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Dr Llwyd David Orton is a Senior Lecturer in Neurophysiology at Manchester Metropolitan University's Department of Life Sciences within the Faculty of Science & Engineering. He leads the Doctor of Clinical Science network and oversees NHS Higher Specialist Scientific Training (HSST) programs, focusing on doctoral education in healthcare science specialisms. His research emphasizes neuroanatomy, clinical neurophysiology, and open science principles, with 14 competitive grants from organizations like Action on Hearing Loss and Alzheimer’s Research UK. He has published in top-tier journals including The Journal of Neuroscience and contributed to the Oxford Handbook of the Auditory Brainstem.
Education:
- BSc Neuroscience and Molecular Cell Biology (2007, University of Manchester)
- PhD Auditory Neuroscience (2013, Newcastle University)
- MA Higher Education (2020, Manchester Metropolitan University)
His research interests span clinical neurophysiology techniques (EEG, evoked potentials, neuroimaging) and their applications in diagnosing neurological disorders. He advocates for reproducible science and has supervised 52 BSc, 9 MSc, and 14 doctoral students (as director/co-supervisor). Recent external roles include advising the Scottish government on healthcare science education and contributing to the National School of Healthcare Science.
Grants & Awards: 14 competitive awards from Action on Hearing Loss, Alzheimer’s Research UK, and The Physiological Society. Fellow of Advance HE.
Teaching & Leadership: Leads undergraduate/graduate units in neurophysiology, ethics committees, and chairs research degree panels. Serves as an external examiner for King’s College London and Roehampton University.
