Holly McHugh

Holly McHugh is a Freelance Health Content Writer and contributor to BBC Science Focus. After receiving her BSc in Biological Sciences, she pursued a career in scientific health writing to combine her love for writing with her scientific knowledge. Fresh out of university, Holly completed an internship with the Sunday Times and had three of her own stories published. Following this, she worked as an Editorial Assistant for a health-focused science communication company, Select Science, and as a Communications Executive for a hormone not-for-profit organisation, The Society for Endocrinology. Holly has developed strong expertise in creating a variety of content in the field of health and life sciences and now works on a freelance basis producing content for clients all over the world. She has always been fascinated with the human body and takes pride in looking after her own health and living life to the fullest. She enjoys going on trips in her campervan, cooking, hula hooping, yoga, and making wire jewellery as a side hustle.