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IAH Director announces retirement

02 August 2010

The Institute for Animal Health has announced that due to ill health, Professor Martin Shirley who had announced his retirement from 30 June 2011, will now retire on 31 October 2010. Professor David Paton will take over as Acting Director, with effect from 1 November 2010.

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The Institute for Animal Health has announced that due to ill health, Professor Martin Shirley who had announced his retirement from 30 June 2011, will now retire on 31 October 2010. Professor David Paton will take over as Acting Director, with effect from 1 November 2010.

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