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John-Arne Røttingen

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Chief Executive Officer (CEO) at Wellcome

John-Arne Røttingen is a Norwegian medical scientist, research administrator and civil servant. He is currently the Chief Executive Officer of the Wellcome Trust. Previously, he served as Ambassador for Global Health in the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and has been a special advisor to the World Health Organization (WHO). .. more

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Wellcome Trust @wellcometrust.bsky.social · Nov 28

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John-Arne Røttingen @jarottingen.bsky.social · Jun 20

It was a pleasure to speak with Paul van Zyl of The Conduit on science and politics, climate and health. @wellcometrust.bsky.social will join the Climate and the Future of Health event this Monday, 23 June at The Conduit, London www.theconduit.com/view-from-th...

John-Arne Røttingen, CEO, The Wellcome Trust - The Conduit

“We have some underlying beliefs as an organization, believing in the power of science, believing that we need to interact with society, having equity as a north star. We have values related to being ...

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John-Arne Røttingen @jarottingen.bsky.social · Jun 14

Superb to see so many recognised in science and public health in the King's birthday honours. Congratulations in particular to former @wellcometrust.bsky.social director of infectious disease Gordon Dougan and @lshtm.bsky.social director Liam Smeeth.

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Aidan Warner @aidanwarner.bsky.social · Jun 11

Spending review research commitments are "a reduction in ambition at a time when the UK desperately needs the economic growth that investing in science brings" Wellcome ceo @jarottingen.bsky.social says

John-Arne Røttingen, chief executive of Wellcome, the UK's largest non-governmental funder of research, said:

“The previous government planned to reach £22bn a year of R&D spending last year, then pushed it back. Today's review pushes that aim back further to 2030. This is a reduction in ambition at a time when the UK desperately needs the economic growth that investing in science brings.

“The squeeze on the health research budget in particular risks limiting our ability to find new treatments and innovation in the NHS. Britain has a strength in life sciences and medicine that it should be leaning into, to benefit patients and the economy.

“Meanwhile, a consequence of the disappointing decision to cut overseas aid is that the science it funds, tackling some of the world’s biggest health threats, will be halved by the end of the decade."

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