Ruth Cordiner

Dr. Ruth Cordiner is a Clinical Lecturer in the School of Medicine at the University of St Andrews, joining in 2025. She holds a Doctor of Medicine from the University of Dundee (2022), specializing in diabetes research. Her academic roles include teaching medical students from multiple universities and contributing to primary care as a GP in the East Neuk of Fife.

Educations:

• Doctor of Medicine, University of Dundee (2022)
• Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery, University of Glasgow (2010)
• Membership of the Royal College of Physicians (2014)
• Membership of the Royal College of General Practitioners (2024)

Research Interests: Her work focuses on diabetes pharmacology, particularly sulfonylureas and incretin-based therapies, alongside cardiovascular safety in diabetes management. She also explores healthcare quality improvement and translational research in primary care.

Awards:

• Wellcome Trust PhD Scholarship
• Royal College of Physicians Membership (2014)
• Royal College of General Practitioners Membership (2024)

Collaborations: She contributed to the iDiabetes precision medicine platform with NHS Tayside and the University of Dundee, analyzing severe hypoglycemia predictors in type 2 diabetes.