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Based in Oxfordshire, Bernie works on a number of projects in the science-policy development communications field. He was formerly Media Programme Director of Biosciences for Farming in Africa (B4FA) project. He has extensive experience of working with international academies of science, as Head of International Policy at the Royal Society, Executive Director of EASAC, and interim Executive Director of the InterAcademy Panel and InterAcademy Medical Panel.

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