April 2017: Prestigious Award for CIR Principal Investigator Image Image of Professor Sir John Savill The CIR is delighted to announce that one of its Principal Investigators, Professor Sir John Savill, has been appointed as the Regius Chair of Medical Science at the University. Professor Savill has been awarded the position by the Queen in recognition of his international reputation and outstanding contribution to medical research throughout his distinguished career. The CIR would like to congratulate Professor Savill on this illustrious appointment. Publication date 24 Apr, 2017