Academic Qualifications
1993 B.Sc. Chemistry, Lancaster University
1997 Ph.D. Molecular Biology, Lancaster University
2001 Certificate in Learning and Teaching in Higher Education
2005 Postgraduate Certificate of Education (PGCE)
Career History
1997-2000 Post Doctoral Research Associate, Lancaster University
2000 Lecturer in Eukaryotic Molecular Biology, University of Central Lancashire
2000-2001 Clinical Biochemist, Royal Lancaster Infirmary
2002-2004 Post Doctoral Research Associate, Lancaster University
2004-2007 Part-time lecturer, Lancaster University
2006 Part-time Post Doctoral Research Associate Lancaster University
2007 - Present. Teaching Fellow Lancaster University
Lancaster Teaching Award 2012 (nominated by students)
Current Teaching
First year undergraduate modules
BIOL 111 Molecules of Life (Module organiser)
BIOL 121 Anatomy and Tissue Structure (Module organiser)
BIOL 123 Infection and Immunity
BIOL 133 Biomedical Science in Practice (Module organiser)
BIOL 124 Hormones and Development (Module organiser)
BIOL 135 Diagnosis in Biomedical Science (Module organiser)
Second year undergraduate modules
BIOL 283 Haematology and Transfusion Science (Module organiser)
BIOL 284 Practical Physiology (Module organiser)
Third year undergraduate modules
BIOL 301 Cell Signalling I (Module organiser)
BIOL 388 Bioscience Education (Module organiser)
BIOL 389 Bioscience Research Project (Module organiser)
BIOL 390 Bioscience Literature Review
Masters module
BIOL 462 Molecular Biology Skills (Module organiser)
Organisation and Educational Development: Tutor for the Supporting Learning Programme
Link Tutor for the International Study Centre, Lancaster University.
Academic Assessor for Bellerbys College.