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Leading CJD researcher honoured
MRC Prion Unit Director, Professor John Collinge, is awarded a CBE for services to medical research.

Slip-up sensor
MRC researchers discover that brainwaves can predict when people are about to make a mistake.

New MRCT Chief Executive
Dr Roberto Solari joins the company responsible for turning MRC know-how into commercial products.

Brace yourself
MRC trial shows that braces can straighten ‘buck teeth’ and improve self esteem in children as young as eight.

 Funding update
Data sharing
The MRC invites tenders for a study of data standards for large scale data sharing. Deadline 14 February 2004.

Proteomic Technologies
Call for proposals for an interdisciplinary research collaboration.
Deadline for expressions of interest: 4 February 2004.

Career Establishment Grants application deadline
3 March 2004.

 Human Tissue Bill
Consultation: The MRC welcomes comments on the Government's draft bill. Deadline 12 January 2004.

 Events
Careers in Academic Medicine
A one day conference for aspiring clinicians, supported by the MRC.

Colin Blakemore 'roadshows'
Details of events giving the research community a chance to meet the MRC Chief Executive. Plus notes and key themes from events so far.