{"id":266,"date":"2025-08-12T13:53:07","date_gmt":"2025-08-12T13:53:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.yorktest.com\/us\/?page_id=266"},"modified":"2026-02-12T09:32:23","modified_gmt":"2026-02-12T09:32:23","slug":"authors","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.yorktest.com\/us\/authors\/","title":{"rendered":"Authors"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n                \n<section class=\"pt-6 pb-6 lg:pt-8 lg:pb-8 \" id=\"\" data-section=\"breadcrumbs\">\n    <div class=\"container\">\n        <div class=\"flex\">\n            <nav aria-label=\"breadcrumbs\" class=\"rank-math-breadcrumb\"><p><span class=\"last\">Home<\/span><\/p><\/nav>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n\n<section class=\"pt-10 pb-10 lg:pt-10 lg:pb-10 \" id=\"\" data-block=\"heading-and-text\">\n    <div class=\"container\">\n        <div class=\"flex flex-col gap-6\">\n                            <h1 class=\"text-5xl lg:text-[70px] leading-[1.2]\">\n                    Authors\n                <\/h1>\n            \n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<section class=\"two-column-image-video-and-text overflow-x-hidden bg-white pt-10 pb-10 lg:pt-20 lg:pb-20 \" id=\"\" data-block=\"two-column-image-video-and-text\">\n    <div class=\"container\">\n        <div class=\"grid grid-cols-3 sm:grid-cols-6 lg:grid-cols-12 gap-6 lg:gap-10\">\n            <div class=\"col-span-3 sm:col-span-6 flex flex-col justify-center gap-6 order-2  lg:order-2   lg:col-start-7  \">\n                \n                                    <h2 class=\" text-xl lg:text-3xl  leading-[1.2] text-yt-bright-teal \">\n                        Angie Swift, BSc (Hons), HCPC, MIBMS\n                    <\/h2>\n                \n                                    <div class=\"wysiwyg text-yt-black \">\n                        <div class=\"md:pr-4\">\n<p>Angie is a Specialist Biomedical Scientist (BMS) for 12 years with 16 years of laboratory experience who is HCPC registered. She has an IBMS Specialist Diploma in Biochemistry and is a Multidisciplinary BMS in Biochemistry, Haematology, Coagulation and Blood Transfusion.<\/p>\n<p>Angie has worked for the NHS analysing potentially infectious samples using a range of highly specialised laboratory procedures, by either manual or automated techniques of varying complexity.<\/p>\n<p>She is an expert in Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), ensuring that personal performance complies with ISO 15189, ISO13485 and UKAS.\u00a0 Angie has an awareness of the requirement of Clinical Governance, Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH), Audit and local Health and Safety Policies.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n                \n                                    <div class=\"\">\n                        <a href=\"\/us\/authors\/angie-swift-bsc-hons-hcpc-mibms\/\" target=\"\" class=\"btn btn--lg btn--bright-teal \">\n    View Articles\n<\/a>\n                                            <\/div>\n                \n                            <\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"col-span-3 sm:col-span-6 order-1  lg:col-span-5   \">\n                                    <div class=\"rounded-2xl overflow-hidden   sm:w-1\/2 lg:w-full lg:h-[400px] xl:h-[450px]  \">\n                        <img decoding=\"async\"\n                            src=\"https:\/\/www.yorktest.com\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/08\/Angela-Swift-600x600-1.jpg\"\n                            srcset=\"https:\/\/www.yorktest.com\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/08\/Angela-Swift-600x600-1-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.yorktest.com\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/08\/Angela-Swift-600x600-1.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.yorktest.com\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/08\/Angela-Swift-600x600-1.jpg 1024w\"\n                            sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, (max-width: 1024px) 50vw, 450px\"\n                            alt=\"\"\n                            loading=\"lazy\"\n                            width=\"600\"\n                            height=\"600\"\n                            class=\"w-full h-full object-cover object-center sm:object-top lg:object-center\"\n                            title=\"Angela-Swift-600x600\"\n                        >\n                    <\/div>\n                \n                            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<section class=\"two-column-image-video-and-text overflow-x-hidden bg-white pt-10 pb-10 lg:pt-20 lg:pb-20 \" id=\"\" data-block=\"two-column-image-video-and-text\">\n    <div class=\"container\">\n        <div class=\"grid grid-cols-3 sm:grid-cols-6 lg:grid-cols-12 gap-6 lg:gap-10\">\n            <div class=\"col-span-3 sm:col-span-6 flex flex-col justify-center gap-6 order-2  lg:order-1   \">\n                \n                                    <h2 class=\" text-xl lg:text-3xl  leading-[1.2] text-yt-bright-teal \">\n                        Dr Gill Hart BSc(Hons), PhD, Cert Mgmt (Open), FIBMS\n                    <\/h2>\n                \n                                    <div class=\"wysiwyg text-yt-black \">\n                        <div id=\"content-image-50-block_40462d4b4d6ded077cdb126a00f2bb7f\" class=\"web-block content-image-50 text-centre\">\n<div class=\"container flex\">\n<div class=\" text-center w-full md:w-3\/5 md:pl-12 md:self-center content-image-50__block-content\">\n<div class=\"md:pr-4\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dr Gill Hart is a leading UK Biochemist and <\/span>Pioneer of Food Intolerance Testing, in collaboration with the University of York<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, with over thirty years\u2019 experience in the development and validation of hospital-standard diagnostic tests and testing services. Gill completed her PhD in hormone assay and pituitary function in 1987, and started her career as Senior Biochemist at the Hammersmith Hospital in London. Gill subsequently worked for a number of R&amp;D companies, where she was responsible for the development and validation of unique diagnostic tests and testing services for both hospital and consumer use.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gill joined food intolerance company YorkTest in 2005, retired in 2025, and has been instrumental in building this Food Intolerance, Food Allergy and Health Testing company into the UK market leader it is today. <\/span>As a pioneer in the field, Gill applies her scientific and regulatory expertise across all YorkTest services<b>.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> She is widely recognised as an authority in food intolerance testing and consumer health testing more broadly.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gill says that \u201cit\u2019s an exciting time for food intolerance and home health testing as more than ever before, people feel empowered to make a positive difference to their health and wellbeing and prevent future health issues\u201d.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n                \n                \n                            <\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"col-span-3 sm:col-span-6 order-1  lg:col-span-5   lg:col-start-8  \">\n                                    <div class=\"rounded-2xl overflow-hidden   sm:w-1\/2 lg:w-full lg:h-[400px] xl:h-[450px]  \">\n                        <img decoding=\"async\"\n                            src=\"https:\/\/www.yorktest.com\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/08\/Gill-Hart-Photo-278x300-1.jpg\"\n                            srcset=\"https:\/\/www.yorktest.com\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/08\/Gill-Hart-Photo-278x300-1.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.yorktest.com\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/08\/Gill-Hart-Photo-278x300-1.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.yorktest.com\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/08\/Gill-Hart-Photo-278x300-1.jpg 1024w\"\n                            sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, (max-width: 1024px) 50vw, 450px\"\n                            alt=\"\"\n                            loading=\"lazy\"\n                            width=\"278\"\n                            height=\"300\"\n                            class=\"w-full h-full object-cover object-center sm:object-top lg:object-center\"\n                            title=\"Gill-Hart-Photo-278x300-1\"\n                        >\n                    <\/div>\n                \n                            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<section class=\"two-column-image-video-and-text overflow-x-hidden bg-white pt-10 pb-10 lg:pt-20 lg:pb-20 \" id=\"\" data-block=\"two-column-image-video-and-text\">\n    <div class=\"container\">\n        <div class=\"grid grid-cols-3 sm:grid-cols-6 lg:grid-cols-12 gap-6 lg:gap-10\">\n            <div class=\"col-span-3 sm:col-span-6 flex flex-col justify-center gap-6 order-2  lg:order-2   lg:col-start-7  \">\n                \n                                    <h2 class=\" text-xl lg:text-3xl  leading-[1.2] text-yt-bright-teal \">\n                        Rob Wilson, BSc(Hons), HCPC, MIBMS, MBSH\n                    <\/h2>\n                \n                                    <div class=\"wysiwyg text-yt-black \">\n                        <p>Accomplished, skilled professional HCPC registered Advanced Specialist Biomedical Scientist in Blood Transfusion and GMP with over 25 years\u2019 experience. Expert in GMP, GLP, QA, Blood Testing, Manufacturing, and Cellular and Molecular therapies. COSHH, General Risk assessment, Cryogenic gases, and Manual Handling. Institute of Leadership and Management certificate, IRCA lead auditor certificate, Lean cell practitioner certificate. Extensive knowledge of, and experience in, highly regulated environments working to MHRA, JACIE, HTA, BSQR, TQSR standards, ISO15189, ISO13485 and audit.\u201d<\/p>\n\n                    <\/div>\n                \n                \n                            <\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"col-span-3 sm:col-span-6 order-1  lg:col-span-5   \">\n                                    <div class=\"rounded-2xl overflow-hidden   sm:w-1\/2 lg:w-full lg:h-[400px] xl:h-[450px]  \">\n                        <img decoding=\"async\"\n                            src=\"https:\/\/www.yorktest.com\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/08\/RobImage.jpg\"\n                            srcset=\"https:\/\/www.yorktest.com\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/08\/RobImage.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.yorktest.com\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/08\/RobImage.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.yorktest.com\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/08\/RobImage.jpg 1024w\"\n                            sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, (max-width: 1024px) 50vw, 450px\"\n                            alt=\"\"\n                            loading=\"lazy\"\n                            width=\"278\"\n                            height=\"300\"\n                            class=\"w-full h-full object-cover object-center sm:object-top lg:object-center\"\n                            title=\"RobImage\"\n                        >\n                    <\/div>\n                \n                            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<section class=\"two-column-image-video-and-text overflow-x-hidden bg-white pt-10 pb-10 lg:pt-20 lg:pb-20 \" id=\"\" data-block=\"two-column-image-video-and-text\">\n    <div class=\"container\">\n        <div class=\"grid grid-cols-3 sm:grid-cols-6 lg:grid-cols-12 gap-6 lg:gap-10\">\n            <div class=\"col-span-3 sm:col-span-6 flex flex-col justify-center gap-6 order-2  lg:order-1   \">\n                \n                                    <h2 class=\" text-xl lg:text-3xl  leading-[1.2] text-yt-bright-teal \">\n                        PHOEBE TURNER BSC, MBIOL (HONS)\n                    <\/h2>\n                \n                                    <div class=\"wysiwyg text-yt-black \">\n                        <p>Recently started as a Junior Laboratory Scientist at YorkTest following on from graduating from the University of Leeds with an Integrated Master\u2019s degree in Medical Sciences. Previously has carried out research into genetic changes in neurological disorders. At YorkTest, she is part of a team of scientists carrying out ELISA IgG testing for food intolerances, sensetivities and IgE immuno-blotting for food and environmental allergies.<\/p>\n\n                    <\/div>\n                \n                \n                            <\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"col-span-3 sm:col-span-6 order-1  lg:col-span-5   lg:col-start-8  \">\n                                    <div class=\"rounded-2xl overflow-hidden   sm:w-1\/2 lg:w-full lg:h-[400px] xl:h-[450px]  \">\n                        <img decoding=\"async\"\n                            src=\"https:\/\/www.yorktest.com\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/08\/Phoebe-600x600-1.jpg\"\n                            srcset=\"https:\/\/www.yorktest.com\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/08\/Phoebe-600x600-1-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.yorktest.com\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/08\/Phoebe-600x600-1.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.yorktest.com\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/08\/Phoebe-600x600-1.jpg 1024w\"\n                            sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, (max-width: 1024px) 50vw, 450px\"\n                            alt=\"\"\n                            loading=\"lazy\"\n                            width=\"600\"\n                            height=\"600\"\n                            class=\"w-full h-full object-cover object-center sm:object-top lg:object-center\"\n                            title=\"Phoebe-600x600\"\n                        >\n                    <\/div>\n                \n                            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<section class=\"two-column-image-video-and-text overflow-x-hidden bg-white pt-10 pb-10 lg:pt-20 lg:pb-20 \" id=\"\" data-block=\"two-column-image-video-and-text\">\n    <div class=\"container\">\n        <div class=\"grid grid-cols-3 sm:grid-cols-6 lg:grid-cols-12 gap-6 lg:gap-10\">\n            <div class=\"col-span-3 sm:col-span-6 flex flex-col justify-center gap-6 order-2  lg:order-2   lg:col-start-7  \">\n                \n                                    <h2 class=\" text-xl lg:text-3xl  leading-[1.2] text-yt-bright-teal \">\n                        NATASHA FURNISS, BSC(HONS), MSC\n                    <\/h2>\n                \n                                    <div class=\"wysiwyg text-yt-black \">\n                        <p>Graduated from Sheffield Hallam University with a Bachelor\u2019s in Biomedical Science and a Master\u2019s in Cancer Biology. Performed research on treatment resistant prostate cancer cell lines. Is a Junior Laboratory Scientist and carries out both IgE immuno-blotting and IgG ELISA tests for both allergies and food intolerances.<\/p>\n\n                    <\/div>\n                \n                \n                            <\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"col-span-3 sm:col-span-6 order-1  lg:col-span-5   \">\n                                    <div class=\"rounded-2xl overflow-hidden   sm:w-1\/2 lg:w-full lg:h-[400px] xl:h-[450px]  \">\n                        <img decoding=\"async\"\n                            src=\"https:\/\/www.yorktest.com\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/08\/Untitled-design-42.jpg\"\n                            srcset=\"https:\/\/www.yorktest.com\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/08\/Untitled-design-42-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.yorktest.com\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/08\/Untitled-design-42.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.yorktest.com\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/08\/Untitled-design-42.jpg 1024w\"\n                            sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, (max-width: 1024px) 50vw, 450px\"\n                            alt=\"\"\n                            loading=\"lazy\"\n                            width=\"500\"\n                            height=\"500\"\n                            class=\"w-full h-full object-cover object-center sm:object-top lg:object-center\"\n                            title=\"Untitled-design-42\"\n                        >\n                    <\/div>\n                \n                            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-266","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.yorktest.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/266","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.yorktest.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.yorktest.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.yorktest.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.yorktest.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=266"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/www.yorktest.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/266\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":89690,"href":"https:\/\/www.yorktest.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/266\/revisions\/89690"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.yorktest.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=266"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}