Enhancing Biomedical Education

Flora Gröning is a Senior Lecturer in Anatomy and Program Director of the BSc Anatomy degree program at the University of Aberdeen. Flora also leads the development of digital 3D anatomy learning resources at her institution. She obtained her first degree (MA) in Biological Anthropology from the University of Hamburg and her PhD from the University of York for studying the mechanics of the human lower jaw using virtual 3D reconstruction and 3D mechanical modelling. Flora is also a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy. She received the University of Aberdeen’s “Best Lecturer Award 2022” for her undergraduate teaching and a “Principal’s Teaching Excellence Commendation Prize 2023” for her leadership in the creation of virtual 3D resources for anatomy education. In addition to her interest in the digital enhancement of anatomy education, Flora’s research interests include structure-function relationships in connective tissues, the development of patient-specific musculoskeletal models and the use of augmented reality headsets to guide surgeons during operations. She has widely published in these areas, has given invited keynote talks at scientific meetings and her work has been covered by several media outlets over the years. Flora has also presented her work at numerous public engagement and outreach events.

Part I. Theory and Practice.- Chapter 1. Leveraging Pedagogy: Virtual Anatomy as a Versatile Adjunct to Modern Anatomy Education.- Chapter 2. A Review of the Effectiveness and Utility of Digital Resources in Anatomical Education.- Chapter 3. Student and Educator Perceptions of Asynchronous Anatomical Education and a Digital Anatomy Learning Resource.- Chapter 4. Guided Anatomy: Embedding Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Teaching and Research at Bristol.- Chapter 5. Teaching about Ethics, Fraud and Professionalism through Imaging: Reflections and Recommendations for Practice.- Part II. Resource Development.- Chapter 6. Developing Digital Resources for Anatomy Teaching Using Structured Light Scanning Technology: A Student and Educator Opinion-based Study.- Chapter 7. Production of Human Osteological Replicas Using a Combination of Structured Light Scanning and 3D Printing Technologies.- Chapter 8. 3D-Printed Vulva: An Educational Tool for Adolescents.- Chapter 9. Canine Oncology: Investigating 3D Technology as a Visual Pre-operative and Clinical Aid for Veterinary Surgeons Treating Dogs with Hepatocellular Carcinoma.- Chapter 10. Para-Sight: An Interactive Virtual Reality Application Exploring the Infection Mechanism Employed by Plasmodium Falciparum.- Chapter 11. Kidney Exploration: A Virtual Reality Experience for Public Understanding of the Structure and Function of the Kidneys.- Chapter 12. The Holographic Brain: Interactive Holography for Engaging Young People with Anatomy Education.- Chapter 13. User Experience of a 3D Augmented Reality Human Anatomy Creative-based Learning Application.