Rate My Professor Toni-Ann Alsop

In her teaching portfolio, Dr. Alsop delivers courses such as HUBS 191 Human Body Systems 1, HUBS 192 Human Body Systems 2, PHSL 231 Neurophysiology, PHSL 232 Cardiovascular Physiology, PHSL 233 Gastrointestinal and Renal Physiology, and PHSL 251 Exploring Human Physiology. She engages in outreach initiatives including Hands On Otago, Advanced Science Academy, and the department's high school outreach program targeting primary and secondary students. Her research background includes epithelial ion transport, reflected in her PhD investigations into the vaginal cul-de-sac of the brushtail possum Trichosurus vulpecula. Key publications comprise Alsop, T.-A., McLeod, B. J., & Butt, A. G. (2016). Variations in epithelial Na+ transport and epithelial sodium channel localisation in the vaginal cul-de-sac of the brushtail possum, Trichosurus vulpecula, during the oestrous cycle. Reproduction, Fertility & Development, 28(3), 328-336; Alsop, T.-A., McLeod, B. J., & Butt, G. (2009). Epithelial HCO₃⁻ secretion and mucus hydration in the vaginal cul-de-sac of the brushtail possum (conference presentation); Rizwan, S., & Alsop, T.-A. (2016). Applied teaching versus foundation knowledge... (FYBC proceedings); and Cain, E., Alsop, T.-A., et al. (2018). The emerging role of the antioxidant uric acid... (poster). These works highlight her contributions to both physiological research and educational strategies.