Biography
Dr Vijay Pabbathi holds a PhD in Physiology from the University of Bristol, an MSc in Neuro-Molecular Pharmacology, a BVSc in Veterinary Medicine, and a BSc in Biology and Chemistry. He is a ‘Senior Fellow of Higher Education’ and has extensive experience in teaching anatomy, physiology, pharmacology and immunology across health science programmes.
His academic work sits at the intersection of biomedical science, clinical application and educational leadership. He has contributed to curriculum transformation, assessment design, digital learning innovation, research supervision and academic quality enhancement.
Dr Pabbathi’s work centres on a clear principle: to translate science into meaningful, practical, and impactful learning. He aims to develop graduates who can confidently apply scientific knowledge in clinical, professional, and human contexts. Outside his academic role, Vijay maintains a strong interest in healthy ageing, yoga, meditation, breathing practices and preventative approaches to health and wellbeing.
Current Activity
Vijay is currently a Senior Lecturer in Anatomy, Physiology and Applied Health Sciences at Health Sciences University. His current academic projects focus on medication and clinical pharmacology education, education innovation, and healthy ageing in MSK practice. These projects aim to strengthen clinical reasoning, improve student confidence, support safer healthcare decision-making, and translate evidence into practical tools for clinicians and students. He also contributes to CPD development, including work on integrating therapeutic yoga, movement, breathing and wellbeing approaches into clinical and educational practice.
Qualifications 
Qualifications
- BSc in Biology and Chemistry
- BVSc in Veterinary Medicine
- MSc in Neuro-Molecular Pharmacology
- PhD in Physiology
- FHEA
- SFHEA
Teaching
Teaching
Vijay teaches anatomy, physiology, pharmacology and immunology across foundation, undergraduate and professional health science programmes. His teaching integrates clinical examples, systems-based explanations, visual learning, active learning, simulation, 3D anatomical models and structured revision frameworks.
He has received four UK Student-Led Teaching Awards and has developed peer-teaching, blended learning, and assessment-support approaches that improve student engagement, clarity and confidence. His education innovation work includes structured assessment and revision frameworks informed by cognitive load theory, constructive alignment and student-centred learning principles.
Research
Research
Vijay’s research background is in cardiovascular physiology, molecular physiology and pharmacology. His current scholarly interests include translational education, clinical reasoning, medication education, healthy ageing, MSK practice and applied health sciences education. He has supervised over 70 undergraduate and postgraduate research projects across clinical, physiological, behavioural and public health themes.
Administration
Administration
Vijay contributes to academic leadership, curriculum development, quality assurance and governance at HSU. His roles include module leadership, assessment design, exam moderation, curriculum mapping, programme review, validation activity and teaching material development. He has served on the Academic Board, contributed to regulatory and quality processes, and acts as Designated Person for Human Tissue Act compliance.
