I am Professor of Biomedical Engineering; Director of MSc/PgDip/MRes/PhD Biomedical Engineering. I teach Medical Science, Toxicology - the Interactions of Materials with cells and tissues of the body, Tissue Engineering & Regenerative Medicine. I currently supervise a research team which includes a group of 6 PhD/EngD students, plus 2 external Industrial students. In my research laboratory I have had the pleasure during my career of guiding over 40 students of several nationalities to successful completion of PhD/EngD doctoral theses and 24 students to MPhil.

I graduated BSc in Pharmacology, from Aberdeen University, and went on to complete a PhD with research into the effects of chemically induced diabetes on drug metabolism. For my first period of post-doctoral training I went to Stockholm, to the Karolinksa Institute, Department of Toxicology, joining the research department of Professor Sten Orrenius. On my return to Scotland I worked in Aberdeen University as a post-doctoral researcher in Pharmacology/ Biochemistry/Medicine & Therapeutics/ Fish metabolism/gaining a very wide range of experience and went on to hold a Wellcome Lectureship, gradually gaining independence in research. I moved to Strathclyde University in 1988 as a Lecturer in Physiology & Pharmacology, and joined the Bioengineering Unit in 1990. There I have remained, loving almost every minute of it. I attained my Professorship in 2002. I am passionate about research in the fields of toxicology and metabolism, regenerative medicine, and the maintenance of differentiated liver cells in culture.

In BME I have a role in Recruitment, acting as Selector for postgraduate PGT and PGR applicants; I organize the intake of postgraduate students each year, process selection of their modules and admission to our postgraduate courses and monitor progression of MSc and PhD students through their time with the department. I chair the departmental postgraduate PGT exam boards. I set up a Mentoring scheme for Academic staff, and PGR students, and act as a Mentor to two members of Staff. I advise ECR through Probation Stages of their careers. I serve on various Committees including the Internationalisation Committee, the Teaching Committee, and the Equality & Diversity Committee. Externally, I act as an Editor and Reviewer for journals. I am an elected Fellow of the British Toxicology Society. I serve on various national and International Committees assessing the quality of and reviewing grant applications, and papers submitted for publication. I have published circa 175 peer reviewed papers, and have an H factor of 35. I act as the Local Glasgow Support Group Leader for The Pituitary Foundation, a charity that supports patients with Pituitary Disorders. I am an Elder of the Church of Scotland, and count among my Doctoral Supervisory roles – a DMin thesis currently being submitted for examination. I am a Wife & Mother to two handsome sons, of whom I am very proud.