordProfessor Dick DentonUniversity of BristolDr Peter FellnerVerna