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Professor John Barrow

Professor John Barrow
Professor John Barrow
Professor John Barrow

BSc(Hons) Biochemistry (2002), PhD Molecular Biology (2005), PGCert in Higher Education (2011), Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (2015)

Personal Chair, Associate Vice-Principal for Employability & Future Skills

Accepting PhDs

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Email Address
j.barrow@abdn.ac.uk
Telephone Number
+44 (0)1224 437493
Office Address
Institute of Medical Sciences
Foresterhill Campus
Ashgrove Road West
AB25 2ZD

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School/Department
School of Medicine, Medical Sciences and Nutrition
School/Department
Provost







Biography

 

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

  • 2026-Present: Associate Vice Principal (Employability & Future Skills)
  • 2021-Present: Professor of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
  • 2020-2026: Dean for Employability & Entrepreneurship
  • 2015-2021: Senior Lecturer (Scholarship) 黑料网
  • 2013-2015: Senior Teaching Fellow 黑料网
  • 2009-2013: Teaching Fellow 黑料网
  • 2005-2009: Postdoctoral research scientist 黑料网

Qualifications

  • PgCert Higher Education 
    2011 - 黑料网 
  • PhD Molecular Biology 
    2005 - 黑料网 
  • BSc (Hons) Biochemistry 
    2002 - 黑料网 

External Memberships

Reviewer for:

  • Oxford University Press
  • W.H. Freeman textbooks
  • Wiley-Blackwell textbooks
  • Journal of Molecular Endocrinology

PhD External Examiner for:

  • Department of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, Medical College, Rawalpindi, Pakistan
  • National University of Sciences & Technology, Rawalpindi, Pakistan
Research

Research Overview

I still maintain an interest in my research background of gene regulation, particularly linked to the pancreas and development of the islets of Langerhans, but most of my research is now centered on developing innovative ways of delivering biochemistry and molecular biology teaching to students.

My focus and interests now reside in teaching biochemistry and molecular biology, with specific interests in:

  • gamification
  • molecular visualisation
  • augmented and virtual reality
  • digital technology in education
  • laboratory class teaching

Research Areas

Accepting PhDs

I am currently accepting PhDs in Education, Biomedical Sciences, Nutrition and Health.

Please get in touch if you would like to discuss your research ideas further.

Education

  • Accepting PhDs
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Biomedical Sciences

  • Accepting PhDs
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Nutrition and Health

  • Accepting PhDs
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Research Specialisms

  • Higher Education Teaching
  • Biochemistry
  • Molecular Biology
  • Biomolecular Science
  • Visual Communication

Our research specialisms are based on the Higher Education Classification of Subjects (HECoS) which is , published under the licence.

Current Research

Currently, I am involved in collaborative projects to deliver augmented and virtual reality visualisation of molecular processes, and science communication activities through Minecraft and gamification.

Click on this link for a news story highlighting some of my educational research using augmented reality and this link for a news story on the use of Minecraft.

There are also YouTube videos showing how we have used Minecraft to teach students about diabetes.

Collaborations

(Wageningen University & Research, Netherlands)

(University of Hull, UK)

(University of the West of England Bristol, UK)

Funding and Grants

Current grants:

MINE-ABDN: A PROJECT TO CREATE A VIRTUAL UNIVERSITY CAMPUS
Barrow, J.
£4,980, 黑料网 Development Trust

EXPLORING THE MOLECULAR BASIS OF DIABETES WITH MINECRAFT
Hobbs, L., Stevens, C., Hartley, J., Bentley, S., Barrow, J., Lorch, M.
£1,776, Royal Society of Chemistry’s Outreach Fund

AUGMENTED CELL BIOLOGY
Barrow, J.
£9,900, The Physiological Society David Jordan Teacing Award

STUDENT TRANSITIONS: THE ROLE OF STUDENT SUPPORT STRUCTURES
Poobalan, A. S., Cleland, J., Foster, K. & Barrow, J.
£1,200, 黑料网 Learning and Teaching Fund

THE ROLE OF STUDENT SUPPORT STRUCTURES IN STUDENT TRANSITIONS: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW
Poobalan, A. S., Barrow, J., Foster, K. & Cleland, J.
£1,500, 黑料网 Medical Education Funding

 

Previous grants:

CELLSPLORERS - AN OUTREACH GRANT FOR PRIMARY SCHOOL ENGAGEMENT
Barrow, J.
£1,000, Biochemical Society

KOSTERLITZ FUND – DEVELOPING ILPR-BINDING LIGANDS
Barrow, J.
£15,000, 黑料网 Development Trust

DEVELOPING AND SUPPORTING THE CURRICULUM: SUPPORTING STUDENT RETENTION AND PROGRESSION
Barrow, J., Tucker, S. J., Rizea, M., McEwan, G. T. A., Jenkinson, A. M. & Shewan, D.
£1,200, 黑料网 Learning and Teaching Fund

KOSTERLITZ FUND – IN SILICO ANALYSIS OF ILPR LIGANDS
Barrow, J.
£10,000, 黑料网 Development Trust

GUILDFORD BENCH METHODOLOGY FUND: DEVELOPING A DECELLULARISED PROTEIN MATRIX SCAFFOLD FOR PANCREATIC BETA-CELL DEVELOPMENT.
Barrow, J.
£1,200, Biochemical Society

Teaching

Programmes

Courses

Teaching Responsibilities

I teach on the courses listed above and I am the Course coordinator for:

  • SM1001 (Introduction to Medical Science)
  • SM1501 (The Cell)
  • ME2017 (Science for Medicine - 1st Year MBChB degree)
  • BI25M7 (Energy for Life)

I am a tutor for MSci students when they are on their placement year (BT5007 course)

Non-course Teaching Responsibilities

  • Undergraduate Medical Sciences Examinations Officer
  • Assessment Lead for the School of Medicine, Medical Sciences and Nutrition

Chair of the following committees:

  • School of Medicine, Medical Sciences and Nutrition Feedback and Assessment Committee
  • Molecular Medical Sciences Undergraduate Examination Boards (Internal and External Boards)

Member of the following committees and groups:

  • Biomedical Sciences Undergraduate Examination Boards (Internal and External Boards)
  • Institute of Medical Sciences Athena SWAN Equality and Diversity Committee
  • Institute for Education in Medical and Dental Sciences Steering Committee
  • Institute for Education in Medical and Dental Sciences Student Support Group
  • Undergraduate Medical Sciences Teaching Executive
  • Intercalating Medical Degrees Executive
  • Science Teaching Hub Teaching and Learning Group
  • Open Day/Applicant Day Committee
Publications

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  • Bringing the Graduate Attributes to Life (BGATL)

    Barrow, J.
    Non-textual Forms: Digital or Visual Products

  • Peer mentoring

    Barrow, J.
    Contributions to Conferences: Other Contributions

  • A highly conserved Wnt-dependent TCF4 binding site within the proximal enhancer of the anti-myogenic Msx1 gene supports expression within Pax3-expressing limb bud muscle precursor cells

    Miller, K. A., Barrow, J., Collinson, J. M., Davidson, S., Lear, M., Hill, R. E., MacKenzie, A.
    Developmental Biology, vol. 311, no. 2, pp. 665-678
    Contributions to Journals: Articles
    • [ONLINE] DOI:

  • Evidence for Glucocorticoid Mediated Regulation of Substance P Expression in the Amygdala: A Possible Mechanistic Link Between Chronic Stress and Anxiety

    Barrow, J., MacKenzie, A.
    Contributions to Conferences: Papers

  • Closing the systems biology validation gap 鈥� comparative genomics and depressive disease

    Barrow, J., Davidson, S., Lear, M., MacKenzie, A.
    Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory/Wellcome Trust Conference on Functional Genomics and Systems Biology
    Contributions to Conferences: Posters

  • Presence of endocrine and exocrine markers in EGFP-positive cells from the developing pancreas of a nestin/EGFP mouse

    Bernardo, A. S., Barrow, J., Hay, C. W., McCreath, K., Kind, A. J., Schnieke, A. E., Colman, A., Hart, A. W., Docherty, K.
    Molecular and Cellular Endocrinology, vol. 253, no. 1-2, pp. 14-21
    Contributions to Journals: Articles
    • [ONLINE] DOI:

  • Transcription Factor-DNA Interactions at the Substance P Enhancer, ECR1

    Barrow, J., MacKenzie, A.
    Mechanisms Underlying Emerging Themes in Neurobiology
    Contributions to Conferences: Abstracts

  • Transcription factor cycling on the insulin promoter

    Barrow, J., Hay, C., Ferguson, L. A., Docherty, H., Docherty, K.
    FEBS Letters, vol. 580, no. 2, pp. 711-715
    Contributions to Journals: Articles
    • [ONLINE] DOI:

  • Relative contribution of PDX-1, MafA and E47/b2 to the regulation of the human insulin promoter.

    Docherty, H., Hay, C., Ferguson, A. L., Barrow, J., Durward, E., Docherty, K.
    Biochemical Journal, vol. 389, no. 3, pp. 813-820
    Contributions to Journals: Articles
    • [ONLINE] DOI:

  • Purification and Characterisation of a Population of EGFP-Expressing Cells from the Developing Pancreas of a Neurogenin3/EGFP Transgenic Mouse

    Barrow, J., Bernardo, A. S., Blaylock, M. G., Duncan, L., MacKenzie, A., McCreath, K., Kind, A. J., Schnieke, A. E., Colman, A., Hart, A. W., Docherty, K.
    Contributions to Conferences: Posters
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