She earned her PhD from Simon Fraser University in History and Philosophy of Science and Women's Studies in 1997.
[4] Her research on the potential relationship between gender socialization and gender differences in allergies, asthma and other autoimmune disorders[5] illustrated the ways that politically engaged research can at times increase objectivity, a project that received international attention.
[6][7][8][9] More recently her work in public philosophy investigates the importance of basic peace skills or Peace Literacy for deliberation about controversial science policies, such as publicly mandated vaccines, and deliberations across conflicts more generally.
[10] Clough has been interviewed about the relationship between science and politics in an episode of the syndicated public radio show Philosophy Talk.
[14] Since 2017, Clough has facilitated public workshops on Peace Literacy across the US and Canada, for students of all ages but primarily as professional development for educators, working closely with the founder of Peace Literacy, Paul K. Chappell.