Joyce Tait

Director, Innogen Institute (www.innogen.ac.uk)  

Joyce Tait, Director of the Innogen Institute, University of Edinburgh, has an interdisciplinary background in natural and social sciences, covering agrochemical, pharmaceutical and life science industry sectors, including: strategic planning for innovation; governance, risk management, regulation and standards; and stakeholder attitudes and influences. Relevant life science areas include GM and synthetic biology, genetic databases, pharmaceuticals, regenerative medicine, stratified and translational medicine. Current appointments include: Member, UK Higher Education Funding Bodies Interdisciplinary Research Advisory Panel; UK Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) Synthetic Biology Leadership Council (and Chair of its Governance Subgroup); Scientific Advisory Board, John Innes Centre; and Governing Board of the Industrial Biotechnology Innovation Centre, University of Strathclyde.