
BMedSci (Hons), MMedSci (cum laude), GCULT, PhD
Professor Nalini Pather is the Associate Dean Education, Innovation at Medicine & Health, UNSW. She focuses on curriculum design, enhancing the student experience, and SoTL. She is the co-founder of the Health Universities Initiative, which frames a whole-of-university approach to student success and wellbeing. Nalini’s research focusses on medical imaging, hybrid/digital education, and inclusive education. She has more than 25 years’ experience in educational innovation and design in medicine and health programs in several countries. She has several awards (Faculty, Vice-Chancellor, Australian Award for University Teaching) for her contributions to higher education. Nalini is the Chair of the International Program for Anatomical Education (FIPAE) of the IFAA, and an Associate Editor of Anatomical Sciences Education (Impact Factor, 5.9). Nalini is a Fellow of ANZAHPE and the UNSW Scientia Education Academy.
Nalini’s research focusses on medical imaging and radiomics for diagnostic systems, blended/hybrid program and curriculum design, immersive technologies such AR/VR and 3D printing, and inclusive education. Her PhD (2009) in the cell biology of wound healing and management, built on her Masters in Clinical Anatomy and Imaging. Her broad and deep expertise and understanding of medicine and health, equips Nalini to interrogate advances in medical technologies, enable translation to practice, and advocacy. Nalini is currently supervising five HDR students.
2016 Carnegie/Wits Diaspora Fellowship
2016 UNSW Strategic Educational Development Grant
2015 Health Workforce Australia Grant
2015 UNSW Strategic Educational Development Grant
2014 UNSW Strategic Educational Development Grant
2014 BEST Network Partner Grant
2011 Ramaciotti Establishment Grant
2008-2010 National Research Foundation (South Africa)
2016 Australian Office of Learning and Teaching Citation
2016 Wits Diaspora Fellowship: Blended Learning Integration
2015 UNSW Vice Chancellor’s Award: Teaching Excellence
2015 UNSW Medicine Faculty Teaching Award: Teaching Excellence
2015 UNSW SoMS Teaching Award: Teaching Excellence
2015 UNSW Medicine Faculty Teaching Award: Innovation in Learning & Teaching
2013 UNSW SoMS Teaching Award: New Lecturer
2012 Wits Medicine Faculty Research Award: New Researcher
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