PAUL IAN CROSS, BSc (Hons), MSc, PhD, is a scientist, writer, author, educator and creative entrepreneur.

Paul has a Bachelor’s degree in Applied Biology, a Master’s degree in Clinical Research and his PhD project investigated the benefit-risk assessment of medicines from the patients’ perspective.

With over twenty years’ experience in clinical research, Paul has been involved in the design, set-up or delivery of over a hundred clinical studies, including first-in-human clinical trials in gene and cell therapy and COVID-19 vaccine research.

Paul provides consultancy services to organisations who oversee or manage clinical research, including clinical trial set-up, ICH Good Clinical Practice oversight and project management, science communication, science writing and research training.

With a keen focus on education, Paul strives to make STEM subjects – Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics – accessible and interesting for both children and adults. This educational drive is evident in the compelling STEM content he shares across his social media platforms.