Scientific Commitee

The STAR IDAZ IRC is governed through an Executive Committee, Scientific Committees and working groups, supported by a secretariat (SIRCAH).

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Members of the STAR IDAZ IRC Scientific Committee advise the Executive Committee on research priorities and progress made from a scientific viewpoint.

The Scientific Committee is composed of approximately 16 members with a balanced expertise and representation from academia, livestock and animal health industry, and risk assessment and regulatory bodies. Scientific Committee members are appointed by the Executive Committee from a list of candidates nominated by:

Funding bodies represented in the Executive Committee
Industry organisations representing the livestock and animal health industries.

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Dr Cynthia Baldwin

Member: Scientific Committee

Regional Network: Scientific Committee

Member

Dr Denis Kolbasov

Member: Scientific Committee

Regional Network: Scientific Committee

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