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It has been a baptism of fire for the Chief Medical Scientist of Microbiology at St Vincent's University Hospital (SVUH) in Dublin.

Abigail Salmon, Chief Medical Scientist at St Vincent's University Hospital Dublin, with colleague Aoibheann Sally. Pics: Moya Nolan

Sun, 24 May, 2020 - 17:45

Pádraig Hoare

It has been a baptism of fire for the Chief Medical Scientist of Microbiology at St Vincent's University Hospital (SVUH) in Dublin.

Abigail Salmon was appointed in December 2018, taking over the role from a predecessor who had an eight-year stint.

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Coronavirus Place: Dublin Place: Laoghaire Place: Loughlinstown Place: South East Dublin Place: North Wicklow Place: Ireland Person: Chief Medical Scientist of Microbiology Person: Abigail Salmon Person: Salmon Organisation: St Vincent's University Hospital Organisation: SVUH Organisation: UCD National Virus Reference Laboratory Organisation: NVRL Organisation: Covid-19 Organisation: St Vincent’s Private Hospital Organisation: St Michael’s in Dun Organisation: St Columcille’s Hospital Organisation: Viral Transport Media

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