qualifications:
1968 BSc (Hons) Anatomical Studies, University of Birmingham
1973 PhD for work on spina bifida, University of Birmingham
1980 Course Award in Systems Behaviour, Open University

experience:
1973-1974 Lecturer, Anatomy Department, University of Ibadan, Nigeria
1975-1976 Lecturer, Anatomy Department, Guy's Hospital Medical School, London, England
1976-1978 Lecturer, Anatomy Department, University of the West Indies, Kingston, Jamaica
1979-1983 Lecturer, Anatomy Department, University of Dundee, Scotland
1983-1988 Lecturer/Senior Lecturer, Department of Basic Medical Sciences, University of Papua New Guinea, Papua New Guinea
1991-1996 Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Biology, Institute of Health Studies, University of Plymouth
1992-1994 Honorary Research Fellow, University of Exeter
1996-1997 Senior Lecturer, Department of Biological Sciences, University of Plymouth
1998 (Summer) Senior Lecturer, Educational Development Services, University of Plymouth - EFFECTS project
1998-2000 part-time Senior Lecturer, Department of Biological Sciences, University of Plymouth
2003 to present: Senior Lecturer in Biology, Faculty of Health and Social Work, University of Plymouth

research interests:

• embryology

• birth defects

• the scientific study of consciousness

current projects:

• writing a book about the use of analogy in biology education

• continuing to develop the Transition rig

e-mail address: rdryden@eclipse.co.uk