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The Institute loses two loyal supporters

4 May 2017

All involved with the Institute were saddened by the recent loss of two long term supporters, Dr Jim Watson CNZM and Judge Paul Barber QSO.

MIMR Scope 62 Jim Watson2  

Dr Jim Watson

 

Dr Watson, Auckland, was a pioneer of biotechnology in New Zealand who was appointed to the Malaghan Trust Board in 1993, a position he held for 23 years. He held several governance and management roles in Medical Research, his most recent was co-founding the prostate cancer company Caldera.  Dr Watson was a valued mentor to the scientists at the Institute and will be sadly missed.

 

MIMR Supporter Paul Barber3    
 

Judge Paul Barber

 

Judge Barber, had a very illustrious law career in Wellington and thoroughly enjoyed his profession which included acting on several Tribunal’s and Authorities. He also served as Chairman of the Dr Marjorie Barclay Charitable Trust which are great supporters of Professor Graham Le Gros and our Asthma research programme.