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Sarah Dayre, Macclesfield Campus Lead, said: "We are so proud to receive this award from 乐天堂app下载 Royal Society of Chemistry. It is a true recognition of 乐天堂app下载 incredible work of 乐天堂app下载 thousands of dedicated people who have passed through our Campus working in 乐天堂app下载 service of science and patients across 乐天堂app下载 world – and 乐天堂app下载 5,000 employees who still do.”
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