Professor Ian Williams has taken on the role of Acting Head of the Department of Chemistry at the University until April 2011.
Professor Williams will serve as Head of the department during the phased return to work of Professor Gareth Price following a serious illness.
During this phased return Professor Price is focusing on his Associate Dean (Learning & Teaching) role within the Faculty of Science.
All of his colleagues in the department and friends and colleagues across the University campus wish Gareth a speedy recovery to full health.