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Staff update

• In March Sarah Ball joined the ACVM Group as a technical assessor (pesticides). Sarah, who completed an MSc at the University of Guelph, Ontario, has worked as a researcher with the Department of Horticulture at Colorado State University, USA, and with HortResearch in Mt Albert, Auckland.
• In May Claire Truscott started in the CSO team. Claire came to the ACVM Group after studying for a BA at Victoria University and working at AXA New Zealand as a support person. (The team has been one member down since July when Michelle Belchamber left.)
• Also in May, Mike Clear was appointed National Manager, Veterinary Residues, ACVM. He has a BSc in Chemistry and Biochemistry and over 30 years’ laboratory and research experience, principally on veterinary drug residues and pesticides with the Department of Agriculture and AgriQuality New Zealand. Mike is responsible for veterinary residue assessments and contributing to the Animal Products and Dairy Groups of MAF on residue issues.
• June 2001 saw the start of Jodie Trubshoe’s long-awaited assistant, Sarah Smyth. Sarah came to the ACVM Group from the Chief District Court Judges Chambers, where she worked as an administration clerk.
• In July we welcomed Laura Phillips as Chris Geering’s replacement. Laura is reading Biochemistry (Toxicology) at the University of Surrey. As the ‘industrial placement’ part of her course, she will spend 12 months with MAF before returning to England to complete her degree.
• In August we filled the vacancy left  by Toni Tana. Jennie Yee has joined us as a technical assessor (veterinary medicines). Jennie is a veterinarian with a predominantly companion animal background. Her practical experience has been in New Zealand and England.
• Jonathan Taylor left the ACVM Group for Australia in September. Jonathan’s knowledge and his great sense of humour (his classic lines were the best) will be missed by all.