Personal profile
Research Focus
I am a Post-Doctoral Research Fellow based within the Centre for Public Health and the Cancer Epidemiology Research Group at Queen's University Belfast. My PhD project and Post-Doctoral position has been funded by The Brian Conlon Foundation.
My research focuses on oesophageal cancer and the premalignant condition, Barrett's oesophagus, with a focus on asymptomatic presentation and early detection. I have developed skills in quantitative research methodologies, examining risk of progression to cancer, risk factors, survival and prevention opportunities.
I am also a Registered Associate Nutritionist, with previous experience in Human Nutrition and the food industry. I volunteer as the data co-ordinator for an 8-week community-based weight loss and physical activity intervention, which has run from 2016 to present.
Teaching
Disseration Supervisor
- BSc Human Biology - assistant supervisor for BSc dissertation student 2025/2026.
Undergraduate Teaching
- Case-based learning faciliator - 1st & 2nd year medicine
- BMS 2109 Health Science and Population Studies module tutorial assistant
Keywords
- RC0254 Neoplasms. Tumors. Oncology (including Cancer)
- RA0421 Public health. Hygiene. Preventive Medicine
Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
Research output
- 1 Meeting abstract
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FP33 Comparison of Barrett’s oesophagus and oesophageal adenocarcinoma patients with and without reflux symptoms: an OCCAMS cohort real-world analysis
McGrattan, E., Turkington, R. C., Child, V., Fitzgerald, R. C., Coleman, H. G. & Oesophageal Cancer Clinical and Molecular Stratification (OCCAMS) consortium, 23 Jun 2025, In: Gut. 74, Suppl 1, p. A77-A78 2 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Meeting abstract › peer-review
Open Access
Thesis
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Identifying characteristics of asymptomatic Barrett’s oesophagus and oesophageal cancer patients to inform novel prevention and early detection opportunities
McGrattan, E. (Author), Coleman, H. (Supervisor), Turkington, R. (Supervisor) & Child, V. (Supervisor), Jul 2026Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis › Doctor of Philosophy