A masterclass in bridging the gap between theory and live physiological research in the modern lab, including a live demonstration of our new PowerLab Sensors!
Key Topics:
- Scale Without Sacrifice: How to deliver high-quality labs to large cohorts.
- NSS & Engagement: Why "Live" data is the key to student satisfaction.
- The Hardware Shift: Live demonstration of our new PowerLab sensors.
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Meet the Panel
Michele Sweeney
Chair: Dr Michele Sweeney (Newcastle University)
Following extensive experience as a postdoctoral cardiovascular physiology researcher, Michèle has spent over a decade focussing on teaching a new generation of scientists. She is passionate about maintaining physiology education within current curricula and bridging the gap between theory, authentic student experience and embedding research culture.
Derek Scott
Professor Derek Scott is Chair of Physiology & Pharmacology Education and Education Lead for the Institute of Education for Healthcare & Medical Sciences at the University of Aberdeen. Derek began his career at Aberdeen as Wellcome Teaching Fellow in Biomedical Sciences and became increasingly involved in educational innovation. He was the first person on the scholarship career track ever to be promoted to Chair level at Aberdeen and the only person to win the Principal’s Teaching Excellence Award more than once, having won it 3 times.
Derek has previously served as Education & Teaching Theme Lead for the Society, served on various committees, and co-chaired the Society’s report into the contribution of physiology education and training to the UK economy. He also spoke on behalf of the Society at the Scottish Parliament about how physiology in Scotland contributes to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals. Derek was the international member of the group that developed the Physiology Learning Outcomes for the Human Anatomy & Physiology Society (HAPS).
Derek’s scholarship interests include use of infographics, case studies and simulation to teach physiology. His current research interests involve competency-based assessments in physiology, access to clinical physiology careers, and how we teach the physiology of dying. Derek is passionate about career progression for physiology educators and working with students as partners in scholarship work.
Derek is also the Physiological Society’s 2026 Otto Hutter Prize Lecture Winner.
Cameron Malcolm
Dr Cameron Malcolm is a Lecturer in Physiology at the University of Aberdeen with particular experience in authentic assessments, video resources and widening access to higher education. Cameron carried out both his undergraduate degree (1st class honours in Pharmacology) and PhD at the University of Aberdeen. On completion of his PhD research Cameron joined the therapeutic biologics company Elasmogen Ltd. and worked in the Auto-immune Inflammation Team, had a short stint in the widening access field as part of AspireNorth before returning to the University of Aberdeen to take up his current position.
Tom Broughton
With nearly 17 years at ADInstruments, Tom Broughton is widely regarded by clients and colleagues alike as the team’s "living Wikipedia." Based in our Oxford office, Tom’s extensive career has seen him evolve alongside our technology, giving him an unrivalled depth of knowledge across the entire ADInstruments hardware and software ecosystem.
Currently, Tom focuses on empowering educators through Lt, our cloud-based teaching platform. Whether he is conducting hands-on workshops across the UK and Europe or troubleshooting complex setups, his goal remains the same: ensuring success for life science institutions. With a background in Chemistry and a natural affinity for pedagogy, Tom thrives on the "puzzle" of technical support, combining an analytical mind with a genuine passion for modern teaching practices.