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Dr Jemma Berry

Senior Lecturer

Staff Member Details
Telephone: +61 8 6304 3498
Email: j.berry@ecu.edu.au
Campus: Joondalup  
Room: JO21.505  
ORCID iD: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0681-1192

Dr Jemma Berry is a Senior Lecturer within the Medical Sciences discipline of the School of Medical and Health Sciences. She is a teaching-focused academic who specialises in the fields of Genetics and Forensic Science, and co-ordinates the Forensic Science Major within the K05 Bachelor of Science (Biomedical Science) degree. Jemma strives to provide authentic and innovative learning experiences in all her teaching units, encouraging her students to become life-long learners.

Current Teaching

Unit Co-ordinator for the following undergraduate units:

  • SCH1133 Human Genetics
  • SCH2142 Forensic Genetics
  • SCH2143 Forensic Skills
  • SCH3216 Advanced Forensic Skills
  • SCH3217 Forensic Methodology

Co-ordinator of:

Forensic Science Major

Background

Dr Berry spent 10 years in the medical research field before joining ECU in 2014 to pursue a career in higher education. Jemma has been recognised for her teaching quality at both a local and National level and maintains links to research via supervision of postgraduate students.

Professional Associations

  • Australian and New Zealand Forensic Science Society (ANZFSS)
  • Women in Technology Western Australia (WiTWA)

Awards and Recognition

National and International Awards

  • 2022 – Australian Award for University Teaching (AAUT), Citation for Outstanding Contribution to student learning
  • 2021 – WiTWA Tech[+] Award, Women in Technology Western Australia

University and National Teaching Awards

  • 2022 - Vice Chancellor’s Staff Excellence Award, Citation for Outstanding Contributions to Student Learning

Research Areas and Interests

  • Genetics of human disease
  • Forensic applications of DNA
  • Placental health and maternal outcomes

Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Biotechnology, Murdoch University.
  • Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Western Australia, 2004.

Research Outputs

2022

Book Chapters

  • Lloyd, M., Berry, J. (2022). Improving public understanding of microorganisms by integrating microbiology concepts into science teaching throughout the education system. Importance of Microbiology Teaching and Microbial Resource Management for Sustainable Futures (107-133). Academic Press. https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-818272-7.00003-1.

2011

Journal Articles

  • Walsh, JP., Berry, J., Liu, S., Panicker, V., Dayan, CM., Brix, TH., Hegedus, L., Hou, P., Shi, B., Morahan, G. (2011). The clinical presentation of autoimmune thyroid disease in men associated with IL12B genotype. Clinical Endocrinology, 74(4), 508-512.

2009

Journal Articles

  • Morahan, G., McKinnon, E., Berry, J., Browning, B., Julier, C., Pociot, F., James, I. (2009). Evaluation of IL12B as a candidate type 1 diabete susceptibility gene using data from the Type 1 Diabetes Genetics Consortium. Genes and Immunity, 10(1), S64-S68. https://doi.org/10.1038/gene.2009.94.

Research Student Supervision

Current Supervisions

Assistant Supervisor

  • Master of Medical and Health Science by Research, Adiponectin and Leptin Expression in Term Placenta for a Western Australian Cohort

Completed Supervisions

Associate Supervisor

  • Master of Public Health, Bloodmeal Analysis of Urban Western Australian Mosquito Species for Improved Public Health Outcomes
  • Master of Medical and Health Science by Research, Expression of Growth Differentiation Factor 15 (GDF-15) in placental tissue of full- term pregnant women with hypertensive disorders in a Western Australian population
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