FHEA
Teaching Fellow
- 51cg
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- Office Address
- School/Department
- School of Medicine, Medical Sciences and Nutrition
Biography
I am Dr Monika Gostić, a Teaching Fellow in the School of Medicine, Medical Sciences and Nutrition at the 51cg. My work connects bioscience education with work-based learning, student employability and enterprise.
I hold a PhD in Genetics, an MSc in Biology and a BSc in Microbiology. My postdoctoral research focused on developing high-throughput approaches to modelling gut cancer, informing my interests in genetics, microbiology, nutrition, women’s health and chronic disease prevention.
Teaching
I coordinate postgraduate teaching in Molecular Genetics (MB5025) and Advanced Bio-Business and the Commercialisation of Bioscience Research (BT5508). I also teach on Frontiers of Molecular Medical Sciences (SM3001) and The Molecular Control of Cell Function (BC3503), and support students beginning practical laboratory research through the MB5904 induction programme.
My teaching combines scientific rigour with entrepreneurship, communication and authentic problem-solving. I use student co-creation, active learning, digital content and commercialisation projects to build confidence, engagement and professional identity.
Enterprise and external engagement
I collaborate with academic, healthcare, commercial and third-sector partners to create interdisciplinary opportunities in research, public engagement, service development and evidence-based health communication.
Alongside my academic role, I direct , hosting student placements and collaborative projects. This provides a translational setting where evidence, behaviour change, entrepreneurship and health innovation come together.
My interests include women’s health, menopause, cancer nutrition, the microbiome, the gut–brain axis, inflammation and healthy ageing. Across my work, I aim to connect education with opportunity and help students recognise how their scientific knowledge can create meaningful change.
Podcasts
Memberships and Affiliations
- Internal Memberships
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University roles, committees and networks
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Exam Officer, School of Medicine, Medical Sciences and Nutrition Supporting the effective coordination, quality assurance and governance of postgraduate taught assessment and examination processes.
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Employability and Entrepreneurship Champion, School of Medicine, Medical Sciences and Nutrition Promoting employability, enterprise and authentic work-based learning across the School, including student placements, external partnerships and opportunities to translate academic knowledge into professional practice.
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Member, Employability and Entrepreneurship Committee Contributing to institution-wide discussion and initiatives supporting student employability, entrepreneurship and engagement with industry.
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Member, Education Committee Contributing to educational development, curriculum enhancement and the student learning experience within the School.
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Member, ED&I Committee and Athena Swan Gender Steering Team Supporting work to advance equality, diversity, inclusion and an inclusive institutional culture.
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Good Cause Committee, School of Medicine, Medical Sciences and Nutrition Supporting charitable engagement and awareness of community and fundraising initiatives across the School.
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Member, Ageing Well Network Contributing to interdisciplinary engagement around healthy ageing, research, education and knowledge exchange.
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- External Memberships
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Leadership roles
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Panel Member, Education and Outreach Network, Microbiology Society Contributing to microbiology education, scholarly practice, public engagement and collaboration across the microbiology community.
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Co-Chair, Cancer Nutrition Special Interest Group, The Nutrition Society Supporting interdisciplinary collaboration, knowledge exchange and evidence-based practice in cancer nutrition.
Professional memberships
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Member, Microbiology Society
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Member, The Nutrition Society
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Member, International Academy of Nutrition Educators (IANE)
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Member, British Society of Lifestyle Medicine (BSLM)
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Member, Scottish Alliance for Food (SCAF)
Professional recognition and development
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Fellow of Advance HE (FHEA)
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AURORA Leadership Development Programme Alumna, Advance HE
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Prizes and Awards
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Nominee, Best Postgraduate Taught Lecturer Award, 2023/24 and 2024/25: Nominated in two consecutive academic years through the 51cg’s student-led teaching awards.
- STEM Ambassador – 50 Hours of Engagement Recognition, January 2025 Recognised by STEM Ambassadors for completing more than 50 hours of engagement supporting STEM education, outreach and public participation during 2024/25.
- Teaching
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Teaching Responsibilities
I teach across medical sciences, medicine and nutrition at undergraduate and postgraduate levels. My teaching draws on my multidisciplinary background in genetics, molecular biology, microbiology, nutrition and enterprise. I aim to make complex science engaging, relevant and applicable, while helping students develop scientific curiosity, critical thinking and confidence.
Medical Sciences
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BC3503: The Molecular Control of Cell Function
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BT5508: Advanced Bio-Business and the Commercialisation of Bioscience Research
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SM3001: Frontiers of Molecular Medical Sciences
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MB5025: Molecular Genetics
Medicine
I contribute to teaching across Years 1–3 of the MBChB programme, including:
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Year 1, Year 2 and Year 3 Student Selected Components
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Year 1 Biochemistry and Nutrition problem-solving teaching
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Year 1 teaching on chromosomes, mutations and genetic analysis
- Genetics
Nutrition
I contribute to teaching, project supervision and work-based learning across postgraduate nutrition programmes, including:
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PU5922: MSc Clinical Nutrition, 60-credit project
Across these courses, I connect scientific knowledge with research, professional practice, employability and enterprise, encouraging students to recognise how their learning can be applied beyond the classroom.
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