Jo Stewart-Cox

A dedicated and enthusiastic biosciences senior lecturer, accredited by the Higher Education Authority (FHEA). With a keen interest in maximising student engagement through diverse modes of learning.

Following a BSc Honours degree in Biological Sciences with Molecular Genetics, I specialised in cellular and molecular biology and transgenic technologies. I published a PhD thesis on the genetic basis of childhood cancer of the kidney. This work focussed on mutations in tumour suppressor genes and developmental defects which arise through associated protein loss-of-function.

My on-going research focuses on pedagogic practices through the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL), such as authentic assessments for a post-covid era. I’ve recently contributed to an initiative commissioned by the RSB Accreditation Committee to evaluate good practice in which I have supported peers in creating assessments designed to challenge our students to apply their knowledge and critical thinking.

I am also involved in Outreach to increase the love of Biological Sciences in the younger generations.