SBS Teaching Network

1. email: karen.e.cosgrove@manchester.ac.uk
Room No: Smith A.1021C| Tel: 0161 275 5462
School of Medical Sciences; Co-Director Life Sciences DClinSci;
Lecturer
Karen Cosgrove
Division of Diabetes, Endocrinology and Gastroenterology
Interests:
• Peer assessment for learning; embedding technology in teaching, learning and assessment
• Employability skills and professionalism
Current Teaching:
• SBS: Year 2 Endocrinology; Year 3 Advanced Endocrinology;
• Biomedical Sciences Tutorials; SBS Undergraduate projects (SMP, EDU, Engagement)
• Other schools: PHAR30300 The Patient; Dentists Year 1 Diabetes Symposium
• Medical Problem-Based Learning Tutor; PEP Supervisor
UoM Roles & responsibilities:
• Unit Co-ordinator BIOL21261 Endocrinology
• SMS representative on eLearning Governance Committee
• Lay representative on SBS Education Leadership Team
• Lay representative on SBS Bioscience Programme Committee
• LEAP mentor
Teaching & Learning awards:
• PGCertHE (University of Manchester)
• Senior Fellow Higher Education Academy
PhD Physiology, University of Sheffield 2000; UoM since 2003
Example science communication project
Seven thousand feet for Diabetes
Outreach and Community Engagement

2. email: sarah.finn-sell@manchester.ac.uk
Room No: Stopford 1.203| Tel: 0161 306 8274
Teaching & Scholarship; Lecturer in Physiology
Sarah Finn-Sell
Division of Molecular and Cellular Function
Current Teaching Interests :
• Year 2: Animal Physiology; Physiology laboratory practicals; Dissertation supervisor; Biomed &
Physiology tutor
• Year 3: Human Reproductive Biology; Science Communication Project supervisor; Biomed tutor
• Problem-based Learning tutor for medical students
• Nutrition and Metabolism lectures for year 1&2 medicine and dentistry students
UoM Roles & responsibilities:
• Unit co-ordinator Human Reproductive Biology
Teaching & Learning awards:
• Fellow Higher Education Academy
Society membership:
M.A. Physiology, University of Cambridge 2008; PhD Developmental Biology and Reproductive Medicine,
University of Southampton 2013; UoM since 2013

3. email: ruth.grady@manchester.ac.uk
Room No: Stopford 1.052| Tel: 0161 275 4680
Teaching & Scholarship; Microbiology Education; School
of Biological Sciences Admissions Officer;
Ruth Grady
Division of Infection, Immunity and Respiratory Medicine
Current Teaching Interests:
• Microbiology laboratory practicals for biology & dentistry students
• SBS Final Year Undergraduate Research Projects Lead
• University College for Interdisciplinary Learning coordinator: Current Topics
in Biology
• Problem-based Learning tutor for medicine and dentistry students
UoM Roles & responsibilities:
• School of Biological Sciences Admissions Officer
• School Peer reviewer
• Post-Graduate Teaching Assistant training lead
Teaching & Learning awards
• University of Manchester Teaching Excellence Award
• PG Diploma Learning and Teaching in Higher Education
• Senior Fellow Higher Education Academy

4. email: jennifer.mcbride@manchester.ac.uk
Room No: Zochonis 103F | Tel: 0161 275 0955
Teaching & Scholarship; Neuroscience & Experimental Psychology,
Programme Director for Cognitive Neuroscience & Psychology
Jen McBride
Division of Neuroscience & Experimental Psychology
Current Teaching:
• SBS: MRes Advanced Research Methods, Yr 3 MSci Experimental Skills Module l, Yr 2
Neuroscience RSM, Yr 2 tutorials
• Psychology: Yr 3 Clinical Cases in Neuropsychology, Final Year projects, Yr 1
Developmental Psychology (unit coordinator), Yr 1 Cognition (unit coordinator)
Interests:
• How students learn (and how they don’t!): Evidence-based use of teaching and assessment tools
including lecture-capture, NearPod, and the best ways to provide feedback to students
• Open Science and reproducibility, and embedding these into the curriculum
• Developing interest in student mental health
UoM Roles & responsibilities:
• Programme Director for Cognitive Neuroscience & Psychology
• Deputy Programme Director for Neuroscience
• Division Teaching Contribution Lead
BSc Psychology (Cardiff, 2003); PhD Cognitive Neuroscience (Bristol, 2009); UoM since 2013

5. email: thomas.nuhse@manchester.ac.uk
Room No: Smith D.4514| Tel: 0161 275 5545
Teaching & Scholarship; Plant Science and Biochemistry;
Programme director for Biology
Thomas Nühse
Division of Molecular and Cellular Function
Current Teaching:
• Y1 Biochemistry; Y2 Plants for the Future, Disease in Nature; Y3 Biotic Interactions; tutorials
• Sem 4 Medical PBL
Interests:
• Blended and online learning; Flip teaching; online/ interactive tools for education (Nearpod,
Thinglink, Quizlet); Case studies/ problem-based learning
• Tutorial activities; linking students with postdocs, alumni, the Manchester Museum.
UoM Roles & responsibilities:
• Programme Director for Biology
• Exams Officer, School Malpractice officer
Teaching & Learning awards
• MA Digital Technologies, Communication and Education
• Senior Fellow Higher Education Academy
MSc Biochemistry Tübingen (D) 1996; PhD Plant Science Basel (CH) 2001; UoM since 2007

6. email: susan.h.taylor@manchester.ac.uk
Room No: Stopford 1.203| Tel: 0161 306 2479
Teaching & Scholarship; Biomedical Sciences; School of
Biological Sciences
Sue Taylor
Division of Cell Matrix Biology and Regenerative Medicine
Current Teaching Interests
• Molecular and Cellular Biology EDM for bioscience students
• SBS Second Year Undergraduate Dissertation Lead
• Problem-based Learning tutor for medicine
UoM Roles & responsibilities
• Academic Lead for SBS Second Year Dissertations
• Academic Lead for SBS Final Year Unit ‘Biochemical Basis of Disease’
and SMS Postgraduate ‘Laboratory Skills’ unit
• Member of Dissertation Review ‘Task and Finish’ Group
Teaching & Learning awards
• FBMH New Academics Programme
• PG Certificate in Higher Education (current)
• Fellow of the Higher Education Academy
BSc Chemistry & French, Kingston (GB) 1991; PhD Chemistry St Andrews (GB) 2000; UoM since 1999