Life Sciences staff
-
Dr David Charles Hughes
Associate Professor in Life Sciences
David has the following qualifications: BSc Biochemistry (UMIST), PhD Cancer Research (University of Surrey/Marie Curie Research Institute/UWCM, Cardiff). David has 18 years of teaching experience at University of Birmingham, University of Derby and Nottingham Trent University. He has taught at foundation, level 4-6...
-
Dr Vivek Indramohan
Associate Professor and Course Lead - Biomedical Engineering
With an overseas research student award (ORSAS) and University of Strathclyde scholarship, Vivek completed his Ph.D. (in Bioengineering) in 2009. Following the completion of his research degree, he commenced his work as a Research Assistant at University College of London (UCL) for 6 months, during which he was successful in...
-
Dr Pat James
Associate Professor of Life Sciences
Following her PhD in Biochemistry Pat did post doctoral research in the field of endocrinology before moving into teaching. She has been teaching Science subjects for over thirty years in both Further and Higher Education. Although she now primarily teach Biomedical Sciences at Birmingham City University, a more recent...
-
Dr Yunpeng Jia
Assistant Lecturer
Dr. Yunpeng Jia holds a Bachelor of Science in Applied Physics from Chongqing University where he completed his final project under the supervision of Professor Yingzhou Huang. Following this, he earned a Master of Science in Optical Fibre Technologies, with distinction, from the University of Southampton, UK, under the...
-
Dr Lidia Maryniak
Lecturer in Biomedical Sciences
Lidia obtained a first class, honours degree in Medical and Pharmacological Sciences (2011) and a PhD in Cancer Pharmacology (2012-2016) from Coventry University. Her PhD research was focused on investigating the cytotoxicity and underlying mechanisms of action of artesunate (ART) and dihydroartemisinin (DHA) (potent...
-
Dr George Oguntala
Senior Lecturer in Biomedical Engineering - Course Leader for MSc Medical Imaging Technology
George is a Senior Lecturer in Biomedical Engineering with specialism in Smart Homes and Infrastructures, Internet of Things, Sensors and Wearable Electronics at the Department of Life Sciences, Birmingham City University. He is the Programme Leader for MSc in Medical Imaging Technology Courses under the Biomedical Engineering...
-
Dr Andy Powell
Associate Professor - Life and Sports Sciences
In 1996 Andy graduated with a BSc (Hons) in Physiology from the University of Manchester; he then completed a PhD in Pharmacology at the University of Bristol where he investigated the Modulation of Neurotransmitter release by Purinoceptors. After completing 3 postdoctoral research positions at the Universities of Bristol and...
-
Dr Sivaram Nishal Ramadas
Senior Lecturer in Biomedical Engineering
Dr. Ramadas is a passionate engineer, entrepreneur, and educator dedicated to advancing the field of ultrasonic instrumentation, with a special interest towards developing advanced transducers/systems with predictive analytics capabilities. With a distinguished career encompassing numerous leadership roles, Dr. Ramadas has...
-
Dr Mona Salary
Lecturer
Mona received her M.Eng in Mechanical Engineering (Biomechanics) in 2013 and her PhD in Material Science (Biomaterials) in 2019 from University of Birmingham. Mona’s area of expertise and research interest includes biomaterials and tissue Engineering, application of additive manufacturing in healthcare, Design,...
-
Jack Spencer
Jack is a postgraduate research student (GRTA) at Birmingham City University that assists academic members of staff with their teaching and research responsibilities while also conducting research for his doctorate (PhD). Jack’s research project focuses on a rare paediatric cancer called neuroblastoma that remains poorly...