Mark Bale PhD, Interim Director of Health Science and Bioethics, UK Department of Health  

The Division has responsibility for embryology and assisted conception, human organs and tissue, sexual health, genetics and stem cells. His responsibilities have also included international activities on genetics, stem cells, biotechnology and bioethics, including representation at the United Nations, Council Europe and OECD’s Working Party on Biotechnology.  Mark has a research background in microbial genetics and joined the Department of Health in 1999 after working on the occupational safety of GMOs and pathogens.