We’re excited to introduce the new members of the Physiology News Editorial Board. Members join us from around the world, bringing expertise across physiology, including research, education, clinical and industry backgrounds.

Roslina Abdul Rahim
International Islamic University Malaysia, Malaysia

I am an Associate Professor of Physiology at Kulliyyah of Medicine, International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM). Having completed my undergraduate degree in biomedical science at University Kebangsaan Malaysia, I went on to study a Master’s in medical sciences majoring in physiology at IIUM and obtained my PhD in Biomedical Science in 2011 from University of Nottingham, UK.

For the past 12 years, I have been teaching Physiology focusing on the renal system, respiratory system, endocrine system, pain and thermoregulation physiology. My research interests are molecular mechanism of non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and male infertility in NASH animal models, which is strongly related to insulin resistance. I am also the Executive Committee Member of the Malaysian Society for Pharmacology and Physiology since 2021 to date. I have been a member of The Physiological Society since 2021 and recently join the Physiology News Editorial Board. Sailing aboard with this team will help me gain knowledge and recognition as well as meet and work with The Society’s member community.

Yasser El-Wazir
Suez Canal University, Egypt

I am a medically qualified Professor of Physiology at Suez Canal University in Egypt, an institute well known for introducing an innovative medical curriculum in the 1980s. This motivated me to be quite involved in medical education, specifically curriculum design and quality assurance of education. In parallel, my career in physiology involved several research areas, mainly the autonomic control of cardiac rhythm in different conditions like intense physical training, diabetes, or obesity. Additionally, I have developed an interest in regenerative medicine, and my work aimed to explore the modulation of different types of stem cells on oxidative stress state and apoptotic mechanisms in various body organs. Like many physiologists working outside the UK, I have been a member of The Physiological Society for several years, and my recent membership of the editorial board of Physiology News aims to assume a more active role to serve the Society and to establish better ties with the local and regional physiological societies in my region.

Rachael Kemp
Swansea University, UK

My research interests centre around understanding the mechanisms underlying the benefits of exercise with the aim of optimising exercise protocols for the prevention and treatment of disease. Currently, I am completing a PhD at Swansea University, UK combining my background in exercise physiology with in vitro cell-based approaches to investigate the effects of exercise on cancer cells. Since joining The Physiological Society during my undergraduate course in Exercise, Nutrition and Health at Kingston University, UK, I have enjoyed learning about the latest developments and research across the different themes in Physiology News. I aim to bring an early career perspective to the Editorial Board and promote opportunities for early career physiologists to share their views and research updates alongside more senior authors.

Zoran Redzic
Kuwait University, Kuwait

I am a Professor in Physiology at College of Medicine, Kuwait University. I am a medical doctor by training, having completed an MSc in neurosciences and a PhD in Medical Sciences. I started off my career with choroid plexuses (CPs) and blood–brain barrier (BBB) physiology. As my research career progressed, I became more focused on the effects of hypoxia/ischæmia on transport processes at CPs and BBB. Exploring cell-to cell signalling in the brain during hhypoxia/ ischæmia and the role of these processes in tissue adaptation to reduced partial pressure of oxygen. I am currently focused on investigating the effects of type 1 respiratory failure, induced hypoxæmia on cell-to-cell paracrine signalling in the brain. I have been a member of The Physiological Society for just over 20 years. During that time, I have tutored medical students on physiology of all body systems, especially neurosciences and respiratory physiology and I have supervised many graduate theses in neurophysiology. My general interest in scientific journalism led to nine years working as an Associate Editor for the journal Fluids and Barriers of the CNS. I have always found that Physiology News provides a diverse output of news and research in physiology. My hope is that as a member of the Editorial Board of Physiology News I can become more involved with The Society and that I can continue to promote science, physiology, and an evidence based view of the world to inspire younger generations of physiologists.

Kevin John
University of Canberra, Australia

It was my passion for biology and sport in school that led me to complete an undergraduate degree in sport and exercise science from Swansea University. Following this, I successfully gained a Master’s by Research in exercise physiology under the guidance of Dr Mark Waldron. My Master’s thesis aimed at developing a mobile passive heating strategy to supplement training and enhance endurance performance. At present, I am a scholarship-funded PhD student in the Environmental Physiology Research Laboratory led by Professor Julien Périard at the University of Canberra Research Institute for Sport and Exercise. My research aims to better understand how heat acclimatisation develops in woman and how it influences
performance. I have recently become a member of The Physiological Society as I was highly inspired by The Society’s commitment to making physiology accessible to everyone and raising awareness regarding the impact of physiological research on the betterment of life. Furthermore, The Society organises excellent educational events that are highly beneficial for early career researchers. As such, by joining the Physiology News Editorial Board I intend to contribute towards the magazine’s quest for effective scientific communication of physiology research and The Society’s activities.

Matthew Hardy
University of Bradford, UK

I am an Assistant Professor in Human Biology at the University of Bradford. Whilst my research background is in cellular cardiology and electrophysiology, recent years have seen me transition to a more teaching-focused role. My interests lie not only in the delivery of biology, physiology and pharmacology education, but also in how we can scaffold student progress by embedding academic skills into bioscience programmes. My focus in these areas is influenced by past experiences working as an Academic Skills Advisor in the Leeds University Library; here I discovered that student achievement can be dramatically enhanced by a relatively small input into their skill development, for example writing and other communication skills. I am very excited to become a part of the Editorial Board of Physiology News and hope that my interests in writing, communication and physiology will enable me to make some positive contributions.