Hannah Whiteoak

Since graduating from Cambridge University in 2009 with a degree in physics, Hannah Whiteoak worked in research before becoming a full-time freelance writer. She specializes in writing about science, technology and medicine.

Articles by Hannah Whiteoak

• Preventing TB in organ transplant recipients

  Wednesday, April 23, 2014

  Organ transplantation has saved the lives of millions of patients around the world. However, even with substantial advancements in medicine, organ recipients still face significant health risks and complications as a result of the transplantation surgery and the medications they must take afterward.

• 3-D printing and its impact on the medical implant industry

  Monday, April 14, 2014

  ​3-D printing is the process of manufacturing objects by building them up layer by layer. As this new technology develops, it is finding an ever-greater range of applications in a variety of fields. One area where 3-D printing could truly change lives is in the manufacturing of medical implants.