Mary Hickson

Mary Hickson is Professor in Dietetics at the School of Health Professions, University of Plymouth. She is Deputy Director of the SW Clinical Schools and Deputy Director for the Doctoral College, coordinating research development across health faculties. Her work focuses on clinical nutrition interventions across the lifespan.

Education: PhD (Nutrition) from Imperial College London (2002); BSc Hons Nutrition & Dietetics (University of Surrey).

Research interests:

• Malnutrition prevention and management
• Dietary interventions for metabolic disorders
• Geriatric nutrition and frailty
• Food allergy management
• Nutritional epidemiology

Publications emphasize clinical nutrition trials, systematic reviews, and dietary interventions. Recent focus includes PKU management, elderly nutrition, and telehealth interventions.

Awards:

• Elizabeth Washington Award (2022, 2012)
• Roll of Honour: COVID-19 Community Heroes (2021)
• Rose Simmons Award (2018)
• Research Contribution Honours (2016, 2015)
• Teaching Excellence Award, Imperial College (2008)

Grants: Manages multiple research grants including NIHR-funded projects on malnutrition, dementia nutrition, and critical care nutrition.