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Together with our community, we will continue to focus on cultivating a sense of belonging that affords opportunity to all. </p> <span class="quote-block__quote-symbol mobile-symbol">“ </span> </blockquote> <figcaption class="quote-block__bio "> <div class="quote-block__image-wrapper"> <img src="/media/vxfmsuih/sheilagraham.png?width=266&height=266&rnd=133147136465830000" alt="Headshot of Professor Sheila Graham"> </div> <cite class="quote-block__bio-info"> <span>Professor Sheila Graham</span> <p>Former Biochemical Society Chair</p> </cite> </figcaption> </div> </figure> <div class="rich-text-block bottom-spacing "> <div class="container-sm rich-text "> <p><span class="featured-text">Related grants</span></p> <p>We're committed to nurturing a representative scientific community, supporting all our members in the continuation of their professional development. 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