Chris Elliott

Professor Chris Elliott is a faculty member at the School of Biological Sciences, Queen's University Belfast. His research focuses on detecting accidental and deliberate contamination in global feed and food supply systems using advanced analytical tools such as immunoassays, molecular spectroscopy, and mass spectrometry. He leads a multidisciplinary team collaborating with industry, governmental organizations, and universities internationally.

• Current research students: Nicholas Birse (Scotland), Oluwatobi Kolawole (Nigeria), Kelsey Robson (United States), Richard Welten (The Netherlands)

His work emphasizes predictive analytics and chemometric models for food fingerprinting, addressing food safety challenges through innovation. He contributes to public outreach via platforms like The Conversation and collaborates with media outlets such as New Food and The Grocer.

Research Trends: His publications highlight food safety, contamination mitigation, and analytical chemistry advancements. Methodologies include ambient mass spectrometry, mycotoxin mitigation strategies, and biomarker identification for toxins.