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Dr Alison Halliday

After completing an undergraduate degree in Biochemistry & Genetics at Sheffield University, Alison was awarded a PhD in Human Molecular Genetics at the University of Newcastle. She carried out five years as a Senior Postdoctoral Research Fellow at UCL, investigating the genes involved in a childhood obesity syndrome. Moving into science communications, she spent ten years at Cancer Research UK engaging the public about the charity’s work. She now specialises in writing about research across the life sciences, medicine and health.

Blogs by Author
Environment & Sustainability, Analytical Chemistry
Used Face Masks Pose Microplastics Risk
Dr Alison Halliday

Woman wearing protective face mask in the office for safety and protection

Woman wearing protective face mask in the office for safety and protection
Environment & Sustainability
Monitoring Mussels For Toxic Pollutants
Dr Alison Halliday

mussels

Monitoring Mussels For Toxic Pollutants
Analytical Chemistry
Fighting Common Grapevine Diseases
Dr Alison Halliday

Grape Vine

Grape Vine
Analytical Chemistry
Tooth Enamel – Offering A Window Into The Past
Dr Alison Halliday

archaeological teeth

archaeological teeth
Analytical Chemistry
Using Green Chemistry to Screen Olive Oils
Dr Alison Halliday

olive oil cooking

Olive Oil Cooking
Analytical Chemistry
Detecting Buffalo’s Milk in Cow’s Milk Products
Dr Alison Halliday

Milk testing

Milk Testing
Analytical Chemistry
Perfecting Cold Brew Coffee
Dr Alison Halliday

Coffee

coffee
Environment & Sustainability, Cool Science
Harnessing the Power of Tree Gum Waste
Dr Alison Halliday

Tree Gum

Tree Gum