Authors & reviewers
Every article is written by a named specialist, and health and nutrition articles are read by a qualified reviewer before publication.
Maya Hartwell — author
Maya writes the environment and plant science explainers. Her editorial focus includes biodiversity, ecosystems, water quality, environmental pollution, plant biology, invasive plants, natural materials and the use of bi...
5 articles
Harriet Colbeck — author
Harriet Colbeck is an agriculture writer with a background in agricultural science and a master’s-level focus on soil science. Her earlier work involved preparing field-trial summaries and farmer-facing guidance on soil...
4 articles
Tobias Mardle — author
Tobias Mardle is an author with a background in agricultural engineering. A graduate in Agricultural Engineering, his earlier work focused on explaining farm machinery, guidance systems and the use of field data to growe...
3 articles
Imogen Farrant — author
Imogen Farrant is an animal health and welfare writer with a background in animal science and a particular interest in companion animal welfare. Her work focuses on translating veterinary and animal-welfare research into...
3 articles
Eleanor Hayes — author
Eleanor Hayes writes with an editorial focus on research methodology and study design, including experimental and observational studies, controls, sampling, measurement and the methodological choices that shape scientifi...
3 articles
Lucas Merritt — author
Lucas writes the animal science and zoology explainers. His editorial focus includes animal ecology, terrestrial and aquatic invertebrates, molluscs, invasive species, animal behaviour, species distributions and interact...
3 articles
Daniel Brooks — author
Daniel Brooks is a contributor to CAB Direct’s Environment & Climate content. He holds an MSc in Climate Science and a BSc in Environmental Geography and is affiliated with Northfield Climate Evidence Lab, a research and...
2 articles
Nora Veldin — author
Nora Veldin is a health science writer with academic training in biomedical science and public health. After completing a BSc in Biomedical Science, she undertook an MPH focused on epidemiology, population health and the...
2 articles
Tomas Verren — author
Tomas Verren has a background in biomedical sciences and population health, with academic training in human biology, epidemiology, study design and the interpretation of health data. After completing his postgraduate tra...
2 articles
Sophie Bennett — author
Sophie writes the health and nutrition explainers. Her editorial focus includes nutrients, dietary patterns, energy metabolism, hydration, supplements, sports nutrition and the interpretation of health research for gener...
2 articles
Adrian Foster — author
Adrian Foster writes with an editorial focus on experimental science, laboratory research, controlled comparisons, measurement techniques and the role of replication in evaluating scientific findings. At CAB Direct, Adri...
2 articles
Elias Norford — author,editor
Elias trained in biomedical science before completing postgraduate study in epidemiology, where he developed a particular interest in study design, population risk, disease surveillance and the interpretation of health d...
2 articles
Lena Okonjo — author
Lena Okonjo is a Zoology graduate with a master’s-level specialization in Animal Behaviour. Her earlier work involved preparing summaries of field studies on animal behaviour and insects for general audiences. At CAB Dir...
1 article
Dr Olivia Bennett — author
Olivia Bennett works across author, reviewer and editor functions in the Environment & Climate area. Her academic background covers climate science, environmental policy and ecology, and she is affiliated with the Greenh...
1 article
Elias R. Westbrook — author
Elias R. Westbrook is academic background in human nutrition and nutritional sciences, with a focus on food composition, nutrient intake, dietary patterns, and the relationship between foods and nutritional health. For C...
1 article
Dr James Mitchell — author
James Mitchell is a CAB Direct author, reviewer and editor working in the Environment & Climate area. His background covers environmental science, climate policy and geography, and he is affiliated with the Northbridge I...
1 article
Rowan Siu — author
Rowan Siu is a Biological Sciences graduate with a master’s-level specialization in Entomology. His earlier work involved sorting insect samples from field surveys and preparing short reference guides on bees, wasps and...
1 article
Gethin Morrow — author
Gethin Morrow is an Animal Biology graduate with a master’s-level specialization in Veterinary Epidemiology. His earlier work involved preparing clear, accessible materials on disease prevention for sheep, pig and poultr...
1 article
Marcus Reed — author
Marcus Reed writes with an editorial focus on statistics and quantitative research, including effect sizes, regression models, uncertainty, associations and the numerical results reported in scientific studies. At CAB Di...
1 article
Mara Kenwick — author
Mara Kenwick is a health science writer with academic training in biomedical science and public health. She completed a BSc in Biomedical Science before an MPH focused on epidemiology, prevention and the interpretation o...
1 article
Olivia M. Carter — author
Olivia M. Carter defined with an assigned MSc in Human Nutrition and BSc in Food Science, with an editorial focus on dietary patterns, food composition, nutrient density, and how everyday food choices contribute to nutri...
1 article
Rhys Penwarden — author
Rhys Penwarden is an Animal Science graduate with postgraduate training in Livestock Production. His previous work focused on preparing technical materials on feeding and herd management for dairy and beef farming operat...
1 article
Maya Ellison — author
Maya Ellison is an environmental science writer for CAB Direct's Environment & Climate section. She holds an MSc in Environmental Science and a BSc in Geography. Her coverage includes climate change, biodiversity, conser...
1 article
Ellen Marsh — author
Ellen writes Health & Medicine explainers for CAB Direct, with a focus on public health, disease prevention and the interpretation of medical research for general readers. Her academic background combines biomedical scie...
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