Authors & reviewers

Maya Hartwell — author

Maya writes environment and plant science explainers, with an editorial focus on biodiversity, ecosystems, water quality, environmental pollution, plant biology, invasive plants, natural materials and the use of biologic...

15 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...

15 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...

11 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...

10 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...

7 articles

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...

7 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...

6 articles

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 Cabdir...

6 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...

5 articles

Lucas Merritt — author

Lucas writes animal science and zoology explainers. His editorial focus includes animal ecology, terrestrial and aquatic invertebrates, molluscs, invasive species, animal behaviour, species distributions and interactions...

5 articles

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...

5 articles

Maya Ellison — author

Maya Ellison is an environmental science writer for Cabdirect's Environment & Climate section. She holds an MSc in Environmental Science and a BSc in Geography. Her coverage includes climate change, biodiversity, conserv...

5 articles

Daniel Brooks — author

Daniel Brooks is a contributor to Cabdirect’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...

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...

4 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...

4 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...

3 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...

2 articles

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...

2 articles

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...

2 articles

Natalie Brooks — author

Natalie Brooks writes with an editorial focus on interdisciplinary research, scientific reviews, evidence synthesis and studies that combine findings produced through different research methods. At CAB Direct, Natalie co...

2 articles

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

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

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

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...

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

Daniel Mercer — author

Daniel writes the research and scientific evidence explainers. His editorial focus includes study design, methodology, statistics, historical research, evidence interpretation and the limitations that determine what can...

1 article

Callum Hebden — author

Callum Hebden is an editorial byline of the CAB Direct Editorial Team for agriculture explainers. At CAB Direct, Callum covers agricultural markets and prices, farm subsidies and support schemes, land use, and the regula...

1 article

Sophie Anderson — author

Sophie Anderson works in the Environment & Climate area as both an author and reviewer. Her professional background combines environmental science, geography and applied research, with a focus on climate adaptation, biod...

1 article