Pharmacy & biomedical sciencesEducation Research

Aim & Mission

To undertake high-quality, collaborative research in all aspects of education, involving various populations, including but not limited to students and healthcare professionals.  

Research group members

Sabrina-Anne Jacob

Dr Sabrina Anne Jacob

Research Theme Lead

Teaching Fellow 

My research interests are pharmacy education, mental health, pharmaceutical care, adherence, patients’ attitudes and beliefs, and healthcare access of persons with disabilities. 

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Anne Boyter

Professor Anne Boyter

Professor of Learning and Teaching 

My research interest is Pharmacy Education including experiential leaning, development of novel assessments, inclusive assessment, and preceptor roles in advanced practice.

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Lina Akil

Dr Lina Akil

Teaching Fellow

My research interest is enhancing solubility of low aqueous soluble drugs using amorphous formulations and HPLC/MS analysis.

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David Breen

Dr David Breen

Senior Teaching Fellow

My research interests are the role of Hsp90 in several protein conformational disorders and the development of novel epigenetic treatments targeting DNMT3A in cancer. 

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Dr David Breen

david.breen@strath.ac.uk

 

Morven McDonald

Morven McDonald

Teaching Associate

I am interested in research related to Experiential Learning for undergraduate pharmacists, Foundation Year Trainee pharmacy education, pharmaceutical care particularly in Hospital Pharmacy with an interest in surgery and anaesthetics, pain, and anticoagulation.

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Steve Ford

Dr Steve Ford

Teaching Fellow

My research interests are computer modelling, data analysis, pharmaceutical manufacturing and quality management systems.

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Paul Kearns

Teaching Fellow

I am interested in research related to Experiential Learning for undergraduate pharmacists, Foundation Year Trainee pharmacy education, pharmaceutical care particularly in Community Pharmacy and Primary Care settings, and provision of new services within Community Pharmacy. 

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Nick Klemm

Nicholas Klemm

Teaching Assistant

My research interests include development of methods to effectively teach the core concepts of pharmacology, with a wider scope in pedagogical research improving student engagement, understanding and attainment.

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