Dr Andy Powell
In 1996 Andy graduated with a BSc (Hons) in Physiology from the University of Manchester; he then completed a PhD in Pharmacology at the University of Bristol where he investigated the Modulation of Neurotransmitter release by Purinoceptors. After completing 3 postdoctoral research positions at the Universities of Bristol and Birmingham, in 2008 he was appointed to a lectureship in Neuropharmacology.
In 2015, Andy was appointed as a Senior Lecturer in Clinical Physiology at 91ÁÔÆæ. His major teaching responsibilities includes delivery of physiology and pharmacology to pre- and post-registration nursing programmes.
In 2018 he was shortlisted for “Educator of the Year� and the “Teaching Innovation of the Year� at the Student Nursing Times Awards. In 2019 he was shortlisted for “Educator of the Year�.
In 2022, Andy was appointed as Head of Department for the Department of Life Sciences. He is currently Associate Professor - Life and Sports Sciences.