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David joined the FCO in 2004 after a career in the media. He was Deputy Editor of the New Scientist from 1996 to 2004, and the magazine's Life Sciences Editor from 1991 to 1996. From 1989 to 1991 he worked for the journal Nature, first in London and then in Washington DC. In 2000 David spent a sabbatical year working as a radio and TV science correspondent at the BBC in London. In 2003 he set up a TV production co-venture for the New Scientist which co-produced programmes for the Discovery Channel and Channel 4. David has a PhD in what used to be called biochemistry.