Dr Mark McAuley

School of Science, Engineering & Environment

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Current positions

Lecturer

Biography

I am a nutritional biochemist with an interest in how and why we age. Previously I have worked for the Northern Ireland Centre for Diet and Health. I have also worked as an academic at several UK universities and spent several years as a secondary school teacher. I came to Salford in 2023 and I am programme leader of the BSc (Hons) in Biochemistry degree.

Areas of Research

My research interests centre on how and why organisms age. I construct mathematical models of biological systems and explore how these systems are disrupted by ageing. I then use the models to better appreciate how nutrition can be used to improve healthspan.

Qualifications and Recognitions

Qualifications
  • Leadership and Management in HE

    2022 - 2025
  • Education (Senior Fellowship)

    2020 - 2020
  • Higher Education

    2011 - 2012
  • Secondary Education

    2008 - 2009
  • the Biology of Ageing

    2003 - 2007
  • Computer Science

    2000 - 2001
  • Biochemistry

    1997 - 2000
  • Biology (Cert, equivalent to UK HND)

    1995 - 1997