New Year Honours 2021: The North Wales heroes who ve made the list this year
A police officer who came out of retirement for the fight against Covid-19 and a critical incident decision maker are among those recognised
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People who helped make North Wales a better place have been hailed for their incredible efforts throughout 2020 and beyond.
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Dozens of people coming up with solutions to the myriad of problems created by the coronavirus pandemic have been recognised in the New Year Honours list.
Elite research scientists developing vaccines, effective therapies and also monitoring the secondary impacts of the crisis on public have received gongs as well as the medics helping the NHS adapt.
Professor Wendy Bickmore head the University of Edinburgh’s MRC Human Genetics Unit was honoured for the centre’s work identifying genes that put some people at greater risk of developing the most serious symptoms of Covid-19.
She was made a CBE for services to biomedical sciences and to women in science.