Biography
I joined the School of Pharmacy in August 2006 having previously lectured at Washington and Lee University in the USA. My research expertise stems from eight years at the University of St Andrews studying supramolecular chemistry, chemical genetics and the biological importance of nitric oxide. Work on this latter topic remains my primary research focus and in particular, the design of novel NO-releasing compounds with the potential to treat a variety of conditions, including peripheral vascular disorders. In terms of teaching, my main pedagogical research focuses on the use of clicker technology in problem-based learning to improve peer instruction and student engagement.
Research and scholarship
My primary research focuses on the biological importance of nitric oxide and in particular, the design of novel NO-releasing compounds with the potential to treat a variety of conditions, including peripheral vascular disorders. My main pedagogical research focuses on the use of clicker technology in problem-based learning to improve peer instruction and student engagement.
Selected Publications
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Glyceryl Trinitrate: History, Mystery, and Alcohol Intolerance. Molecules, vol. 26(21). link> doi> full text>2021.
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Online Chemistry Crossword Puzzles prior to and during COVID-19: Light-Hearted Revision Aids That Work. Journal of Chemical Education, 3194-3200, vol. 97(Insights Gained While Teaching Chemistry in the Time of COVID-19). doi> link> full text>2020.
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Clickers versus Plickers: Comparing Two Audience Response Systems in a Smartphone-Free Teaching Environment. Journal of Chemical Education, 2342-2346, vol. 97(8). doi> link> full text>2020.
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Exploring Peer Instruction: Should Cohort Clicker Responses Appear During or After Polling?. JOURNAL OF CHEMICAL EDUCATION, 873-879, vol. 96(5). link> doi> full text>2019.
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Does student voting behaviour change when using live clicker polls?. Pharmacy Education (pp. 252-253, vol. 18).2018.
Full Publications Listshow
Journal Articles
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Glyceryl Trinitrate: History, Mystery, and Alcohol Intolerance. Molecules, vol. 26(21). link> doi> full text>2021.
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Online Chemistry Crossword Puzzles prior to and during COVID-19: Light-Hearted Revision Aids That Work. Journal of Chemical Education, 3194-3200, vol. 97(Insights Gained While Teaching Chemistry in the Time of COVID-19). doi> link> full text>2020.
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Clickers versus Plickers: Comparing Two Audience Response Systems in a Smartphone-Free Teaching Environment. Journal of Chemical Education, 2342-2346, vol. 97(8). doi> link> full text>2020.
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Exploring Peer Instruction: Should Cohort Clicker Responses Appear During or After Polling?. JOURNAL OF CHEMICAL EDUCATION, 873-879, vol. 96(5). link> doi> full text>2019.
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The Meisenheimer Complex as a Paradigm in Drug Discovery: Reversible Covalent Inhibition through C67 of the ATP Binding Site of PLK1. Cell Chem Biol, 1107-1116.e4, vol. 25(9). link> doi> full text>2018.
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New 4-aryl-1,3,2-oxathiazolylium-5-olates: Chemical synthesis and photochemical stability of a novel series of S-nitrosothiols. BIOORGANIC & MEDICINAL CHEMISTRY LETTERS, 1106-1110, vol. 28(6). link> doi> full text>2018.
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Chapters
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Dithiadiazolium Salts and Dithiadiazolyl-Containing Compounds. In Science of Synthesis: Knowledge Updates 2012/2. Aitken RA (Ed.). Thieme. doi>2012.
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1,2,3,5-Dithiadiazoles and 1,3,2,4-Dithiadiazoles. In Comprehensive Heterocyclic Chemistry III, 15-Volume Set. Katritzky AR, Ramsden CA, Scriven EFV, Taylor RJK (Eds.). (vol. 6). Elsevier Science & Technology.2008.
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Vasodilators for biological research. In Nitric oxide donors: for pharmaceutical and biological applications. Taniguchi N, Wang PG, Cai TB (Eds.). Vch Verlagsgesellschaft Mbh.2005.
Other
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Create, share, solve: Online crossword puzzle tasks to encourage remote engagement and collaborative learning. Methods in Chemistry Education Research (MICER21). link>2021.
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Project Ponder - integrating different clicker-based methodology into PBL sessions. 25th Biennial Conference on Chemical Education (BCCE), University of Notre Dame, Indiana, USA.2018.
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Does student voting behaviour change when using live clicker polls?. Pharmacy Education (pp. 252-253, vol. 18).2018.
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Project Ponder - using clicker technology to encourage in-class engagement. Pharmacy Education (p. 184, vol. 17).2017.
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- 2012.
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Transdermal delivery of NO-donor drugs for peripheral vasodilatation. BIOLOGY OF NITRIC OXIDE, PT 7 (p. 142, vol. 16). link>2000.
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Transfer of nitric oxide from sulfur to iron: a kinetic study. BIOLOGY OF NITRIC OXIDE, PT 7 (p. 113, vol. 16). link>2000.
School address:
School of Pharmacy and Bioengineering
Hornbeam Building
Keele University
Staffordshire
ST5 5BG
Research centre address:
School of Pharmacy and Bioengineering
Guy Hilton Research Centre
Thornburrow Drive
Stoke-on-Trent
ST4 7QB
Tel: +44 (0) 1782 674988
Undergraduate enquiries:
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Postgraduate enquiries:
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