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What’s a fun fact about you that students might not know?
I write cryptic crosswords and thoroughly enjoy solving published crosswords!

What’s your favourite part of your job?
Watching students develop as individuals and grow in confidence as they progress in their Pharmacy degree. Even better is meeting them again once they’re practising pharmacists and listening to stories of how their careers have developed.

What’s a common question students ask you?
“Is that going to be in the exam?” … and they get the same answer: “It might be!”

What’s your favourite part of your job?
Getting to talk about pharmacology all day! I fell completely in love with the subject within a couple of months of starting my own undergraduate degree in pharmacology many years ago, and I decided then that I wanted to spend my life teaching other people about it, and I feel very lucky that I can.

What do you love most about teaching?
Being able to support the students through what can sometimes be a difficult time as they adapt to life at Uni. I get a huge amount of satisfaction from seeing students grow, gain confidence, and realise their potential.

What’s a fun fact about you that students might not know?
I have pet cockroaches!

What’s the best piece of advice you ever received?
Believe in your abilities and ensure you always ask the staff for support (too many students sit in silences struggling with their studies), reaching out for support is the most important aspect of�� being a successful student.

What’s a fun fact about you that students might not know?��
I am a ex-international Lacrosse player, I am related to Kylie Minogue, and am an avid Warhammer 40k player (and currently am the 40k officer for Deeside Defender Gaming Club).

What do you love most about teaching?��
There are many aspects, some examples include having engaging discussions with students on new scientific discoveries and seeing students develop their understanding over the years of study.

What’s your favourite part of your job?
I love connecting with students and seeing them grow from first-year nerves to confident thinkers. There’s something incredibly rewarding about witnessing those “aha!” moments when challenging concepts suddenly make sense, and I’m honoured to be both a guide and cheerleader on their academic journeys. Watching students build confidence, ask deeper questions, and make connections they hadn’t considered is priceless.

What’s a fun fact about you that students might not know?
I'm easily distracted by animals—if there's a furry, feathered, or even scaly creature nearby, you’ve probably lost me! If I weren’t

What’s your favourite part of your job?
I love seeing students develop both academically and personally during their time with us. Watching them make connections between complex concepts and real-world applications, particularly in biomedical science, is incredibly rewarding.

How would you describe ����ɫ�� in three words?
Historic, welcoming, inspiring.

What’s a fun fact about you that students might not know?
Outside of academia, I love to brew mead!

What’s one book or resource you always recommend to students?
The��Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks��by Rebecca Skloot. It’s an essential read for understanding the human stories behind scientific discoveries and the ethical complexities in biomedical research.