欧美高清

Dr Margaret Rose Cunningham

Professor

欧美高清 Institute of Pharmacy and Biomedical Sciences

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Personal statement

I am currently the Associate Dean (Learning Enhancement) for the Science Faculty at the University of 欧美高清. I am also a Professor of Pharmacology and the Director of Biomolecular Science (BMS) Programmes in the 欧美高清 Institute of Pharmacy and Biomedical Sciences (SIPBS). I lead the design and development of 欧美高清鈥檚 BMS curriculum and successfully led the re-accreditations for the BMS programmes with the Institute of Biomedical Science (IBMS) in 2023 and the Royal Society of Biology (RSB) in 2024.

I am working on establishing alternative models for teaching practical pharmacology, collaborating with UK-based pharmacology educators to move away from the use of rodent models. One of my key interests is promoting inclusive education in STEM to make pharmacology accessible to diverse learners.

I was elected as a Fellow of the British Pharmacological Society (BPS) in 2021 and as an Honorary BPS Fellow in 2023. In the same year, I was honored to receive the British Pharmacological Society Rang Prize for Outstanding Achievement in Teaching. I serve as a Reviewing Editor for the BPS Journal, Pharmacological Research & Perspectives (PR&P) and I am a member of the BPS engagement (2020 - present) and Awards Committees (2020 - 2026).听

Since 2021, I have been part of the Core Concepts of Pharmacology research team, and I currently serve as the Secretary of the IUPHAR-Education Section (2023-2026).

I was part of the SAT team leading the Athena SWAN Bronze (in 2017) and Silver (in 2021) awards.听

Previous leadership roles Include:

  • Editor-in-Chief of the BPS Pharmacology Matters magazine (2017-2022)
  • Elected member and co-Chair of the RSE Young Academy of Scotland (RSE-YAS, 2018 cohort)
  • RSE-YAS Theme Lead for Health (2019-2021).
  • SIPBS Public Engagement and Outreach Coordinator (BMS) with Dr Zahra Rattray (Pharmacy) from 2017-2023.听
  • Winston Churchill Memorial Trust Fellow (2017)听听

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Prize And Awards

Recipient
10/2024
Recipient
8/2024
Recipient
13/2/2024
Recipient
2024
Recipient
2024
Recipient
5/12/2023

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Publications

Labdon Grace E, Kelly-Laubscher Roisin, , Davies Nia A, Reed Sophie G, Seeley Aidan
Environmental Toxicology and Pharmacology Vol 123 (2026)
Netere Adeladlew K, Hughes Tony, Babey Anna鈥怣arie, Guilding Clare, Restini Carolina, Hawes Martin, Kelly John P, Djouma Elvan, Koenig Jennifer, McLaughlin Jacqueline E, Olafuyi Olusola, Fernandes Lynette B, Mifsud Janet, Sills Graeme J, van Houwelingen Anneke H, Tucker Steven J, Liang Willmann, Aronsson Patrik, Khan Farhan Ahmad, Hinton Tina, Hernandez Mark, Cormier Lindsay, Kelly鈥怢aubscher Roisin, Caetano Crowley Fabiana A, Santiago Marina Junqueira, , Richardson Jennelle Durnett, Karpa Kelly, White Paul J
Pharmacology Research & Perspectives Vol 14 (2026)
Veerman Ben, , , , Wu Jia, Hamilton Benjamin, , Macquaide Niall, ,
The Scottish Cardiovascular Forum (2026)
Guilding Clare, Kelly-Laubscher Roisin, , Dilles Tinne, Kennedy David, Brinkman David J, Eid Ali H, Quesnelle Kelly M, Engels Ferdi, Maxwell Simon, Christopoulos Arthur, White Paul J
Pharmacological Reviews (2026)
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British Journal of Pharmacology Vol 183, pp. 166 (2026)
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British Journal of Pharmacology Vol 183, pp. 731-732 (2026)

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Teaching

I am the Biomolecular Sciences (BMS) Programme Director (2023鈥2027) and a Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (SFHEA), with a Postgraduate Diploma in Academic Practice. In this role, I lead the strategic development and delivery of the BMS programmes, ensuring they remain innovative, inclusive, and aligned with current scientific and educational advancements.

I am an active member of the International Union of Basic & Clinical Pharmacology (IUPHAR) where I serve as Secretary (2023-2026).听 I am also a member of the , where I contribute to global efforts to enhance pharmacology education and promote best practices in teaching and research.

I currently serve as the external examiner for the BSc Chemistry of Pharmaceutical Compounds programme (Bioscience areas) at University College Cork, ensuring the maintenance of high academic standards across these programmes.

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Research Interests

My field of expertise is G protein-coupled receptor (GPCR)-dependent regulation in cardiovascular and metabolic disease with a particular focus on the proteinase-activated receptors (PARs) and purinergic P2Y receptor families. My wider research investigates the molecular mechanisms of GPCR, gap junction, and damage-associated molecular pattern (DAMP) HMGB1 signaling in processes that underpin platelet function, cardiovascular inflammation, anti-cancer therapy-induced cardiotoxicity, and skeletal muscle function in ageing, particularly its impact on cardiometabolic health. I am especially interested in the interplay between muscle and cardiovascular systems in the context of inflammation and vascular dysfunction.

I have a strong interest in research-led teaching, particularly in developing alternative models that align with the principles of the 3Rs (Replacement, Reduction, and Refinement), which can be applied across both research and teaching settings. My work includes exploring the use of 3D printing technology to develop human-body-on-a-chip systems and advancing more sustainable models as alternatives to rodent models in research. These efforts aim to provide innovative, ethical, and environmentally friendly approaches to pharmacological and biomedical science research and education.

Professional Activities

Speaker
13/7/2026
Organiser
12/7/2026
Contributor
16/4/2026
Participant
26/2/2026
Host
19/2/2026
Organiser
13/1/2026

Projects

Cunningham, Margaret Rose (Co-investigator)
01-Jan-2025 - 28-Jan-2026
Cunningham, Margaret Rose (Principal Investigator) Gibson, Lorraine (CoPI) Wahid, Maheen (CoPI) Tinto, Kirsty (CoPI) Currie, Susan (CoPI)
Wellcome Trust 鈥 Internal Funding Call Award as part of the Collaborative Cultures Funding Call 1
01-Jan-2025 - 31-Jan-2025
Cunningham, Margaret Rose (Principal Investigator) Wahid, Maheen (CoPI) Tinto, Kirsty (CoPI) Murray, James (Co-investigator) Currie, Susan (Co-investigator) Boyd, Marie (Co-investigator) Perrie, Yvonne (Co-investigator) Gould, Gwyn (Co-investigator)
AWERB 3Rs Prize 2024 - 欧美高清 3R's: Reduction, Refinement and Replacement Prize
01-Jan-2025
Plevin, Robin (Principal Investigator) Cunningham, Margaret Rose (Co-investigator)
01-Jan-2025 - 31-Jan-2026
Cunningham, Margaret Rose (Principal Investigator) Rooney, Liam (Principal Investigator) Monachan, Nikki (CoPI) Coubrough, Katie (CoPI) Wahid, Maheen (CoPI) Tinto, Kirsty (CoPI) Glendinning, Nicola (Co-investigator) Keegan, Joe (Co-investigator) Panelli, Fiona (Co-investigator) Palin, Fiona (Co-investigator) Thompson, Crystal (Co-investigator) Essex, Jane (Co-investigator) Hendry, Pauline (Co-investigator)
This education research project is funded by British Pharmacological Society to establish links with Vale of Leven Academy & Lennox Primary (West Dunbartonshire) and Queen Margaret Academy Supported Learning Centre (Ayr) to support student-led STEM Learning on the topic of Pharmacology.

This project involves staff and students across all levels of learning from primary school, secondary school, undergraduate to postgraduate higher education.

The project will use a combination of approaches such as 3D printing technology to address biomedical questions related to 'Space Medicine'. Twenty-two students (S4-S6) from Vale of Leven Academy (VOLA) will support the space-themed STEM activity design as they will go to NASA (Houston) as part of school-organised education trip in June 2025.


01-Jan-2025 - 31-Jan-2025
Cunningham, Margaret Rose (Academic) Wahid, Maheen (Principal Investigator) Tinto, Kirsty (Research Co-investigator) Murray, James (Research Co-investigator)
Scottish Alliance for Food (SCAF) 2024 Pump Priming Awards

The University of Glasgow was the lead applicant in a successful proposal to the Scottish Funding Council to fund a project entitled 鈥淭he Scottish Alliance for Food鈥 from 2023-2027. As part of the Project, University of Glasgow administers a pot of money to fund small pump priming research projects.

This project was awarded 拢4935 towards the cost of the 2024 Pump Priming Award titled 'Impact of dietary fat on muscle ageing: Exploring sex-based differences using the African Turquoise Killifish Model'
01-Jan-2024 - 30-Jan-2025

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Contact

Dr Margaret Rose Cunningham
Professor
欧美高清 Institute of Pharmacy and Biomedical Sciences

Email: margaret.cunningham@strath.ac.uk
Tel: 548 4954