Overview
Background
Dr Christian Gray joined the Academy of Medical Education as a Senior Lecturer in 2019 and is a course coordinator and module lead. Prior to this, Dr Gray was a Lecturer in Infection and Immunity and was Immunology discipline lead at Peninsula Medical School at the University of Plymouth, Devon, UK.
Dr Gray has previously undertaken Postdoctoral research in a variety of areas in immunological research including therapies for rheumatoid arthritis, pneumococcal vaccines, mastitis resistance in dairy cattle, and vaccines for R. microplus. He obtained his PhD from the University of Newcastle, Australia in 2002. He was the first to identify a link between activation of regulatory T cells and the suppression of the immune system in patients with melanoma.
Within his current role he have transferred his skills from biomedical research into pedagogy of teaching and learning. He is actively developing a research portfolio within medical research focusing on the support of student learning.
Availability
- Dr Christian Gray is:
- Available for supervision
Fields of research
Qualifications
- Bachelor (Honours) of Biotechnology, Flinders University
- Doctor of Philosophy, University of Newcastle
- Postgraduate Diploma in Academic Practice, Plymouth University
- Higher Education Academy, Higher Education Academy
Research interests
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Enhancement of student performance through intervention, innovation and support
Preparation for medical licencing exams, student with disabilities; and remidiation.
Works
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2024
Conference Publication
Early and persistent completion of multiple-choice questions predicts exam performance in USA medical licencing exam Step 1
Gray, Christian (2024). Early and persistent completion of multiple-choice questions predicts exam performance in USA medical licencing exam Step 1. Ottawa 24, Melbourne, VIC Australia, 24-28 February 2024.
2024
Conference Publication
A foundation in anatomy supported by pathology provides a strong basis for preparation for the USA medical licencing exam Step 1
Gray, Christian (2024). A foundation in anatomy supported by pathology provides a strong basis for preparation for the USA medical licencing exam Step 1. Ottawa, Melbourne, VIC, Australia, 24-28 February 2024.
2023
Conference Publication
Early and persistent completion of United States medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) Step 1 questions predicts exam performance
Gray, Christian (2023). Early and persistent completion of United States medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) Step 1 questions predicts exam performance. 20th Asia Pacific Medical Education Conference, Singapore, 22-28 May 2023.
2023
Conference Publication
Clinical Science Domains within an International Doctor of Medicine (MD) program predict success in United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) Step 1
Gray, Christian (2023). Clinical Science Domains within an International Doctor of Medicine (MD) program predict success in United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) Step 1 . 20th Asia Pacific Medical Education Conference, Singapore, 22-28 May 2023.
2023
Conference Publication
A foundation in anatomy supported by pathology provides the bases for success in medical licensing examination
Gray, Christian (2023). A foundation in anatomy supported by pathology provides the bases for success in medical licensing examination. AMEE, Glasgow, United Kingdom, 26 - 30 August 2023.
2023
Conference Publication
A foundation in anatomy supported by pathology provides the bases for success in the USA medical licencing exam Step 1
Gray, Christian (2023). A foundation in anatomy supported by pathology provides the bases for success in the USA medical licencing exam Step 1. ANZAHPE Turning tides Navigating the Opportunities, Gold Coast, QLD Australia, 26-29 June 2023.
2023
Conference Publication
Early and persistent completion of USA medical licencing exam questions predicts performance in Step 1
Gray, Christian (2023). Early and persistent completion of USA medical licencing exam questions predicts performance in Step 1 . ANZAHPE Turning tides Navigating the Opportunities, Gold Coast, QLD Australia, 26-29 June 2023.
2022
Conference Publication
Do we need to go back to face-to-face? Lessons learnt during COVID lockdown
Gray, Christian (2022). Do we need to go back to face-to-face? Lessons learnt during COVID lockdown. HEA@UQ Forum 2022, St Lucia, QLD, Australia, 2nd November 2022.
2022
Conference Publication
Domains Within an International Clinical Science Program that Predict Success in United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) Step 1
Gray, C. (2022). Domains Within an International Clinical Science Program that Predict Success in United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) Step 1. Australian & New Zealand Association for Health Professional Educators, ANZAHPE Festival Partnerships, Online, 8, 11, 13 & 19 July 2022.
2022
Conference Publication
Student Reported Readiness to Undertake the United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) Step 1 is Supported Through Formative Assessment
Gray, C. (2022). Student Reported Readiness to Undertake the United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) Step 1 is Supported Through Formative Assessment. Australian & New Zealand Association for Health Professional Educators, ANZAHPE Festival Partnerships, Online, 8, 11, 13 & 19 July 2022.
2021
Journal Article
Standard setting anchor statements: a double cross-over trial of two different methods
Burr, Steven, Martin, Theresa, Edwards, James, Ferguson, Colin, Gilbert, Kerry, Gray, Christian, Hill, Adele, Hosking, Joanne, Johnstone, Karen, Kisielewska, Jolanta, Milsom, Chloe, Moyes, Siobhan, Rigby-Jones, Ann, Robinson, Iain, Toms, Nick, Watson, Helen and Zahra, Daniel (2021). Standard setting anchor statements: a double cross-over trial of two different methods. MedEdPublish, 10 (1). doi: 10.15694/mep.2021.000032.1
2021
Conference Publication
Reflection of the introduction of an individualised learning plan to support students’ preparation for United States Medical Licensing Examinations (USMLE) Step 1
Gray, Christian (2021). Reflection of the introduction of an individualised learning plan to support students’ preparation for United States Medical Licensing Examinations (USMLE) Step 1. QLD Higher Education Research and Development Society of Australasia (HERDSA) Showcasing Research and Scholarship in Teaching and Learning, Brisbane, QLD Australia, 2021.
2020
Conference Publication
Timing is key to providing modified assessments for students with specific learning difficulty
Gray, C. P. and Burr, S.A. (2020). Timing is key to providing modified assessments for students with specific learning difficulty. Australian & New Zealand Association for Health Professional Educators, ANZAHPE 2020 Vision for Learning Cultures Conference, Melbourne, VIC Australia, 12-15 July 2020.
2019
Journal Article
Timing is key to providing modified assessments for students with specific learning difficulties
Gray, Christian P. and Burr, Steven A. (2019). Timing is key to providing modified assessments for students with specific learning difficulties. Perspectives on Medical Education, 9 (1), 49-56. doi: 10.1007/s40037-019-00553-4
2018
Journal Article
A holistic remediation intervention for struggling undergraduate medical students affords sustained Progress Test performance recovery
Gray, Christian and Toms, Nick (2018). A holistic remediation intervention for struggling undergraduate medical students affords sustained Progress Test performance recovery. MedEdPublish, 7 (3), 210. doi: 10.15694/mep.2018.0000210.1
2018
Conference Publication
Co-conference organiser’s address: What are we taking away from today?
Gray, Christian P. (2018). Co-conference organiser’s address: What are we taking away from today? . Modified Assessment Provision & Reasonable Adjustments, Plymouth, United Kingdom, 2018.
2018
Conference Publication
Supporting Struggling Students: An Effective Remediation Intervention that Enhances Medical Knowledge Test Performance
Gray, Christian, Finnigan, Tony, Osborne, Alice and Toms, Nick (2018). Supporting Struggling Students: An Effective Remediation Intervention that Enhances Medical Knowledge Test Performance. OTTAWA, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, 2018.
2018
Conference Publication
‘Disease of the returning traveller’ – a flipped classroom approach to tropical medicine teaching within a UK undergraduate medicine curriculum
Edwards, James, Beltechi, Alina and Gray, Christian (2018). ‘Disease of the returning traveller’ – a flipped classroom approach to tropical medicine teaching within a UK undergraduate medicine curriculum. Microbiology Society Annual Conference , Birmingham, United Kingdom, 2018.
2017
Conference Publication
A Holistic Support Package Affords Sustained Performance Enhancement in Applied Medical Knowledge Testing to Struggling Undergraduate Medical Students.
Gray, Christian , Finnigan, Tony, Osborne, Alice and Toms, Nick (2017). A Holistic Support Package Affords Sustained Performance Enhancement in Applied Medical Knowledge Testing to Struggling Undergraduate Medical Students.. 6th Annual PedRIO Conference, Plymouth, United Kingdom, 2017.
2017
Conference Publication
Bridging the gap: Evidence of impact for modified assessment provision for students with specific learning difficulties
Gray, C. P. (2017). Bridging the gap: Evidence of impact for modified assessment provision for students with specific learning difficulties. Equality of Assessment, Plymouth, United Kingdom, 2017.
Funding
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Supervision
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Supervision history
Completed supervision
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2013
Doctor Philosophy
Wildlife surveillance and risk assessment for non-encapsulated Trichinella in mainland Australia
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