Ailsa Hall

Professor Ailsa Hall holds dual appointments as Emeritus Professor and Research Professor at the University of St Andrews' School of Biology. She directs research focused on marine mammal health, investigating contaminant exposure, pathogen impacts, and physiological adaptations in seals and cetaceans. Her work examines how environmental factors affect survival, reproduction, and immune function in marine mammals.

Professor Hall's research spans contaminant toxicology, disease ecology, and conservation physiology, with emphasis on harmful algal toxin exposure, immunology, and respiratory adaptations in diving mammals. Recent publications demonstrate increasing focus on climate change impacts and genomic approaches to conservation. Her research output shows consistent interdisciplinary collaboration across marine biology, veterinary pathology, and environmental science.

Hall leads significant research initiatives including the Marine Mammal Scientific Support Research Programme. She maintains extensive collaborations with government agencies and international conservation bodies, contributing to wildlife management policies and marine ecosystem protection strategies.