Prof Elizabeth Beckett
Professor
School of Pharmacy and Biomedical Sciences
College of Health
Elizabeth is an education specialist within the College of Health at Adelaide University. Elizabeth has curriculum leadership experience across undergraduate biomedical science and medical programs and teaches widely across biomedical science, medicine and dentistry programs.
Elizabeth is a Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (UK).
As an Education Specialist, Elizabeth is interested in investigating the efficacy of various teaching approaches, including discovery learning, and the use of digital interactive resources within health science undergraduate programs.
| Date | Position | Institution name |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 - ongoing | Senior Lecturer Level C | University of Adelaide |
| 2008 - 2014 | Lecturer Level B | University of Adelaide |
| Date | Institution name | Country | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 - 2004 | University of Nevada, Reno | United States | PhD (Cellular & Molecular Physiology & Pharmacology) |
| 1996 - 2000 | Queen's University Belfast | United Kingdom | BSc Hons (Physiology) |
| Date | Title | Institution name | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Graduate Certificate of Education (Higher Education) | University of Adelaide | Australia |
| Year | Citation |
|---|---|
| 2017 | Beckett, E. A., Young, H. M., Bornstein, J. C., & Jadcherla, S. R. (2017). Development of Gut Motility. In C. Faure, N. Thapar, & C. Di Lorenzo (Eds.), Pediatric Neurogastroenterology Gastrointestinal Motility and Functional Disorders in Children (2nd ed., pp. 21-37). Switzerland: Springer. DOI |
| 2016 | Beckett, E., Young, H., Bornstein, J., & Jadcherla, S. (2016). Development of gut motility. In Pediatric Neurogastroenterology: Gastrointestinal Motility and Functional Disorders in Children: Second Edition (pp. 21-37). Springer International Publishing. DOI Scopus1 |
| 2013 | Young, H., Spencer, E., Bornstein, J., & Jadcherla, S. (2013). Development of gut motility. In C. Faure, C. Di Lorenzo, & N. Thapar (Eds.), Pediatric Neurogastroenterology: Gastrointestinal Motility and Functional Disorders in Children (1 ed., pp. 23-35). United States: Springer. DOI Scopus2 |
| Year | Citation |
|---|---|
| 2023 | Arnold, M., Dillon, A., Mingorance, C., Beckett, E., & Canny, B. (2023). Scenario-Based Learning (SBL) - evolving inquiry-based learning strategies for a new MD program. In .. Gold Coast. |
| 2015 | Dodds, K., Beckett, E., Staikopoulos, V., Evans, S., & Hutchinson, M. (2015). Novel mouse model of endometriosis permits identification of spinal glia and nociception characteristics involved in pelvic pain. In JOURNAL OF NEUROCHEMISTRY Vol. 134 (pp. 267). Cairns, AUSTRALIA: WILEY-BLACKWELL. |
| 2005 | Beckett, E., Troung, H., McCloskey, C., Takeda, Y., Sanders, K. M., & Koh, S. D. (2005). Effects of female steroid hormoneS on the expression of potassium currents in murine colonic myocytes. In BIOPHYSICAL JOURNAL Vol. 88 (pp. 630A). Long Beach, CA: BIOPHYSICAL SOCIETY. |
| 2002 | Beckett, E. A. H., Bayginov, J., Hanna, R., McGeough, C. M., Sanders, K. M., & Ward, S. M. (2002). Developmental plasticity of ICC networks and pacemaker activity in intestinal tissues.. In GASTROENTEROLOGY Vol. 122 (pp. A37). W B SAUNDERS CO. WoS1 |
| Year | Citation |
|---|---|
| 2025 | Canny, B., Kenyon, G., Phillips, O., Arnold, M., Sage-Jacobson, S., Ghannam, S., . . . Sharpe, C. (2025). What do they need to know? Developing a curriculum on artificial intelligence for medical students. Poster session presented at the meeting of Abstract Book: ANZAHPE: Embracing the Future. Australia: Australian & New Zealand Association for Health Professional Educators. |
| 2024 | Dillon, A., Billington, A., Beckett, E., Mingorance, C., Stojanovic, M., Katharesan, V., . . . Canny, B. (2024). A tale of two partners: working with students during implementation of a new medical curriculum to enhance student experience. Poster session presented at the meeting of Abstract Book: Cultivating Innovation. Adelaide, Australia. |
| 2024 | Beckett, E., Stojanovic, M., Haberberger, R., & Katharesan, V. (2024). Revitalising biomedical practicals by cultivating curiosity to enhance the experience and engagement of medical students. Poster session presented at the meeting of Australian and New Zealand Association for Health Professional Educators (ANZAHPE). Adelaide, Australia. |
| 2020 | Dodds, K. N., Beckett, E. A. H., & Spencer, N. J. (2020). Coordination of spontaneous electrical and mechanical activity in the isolated non-pregnant mouse uterus. Poster session presented at the meeting of NEUROGASTROENTEROLOGY AND MOTILITY. WILEY. |
| 2016 | Campaniello, M., Mavrangelos, C., Dimasi, D., Hofma, B., Eade, S., Smid, S., . . . Hughes, P. A. (2016). Innate cell infiltration during acute TNBS colitis alters enteric nerve activity. Poster session presented at the meeting of Gastroenterology. San Diego, CA: Elsevier Inc.. DOI |
Elizabeth plays a key role in curriculum development and implementation of the Bachelor of Medical Studies undergraduate medical program and teaches widely across the Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences educational programs including the Bachelor of Health Science and the Bachelor of Dental Surgery.
| Date | Role | Research Topic | Program | Degree Type | Student Load | Student Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 - 2020 | Co-Supervisor | The Role of Nitroxyl in the Development of Neuropathic Pain | Doctor of Philosophy | Doctorate | Full Time | Mrs Vicky Staikopoulos |
| 2014 - 2018 | Co-Supervisor | Exploring the Role of Spinal Glia and Toll-Like Receptor 4 in the Development of Endometriosis and Neuroimmune-Associated Pain | Doctor of Philosophy | Doctorate | Full Time | Kelsi Nicole Dodds |
| Date | Role | Committee | Institution | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 - ongoing | Co-Chair | Faculty Learning Quality Innovation Committee | University of Adelaide | Australia |
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