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Professor Ian Shaw is Professor of Toxicology in the School of Physical & Chemical Sciences at the University of Canterbury. He holds a BSc (Hons) in Biochemistry from the University of Bath and a PhD in Biochemistry (Toxicology) from the University of Birmingham. He began his career as a forensic scientist and has worked in academic, corporate pharmaceutical, and public health environments, focusing on the toxicity of anticancer drugs and food. Appointed Professor of Toxicology at the University of Canterbury in 2009, he is an international expert on food safety and a passionate communicator of science with over 20 years of experience. His research specializations include toxicology, food safety, and endocrine disrupting chemicals in food packaging and their effects on human growth and development, such as bisphenol-A. He has contributed to public understanding through television programmes including TVNZ’s Is it safe to eat?, radio interviews, and newspaper and magazine articles. Professor Shaw was elected a Fellow of the Royal College of Pathologists.