Dr Des Gilmore
- Honorary Lecturer (School of Medicine, Dentistry & Nursing)
telephone:
01413305961
email:
Des.Gilmore@glasgow.ac.uk
R308, Life Sciences, Lab For Human Anatomy, Glasgow G12 8QQ
Biography
Since retiring in 2006, I have continued with some teaching to the School of Life Sciences Honours students in Anatomy, Physiology and Neuroscience. However, my main teaching commitment has been as a Facilitator in the problem based learning classes with first and second year medical students, as well as running exercise-related special study modules for second, third and fourth year medical students. This culminated in the recent award of a Certificate of Excellence by the University of Glasgow medical students, class of 2017.
Throughout my time here I have been very heavily involved in University athletics, particularly with the Hares & Hounds Running Club of which I have been President since 1988! For many years, I have also been the University Court representative on the Council of the Glasgow University Sports Association (GUSA).
I am a Scottish Athletics Association official and among my many roles I’ve been an Ambassador at the events held in Glasgow during the 2012 Olympics and a volunteer at the 2014 Commonwealth Games. I was also the member of the University of Glasgow staff who, along with two students, was selected to be a Queen’s Baton Bearer during the lead up to the Games.
Research interests
Release of Amines in the Basal Ganglia of the AS/AGU Rat, a Genetic Model of Motor Disorder. Sexual Differentiation of the Reproductive and Central Nervous System. Central Control of Gonadotrophin Release. The Biology of the Three-toed Sloth Bradypus variegatus.
Grants
Grants and Awards listed are those received whilst working with the University of Glasgow.
- Sperm competition in the grey short-tailed opossum (Monodelphis domestica) and the post-copulatory role of sperm storage crypts
European Commission
2005 - 2007
Additional information
Professional Learned Society
- 1990 - 2012: British Society for Neuroendocrinology - Member
- 1990 - 2012: British Neuroscience Association - Member
- 1980 - present: Physiological Society - Member
- 1980 - present: Munro Kerr Society (Scottish Society for Promotion of Research in Reproduction & Fertility) - Secretary
- 1978 - present: Society for Endocrinology - Member
- 1976 - present: Australian Mammal Society - Member
- 1968 - 2012: Society for the Study of Fertility - Member
Research Fellowship
- 1996: Brazil - Royal Society Visiting Fellowship to Brazil
- 1981: Royal Society Latin American Exchange Fellowship
- 1970 - 1972: Shrewsbury, Massachusetts - Ford Foundation at Worcester Foundation for Experimental Biology
- 1969 - 1970: Royal Veterinary College, London, UK - Wellcome Trust Research Award
- 1968 - 1969: Royal Veterinary College, London, UK - NZ University Grants Committee Post-Doctoral Fellowship