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A new Centre of Excellence for Bovine Tuberculosis for Wales will open at Aberystwyth University later this year, bringing international expertise together with the aim of eradicating the cattle disease.

Professor Glyn Hewinson, a world renowned expert on Bovine Tuberculosis, will lead the centre’s work. Prof Hewinson is Lead Scientist for Bovine TB at the Animal and Plant Health Agency and has led research into the disease for more than 20 years.

The centre will cost £3\.6m and is backed by Sêr Cymru II, a Welsh Government, EU and University funded programme to grow and develop academic research expertise in Wales.

The new Centre of Excellence will be a hub for national and international research into bovine TB. The programme also aims to commercialise the products it develops, collaborating with industry on products such as new diagnostic tests and vaccines.

Bovine TB has a significant financial and social impact on farm businesses and the wider rural community. The cost of fighting the disease is estimated to cost around £26m a year in Wales alone, through the TB control programme and compensation to keepers whose animals are slaughtered.

Sêr Cymru II aims to build on current research strengths and bring new research expertise to Wales. The programme is funded by Welsh Government, the Higher Education Funding Council for Wales, participating Welsh Higher Education institutions and the European Regional Development Fund.

Announcing the programme, Cabinet Secretary for Energy, Planning and Rural Affairs, Lesley Griffiths, said: 


> “Bovine TB is the most pressing animal health challenge for Wales today. It’s had a devastating impact on the national cattle herd and the farming community, while being a significant burden on public finances.


> “The Centre of Excellence could be a real ‘game changer’ in the fight against bovine TB and is part of our long\-term aim of eradicating the disease for good.”

Dr Christianne Glossop, Chief Veterinary Officer for Wales, added:


> “Professor Hewinson is a pioneer in the field of research into Bovine TB and will bring with him World\-class expertise and leadership. He is held in the highest regard among his peers internationally and his appointment is a real statement of intent in our determination to tackle this disease.”

Speaking about his appointment, Professor Hewinson said:


> “I am delighted and honoured to be appointed to a Ser Cymru Research Chair at Aberystwyth University, leading a new Centre of Excellence for Bovine TB. The centre will explore fundamental aspects of Bovine TB science, supporting efforts to tackle this devastating disease, in collaboration with both Government and industry organisations.”

Professor Peter Halligan, Chief Scientific Adviser for Wales, commented:


> “Attracting new international talent to Wales to increase our already impressive scientific research and development capabilities is essential for Wales’ future economic prosperity and our ability to compete effectively across global marketplaces. I am very pleased to welcome Professor Hewinson, who will be the 12th world class research Chair brought to Wales as part of the Sêr Cymru programme.”

Professor Elizabeth Treasure, Vice\-Chancellor of Aberystwyth University, said:


> “We are delighted to be establishing a Centre of Excellence for Bovine TB in Aberystwyth University with the support of Welsh Government. The economic and emotional cost of bovine TB to rural communities can be devastating and the appointment of Professor Hewinson, with his wealth of experience working in disease control, represents a highly significant investment as we seek new approaches to tackling this long\-standing problem.”







Translation:


 
Yr Athro Glyn Hewinson, arbenigwr bydenwog mewn TB Gwartheg, fydd yn arwain gwaith y ganolfan. Yr Athro Hewinson yw'r Prif Wyddonydd TB Gwartheg yn yr Asiantaeth Iechyd Anifeiliaid a Phlanhigion, gan arwain yr ymchwil i'r clefyd yno am ragor nag 20 mlynedd. 

Bydd y ganolfan yn costio £3\.6m gyda chefnogaeth Sêr Cymru II, rhaglen a noddir gan Lywodraeth Cymru, yr UE a'r Brifysgol i ehangu a datblygu arbenigeddau ymchwil academaidd yng Nghymru. 

Bydd y Ganolfan Ragoriaeth yn ganolbwynt i'r ymchwil genedlaethol a rhyngwladol i TB Gwartheg gan obeithio troi'r cynnyrch y mae'n eu datblygu'n syniadau busnes, gan gydweithio â diwydiant ar brofion a brechlynnau newydd. 

Mae TB Gwartheg yn cael effaith ariannol a chymdeithasol fawr ar fusnesau fferm a'r gymuned wledig ehangach. Amcangyfrifir bod ymladd y clefyd yn costio rhyw £26m y flwyddyn yng Nghymru yn unig, trwy'r rhaglen rheoli TB a'r iawndal a delir i ffermwyr am ddifa eu gwartheg. 

Mae Sêr Cymru II am gryfhau'n rhagoriaethau ymchwil a denu arbenigwyr ymchwil newydd i Gymru. Noddir y rhaglen gan Lywodraeth Cymru, Cyngor Cyllido Addysg Uwch Cymru, y Sefydliadau Addysg Uwch yng Nghymru sy'n cymryd rhan a Chronfa Datblygu Rhanbarthol Ewrop. 

Dywedodd Ysgrifennydd y Cabinet dros Ynni, Cynllunio a Materion Gwledig, Lesley Griffiths: 


> "TB Gwartheg yw'r broblem fwyaf sydd gennym ym maes iechyd anifeiliaid yng Nghymru heddiw. Mae'n cael effaith ofnadwy ar y fuches genedlaethol a'r gymuned ffermio, ac mae'n faich ar y pwrs cyhoeddus. 
> 
> "Gallai'r Ganolfan Ragoriaeth droi'r rhod yn y frwydr yn erbyn TB Gwartheg ac mae'n rhan o'n hamcan tymor hir o ddileu'r clefyd am byth."

Dywedodd y Dr Christianne Glossop, Prif Swyddog Milfeddygol Cymru: 


> "Mae'r Athro Hewinson yn arloesydd yn y byd ymchwil i TB Gwartheg ac mae'n arbenigwr ac yn arweinydd o fri rhyngwladol. Mae'n uchel iawn ei barch ymhlith ei gyd\-arbenigwyr ac mae ei benodi'n dangos yn glir i bawb pa mor benderfynol ydyn ni o drechu'r clefyd."

Wrth ymateb i'w benodiad, meddai'r Athro Hewinson: 


> "Testun balchder ac anrhydedd aruthrol imi yw cael fy mhenodi i Gadair Ymchwil Sêr Cymru ym Mhrifysgol Aberystwyth, i arwain y Ganolfan Ragoriaeth newydd mewn TB Gwartheg. Bydd y ganolfan yn ymchwilio i agweddau sylfaenol ar wyddor TB Gwartheg, gan gefnogi'r ymdrechion i drechu'r clefyd difaol hwn, ar y cyd â'r Llywodraeth a diwydiant.

Dywedodd yr Athro Peter Halligan, Prif Gynghorydd Gwyddonol Cymru: 


> "Mae'n hanfodol i ffyniant economaidd Cymru a'n gallu i gystadlu ym marchnadoedd y byd yn y dyfodol ein bod yn denu'r talentau rhyngwladol newydd i Gymru i gryfhau ein galluoedd ymchwil a datblygu gwyddonol sydd eisoes yn destun clod. Rwy'n falch iawn o gael croesawu'r Athro Hewinson fel y 12fed Cadair ymchwil sydd wedi'i ddenu i Gymru fel rhan o raglen Sêr Cymru."

Dywedodd yr Athro Elizabeth Treasure, Is\-Ganghellor Prifysgol Aberystwyth: 


> "Rydyn ni'n falch iawn ein bod yn cael sefydlu Canolfan Ragoriaeth mewn TB Gwartheg ym Mhrifysgol Aberystwyth gyda chymorth Llywodraeth Cymru. Mae cost economaidd ac emosiynol TB Gwartheg mewn cymunedau gwledig yn gallu bod yn dorcalonnus ac mae penodi'r Athro Hewinson, gyda'i gyfoeth o brofiad yn gweithio i daclo'r clefyd, yn fuddsoddiad arwyddocaol iawn o'n  rhan ni wrth inni chwilio am ffyrdd newydd i daclo'r hen broblem hon."