Maurizio Costabile

Maurizio Costabile is an Associate Professor in the Clinical and Health Sciences department at the University of South Australia. He specializes in Biochemistry and Immunology, with a strong focus on educational innovation in STEM fields. His roles include Research Degree Supervisor and active involvement in teaching innovation initiatives.

His research spans both scientific and pedagogical domains. In biochemistry, he explores enzyme kinetics, sphingosine kinase regulation, and protein degradation pathways. In education, he develops interactive simulations and immersive technologies to enhance student learning in laboratory medicine, biochemistry, and immunology. Notable contributions include integrating virtual reality tools and scaffolded simulation frameworks across undergraduate curricula.

Costabile collaborates extensively with the Teaching Innovation Unit and colleagues across multiple disciplines. His work aims to bridge didactic and constructivist teaching methods, emphasizing cognitive presence and learning transfer in online and hybrid learning environments. He has secured grants such as the UniSA Digital Teaching Equipment Fund to support educational technology projects.

Publications highlight his dual expertise: recent articles focus on student learning through simulations, while earlier works address biochemical mechanisms like prostaglandin signaling and immune regulation. His teaching innovations have improved student engagement and performance in complex STEM subjects.