13 April 2016

Sharon Whelan (1948-2016)

The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) is deeply saddened by the passing of Sharon Whelan, an early staff of the Agency, who died on Tuesday 5 April 2016. Our deepest sympathy is with her son, Ben.

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Published in section: IARC News

Publication date: 13 April, 2016, 0:00

Direct link: https://www.iarc.who.int/news-events/sharon-whelan-1948-2016/

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