John Hancock

John Hancock is a Professor of Cell Signalling at the University of the West of England (UWE Bristol), affiliated with the College of Health, Science and Society and the School of Applied Sciences. He has been at UWE for over 30 years, specializing in cell signalling, redox biology, and animal welfare/behaviour. His research integrates nitric oxide, reactive oxygen species, hydrogen sulfide, and molecular hydrogen mechanisms in biological systems. He authored Cell Signalling (Oxford University Press) and books on animal behaviour, including Why Elephants Cry (2023) and Animal Welfare in a Pandemic (2024).

Academic Roles: Chair of the University Ethics and Integrity Committee (UEIC), Editor-in-Chief of Oxygen and Journal of Plant Physiology and Metabolism. Collaborations include the University of Osijek and University of Exeter.

Research Interests: Molecular hydrogen applications in agriculture, stress tolerance in plants, animal susceptibility to diseases (e.g., SARS-CoV-2), and redox signalling networks. His work spans plant physiology, oncology, and environmental challenges.

Publications: Over 280 peer-reviewed articles, focusing on hydrogen's role in food security, plant stress, and medical therapies. Recent trends emphasize hydrogen gas in crop enhancement, oxyhydrogen for cancer treatment, and interdisciplinary approaches to redox biology.

Awards: While no explicit prizes are listed, his editorial roles and book publications highlight his scholarly impact. Grants and collaborations drive his research into plant stress mitigation and animal welfare.

Labs/Teams: Active in the Centre for Biomedical Research and interdisciplinary plant-medicine research groups.