I feel pretty fortunate with the technical composition of our directorate. Another division with unique assets, Chemical Technology, is forging new directions in process engineering and chemical separations aimed at developing more efficient and environmentally friendly industrial production methods. Chem Tech's isotopes separations work also has a direct link to the work of the Life Sciences Division's pioneering nuclear medicine research. Life Sciences' strengths in mammalian genomics, plants and microbes, on the other hand, link directly to ESD's research in biofeedstocks and environmental restoration. Environmental and biological technologies are important in all the divisions' portfolios.
Managers have to be good leaders.
Issues and problems change, and there is an increasing need for good science and management leadership to take new approaches. We need to welcome change as opportunity rather than threat. Personally, I am strongly committed to diversity. It is good business practice. Diversity of people, backgrounds, interests and ideas feed innovation and creativity.