James White qualified with a BSc (Hons) in General Sciences specialising in Human Anatomy from the University of Galway, Ireland in 2018. He then completed a PhD in Molecular Biology at University College Dublin, Ireland in 2023. His doctoral research focussed on investigating the proteome of adipose tissue in preclinical models of obesity and following weight loss in bariatric surgery patients. Alongside his PhD research, James worked as an Anatomy Demonstrator at the School of Medicine, and has also contributed to teaching in veterinary anatomy and human physiology at University College Dublin.
Since joining the ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø in 2023, James has developed an extensive teaching portfolio across a range of programmes, delivering teaching through lectures, prosection- and dissection-based sessions, and small-group teaching. He is the Component Lead for Year 1 MBChB component, Muscles Joints and Movements. He is also responsible for the teaching of anatomy across all years of the Pharmacy programme.
In 2025 James was appointed Programme Director for the Intercalated Master’s in Clinical Anatomy. In this role, he oversees the delivery of this course which offers intercalating medical students extensive dissection experience and opportunities to engage in clinical research alongside consultants. Within this programme, he teaches research skills and leads a journal club.
James has a strong interest in evidence-based teaching and stays informed about developments in teaching theory and technologies. He is currently undertaking a postgraduate certificate in higher education and is projected to complete this in Spring 2026. He is also an active member of the Anatomical Society, serving on the Website, Media and Communications Committee.
James is increasingly involved in pedagogical research and has supervised several undergraduate Biomedical Sciences projects. He is particularly interested in the use of 3D printing to create low-cost anatomical models that can be tailored to the learning outcomes of specific modules. He is exploring the use of 3D printing in representing rare pathologies and structures which students have difficulty visualising through use of 3D printing. James has developed 3D printed models of skull bones, the brain’s arterial supply, ventricular system and hydrocephalus pathologies for the Human Anatomy Unit at ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø. Additionally, James is exploring the utilisation of generative artificial intelligence in creating user interfaces for interactive student anatomy quizzes to aid student learning and knowledge retention in anatomy.