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Jillian Dunphy joined CSU in 2006 to become a full-time lecturer and subject coordinator.  Jillian’s qualifications include a Bachelor of Science with Honours in genetics and a PhD in molecular endocrinology, (both awarded by Monash University).  Previously Jillian has conducted medical research at the University of Melbourne, the University of Virginia, and the University of Queensland.  Her current research interests include the interactions between health, health care and the natural and social environments, graduate resilience, and health literacy. Jillian has taught at both the undergraduate and post-graduate level to a very diverse population of students, ranging from vets to occupational therapists.

Roles and positions

• Lecturer in Biomedical Science, Charles Sturt University 2006-current
• Learning and Teaching Committee Chair, School of Community Health, 2010-2011
• Biomedical Science Team Leader, School of Community Health, 2008-2010
• Post-doctoral research officer, University of Queensland, 2005-2006
• Post-doctoral research associate, University of Virginia, 2001-2005
• Post-doctoral research fellow, University of Melbourne, 1998-2001

Teaching

Jillian Dunphy has a diverse range of teaching experience including research student supervision, thesis marking, subject coordination, subject convening, and course design, review and development. Undergraduate teaching has included fundamental physiology, pathophysiology, and pharmacology of all body systems, exercise science, and genetics. Undergraduate teaching has involved both internal and distance modes of teaching, with experience in flexible on-line delivery as well as face-to-face teaching. Post-graduate teaching has involved co-supervision of masters and PhD research students. Jillian has also been involved in developing education for sustainability curricula, and curricula evaluation. She has been the co-recipient of a team teaching award, and is a member of the Australian and New Zealand Association of Health Professional Educators.

Subjects delivered

• BMS126 Foundations of Human Physiology
• BMS263 Pharmacology for Allied Health Professionals
• BMS192 Human Bioscience 2

Innovations in teaching

• Development of on-line resources and study modules for dual mode, multi-campus, flexible subject delivery that simultaneously supports multiple learning styles.
• Development of interprofessional education for sustainability curricula.

Research and Publications

Jillian Dunphy’s substantial research contributions have expanded knowledge and practice in both cell and molecular biology, and the scholarship of learning and teaching. Jillian has authored or co-authored 11 peer-reviewed journal articles, 2 invited journal reviews, 1 invited book chapter, 2 provisional patents, 1 international patent, 1 creative work, and 15 conference presentations. Her research has been cited over 280 times, including citations in prominent journals such as Nature Reviews Molecular Cell Biology (2008 impact factor = 35.423). Current research foci include interactions between health, health care, and natural and social environmental sustainability, graduate resilience, health literacy, and undergraduate health care learning and teaching.

Papers authored

Book chapters

• Preston, S., Dunphy, J., Beddoe, T., Meeusen, E., & Young, A. (In print) Evaluation of the Role of Galectins in Parasite Immunity, In S. Stowell & R. Cummings (Eds.), Methods in Molecular Biology- Protocols in Galectin Biology, (Vol and pp. to be assigned). New York: Springer.

Journal articles

• Logan, P.A., Dunphy, J.L., McClean, R., Ireland, M.F. (In print) Six years of teaching human Bioscience, pathophysiology and pharmacology: a journey of reflective practice. International Journal of Science and Mathematics Education.
• Dunphy, J.L. (In print) Contextualising education for environmental sustainability for Australian health care degrees. Focus on Health Professional Education: A multi-disciplinary journal.
• Dunphy, J.L. (2013) Enhancing the Australian health care sector’s responsiveness to environmental sustainability issues: Suggestions from Australian health care professionals. Australian Health Review, 37(2), 158-165. http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/AH11108
• Young, A.R., Barcharm, G.J.,  Kemp, J.M., Dunphy, J.L., Nash, A., & Meeusen, E.N.T. (2009) Functional characterization of an eosinophil-specific galectin, galectin-14. Glycoconjugate Journal, 26(4), 423-432.
• Dunphy, J.L, Ye,K., & Casanova, J.E. (2007) Nuclear functions of the Arf guanine nucleotide exchange factor BRAG2.  Traffic, 8, 661-672.
• Dunphy, J.L, Moravec, R., Ly, K., Lasell, T.K.,  Melancon, P., & Casanova, J.E. (2006) The Arf6 GEF GEP100/BRAG2 regulates cell adhesion by controlling endocytosis of b1 integrins.  Current Biology, 16(3), 315-320.
• Dunphy, J.L., Barcham, G.J., Bischof, R.J., Young, A.R., Nash, A.D., & Meeusen, E.N.T. (2002)  Isolation and characterisation of a novel eosinophil-specific galectin released into the lungs in response to allergen challenge. The Journal of Biological Chemistry, 277(17), 14916-14924.
• Dunphy, J., Horvath, A., Barcham,G., Balic, A., Bischof, R., & Meeusen, E. (2001) Isolation, characterisation and expression of mRNAs encoding the ovine CC chemokines, monocyte chemoattractant protein (MCP) -1a and –2.  Veterinary Immunology and Immunopathology, 82(3-4), 153-164.
• Dunphy, J.L., Balic, A., Barcham, G.J., Horvath, A.J.,  Nash, A.D., Meeusen, E.N.T. (2000) Isolation and characterisation of a novel inducible mammalian galectin. The Journal of Biological Chemistry, 275(41), 32106-32113.
• Dunphy, J.L., Justice, F.A., Taylor, R.G., & Fuller, P.J. (1999) mRNA levels of dipeptidyl peptidase IV (DPP IV) decrease during intestinal adaptation. The Journal of Surgical Research, 87(1), 130-133.
  Dunphy, J.L., Taylor, R.G., & Fuller, P.J. (1998) Tissue distribution of rat glucagon receptor and GLP-1 receptor gene expression. Molecular and Cellular Endocrinology, 141(1-2) 179-186.

Invited reviews

• Dunphy, J.L.  & Smith, R. (2005) Post-transcriptional regulation of gene expression: the many hats of hnRNP proteins. Australian Biochemist, 36(3), 5-8.
• Dunphy, J.L. & Fuller, P.J.  (1997). Enteroglucagon, bowel growth and GLP-2.  Molecular and Cellular Endocrinology, 132(1-2), 7-11.

Creative works

• Masterman-Smith, H., Sheahan, M., Dunphy, J., & Harvey, R. (2010) Health education for sustainability; A higher education curriculum handbook. Charles Sturt University, Institute for Land Water and Society. Funded by the Australian Government Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts (DEHWA), Education for Sustainability Grants Program

Professional  

Mememberships and affiliations

• Murray Darling Regional Centre for Expertise of Education for Sustainable Development (2013-current)
• Charles Sturt University, Institute for Land Water and Society, Strategic research area (SRA), on Environmental Justice & Social Governance (2012 – current)
• Australian and New Zealand Association for Health Professional Education (2012 - current)
• Charles Sturt University, Centre for Inland Health (2008 - current)