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Publications
Book Chapters
Pearson A, Harris-Reeves B, Mitchell L, Vanderlelie J. Use of ePortfolios in Health Professions Education. Emerging Technologies and Work-Integrated Learning Experiences in Allied Health Education. Advances in Medical Education, Research, and Ethics (AMERE) book series: IGI Global publication; p208-233; 2017.
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Vanderlelie J., Pearson A, Harris-Reeves B. Digital Approaches to Embedding Employability. Emerging Technologies and Work-Integrated Learning Experiences in Allied Health Education. Advances in Medical Education, Research, and Ethics (AMERE) book series: IGI Global publication; p234-265; 2017.
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Journal Articles
Shiels, R. G., Vidimce, J., Pearson, A. G., Matthews, B., Wagner, K. H., Battle, A. R., Sakellaris, H., & Bulmer, A. C. Unprecedented microbial conversion of biliverdin into bilirubin-10-sulfonate. Scientific Reports 2019, 9, 2988.
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Fozzard, N., Pearson, A., du Toit, E., Naug, H., Wen, W. & Peak, I. R. Analysis of MCQ and distractor use in a large first year Health Faculty Foundation Program: assessing the effects of changing from five to four options. BMC Medical Education 2018, 18, 252.
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McNally, B., Chipperfield, J., Dorsett, P., Del Fabbro, L., Frommolt, V., Goetz, S., Lewohl, J., Molineux, M., Pearson, A., Reddan, G., Roiko, A. & Rung, A. Flipped classroom experiences: student preferences and flip strategy in a higher education context. Higher Education 2017, 73(2), 281-298.
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Naug, H., Colson, N., Pearson, A., Du Toit, E. & Qi, G. A peer observation program for the professional development of laboratory tutors. The Asia Pacific Scholar 2017, 2(1), 21-24.
Wilson, K.; Murphy, K.; Pearson, A.; Reher, V.; Wallace, B. & Buys, N. Understanding the Early Transition Needs of Diverse Commencing University Students in a Health Faculty: Informing Effective Intervention Practices. Studies in Higher Education 2014.
Grice, I. D.; Peak, I. R.; Pearson, A. G.; Collins, P. M. & Wilson, J.C. Moraxella catarrhalis lipooligosaccharide – a journey of assembly and structure. Trends in Carbohydrate Research 2014, 4, 1-9.
Pearson, A. & Naug, H. Identification of at-risk students and strategies to improve academic success in first year health programs. The International Journal of the First Year in Higher Education 2013 4(1), 135-144.
Bum-Erdene, K.; Gagarinov, I. A.; Collins, P. M.; Winger, M.; Pearson, A. G.; Wilson, J. C.; Leffler, H.; Nilsson, U. J.; Grice, I. D.; Blanchard, H. Investigation into the Feasibility of Thioditaloside as a Novel Scaffold for Galectin-3-Specific Inhibitors. ChemBioChem 2013, 14, 1331-1342.
Slessor, K. E.; Hawkes, D. B.; Farlow, A.; Pearson, A. G.; Stok, J. E.; De Voss, J. J. An in vivo cytochrome P450cin (CYP176A1) catalytic system for metabolite production. Journal of Molecular Catalysis B: Enzymatic 2012, 79, 15– 20.
Pearson, A. G.; Peak, I. R.; Wilson, J. C.; Grice, I. D. Synthesis of a novel pentasaccharide core component from the lipooligosaccharide of Moraxella catarrhalis. Carbohydrate Research 2011, 346 (17), 2805-2811.
Pearson, A. G.; Kiefel, M. J.; Ferro, V. & von Itzstein, M. Synthesis of simple heparanase substrates. Organic & Biomolecular Chemistry 2011, 9 (12), 4614-4625.
Abbenante, G.; Becker, B.; Blanc, S.; Clark, C.; Condie, G.; Fraser, G.; Grathwhol, M.; Halliday, J.; Henderson, S.; Lam, A.; Liu, L.; Mann, M.; Muldoon, C.; Pearson, A.; Premraj, R.; Ramsdale, T.; Rosetti, T.; Schafer, K.; Le Thanh, G.; Tometzki, G.; Vari, F.; Rossetti, T.; Verquin, G.; Waanders, J.; West, M.; Wimmer, N.; Yau, A.; Zuegg, J.; Meutermans, W. Biological diversity from a structurally diverse library: systematically scanning conformational space using a pyranose scaffold. Journal of Medicinal Chemistry 2010, 53 (15), 5576-5586.
Thanh, G. L.; Abbenante, G.; Adamson, G.; Becker, B.; Clark, C.; Condie, G.; Falzun, T.; Grathwohl, M.; Gupta, P.; Hanson, M.; Huynh, N.; Katavic, P.; Kuipers, K.; Lam, A.; Liu, L.; Mann, M.; Mason, J.; McKeveney, D.; Muldoon, C.; Pearson, A.; Rajaratnam, P.; Ryan, S.; Tometzki, G.; Verquin, G.; Waanders, J.; West, M.; Wilcox, N.; Wimmer, N.; Yau, A.; Zuegg, J.; Meutermans, W. A versatile synthetic approach toward diversity libraries using monosaccharide scaffolds. Journal of Organic Chemistry 2010, 75 (1), 197-203.
Pearson, A. G.; Kiefel, M. J.; Ferro, V.; von Itzstein, M. Towards the synthesis of aryl glucuronides as potential heparanase probes. An interesting outcome in the glycosidation of glucuronic acid with 4‑hydroxycinnamic acid. Carbohydrate Research 2005, 340 (13), 2077-2085.
Meharenna, Y. T.; Li, H. Y.; Hawkes, D. B.; Pearson, A. G.; De Voss, J.; Poulos, T. L. Crystal structure of P450cin in a complex with its substrate, 1,8-cineole, a close structural homologue to D-camphor, the substrate for P450cam. Biochemistry 2004, 43 (29), 9487-9494.
Davies, C.; Witham, K.; Scott, J. R.; Pearson, A.; De Voss, J. J.; Graham, S. E.; Gillam, E. M. J. Assessment of arginine 97 and lysine 72 as determinants of substrate specificity in cytochrome P450 2C9 (CYP2C9). Drug Metabolism and Disposition 2004, 32 (4), 431-436.
Teaching Awards
Australian Award for University Teaching
Citation for Outstanding Contribution to Student Learning
Office for Learning and Teaching
Australian Government
2015​
For scaffolding the success of commencing health science students.
Griffith Excellence in Teaching Priority Area Award
High Impact Strategies
Griffith University
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I developed a series of efficient, effective and sustainable initiatives that respond to the needs of students across the five degree programs I oversee as Lecturer and First Year Coordinator of a Foundation Year course in the School of Medical Science.
Learning and Teaching Citation - Health
Griffith University
Deans (Learning and Teaching) Commendation
Griffith Health
2010

Grant Income
Learning and Teaching Grant - Health Group, Griffith University
Strategic engagement of Foundation Year Health students with chemistry – enhancing the first year experience
Dr Andrew Pearson, Dr Jennifer Wilson, Dr Darren Grice, Dr Chris Irwin, Dr Gary Grant, Dr Clare Minahan, Dr Surendran Sabapathy
2015
Learning and Teaching Grant - Health Group, Griffith University
Evaluation of a restructured Foundation Year Health for student-focussed flexibility and high performance culture
Dr Natalie Colson, Dr Helen Naug, A/Prof Roselyn Rose'Meyer, A/Prof Joss du Toit, Dr William Wen, Dr Andrew Pearson, Ms Janine Chipperfield, Ms Margaret Macleod
2015
John Villiers Trust
Development of a novel vaccine to treat middle ear infection in Australian indigenous children
Dr Darren Grice, Dr Jennifer Wilson, A/Prof Helen Massa, Dr Andrew Pearson, Dr Ian Peak & Sanjesh Singh
​2015
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As part of a multidisciplinary team, we received $24K in external funding from John Villiers Trust to complete assembly of a vaccine candidate and determine the potential protection against middle ear infection. This would provide a potent therapeutic to deal with the serious health issue of middle ear infection that is especially needed in Australian indigenous communities. The exciting potential of this vaccine candidate to provide cross-protection against the causative agents of otitis media will be assessed initially in mice studies.
Learning and Teaching Grant - Health Group, Griffith University
A proactive approach to enhance the engagement and confidence of post-first year/pre-second year health students in the chemical/biochemical sciences
Dr Jennifer Wilson, Dr Andrew Pearson, Dr Darren Grice & Janine Chipperfield
​2014
Learning and Teaching Grant - Health Group, Griffith University
Development and Evaluation of a Professional Development Program for Sessional Tutors of the Health Sciences
Dr Helen Naug, Dr Natalie Colson, Dr Andrew Pearson, A/Prof Joss du Toit​
2013
Senior Lecturer and First Year Coordinator
School of Medical Science
Griffith University
​2016 - present
Lecturer and First Year Coordinator
School of Medical Science
Griffith University
​2012 - 2015
Associate Lecturer and First Year Coordinator
School of Medical Science
Griffith University
​2009 - 2012
Research Scientist
Alchemia Ltd
​2007 - 2008
Employment History
Graduate Certificate in Higher Education
Griffith University
​2010 - 2012
Doctor of Philosophy
Griffith University
​2002 - 2007
PhD thesis: Development of a diagnostic test for heparanase activity.
Bachelor of Science (Honours I)
University of Queensland
1998 - 2001
Majors in Chemistry and Biochemistry.
Honours thesis: Characterisation of P450cin.
Bachelor of Behavioural Science (Psychology)
Griffith University
1993 - 1995
Education

