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Farrar: ‘I was too slow to tackle Wellcome research culture issues’

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Outgoing director reflects on his regrets and successes after 10 years at the helm

The outgoing director of the Wellcome Trust has said his “biggest regret” during his time at the health research funder was being “too slow” to address research culture problems.

Jeremy Farrar was speaking just days ahead of his planned departure from the funder on 25 February for the chief scientist role at the World Health Organization.

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