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Personal profile
Particulars
Professor Tansey is Professor of Physiology and Biomedical Sciences Education and Director of the Centre for Biomedical Sciences Education in the School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences.
Teaching
I am an active educator and enjoy teaching the biomedical sciences, particularly physiology, on all UG programmes (Biomedical Science, Human Biology, Dentistry and Medicine) within the School.
I promote and encourage innovative teaching and learning, training students in key transferable skills for the future workforce. Under my leadership, CBMSE has established BScs with placement/international placement and we are working closely with industry and the health service to improve student work readiness and employability, and to develop authentic assessments.
Teaching Administration Roles
Director of Education, Centre for Biomedical Sciences Education
Chair, Biomedical Sciences Education Committee and Examination Board
Member, Faculty of Medicine, Health and Life Sciences Education Committee
Member, University Directors of Education Forum
Achievements
- Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy
- Fellow The Physiological Society
Other
2025 → present Federation of Asian & Oceanian Physiological Societies Education Mission Advisory Group Member.
2022 → present Education and Teaching theme co-lead for The Physiological Society.
2022 → present External Examiner University of Liverpool
2021 → 2025 External Examiner Queen Mary University of London
2014 → present Board of Examiners Intercollegiate MRCS (Surgery) Examination RCSI Dublin
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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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being -
SDG 4 Quality Education -
SDG 15 Life on Land
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Ethical AI Toolkit: a student resource to generative AI
de Almeida McLoughlin, M., Collins, L., Eddie, S., Tansey, E., Taggart, J., Lateef, B., Peirce, E. & Keane, A., 10 Apr 2025, Advance HE.Research output: Other contribution
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How can we improve the sense of belonging of higher educational students from the non-traditional entry route?
Quinn, J., McLaughlin, D., Foy, C., Parkinson, S., de Almeida McLoughlin, M., Keane, A. & Tansey, E., 02 Apr 2025, SEDA.Research output: Other contribution
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A cross-disciplinary approach to learning medical physiology and behavioural skills involving drama students performing as simulated patients
Roe, S., McGahon, M., Eddie, S., Tansey, E. & Murphy, P., 07 Mar 2024, (Early online date) In: Advances in Physiology Education.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Drama Enhanced Medical Tutorials
Roe, S., McGahon, M., Parkinson, S., Tansey, E. & Murphy, P., 30 Jul 2024Research output: Non-textual form › Digital or Visual Products
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Contextualising medical tutorials: a transdisciplinary collaboration with Drama Studies bringing a physiology tutorial from the page to real life.
McGahon, M., Roe, S., Eddie, S., Tansey, E. & Murphy, P., 29 Mar 2023.Research output: Contribution to conference › Abstract
Prizes
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Advance HE Aurora Leadership Development Programme Participant
Tansey, E. (Recipient), 05 Oct 2020
Prize: Other distinction
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Associate Director Centre for Biomedical Sciences Education (Student Experience)
Tansey, E. (Recipient), 01 Jan 2021
Prize: Appointment
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Board of Examiners Queen Mary, University of London: MBBS
Tansey, E. (Recipient), 01 Sept 2021
Prize: Appointment
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Centre Director, Biomedical Sciences Education, Queen's University Belfast
Tansey, E. (Recipient), 01 Aug 2022
Prize: Appointment
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Course Design and Educational Leadership (Poster Prize Winner) (2013)
Tansey, E. (Recipient) & Keane, A. (Recipient), 21 Jul 2013
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
Activities
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The future of Physiology Education: what comes next?
Tansey, E. (Invited speaker)
25 Jun 2026Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited talk
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MRCS Part B Mock OSCE examiner
Tansey, E. (Participant)
06 Mar 2026Activity: Consultancy types › CPD delivery/organisation of courses for externals (in kind)
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THE 2026 Global Academic Reputation Survey
Tansey, E. (Participant)
08 Jan 2026Activity: Other activity types › Other
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Advances in Physiology Education (Journal)
Tansey, E. (Editorial board member)
01 Dec 2025Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Editorial activity
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Centre for Physiology Education - "Physiology Pulse" series Europe/Africa.
Tansey, E. (Organiser)
15 Oct 2025 → 14 Dec 2027Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in workshop, seminar, course
Press/Media
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Invited Interview: The Physiological Society honours its newly elected Fellow Members
21/12/2021
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Public Engagement Activities
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Surgeon's Scope Magazine: Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland.
22/10/2019
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Expert Comment
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The Physiological Society Video Interview Series - Teaching Physiology
16/01/2019
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Public Engagement Activities
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The Physiological Society Video Interview Series - Membership
01/10/2018
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Public Engagement Activities