University of Portsmouth, UK
Alex Ford is a professor of biology at the Institute of Marine Sciences. For over two decades he has been researching in the field of environmental toxicology, parasitology and aquatic ecology. His primary expertise is in invertebrate ecotoxicology and has worked with a wide range of chemical contaminants including endocrine disrupters, pharmaceuticals, nanoparticles, plastics as well as legacy compounds. He is currently the Deputy Director of the Centre of Blue Governance and joined the IPCP board in 2024. He is a keen advocate of One Health approaches and transdisciplinary knowledge to better safeguard human and ecosystem health.