School of Biomedical Sciences

I completed my high school education in England and graduated with an honours degree in Biological Sciences from the Wolverhampton University. In 1984 I further studied for the Diploma in Medical Laboratory Management and for the Fellowship of the IBMS (UK) and during this time I was attached to Charing Cross Hospital in London for 2 years. I went on to spend 9 months in the Chemical Pathology department at the Royal Free Hospital in London. I completed my PhD in 2003 at the College of Health Sciences at the University of Zimbabwe where I also taught Biochemistry, Clinical Biochemistry and Physiology to various programs in the college including physiotherapy, occupational therapy, medical sciences, medicine and pharmacy. I joined Charles Sturt University in 2005 and I am involved in teaching various subjects to undergraduate courses including veterinary sciences medical sciences, pharmacy, biotechnology, nutrition, agricultural sciences and forensic sciences. I also supervise a number of post graduate students.

Scientific organisation membership

I am a member of -

• Australian Institute of Medical Sciences
• Australasian Association of Clinical Biochemistry

 

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Teaching

Teaching philosophy

I believe more in learning philosophy and that at tertiary level students should be in fore-front of their learning and lecturers can only direct and facilitate.

Subjects currently/past taught

Undergraduate

• Biochemistry
• Introduction to Medical Sciences
• Clinical Biochemistry 1
• Clinical Biochemistry 2
• Disease Processes

Masters by course work

• Human Genetic Diseases
• Integrated Medical Sciences
• Laboratory Quality Control

 

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Current Research

• Study of pre-analytical factors in clinical biochemical analysis
• Staffing of the Clinical Biochemistry Laboratory in relation to technology
• Pathology Informatics in Australian Public Hospitals
• Study of ionic transport in erythrocytes

 

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Publications

Books - Chapters

• Kalle W, Bwititi PT, Walker TL (2009) Fluorescence in Clinical Diagnosis. In Goldys EM (Ed) ‘Fluorescence Applications in Biotechnology and Life Sciences’ Sydney; Wiley-Blackwell InterScience. Chapter 14 pages 289-308
  

Papers

• Bwititi PT, Lal R, Moriarty H, Arora D (2009) In vitro study of auto-fluorescence of proteins incubated with monosaccharides Australian Journal of Medical Sciences 30 (1): 2-7
• McNamara N, Chen R, Janu M, Bwititi P, Car G, Seibel M (2009) Early renal failure detection by cystatin C in type 2 diabetes mellitus. Pathology 41 (3): 269-275
• Streitberg G, Angel L, Sikaris K, Bwititi P (2009) Automation and Expert Systems in a Core Clinical Biochemistry Laboratory Journal of Laboratory Automation 14 (2): 94-105
• Streitberg G, Bwititi P, Angel L, Sikaris K (2008) Development of medical laboratory science in Australia Australian Journal of Medical Sciences 29 (4): 121-130
• Bwititi P, Angel L, Day S (2008) Self-monitoring of blood glucose levels using glucometers in Riverina NSW: patients’ perspectives. Australian Journal of Medical Sciences 29 (1): 3-9  

Abstracts/Posters

• Mwose EB, Bwititi PT, Cann NG, Butkowski E (2009) Low serum creatinine levels as risk factor for diabetes mellitus; prediabetes considerations (Poster) IBMS (UK) 28-30th September ICC Birmingham England
• Streitberg G, Bwititi P, Angel L, Sikaris K (2009) Staffing of the Clinical Biochemistry Laboratory in relation to technology; Questionnaire responses and University and TAFE colleges replies to staff skills. Postgraduate seminars CSU NSW
• Hamblin J, Bwititi P, Moriarty H, Dawson G (2009) Pathology Informatics in Australian Public Hospitals. Postgraduate seminars CSU NSW
• Bwititi PT, Lal L, Moriarty H, Bwititi P (2008) In vitro study of auto-fluorescence of proteins incubated with glucose and fructose. Australian Institute of Medical Scientists/Australasian Association of Clinical Biochemists Conference: 24
• Lal L, Moriarty H, Bwititi P (2008) In vitro study of auto-fluorescence properties of glycated proteins. Australian Institute of Medical Scientists South Western Division Annual Conference: 13
• Streitberg G, Bwititi P, Angel L, Sikaris K (2008) Staffing of the Clinical Biochemistry Laboratory in relation to technology. Postgraduate seminars CSU NSW

 

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