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Dr. Eilidh Ferguson is a Senior Lecturer in Anatomy at the University of Glasgow, where she serves as the Anatomy Programme Lead for Medicine and the Anatomy Lead for the Glasgow Access to Medicine Programme (GAP). She coordinates and teaches anatomy across both professional and BSc degree programmes, with expertise spanning forensic anthropology, craniofacial development, and innovative anatomy education methods.
Dr. Ferguson completed her PhD in juvenile facial identification at the Centre for Anatomy and Human Identification, University of Dundee. She subsequently conducted research at Face Lab, Liverpool John Moores University on an MoD-funded project, and later received a fellowship to conduct research at the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency in Hawaii, where she provided identification services for skeletal remains from WWII, Korean, and Vietnam wars.
Her research interests focus on craniofacial growth and development, human identification techniques, 3D digitization for learning tools, and widening access to medical education. Dr. Ferguson has developed innovative teaching methods to make anatomy education more accessible, particularly for students from underrepresented backgrounds, which contributed to the GAP program winning the Times Higher Education Award for widening participation in 2019.
Analysis of Dr. Ferguson's recent publications reveals a strong focus on anatomy education innovation, particularly in making anatomy more accessible through tactile learning, reducing student anxiety in practical settings, and developing inclusive teaching methods. Her work bridges traditional anatomical knowledge with modern educational technology, while maintaining her expertise in forensic anthropology and facial identification.
Dr. Ferguson has received several notable recognitions:
- Times Higher Education Award for widening participation (2019) as part of the GAP program
- Fellow of the Royal Anthropological Institute (RAI)
- Certified Forensic Anthropologist (FA-III)
As an educator, Dr. Ferguson supervises MSc Medical Visualisation and Human Anatomy students as well as MSci Honours Year Life Science Projects. She has been instrumental in developing the Glasgow Access to Medicine Programme, which provides pathways for underrepresented students to enter medical school. Her grant-funded work includes MoD-funded projects on facial image comparison and 3D laser scanning, as well as research at the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency in Hawaii.
Dr. Ferguson is actively involved with the Anatomical Society, where she serves as an elected councillor and currently holds the position of Meetings Officer. She collaborates with various research teams focused on anatomical education, forensic anthropology, and 3D visualization techniques for teaching anatomy.
