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Christopher Garland
Associate Director of Pre-clinical Medicine and Biomedical Sciences (FHS)
- Professor of Vascular Pharmacology
- Tutorial Fellow at Magdalen College
As Associate Director I assist the Director of Pre-clinical Studies and Biomedical Sciences in the overall delivery of the programmes. My specific areas of responsibility include:
- Oversee the teaching and examination arrangements for Pre-clinical Medicine students reading for the Honour School of Medical Sciences, and Biomedical Sciences students reading for Part B of the Honour School of Cell & Systems Biology / Neuroscience;
- Chair the FHS and Part B Committee, which oversees the teaching and examination arrangements;
- Liaise with Option Organisers and Theme Organisers to maintain and improve the quality of the teaching;
- Deliver talks and briefings to the students;
- Chair student consultation sessions;
- Approve research project proposals;
- Approve proposals for submitted essays;
- Assist and advise students having difficulties with research projects, liaising with supervisors, College Tutors and Heads of Department as necessary;
- Attend meetings of the FHS / Part B Examination Board to provide advice and information to the Examiners.