Submitted by Christine Alexander on Wed, 02/10/2013 - 09:29
On 1 October, Professor Anne Ferguson-Smith took over as Head of the Department of Genetics. Dr Cahir O'Kane stood down after 4 years of service. A small handover celebration was held in the Department.
Cahir O'Kane thanks members of the Department for their support
Anne Ferguson-Smith thanks Cahir O'Kane for a smooth handover
David Summers, Head of Department prior to Cahir O'Kane, manages as always to aptly combine genetics and jokes, this time related to the loss of hair and change in coat pigmentation that seems to come with the job