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Congratulations to Prof Peter Donnelly who has been knighted for services to the understanding of human genetics in disease.

Professor Donnelly said: ‘I feel thrilled and tremendously honoured to have been awarded a knighthood by Her Majesty The Queen. This honour is a recognition not just of my work but also that of the outstanding researchers I have collaborated with over many years in pursuit of new insights into human genetics and its role in common diseases.’ http://www.ox.ac.uk/…/2019-06-08-oxford-academics-recognise…

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