Alex Salmond, the First Minister of Scotland, visited the EMC in late October. He was welcomed by Prof Siddharthan Chandran, Director of the EMC, and Prof Sir Timothy O'Shea, Principal of the University, and met members of the MacDonald family. After Prof Chandran had given him an overview of the clinical and scientific research being undertaken within the Centre, Mr Salmond toured the research labs, meeting clinicians and scientists and learning about their research. The First Minister said that he was very impressed by all the work he had seen going on in the Centre, and took a special interest in the voice banking project.

The First Minister with Prof Sir Timothy O'Shea, Principal of the University


The First Minister meets researchers Gillian Scullion (left) and Mercede Pannozzo.


The First Minister meets Euan and Liz MacDonald


Andrea Serio describes his research


David Hampton shows the First Minister some research images