The Sainsbury Laboratory Council
The Sainsbury Laboratory is advised by a Council consisting of representatives of the original joint venturers - The Gatsby Charitable Foundation, University of East Anglia, BBSRC and the John Innes Council, together with the senior scientists of the Laboratory, three international scientific advisors and a businessman with scientific experience. Some members of the Council also serve as Directors of the Company. The Council is required to report to Gatsby on the quality and value for money of the science conducted by the Laboratory.
Trustees/Directors
- Professor Ian Crute (chairman), Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (Gatsby nominee)
- Mr Peter Hesketh, Gatsby Charitable Foundation
- Dr Roger Freedman (Gatsby nominee)
- Professor Edward Acton, Vice Chancellor, University of East Anglia (UEA nominee)
- Vacant, John Innes Centre (JIC nominee)
- Professor Nick Talbot, University of Exeter (BBSRC Nominee)
Scientific Advisors
- Professor Detlef Weigel, Max Planck Institute for Developmental Biology
- Professor Joe Ecker, Salk Institute
- Professor Jeff Dangl, University of North Carolina
Business Advisor:
- Dr Eric Ward, Two Blades Foundation
Visiting Scientist
- Professor Brian Staskawicz, UC Berkeley
Sainsbury Laboratory Senior Scientists
- Professor Sophien Kamoun, Head of Laboratory
- Professor Jonathan Jones FRS
Company and Council Secretary
- Debbie Feather