MSU researcher named editor of international plant research journal - October 23, 2008
The Plant Journal, an international journal devoted to publishing original research papers on fundamental plant biology problems, has named Christoph Benning, Michigan State University professor of biochemistry and molecular biology, as the next editor-in-chief of the journal. He will begin serving as co-editor with Harry Klee,… Read More
ARL announces Board of Directors 2008-09 - October 21, 2008
The Association of Research Libraries (ARL) has announced that Thomas C. Leonard, the Kenneth and Dorothy Hill University Librarian and a Professor in the Graduate School of Journalism, University of California, Berkeley, began a one-year term as President of the Association of Research Libraries (ARL) on… Read More
Penton Media names Joann Kropp as VP, Customer Data Solutions - October 14, 2008
B2B media company Penton Media, US, has announced the appointment of Joann Kropp to the newly created position, Vice President, Customer Data Solutions. In her new position, Kropp will be responsible for generating new revenue streams in list and name-based products across the entire organisation. She… Read More
Ian Hames appointed VP of International Sales at ebrary - October 10, 2008
ebrary, a US-based provider of e-content services and technology, has announced the appointment of Ian Hames as Vice President of International Sales. Hames has nearly 20 years of sales experience in the publishing sector, half of which were spent in the online information industry. He… Read More
Emerald names Mariam Hasan as Vice President in Canada - October 7, 2008
Academic and professional literature publisher Emerald Group Publishing Ltd., UK, has announced the appointment of Mariam Hasan as Vice President in Canada. She will be based in Toronto, Canada, enabling her to frequently meet with Canadian customers and contributors to Emerald's online collections of journals and… Read More
Laboratory Investigation names new Editor-in-Chief - October 6, 2008
The United States and Canadian Academy of Pathology and scientific publisher Nature Publishing Group, UK, have announced the appointment of Dr. Gene P. Siegal as the sixth Editor-in-Chief of Laboratory Investigation. Laboratory Investigation is an official publication of the United States and… Read More
CMG names Donna Hilton Managing Director for Philadelphia office - October 3, 2008
Current Medicine Group (CMG), part of STM publisher Springer Science+Business Media, Germany, has announced the appointment of Donna Hilton as Managing Director for the Philadelphia office. Hilton brings CMG a wealth of experience in commissioning successful medical titles, in both print and electronic formats, and an… Read More
Phillip Cates to lead organisational advancement for Sigma Xi - September 29, 2008
Scientific research society Sigma Xi, US, has announced the appointment of Phillip K. Cates as director of organisational advancement. This new department combines the society's development and membership departments. Cates comes to Sigma Xi from Compassionate Capital, a capacity building and resource development consulting firm he… Read More
Hugo Zhang named Managing Director of Elsevier Science & Technology China - September 26, 2008
STM publisher Elsevier, Netherlands, has announced appointment of Hugo Zhang as Managing Director of Elsevier Science & Technology in China. Zhang succeeds Sharon Ruwart who served in this role from 2006-2008, guiding Elsevier in Beijing to become the largest office in China among all foreign publishers.… Read More
Elias A. Zerhouni to step down as Director of the National Institutes of Health - September 26, 2008
Dr. Elias A. Zerhouni, the director of the National Institutes of Health, has announced plans to step down at the end of October 2008 to pursue writing projects and explore other professional opportunities. Dr. Zerhouni, a physician scientist and world-renowned leader in radiology research, has served… Read More
