Dr Derek Ball

Dr Derek Ball
Dr Derek Ball
Dr Derek Ball

Emeritus Senior Lecturer

About

Qualifications

  • PhD Medical Sciences 
    1993 - University of Aberdeen 
  • BSc (Hons) Sport Science 
    1989 - Manchester Metropolitan University 
  • RGN General Nursing 
    1985 - Brent & Harrow School of Nursing 

External Memberships

Fellow of the Physiological Society, Fellow of the Royal Society of Biology, Member of the Nutrition Society (committee member of the Scottish Section), Member of the American Physiological Society.

Prizes and Awards

2022 Winner of the Principles Prize for Outstanding achievement in biomedical sciences

2024 nominated for Best UG lecturer (Excellence awards)

Research

Supervision

Current PhD students

Dr Jun Lim 2019- Supported by Orthopaedic Trauma Association, Royal College of Surgeons Edinburgh

Dr Leia Kane 2022- Supported by John and Ruth Young Clinical Fellowship

Ms Fran Whittaker-Collings 2023- Supported by Scottish Swimming, Aberdeen Sports Village, Aberdeen University Trust and recipient of an Elphinstone Studentship

Past PhD students

Dr M King 2014 - 2018

Dr M Ghoulom 2011-2015 (Sponsored by Kuwait Government)

Dr N Aberdein 2011-2014

Dr T Choudray 2010-2014

Dr D Linnane 2022-2006

Dr G Smith 2002-2006

Dr E Dawson 2000-2003

Dr G Sakkas 1998-2001

Dr R Ferguson 1997-2000