Biography
John is a Senior Lecturer in Physiology and Director of Inclusion in the School of Medicine, University of ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø.
After graduating with a BSc in Physiology (1988) from Dundee University, John completed a PhD (1992) at Dundee University on the effects of simple anaesthethic molecules and potassium ion channels in snail neurons. He moved to Newcastle University to investigate the secretion of bicarbonate in pancreatic ducts and the chloride ion channel responsible for cystic fibrosis (1992-1996). During this period, he successful applied for his own Wellcome Trust Fellowship, which allowed him to work in the USA (1996-1999), before returning to a first lectureship position at Sunderland Pharmacy School (1999-2004). He moved to a lectureship (then promotion to senior lecturer) at the then new Medical School at the University of East Anglia (2004-2020), before returning (in 2020) to Scotland and to the School of Medicine at ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø.
Teaching
John has a very active role in teaching and management within the School of Medicine. John is currently MBChB Deputy Programme Director Phase 1 (BSc - Medicine and ScotCOM). John was previously (2020-2024) the Year 2 lead for the Scottish Graduate Entry Medicine (ScotGEM) programme. He teaches Physiology throughout the currciulum of both the BSC Medicine/ScotCOM and ScotGEM programmes. He is a personal adviser to BSc Medicine (Years 1-3) and ScotGEM MBChB students (Years 1-2). He is also a Portfolio Supervisor to ScotGEM students (Years 1-4).
He has been an External Examiner at several Institutions (including the Universities of Anglia Ruskin, Southampton, St Georges, Newcastle and Leeds).
Selected publications
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Open access
Woodrow, M., Benedikz, E., Bryant, L., Illes, J., Jagpal, P., Jennings, H. M., Monks, E., Nayak, V., Reza, M. M., Saha, S., Upadhyaya, M., Williams, K., Winpenny, J. P., Zamani, R. & Alwan, N. A., 29 Apr 2025, In: PLoS One. 20, 4, p. 1-13 13 p., e0318326.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Dubourg, A., Xia, D., Winpenny, J. P., Al Naimi, S., Bouzid, M., Sexton, D. W., Wastling, J. M., Hunter, P. R. & Tyler, K. M., Mar 2018, In: GigaScience. 7, 3, 13 p., giy003.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Winpenny, J. P. & Lightfoot, K., Jul 2017, 2 p.
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Bunting, M., Bray, J., Hubble, D., Bowater, L. & Winpenny, J. P., Jul 2014, 1 p.
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Bowater, L., Winpenny, J. P. & Hubble, D., Apr 2014, 1 p.
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Gibson, S. & Winpenny, J. P., Oct 2012, HEA Health Science Newsletter, 1 2 p.
Research output: Contribution to specialist publication › Article
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Winpenny, J. P. & Gray, M. A., Feb 2012, In: Experimental Physiology. 97, 2, p. 175-6 2 p.
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Winpenny, J. P., Sept 2010, Physiology News, 80 1 p.
Research output: Contribution to specialist publication › Article
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Marsey, L. L. & Winpenny, J. P., 15 May 2009, In: The Journal of Physiology. 587, Pt 10, p. 2211-24 14 p.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Winpenny, J. P., Marsey, L. L. & Sexton, D. W., Jun 2009, In: Inflammation & allergy drug targets. 8, 2, p. 146-60 15 p.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review