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David Saunders is a seasoned professional in the field of conservation and research, currently serving as an Honorary Researcher at The National Gallery since March 2025. With a longstanding affiliation with The British Museum as an Honorary Research Fellow and former Keeper of Conservation and Scientific Research, David has contributed significantly to the discipline. Previous roles include Guest Scholar at the Getty Conservation Institute, Visiting Professor at UCL and New York University, and Getty/Rothschild Fellow at both Waddesdon and the Getty Research Institute. David's career reflects extensive expertise, beginning as a Principal Scientist at The National Gallery from 1985 to 2005, and includes a tenure as a Guest Researcher at Det Kongelige Danske Kunstakademi, Konservatorskolen.
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