Dr Ross Richards Senior
Lecturer
Biomedical Sciences and Health and Rehabilitation Science
Charles Sturt University
Australia
Biography
Dr Ross Richards joined the School of Community Health in January 2000 as a lecturer in biomedical science. He graduated Master of Applied Science in 1992 from Charles Sturt University, his dissertation being on the molecular diagnosis of vitamin B12 deficiency. He was awarded his PhD by the University of Newcastle for a research thesis on the role of erythrocytes in the detoxification of free radicals in 2000. He has held the positions of Discipline Leader in Biomedical Science and Chair of the Teaching and Learning Committee and received a Faculty research excellence award in 2010. Dr Richards was the Course Director for the School in 2011 and in 2013 took on the role of Acting Head of School before resuming his role as Course Director. In October 2014 he returned to a role in lecturing. Dr Richards' interests include curriculum design and delivery and most aspects of biomedical science including free radical biology and medicine.
Research Interest
Pharmacology, Pathophysiology
