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News Release from: ICR (Institute of Clinical Research)
Edited by the Laboratorytalk Editorial
Team on 11 April 2008
ICR nominates its first chartered
scientist
Fiona Graham, an academic research co-ordinator in research and development at Glasgow Royal Infirmary, was awarded for her achievement with a certificate at the ICR's 2008 annual general meeting
The Institute of Clinical Research (ICR) has congratulated the first member to achieve its chartered scientist status at its annual spring conference and exhibition in Birmingham, UK With more than eight years of clinical research experience and as a professional member of the ICR, Fiona Graham was eligible to apply for chartered scientist status when the level was introduced late last year
This article was originally published on Laboratorytalk on 28 Oct 2005 at 8.00am (UK)
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The ICR offers a range of membership levels rising on the basis of academic qualifications and relevant experience.
Members start as an affiliate or registered member (RICR) and follow through to professional member (MICR) to fellow (FICR).
This new chartered scientist (CSci) status is available to individual members who meet the high standards for the designation.
As each member reaches a new level they are able to add the relevant designatory letters after their name and instantly convey their level of experience.
Graham said: "I'm absolutely thrilled to be award the chartered scientist status.
"I joined the ICR around four years ago after recommendations from colleagues and I think it's really valuable.
"Being a member of the ICR keeps me up to date with industry news and I've taken part in a number of training courses.
"The Scottish forum is particularly relevant to me.
"The clinical research rules are different in Scotland so having our own forum is very useful".
ICR is the largest professional clinical research body in Europe and India.
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