Chris Halloran

Professor Chris Halloran is a distinguished academic and clinician specializing in pancreatic surgery at the University of Liverpool, where he serves as Professor of Pancreatic Surgery and Clinical Lead for the Institute of Systems, Molecular & Integrative Biology. His career spans over two decades of surgical practice, research, and teaching, with significant contributions to pancreatic cancer research and surgical innovation.

• Intercalated BSc (Hons) in Microbiology (1992)
• MB ChB with commendation (1994)
• FRCS (Eng) (1998)
• MD (2005)
• FRCS (Gen. Surg) (2008)
• Completion of Surgical Training Certification (2009)
• Professor of Pancreatic Surgery (2018)
• FRCSEd (ad hom) (2024)

Professor Halloran's research focuses on pancreatic cancer, acute and chronic pancreatitis, and surgical innovation. His work spans basic science investigations with SPION technology, clinical research into pancreatic diseases, and methodological expertise in surgical trials. He is particularly recognized for his leadership in developing novel diagnostic approaches for pancreatic cancer and innovative surgical techniques including minimally invasive pancreatic necrosectomy and the LIVOCADO procedure for chronic pancreatitis. His research portfolio includes significant investigations into pancreatic cancer-associated diabetes and molecular markers for early detection.

His publication record demonstrates consistent contributions to pancreatic surgery literature, with recent work focusing on diagnostic prediction models, pancreatic cancer biomarkers, surgical techniques, and management guidelines for pancreatic diseases. Professor Halloran leads multiple clinical trials including the PANasta Trial comparing surgical anastomosis techniques and the EUROPAC registry for hereditary pancreatic diseases.

• FRCSEd (ad hom) from Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh (2024)
• European Pancreatic Club Gold Medal (2016)
• Pump Prime Award from RCS England (2010)
• Society Tankard from North West Society of Surgeons (2007)
• Pump Priming Award from Pancreatic Society GBI (2006)

Professor Halloran actively mentors graduate students and surgical trainees, with numerous supervised theses focusing on pancreatic disease mechanisms, diagnostic approaches, and surgical innovations. He serves as Clinical Lead for the European Registry of Hereditary Pancreatic Diseases (EUROPAC), overseeing the EUROPAC-PLUS scientific arm and EUROPAC-PRIME surveillance program. His research is supported by significant grants from Cancer Research UK, Pancreatic Cancer UK, NHS England, and the Royal College of Surgeons of England. As Clinical Lead for the Supra-Regional Pancreato-Biliary Multi-Disciplinary Team, he plays a key role in developing clinical guidelines for IPMN management, fast-track pancreatectomy, and acute pancreatitis care.