We are delighted to announce that Professor Edith Heard has been appointed as our new director and chief executive. Edith, who is currently director-general at EMBL, will succeed Paul Nurse in leading the Crick from the summer of 2025. We are lucky that Paul will continue his laboratory and research at the Crick after stepping down as director and chief executive. 🔗 https://lnkd.in/e38A-P7p
Congratulations Edith and thank you Paul for establishing the Francis Crick Institute!
Congratulations Edith! Wonderful news and good to have you on this side of the channel more often.
Many Congratulations Edith and also to Sir Paul, we have been very fortunate to work with you over the years, all the best to all involved
Congratulations Edith, and thank you Paul!
Wonderful news!
Bravo Edith 👏👏👏👏👏
Fantastic for the Crick and a bit sad for EMBL. Best wishes!!!
Congratulations! Ad maiora!
Congratulations!
Interim Chief Executive Officer
1wMany congratulations to Professor Edith Heard on becoming The Francis Crick Institute’s new Director, a key role in the UK Life Science ecosystem. I would like to take the opportunity to recognise Sir Paul Nurse’s brilliant leadership of the Crick since its inception, making it one of the world’s leading discovery research institutes.