Wellington City
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$60.00 /hr
Briapengelly
(Female, 28 y/o)
(Female, 28 y/o)
I am a PhD-trained neurobiologist and current Senior Tutor with several years of tertiary teaching experience across physiology, neurobiology, pathology and pharmacology.
I offer personalised tutoring for university and health science students who would like support with understanding complex biological concepts, preparing for assessments, strengthening study strategies or building confidence in their learning.
My teaching approach focuses on developing genuine understanding rather than memorisation. I use discussion, worked examples, visual explanations and practice questions to help students identify gaps in their knowledge and connect concepts across topics.
I aim to provide a supportive learning environment where students feel comfortable asking questions and developing their scientific thinking.
I offer personalised tutoring for university and health science students who would like support with understanding complex biological concepts, preparing for assessments, strengthening study strategies or building confidence in their learning.
My teaching approach focuses on developing genuine understanding rather than memorisation. I use discussion, worked examples, visual explanations and practice questions to help students identify gaps in their knowledge and connect concepts across topics.
I aim to provide a supportive learning environment where students feel comfortable asking questions and developing their scientific thinking.
Qualifications
PhD in Neurobiology
Postdoctoral research experience in neurological disease and preclinical therapeutic development
Current Senior Tutor, School of Health Sciences
Several years of tertiary teaching experience in physiology, neurobiology, pathology and pharmacology
Experience in curriculum development, laboratory teaching, assessment writing and review, online learning design and student support
Research expertise in experimental design, biological data interpretation, neurological disease models, behavioural testing, histology, immunohistochemistry and confocal microscopy
My background combines scientific research and university teaching, allowing me to help students understand both the foundational concepts and their application in real-world biological research and healthcare settings.
Postdoctoral research experience in neurological disease and preclinical therapeutic development
Current Senior Tutor, School of Health Sciences
Several years of tertiary teaching experience in physiology, neurobiology, pathology and pharmacology
Experience in curriculum development, laboratory teaching, assessment writing and review, online learning design and student support
Research expertise in experimental design, biological data interpretation, neurological disease models, behavioural testing, histology, immunohistochemistry and confocal microscopy
My background combines scientific research and university teaching, allowing me to help students understand both the foundational concepts and their application in real-world biological research and healthcare settings.
Experience
I have several years of tertiary teaching experience supporting undergraduate students across a range of bioscience disciplines, including physiology, neurobiology, pathology and pharmacology.
My teaching experience includes tutorials, laboratory practicals, assessment development and review, marking, course administration and online learning support. I am currently a Senior Tutor in the School of Health Sciences, where I contribute to curriculum redevelopment, learning activity design and teaching resource development for undergraduate bioscience courses.
Prior to this, I held tutoring and teaching roles in neuroscience and biological sciences, including planning and delivering tutorials, developing revision sessions and creating practice assessment materials. My experience has given me a strong understanding of the challenges students face when learning complex scientific concepts and how to support them effectively.
My teaching experience includes tutorials, laboratory practicals, assessment development and review, marking, course administration and online learning support. I am currently a Senior Tutor in the School of Health Sciences, where I contribute to curriculum redevelopment, learning activity design and teaching resource development for undergraduate bioscience courses.
Prior to this, I held tutoring and teaching roles in neuroscience and biological sciences, including planning and delivering tutorials, developing revision sessions and creating practice assessment materials. My experience has given me a strong understanding of the challenges students face when learning complex scientific concepts and how to support them effectively.
About
I am a PhD-trained neurobiologist and university educator with a strong interest in human biology, neuroscience and science communication. My academic career has included both research and teaching, and I enjoy helping people understand how scientific concepts connect to the real world.
Outside of teaching, I enjoy keeping up with developments in neuroscience and health research, reading science-related books and articles, and developing learning resources that make complex topics easier to understand. I am particularly interested in how students learn and how teaching can help build both understanding and confidence.
Outside of teaching, I enjoy keeping up with developments in neuroscience and health research, reading science-related books and articles, and developing learning resources that make complex topics easier to understand. I am particularly interested in how students learn and how teaching can help build both understanding and confidence.