Health
From vaccines and viruses to palliative care and the language we use to talk about illness, Lancaster academics are available to share their expertise.
Christopher Gaffney
Senior Lecturer in Integrative Physiology and Sports and Exercise Scientist
Dr Gaffney can discuss the benefits of exercise, particularly in relation to surgery, spaceflight, and diabetes. His research seeks to understand the basic physiology and metabolism that underpins disease, health, and athletic performance.
Muhammad Munir
Professor of Virology and Viral Zoonoses
Professor Munir is able to discuss topics including viruses of both human and animal importance, vaccines, and diagnostics.
Nancy Preston
Professor of Supportive and Palliative Care
Professor Preston can share her expertise on palliative care – particularly around the choices people make at the end of life including assisted dying – and how palliative care services are delivered. She can also talk about care homes in relation to palliative care and Covid 19.
Elena Semino
Professor of Linguistics and English Language
Professor Semino can discuss communication about illness – including cancer, chronic pain, schizophrenia, autism, Covid 19, and vaccinations – especially through metaphors and narratives.
Adam Taylor
Professor of Anatomy
Professor Taylor can speak on all aspects of the human body relating to form and function in health and disease, with a particular focus on ensuring scientific information is available and understandable to the wider public.
