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Betty Exintaris is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Medicinal Chemistry and Drug Action at Monash University's Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences. She is also affiliated with the Monash Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences. Her research focuses on urinary system physiology, smooth muscle mechanisms, and autonomic nervous system interactions. She contributes to pharmaceutical education through teaching physiology, pharmacology, and coursework in the Bachelor of Pharmacy and Bachelor of Pharmaceutical Science programs.
Key research areas include intracellular mechanisms of prostate gland activity and the role of membrane potential in urinary system peristalsis. She has led or co-investigated 8 projects, including initiatives on antimicrobial education, teamwork curricula, and male reproductive disorders.
- Received the Education Excellence: Teaching Excellence award (2022).
- Published 76 research outputs, including recent work on oxytocin's role in bladder function and global antimicrobial education strategies.
Her teaching and research emphasize translational science, with projects like integrating objective structured practical examinations (OSPEs) and developing teamwork assessment tools for health professions.
