Research output per year
Research output per year
Personal profile
Teaching
I teach all aspects of basic human physiology with particular interest in autonomic control of the cardiovascular system. I teach for modules in Centre of Biomedical Science Education, School of Pharmacy, School of Dentistry and School of Medical Education.
Modules taught and coordinated (*) or co-coordinated (**)
BMS1104 Human Structure and Function
BMS2108 Physiological Sciences
BMS2028 Human Physiological Measurement (*)
BMS3013 Exercise, Sports Science and Medicine (**)
BMS3113 Human Biology/Biomedical Science 3rd year Projects
PMY1016 Physiology for Pharmacy (**)
PMY1026 Physiology for Pharmaceutical Sciences (**)
DEN2028 Physiology for Dentists (**)
MED1028 Foundations of Practice
MED2022 Foundations of Practice
MED2016 Student-Selected Component – Exercise and Applied Physiology
SCM8079 Anatomy Project
Other positions
2015 - present: External Examiner (Memebership), College of Anaesthetists in Ireland
2017 - 2022: Member, Communities committee, Physiological Society
2015 - 2022: External Examiner (BDS Dentistry), University of Birmingham
2007 - 2011: Co-chair, Cardiovascular, Respiratory and Autonomic Special Interest Group, The Physiological Society
2005 - 2010: Extenal Examiner, (MSc Nursing), Nottingham University
Research Interests
I am interested in exploring ways of teaching Physiology the practical class, and I am developing use of ultrasound imaging as a teaching tool in basic physiology and anatomy.
Particulars
Quaifications
2002: PGCHET, Queen's University Belfast
1997: PhD Autonomic control of the cardiovascualar system, UCL (Royal Free Hospital School of Medicine)
1987: MSc Human Biology, Loughborough University
1986: BSc (Hons) Sports Science, John Moores University
Employment
2017 - present: Senior Lecturer (Education), Queen's University Belfast
2010 - 2015: Lecturer (Education), Queen's University Belfast
2000 - 2015: Lecturer (Research & Education), Queen's University Belfast
1997 - 2000: Postdoctoral Researcher, University of Birmingham
1994-1997: Postgraduate Research Fellow (BHF), UCL (Royal Free Hospital School of Medicine)
1990-1994: Reasearch Technician, UCL (Royal Free Hospital School of Medicine)
1988 - 1990: Healthcare Scientist (cardiology), Guy's Hospital London
Achievements
2021: Elected Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy
2017: Elected Fellow of the Physiological Society
2015: David Jordan Teaching Award (Physiological Society)
2010: Elected as Council Memeber, Royal Academy of Medicine in Ireland (Biomedical Sciences Division)
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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Bidirectional TRP/L type Ca2+ channel/RyR/BKCa molecular and functional signaloplex in vascular smooth muscles
Dryn, D. O., Melnyk, M. I., Melanaphy, D., Kizub, I. V., Johnson, C. D. & Zholos, A. V., 27 Apr 2023, In: Biomolecules. 13, 5, 20 p., 759.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Impact of peripheral nerve block technique on incidence of phrenic nerve palsy in shoulder surgery
Campbell, A. S., Johnson, C. D. & O'Connor, S., 11 Sep 2023, In: Anesthesiology Research and Preactice. 2023, 16 p., 9962595.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Ultrasound skills teaching in UK medical education: a systematic review
McCormick, E., Flanagan, B., Johnson, C. D. & Sweeney, E. M., 01 Sep 2023, (Early online date) In: Clinical Teacher. 12 p., e13635.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Assessing students' learning of cardiac and vascular physiology using ultrasound technology
Tansey, E. A., Roe, S. M. & Johnson, C. D., 12 Sep 2022, In: Acta Physiologica. 236, S725, p. 400-401 2 p., A 04-02.Research output: Contribution to journal › Meeting abstract › peer-review
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Brachial artery blood flow by vascular ultrasound in education
Jamison, J. P., Campbell, A., Devlin, C. & Johnson, C. D., Sep 2022, In: Advances in Physiology Education. 46, 3, p. 498-506Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Prizes
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(Supervisor role) Best Student Presentation at the INHED Conference 2023
McCormick, Emer (Recipient), Johnson, Christopher (Recipient) & Sweeney, Eva (Recipient), 29 Mar 2023
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Convenor, Cardiovascular, Respiratory and Autonomic Special Interest Group, The Physiological Society
Johnson, Christopher (Recipient), 2007
Prize: Election to learned society
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David Jordan Teaching Award
Roe, Sean (Recipient), Johnson, Christopher (Recipient) & Tansey, Etain (Recipient), 01 Nov 2015
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Education Team Award (nominated), School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences
Johnson, Christopher (Recipient), 2010
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Education Team Award (shared), School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences
Johnson, Christopher (Recipient), 2013
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
Activities
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Early evidence for cardiovascular and respiratory disease in young healthy South Asians and White Europeans
Christopher Johnson (Examiner)
27 Feb 2023Activity: Examination types › PhD external examination
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Use of ultrasound imaging as a teaching tool for cardiovascular physiology
Christopher Johnson (Advisor)
27 Feb 2023Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited talk
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Anatomical Sciences Education (Journal)
Christopher Johnson (Peer reviewer)
14 Jan 2023Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Publication peer-review
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Using Ultrasound Technology in Physiology Teaching - Physiological Society Workshop
Christopher Johnson (Organiser), Sean Roe (Organiser), Etain Tansey (Organiser) & Cathal Breen (Organiser)
12 Apr 2022Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in workshop, seminar, course
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UCAS Offer holder Conversion event open day
Christopher Johnson (Organiser)
03 Mar 2022Activity: Other activity types › Hosting a school group or open day
Impact
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THE's Global Academic Reputation Survey - Participant
Christopher Johnson (Participant)
Impact: Societial Impact, Public Policy Impact