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Learn more about the Institute for Life Sciences management group and academics leading strategic interest groups.

The Institute for Life Sciences (IfLS) is run by the following core team:

Professor Max Crispin - IfLS Director. Max is Director and provides the strategic leadership across the breadth of the Institute for Life Sciences interdisciplinary portfolio. Max has a particular interest in supporting collaborative research, encouraging connections between researchers across disciplines and with external partners to strengthen research quality and impact.
Professor Hywel Morgan - IfLS Deputy Director. Hywel supports and advises the IfLS Director across the broad life sciences portfolio. Hywel has particular interest in Life Technologies providing insight and experience into engagement with industry and enterprise.
Professor Mary Barker - IfLS Deputy Director. Mary supports and advises the IfLS Director across the broad life sciences portfolio. Mary is the key contact for joint Institute activity with a particularly focus on Climate Change Health & Wellbeing.
Janette Thompson - IfLS Project Manager
Dr Alexandra Mant - IfLS Collaboration Manager
Snita Bansal - Institute Coordinator