Dr Matthew Clemson
PhD, SFHEA
Senior Lecturer in Biochemistry,
Cellular and Molecular Biology
(Education-focused), Deputy Associate Head
Education, SOLES, The University of Sydney
Contact: matthew.clemson@sydney.edu.au
Dr Matthew Clemson is the Deputy Chair of the ASBMB Education SIG and a member of the Australian Biochemist Editorial Committee, contributing to the planning and delivery of national workshops, symposia, and conferences focused on advancing effective educational practice within the discipline.
He coordinates large undergraduate courses serving more than 1,200 students annually and has established a national reputation for evidence-based innovation in biochemistry and molecular biology education. His work spans curriculum design, AI-assisted learning tools, and the mentoring of early-career educators. He is the recipient of the 2024 Faculty of Science Award for Student Experience Excellence and the 2026 SDR Scientific Education Award (ASBMB), which recognises outstanding achievement and creativity in discipline-based education. He has presented at national and international forums on the design of AI agents for student learning, and his research in the scholarship of teaching and learning informs both his own practice and the professional development of colleagues across the institution. He has recently developed a Socratic AI-double of himself “Dr MattTabolism” who is enormously popular with students.
He coordinates large undergraduate courses serving more than 1,200 students annually and has established a national reputation for evidence-based innovation in biochemistry and molecular biology education. His work spans curriculum design, AI-assisted learning tools, and the mentoring of early-career educators. He is the recipient of the 2024 Faculty of Science Award for Student Experience Excellence and the 2026 SDR Scientific Education Award (ASBMB), which recognises outstanding achievement and creativity in discipline-based education. He has presented at national and international forums on the design of AI agents for student learning, and his research in the scholarship of teaching and learning informs both his own practice and the professional development of colleagues across the institution. He has recently developed a Socratic AI-double of himself “Dr MattTabolism” who is enormously popular with students.
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