Professor Melanie Welham
Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) Executive Chair Professor Melanie Welham receives a DBE for her contribution to bioscience.
Before joining BBSRC in 2012 as Director of Science, Melanie was a leading researcher in molecular signalling and stem cell science at University of Bath. She was also the first woman to be appointed a professor in her department.
In April 2018 she was appointed Executive Chair of BBSRC after serving two years as Interim Executive Chair for the council.
Melanie is also UKRI Executive Champion for People, Culture and Talent.
Welcoming the news
UKRI Chief Executive Professor Dame Ottoline Leyser said:
It’s wonderful to see Melanie recognised for her outstanding service to bioscience in this year’s King’s Birthday Honours list.
Melanie is a preeminent figure in UKRI, both in her role leading BBSRC and as UKRI’s champion for people, culture and talent.
BBSRC has thrived under her leadership and her work to improve research culture in the UK is transformative.
Huge and well-deserved congratulations to her.
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