Our People
Professor Nikki Verrills
Deputy Head of School (Research and Research Training)
School of Biomedical Sciences and Pharmacy
- nikki.verrills@newcastle.edu.au
- 0249215619
Dr Jude Weidenhofer
Expert Taught Courses Convenor and Deputy Head of School (Education)
School of Biomedical Sciences and Pharmacy
- judith.weidenhofer@newcastle.edu.au
- 0249218706
Associate Professor Karen Mate
Student Academic Conduct Officer
- T: (02) 4921 5983
- E: karen.mate@newcastle.edu.au
Dr Zoe Yates
Student Academic Conduct Officer
School of Biomedical Sciences and Pharmacy
- zoe.yates@newcastle.edu.au
- 0243494560
Associate Professor Rebecca Lim
Bachelor of Biomedical Science Program Convenor
School of Biomedical Sciences and Pharmacy
- rebecca.lim@newcastle.edu.au
- 0249217811
Dr Melissa Tadros
Master of Laboratory Medicine Program Convenor
School of Biomedical Sciences and Pharmacy
- melissa.tadros@newcastle.edu.au
- 0249215609
Dr Sarah Valkenborghs
Bachelor of Biomedical Sciences (Honours) Program Convenor
School of Biomedical Sciences and Pharmacy
- sarah.valkenborghs@newcastle.edu.au
- 0240420819
Associate Professor Ian Heslop
Bachelor of Pharmacy (Honours) Program Convenor
School of Biomedical Sciences and Pharmacy
- ian.heslop@newcastle.edu.au
- 0240552663
Associate Professor Sarah Dineen-Griffin
Graduate Certificate in Pharmacist prescribing and Advanced Practice Program Convenor
School of Biomedical Sciences and Pharmacy
- sarah.dineengriffin@newcastle.edu.au
- 0249854299
Associate Professor Mitch Smith
Head of Exercise Sport Science
School of Biomedical Sciences and Pharmacy
- mitch.smith@newcastle.edu.au
- 0240339235
Dr Hayley Lewthwaite
Master of Exercise Physiology Program Convenor
School of Biomedical Sciences and Pharmacy
- hayley.lewthwaite@newcastle.edu.au
- 0249854582
Dr Rebecca Haslam
Bachelor of Exercise and Sport Science (Honours) Program Convenor
School of Biomedical Sciences and Pharmacy
- rebecca.haslam@newcastle.edu.au
- 0240420139
The University of Newcastle acknowledges the traditional custodians of the lands within our footprint areas: Awabakal, Darkinjung, Biripai, Worimi, Wonnarua, and Eora Nations. We also pay respect to the wisdom of our Elders past and present.