
BSc (Hons) BioMedSci, PG Cert, PhD, FRSB, Education Lead for Institute of Education for Healthcare & Medical Science
Chair in Physiology & Pharmacology Education
- About
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- Email Address
- d.scott@abdn.ac.uk
- Telephone Number
- +44 (0)1224 437566
- Office Address
Room 6.37 Institute of Medical Sciences Building
Institute of Education for Medical & Dental Sciences
School of Medicine, Medical Sciences & Nutrition
University of Aberdeen
Foresterhill
Aberdeen
UK
AB25 2ZD External telephone: 01224 437566d.scott@abdn.ac.uk
- School/Department
- School of Medicine, Medical Sciences and Nutrition
Qualifications
- BSc (Hons) Biomedical Sciences (Physiology)1999 - University of AberdeenPrize for top student in Biomedical Sciences, First class Honours.
- PhD Physiological Sciences (Medicine)2004 - University of AberdeenJointly supervised by Professor Gordon McEwan (UoA) and Professor Harry McArdle (Rowett Institute of Nutrition & Health) PhD focused on characterization of divalent metal ion transport in the human small intestine using electrophysiology and molecular biology. Physiological Society Pfizer prize for oral communication.
- PGCert Therapeutics2008 - The Robert Gordon UniversityAwarded with distinction
Memberships and Affiliations
- Internal Memberships
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- Deputy Director of Medical Science Teaching
- Education Lead, Institute of Healthcare & Medical Sciences
- Lead for Medical Sciences, Science Teaching Hub Project Management Group
- Chair, Life Sciences & Medicine Library Committee
- Member, Medical Sciences Teaching Executive
- Member, School Blended Learning Steering Group
- Member, School Education Steering Group
- Member, Physician Associate Steering Group
- Member, Medical Sciences Marketing Group
- External Memberships
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- Education Theme Lead - Physiological Society of Great Britain (2016-2020)
- Member of Physiological Society Education, Public Engagement & Policy Committee.
- External Examiner in Phase I Medicine for the University of Newcastle (2008-12); MPharm for Robert Gordon University (2020-2024); BSc Personalised Medicine, University of Ulster (2021-).
- Reviewer for British Journal of Nutrition & British Journal of Anaesthesia; European Journal of Nutrition; Social Science & Medicine; MRC Fellowships; HAPS Educator; Advances in Physiology Education.
- External Member of Internal Teaching Review panel for Sports-related degrees at Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh (2012); School of Biomedical Sciences, University of Leeds (2019).
- Reviewer for various textbook publishing companies.
- Local co-organizer of Physiology 2019.
Latest Publications
Introducing the HAPS Physiology Learning Outcomes
HAPS Educator, vol. 27, no. 1, pp. 79-86Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.21692/haps.2023.010
- [OPEN ACCESS] http://aura.abdn.ac.uk/bitstream/2164/20747/1/PLO_HAPSEd_APRIL_2023.pdf
Using Game of Thrones to teach physiology during lockdown and beyond.
Contributions to Conferences: Oral PresentationsPhysiology students can use Quality Improvement methodology to contribute to the prevention and management of falls during stroke rehabilitation.
Europhysiology 2022Contributions to Conferences: PostersUse of infographics to develop and assess students’ communication skills – a comparison between two institutions.
Contributions to Conferences: PostersDeveloping new online resources on statistics and data handling for medical science students
Europhysiology 2022, pp. 404Contributions to Journals: Abstracts- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/apha.13876
Prizes and Awards
College of Life Sciences & Medicine Excellence in Teaching Award (2010).
Inaugural Winner, Principal's Teaching Excellence Award (2018/19).
Winner, Principal's Teaching Excellence Award (2021/22)
Nominee for: Best Postgraduate Taught Lecturer, Mental Health Champion, Outstanding Contribution to Accessibility and Inclusivity in Blended Learning. Shortlisted for Outstanding Contribution to Accessibility and Inclusivity in Blended Learning (2020/21).
- Research
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Research Overview
My research interests have 3 main themes:
Proton-coupled nutrient transport in mammalian small intestine (with Dr. Gordon McEwan and Prof. Harry McArdle).
· Use of electrophysiological, microspectrofluorometric and molecular biology techniques to investigate transepithelial transport mechanisms for divalent metals (iron, zinc, copper) across polarised cultured human intestinal epithelia.
· Regulation of these metal transport processes by intracellular second messengers and protein kinases.
· Measurement and regulation of the proton source for these transport systems, an area of maintained low pH at the mucosal surface of mammalian small intestine, termed the acid microclimate.
Inflammatory bowel disease
· Possible causes of inflammatory bowel disease.
· New pharmacological and surgical approaches to treatment.
· Physiological adaptations in individuals with ileo-anal pouches and stomas
Teaching
· Use of Personal Response Systems (PRS’s), infographics, practical skills testing and high-fidelity human simulation to improve the teaching and learning experiences of students and staff in biomedical sciences.Research Areas
Biomedical Sciences
Research Specialisms
- Pharmacology
- Pharmacy
- Healthcare Science
- Physiology
- Pre-Clinical Medicine
Our research specialisms are based on the Higher Education Classification of Subjects (HECoS) which is HESA open data, published under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International licence.
- Teaching
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Programmes
- Undergraduate, 4 year, September start
- Undergraduate, 4 year, September start
- Undergraduate, 5 year, September start
- Undergraduate, 4 year, September start
- Undergraduate, 5 year, September start
- Postgraduate, 3 stage, September start
- Undergraduate, 4 year, September start
- Undergraduate, 5 year, September start
- Undergraduate, 4 year, September start
- Undergraduate, 5 year, September start
- Undergraduate, 4 year, September start
- Undergraduate, 5 year, September start
- Undergraduate, 4 year, September start
- Undergraduate, 5 year, September start
- Undergraduate, 4 year, September start
- Undergraduate, 5 year, September start
- Undergraduate, 5 year, September start
- Undergraduate, 4 year, September start
- Postgraduate, 3 year, January start
Courses
Teaching Responsibilities
Course coordinator:
- BM4301 The Science of Ageing: From Cradle to Grave
- PY3002 Integrative Physiology
- AN4003 Brain Function & Malfunction (with Anatomy)
- BM3502 Neuroscience & Neuropharmacology
- SM4901 Biomedical Sciences General Paper
- SM3901 Arcadia Summer Research Programme
- Publications
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Enhancing engagement with physiology using infographic presentations
Contributions to Conferences: PapersImpact of a final year project skills workshop series
Europhysiology 2018Contributions to Conferences: PostersStudent perceptions of Objective Structured Practical Examination (OSPE) assessments - a comparison between disciplines
Contributions to Conferences: PapersUse of LabTutor improves student engagement and achievement in nerve conduction and autonomic physiology practical classes
Contributions to Conferences: PapersUse of gamification to improve student revision of physiological and pharmacological concepts
Europhysiology 2018Contributions to Conferences: PostersUse of student-created video resources to enhance practical training in Objective Structured Practical Examinations (OSPE's)
Contributions to Conferences: PapersWomen in Physiology: Development of an educational resource to improve awareness of the contributions of historical female physiologists
Contributions to Conferences: PapersImpact of a final year project skills workshop series
Contributions to Conferences: PapersStudent engagement in practical assessment
Contributions to Conferences: PapersImpact of a final year project skills workshop series
Annual Academic Development Symposium 2018Contributions to Conferences: PostersWhat does the future hold for the teaching of physiology in UK Higher Education Institutions?: Seeking meaning in a constantly shifting landscape
Contributions to Specialist Publications: Featured Articles- [ONLINE] http://www.physoc.org/magazine
Supporting international dissemination of teaching innovations in the life sciences
IUPS 38th World Congress Satellite Teaching MeetingContributions to Conferences: PostersA hearty dose of simulation - sharing best practice and resources across different disciplines in medicine and medical sciences
Practical innovations in life science educationContributions to Conferences: PostersAdapting Objective Structured Practical Examinations (OSPE’s) to assess laboratory science skills
Contributions to Conferences: PapersAdapting Objective Structured Practical Examinations (OSPE’s) to assess laboratory science skills in pharmacology students
HEA STEM Annual ConferenceContributions to Conferences: PostersDeveloping physiology graduate skills and attributes with Objective Structured Practical Examinations (OSPE’s)
IUPS 38th World CongressContributions to Conferences: PostersDeveloping practical skills in drug discovery and screening for a diverse student population
HEA STEM Annual ConferenceContributions to Conferences: PostersEnhancing student engagement with physiology using Infographics presentations
IUPS 38th World CongressContributions to Conferences: PostersTo pee or not to pee? A urine-free renal practical
Practical innovations in life science educationContributions to Conferences: PostersUse of high fidelity human patient simulators (HFHPS) for science teaching
HEA STEM Annual ConferenceContributions to Conferences: PostersUsing Objective Structured Practical Examinations (OSPE's) to consolidate practical skills and assess graduate attributes in life sciences
Contributions to Conferences: PapersUsing Objective Structured Practical Examinations (OSPE's) to consolidate practical skills and assess graduate attributes in life sciences
Contributions to Conferences: PapersAdapting Objective Structured Practical Examinations (OSPE's) to assess clinically-related science skills
Scottish Clinical Skills Network Annual Conference 2016Contributions to Conferences: PostersAn assessment of students', academics' and health professionals' abilities to site stomas accurately on human cadavers
Scottish Clinical Skills Network Annual Conference 2016Contributions to Conferences: PostersAre high fidelity human patient simulators an effective tool when teaching renal physiology?
Contributions to Conferences: PapersCan high fidelity human patient simulators help biomedical science students better understand complex concepts such as anticholinergic burden?
Physiology 2016, pp. PCA116Contributions to Conferences: PostersEffectiveness of High Fidelity Human Patient Simulators in Neuroscience and Neuropharmacology Teaching
Scottish Clinical Skills Network Annual Conference 2016Contributions to Conferences: PostersHigh fidelity human patient simulators and anticholinergic burden
Contributions to Conferences: PapersUse of LabTutor improves student engagement and achievement in ECG and EEG practical classes
Physiology 2016, pp. PCA115Contributions to Conferences: PostersUse of iPads for Objective Structured Practical Examination (OSPE) to assess clinically-related skills
Scottish Clinical Skills Network Annual Conference 2016Contributions to Conferences: PostersUsing High-Fidelity Human Simulators to teach guidelines for the use of amiodarone in Advanced Life Support in silico – A Pilot Study
Contributions to Conferences: PapersThe effectiveness of high fidelity human patient simulation in neuroscience and neuropharmacology teaching - a pilot study
Contributions to Conferences: PapersThe power of collaboration: working together to evolve undergraduate active learning tools into powerful professional development experiences
Contributions to Conferences: PapersThe use of LabTutor for the development of new educational materials in a partnership between pharmacy and biomedical undergraduate students and academic staff.
Contributions to Conferences: PapersUse of LabTutor improves student engagement and achievement in ECG and EEG practical classes
Contributions to Conferences: PapersIntroduction of Objective Structured Practical Examination (OSPE) assessments
HEA STEM Annual Conference: Enhancing the STEM student journeyContributions to Conferences: PostersIntroduction of formal assessment criteria into Anatomy Honours dissection exercises
HEA STEM Annual Conference: Enhancing the STEM student journeyContributions to Conferences: PostersPlanting the Seeds of Cross-Disciplinary Teaching & Assessment
HEA STEM Annual Conference: Enhancing the STEM student journeyContributions to Conferences: PostersUse of iPads for Objective Structured Practical Examination (OSPE) assessments
HEA STEM Annual Conference: Enhancing the STEM student journeyContributions to Conferences: Posters2012 revised international chapel hill consensus conference nomenclature of vasculitides
Arthritis & Rheumatism, vol. 65, no. 1, pp. 1-11Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/art.37715
The value of myocardial perfusion scintigraphy (MPS) in coronary artery disease (CAD)
Value in Health, vol. 9, no. 6, pp. A357Contributions to Journals: ArticlesTrace element absorption by human small intestine
Chapters in Books, Reports and Conference Proceedings: Conference ProceedingsDevelopmental changes in DMT-1 mRNA expression correlate with the magnitude of Fe2+-evoked electrogenic transport in human intestinal Caco-2 cells
Chapters in Books, Reports and Conference Proceedings: Conference ProceedingsCharacterization of the basolateral charge carrier during Fe2+ and Zn2+-induced electrogenic transport in human intestinal Caco-2 epithelia
Chapters in Books, Reports and Conference Proceedings: Conference ProceedingsIdentification of two pH-dependent, Zn2+-induced electrogenic transport pathways in human intestinal Caco-2 epithelia
Chapters in Books, Reports and Conference Proceedings: Conference ProceedingsIron and zinc differentially regulate Fe2+- and Zn2+-induced electrogenic transport pathways in human intestinal Caco-2 epithelia
Chapters in Books, Reports and Conference Proceedings: Conference ProceedingsOPCML at 11q25 is epigenetically inactivated and has tumour suppressor function in epithelial ovarian cancer
Nature Genetics, vol. 34, pp. 337-343Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/ng1183
PKG II-dependent inhibition of an Fe2+-evoked electrogenic transport pathway by cGMP in human intestinal Caco-2 epithelia
Chapters in Books, Reports and Conference Proceedings: Conference ProceedingscGMP/PKG II-dependent inhibition of a pH-dependent Zn2+-evoked electrogenic transport pathway in human intestinal Caco-2 epithelia
Chapters in Books, Reports and Conference Proceedings: Conference ProceedingsElectrogenic divalent cation transport in cultured human intestinal Caco-2 epithelia
Chapters in Books, Reports and Conference Proceedings: Conference Proceedings