Draft:Derek Scott (physiologist)

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Derek Scott FRSB (born 23 April 1976) is a Scottish physiologist and Professor of Physiology & Pharmacology Education at the University of Aberdeen, where he also serves as Education Lead for the Institute of Education for Healthcare & Medical Science in the School of Medicine, Medical Science & Nutrition and Lead for Physiology.^[1][2]

Derek Scott was born in Inverness and completed secondary education at Millburn Academy between 1988-1994, and was then accepted to study for a degree at the University of Aberdeen. Scott received a BSc (Hons) in Biomedical Sciences (Physiology) from the University of Aberdeen in 1999. He graduated with first class honours with a thesis entitled The influence of intracellular cAMP and calcium on mucosal surface pH or rat small intestine in vitro. He completed a PhD at the same institution in 2004. His thesis was titled Characterisation and regulation of iron- and zinc-evoked electrogenic transport in human intestinal epithelial cells. He later obtained a Postgraduate Certificate in Therapeutics (with distinction) from Robert Gordon University in 2008.^[1]

Scott has held a range of teaching and administrative roles at the University of Aberdeen. He has served as Wellcome Teaching Fellow in Biomedical Science, Senior Lecturer (Scholarship) in Integrative Physiology & Pharmacology,.^[3] and currently holds the Chair in Physiology & Pharmacology Education in the School of Medicine, Medical Sciences & Nutrition. He was the first person on the teaching career track at the University of Aberdeen ever to be promoted to the rank of Professor^[1]

In addition to his university responsibilities, Scott has served as external examiner/reviewer for undergraduate and postgraduate programs in biomedical science, pharmacy, personalised medicine, and medicine at institutions including Robert Gordon University, University of Ulster, Newcastle University, Heriot-Watt University, University of Leeds, University of Birmingham and the University of Edinburgh.^[1][3]

He is also active in educational leadership within professional societies. From 2016 to 2021, he served as Education & Teaching Theme Lead for the Physiological Society.^[4][5]

Scott's scholarship focuses on improving science and medical education^[3]. His areas of interest include how educators teach the physiology of death and dying, use of infographics,^[6][7] and high-fidelity human simulation. He has worked on the use of objective structured practical examinations (OSPEs) in assessing practical and employability skills for science students^[8] and used popular culture (e.g. Game of Thrones) to teach physiological and pharmacological concepts.^[9][10] Scott has also contributed to national and international education initiatives, such as the development of the Human Anatomy & Physiology Society (HAPS) Physiology Learning Outcomes^[11][12] and Physiological Objectives for Medical Students.^[13] Professor Scott has also published on the move to virtual or remote physiology lab practical classes during the COVID-19 lockdown.^{[14][15][16][17]}

Scott leads or contributes to several undergraduate and postgraduate programmes at Aberdeen, including BSc and MSci Biomedical Sciences (Physiology, Pharmacology, Anatomy), Neuroscience with Psychology, Sports & Exercise Science, and MSc Clinical Pharmacology^[1].^[18]

Scott was co-chair of the Expert Working Group that produced the report Contribution of physiology education and training to the UK economy^[19][20] for The Physiological Society and the Academy for Healthcare Science. The report was launched in the Houses of Parliament on 7 June 2022. He has also co-chaired Physiology in Scotland: Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals,^[21] launched at the Scottish Parliament on 8 February 2023.^[22] He also contributed to the Scottish Government's recent Healthcare Science Review, Education Sub-Group.^[1]

Scott has received several teaching awards, including:

• The College of Life Sciences & Medicine Excellence in Teaching Award (2010)^[1]
• The Principal's Teaching Excellence Award (Inaugural winner 2018–19, 2021–22, and 2023-24),.^[23] being the only person to win it more than once, having been the recipient three times^[1]
• Awarded the Otto Hutter Teaching Prize and Lecture for 2026 by The Physiological Society as part of their 150^th anniversary celebrations.^[24][25]
• Elected Fellow of the Royal Society of Biology in 2019.^[1]

• Tomicek, N., Cafferty, P., Casagrand, J., Co, E., Flemming, M., McFarland, J., O'Loughlin, V., Scott, D. A., & Silverthorn, D. (2024). "Creating the HAPS Physiology Learning Outcomes: terminology, eponyms, inclusive language, core concepts, and skills." Advances in Physiology Education, 48(1), 21–32. https://doi.org/10.1152/advan.00129.2023
• Silverthorn, D., Cafferty, P., Casagrand, J., Co, E., Flemming, M., McFarland, J., O'Loughlin, V., Scott, D. A., & Tomicek, N. (2023). "Introducing the HAPS Physiology Learning Outcomes." HAPS Educator, 27(1), 79–86. https://doi.org/10.21692/haps.2023.010
• Gaganis, V., Beckett, E., Choate, J., Aguilar‑Roca, N., Etherington, S., Haigh, C., Scott, D. A., Sweeney, T., Zubek, J., & French, M. (2021). "Virtual delivery: a panacea for the financial and ethical challenges associated with physiology laboratory classes?" Advances in Physiology Education, 45(4), 744–748. https://doi.org/10.1152/advan.00242.2020
• Choate, J., Aguilar‑Roca, N., Beckett, E., Etherington, S., French, M., Gaganis, V., Haigh, C., Scott, D. A., Sweeney, T., & Zubek, J. (2021). "International educators' attitudes, experiences, and recommendations after an abrupt transition to remote physiology laboratories." Advances in Physiology Education, 45 (2), 310–321. https://doi.org/10.1152/advan.00241.2020
• Scott, D. A. (2022, July 12). "Assessing science students' practical skills – can we learn from healthcare education?" Times Higher Education. https://www.timeshighereducation.com/campus/assessing-science-students-practical-skills-can-we-learn-healthcare-education
• The Physiological Society. (2022). *Contribution of physiology teaching to the UK economy*. London: The Physiological Society. https://static.physoc.org/app/uploads/2022/06/06182302/Contribution‑of‑physiology‑teaching‑to‑the‑UK‑economy‑MAIN‑REPORT.pdf

• Staff profile at University of Aberdeen
• Research profile on Elsevier Pure
• Profile on LinkedIn

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