Andrew Morgan appointed new member of IFR Governing Body

The key role of the Governing Body is to advise on scientific, financial and management issues and, as IFR has charitable status and is a company limited by guarantee, to become a member of the Board, akin to being a Director of a Limited Company.

In selecting the Governing Body BBSRC seek a balanced representation from academic, industry, consumer and political stakeholders. Professor Strain and Dr Morgan have joined the science sub-committee, chaired by Professor John Mathers of the University of Newcastle which plays a vital role in assisting the Institute in matters of scientific strategy, together with the main Board chaired by Dr Geoff Spriegel of Sainsbury´s.

Dr Andrew Morgan - accomplishments
Andrew Morgan is Scientific Director, Danisco Venture, and based in the UK. Prior to this he was Vice President, Innovation (Bioscience), Danisco, Denmark and Director - Cultor Technology Centre in Finland. He started his career as a technologist in yeast and plant molecular biology at the BP Research Centre in the UK, then went on to manage biotechnology research for BP Nutrition in the Netherlands.

His research experience spans biotechnology and nutrition, including food & feed enzymes, food safety, functional foods, and animal nutrition. This was mainly with Danisco, a global leader in food & feed ingredients and partly with BP Nutrition (now Nutreco). Additionally he has experience with BP in yeast biotechnology/biofuels and plant biotechnology/seeds. He is author or co-author of 25 patents/applications and 50 journal publications.

His wider experience includes R&D management and corporate venturing (investment in start-up companies), technology auditing, acquisition & in-licensing, and patents portfolio management.

Dr Morgan has a degree in Biochemistry, B.Sc. and obtained his D.Phil. in1979.

For further information please contact:
Natalie E. Weber, Media Relations Manager, Danisco A/S, tel.: +45 3266 2927, mobile: +45 2876 5104

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