Professional summary
Brenda has a PhD in physiological heavy metal detoxification mechanisms. Her radioecological research focuses on understanding factors affecting radionuclide behaviour in the terrestrial environment, with a particular interest in transfer to animals; semi-natural ecosystems; remediation of contaminated areas after nuclear accidents including Chernobyl and Fukushima; and, radiation exposure of wildlife.
Brenda is a member of the Committee on Medical Aspects of Radiation in the Environment (COMARE) and sub-committees on Authorisations and Contaminations. She has co-ordinated eight EU framework projects and contributed to a number of International Atomic Energy Agency handbooks. She currently chairs a working group on radioecological data under the IAEA MODARIA programme.
Brenda has contributed to the PROTECT project, which provided a scientific justification to propose numerical targets or standards for protecting the environment from ionising radiation. She also led a NERC Knowledge Exchange project that provided training on the application of the ERICA Tool.
Brenda was awarded an MBE for my radioecological work in 2003. She is an Honorary Professor of Radioecology at Nottingham University, Agricultural and Environmental Sciences and a member of the Advisory Board of the Institute of Environmental Radioactivity at Fukushima University.