Dr Katherine Leys

Professional biography

Senior Lecturer in Biomedical Sciences, School of Life, Health and Chemical Sciences, Faculty of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics.

Teaching interests

I am currently module chair of SK298: Brain, mind and mental health. I have previously been module chair of SDK228: Science of the mind: investigating mental health and SD226: Biological psychology.

I have written and produced teaching materials on dementia (for SK298 and SDK228); the science of olfaction (for SD329: Signals and perception: the science of the senses) and personalised medicine (for S201: Science and Society). I am currently producing teaching materials on Parkinson's disease and Endocrinology for two new modules in the Biomedical Sciences degree. 

I have been an Associate Lecturer on many modules in the biological and health sciences, including SDK228, SD226, SD329 and S827:Concept to clinic.