The Revd. Dr. Gillian Straine is the Director of the Guild of Health and St Raphael, an ecumenical organisation committing to promoting health, healing and wholeness within the Christian tradition. Her doctoral research explored the radiative properties of the atmosphere and involved flying in planes around storm systems. Gillian writes on science and religion, and healing (Science and Religion: a path through polemic, SPCK 2014; Cancer: a pilgrim companion, SPCK 2017)