Dr Karen Whiting

About

I graduated from Kingston University with a Biomedical Science degree and proceeded to study for a PhD at St George's Hospital, University of London. My PhD research investigated the distribution and role of key haemopoietic stem cell markers. I joined Kingston University academic team within the department of Biomolecular Sciences in 2004 in the disciplines of haematology and immunology. Since that time I have taken on a number of roles as course leader, and am currently lead for our MSc Biomedical Science - Medical Microbiology and deputy lead for BSc Biomedical Science courses, both accredited by the Institute of Biomedical Science. My main research interests are now focused on pedagogic research and improving the student experience. 

Academic responsibilities

Senior Lecturer

Qualifications

  • PhD
  • BSc (Hons)
  • SFHEA
  • FIBMS

Teaching and learning

Undergraduate courses taught

  • Biochemistry BSc (Hons)
  • Biological Sciences BSc (Hons)
  • Biomedical Science BSc (Hons)

Postgraduate courses taught

  • Biomedical Science with Management Studies MSc
  • Biomedical Science (Haematology and Medical Microbiology) MSc

Qualifications and expertise

  • PhD Stem cell biology (St George's Hospital Medical School, University of London)
  • BSc (Hons) Biomedical Science (Kingston University)
  • Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Authority (SFHEA)

Undergraduate courses taught

Postgraduate courses taught

Research

Research student supervision

Main supervision

  • Tonye Adikibi (PhD)
  • Edita Hamzic (PhD)
  • Chris Spearman (PhD)

Other supervision

  • Miss Eleni Georgiadi
  • Mrs Fatemia Mohamedi-Yousufi
  • Mr Craig Chipfuwamiti

Professional practice, knowledge exchange and impact

Qualifications and expertise

  • Senior Fellow of The Higher Education Academy

Professional and scholarly affiliations

  • British Society for Haematology

Leadership and management

I am a Senior Fellow of The Higher Education Academy and course leader for MSc Biomedical Science - Medical Microbiology, and deputy course lead for BSc (Hons) Biomedical Science, both an Institute for Biomedical Science accredited degrees.

Disability champion for the Faculty of Health, Science, Social Care and Education (HSSCE)