Alison Parkin

Alison Parkin is Professor of Chemistry at the University of York, specializing in redox-active metalloproteins and bacterial metabolism. Her research uses electrochemical techniques to study electron transfer in enzymes critical for bacterial energy production, with applications in antibiotic development and sustainable catalysis.

Key research themes:

• H₂ metabolism in pathogenic bacteria (Salmonella, H. pylori)
• Protein film Fourier transform alternating current voltammetry (PF-FTacV)
• Technologically useful biocatalysts (hydrogenases, nitrate reductases)
• Collaborations on CO2 capture and Kolbe chemistry

She directs research groups including the Parkin Group and collaborates internationally. Awards include the Roger Parsons Medal (2019).