Mark Magas

Biography

I'm a  Senior Lecturer, at the University of Cumbria responsible, as module leader, for a suite of level 3,4,5,6 and 7 modules. For example in the Institute of Science Natural Resources and Outdoor Studies I lead a number of modules including, Essential Chemistry, Forensic Chemistry, Anatomy and Physiology and Introductory Biochemistry. I also support this department in facilitating practical laboratory skills as well as areas related to medicines that crop up on other modules such as toxicology and microbiology.

I began my career as a hospital pharmacist, before moving to a small community pharmacy and gained a post with Boots in 2001. I became a consultant pharmacist and then a secondment as a pharmacist resource manager, which involved quite a large amount of teaching and co-ordinating the teaching of pharmacy staff, including healthcare and dispensing assistants, and continuing professional development for pharmacists.”

When the secondment ended I decided I would take-up teaching because I’d enjoyed it so much. I left Boots to work as a locum while studying for a postgraduate certificate in chemsitry education at St Martin’s College, Lancaster, qualifying in 2003. I then spent time as secondary school science teacher for three years. I did enjoy working with young people and teaching then allowed me to really hone my skills in being able to explain difficult scientific concepts effectively and in interesting and imaginative ways. 

Qualifications and memberships

MSc

PGCE (Chemistry)

BPharm (Hons)

Registered member of the General Pharmaceutical Council

Fellow of the Institute of Biomedical Sciences

Member of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society

Associate Member of the Royal Pharmacological Society

Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy

Academic and research interests

Pharmacology

Pharmacy

Health Sciences

Life Sciences

Forensic Chemistry

Biochemistry

Anatomy and Physiology

Publications

Magas, M. (2014) Cumbria Asthma Medication Use Reviews Project Final Report. Internal NHS Cumbria Clinical Commissioning Group.

Magas, M. (2013) Technology Enhanced Learning Adoption and Spread of e-Learning (TELASE). Internal NHS report. Unpublished.

Allan, S. and Magas, M. (2012) 'The ripple effect: developing a peer network for cascading digital skills practice', 17th Annual SEDA Conference, November 2012, Aston University, Birmingham.

Magas, M., 2011, 'New Drugs and Developments in the Research into Diabetes Treatment', The Pharmaceutical Journal, 286, p.p. 311-312. https://www.pharmaceutical-journal.com/opinion/comment/new-drugs-and-developments-in-the-research-into-diabetes-treatment/11070733.article 

Magas, M., 2011, 'Flexibly Embedding Authentic Assessments Throughout the Learning Experience', Improving Students' Experience of Assessment & Feedback Event. University of Cumbria, Cumbria 11th January.

Recent external roles

External examiner to the University of Coventry

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