Rate My Professor Allan Hicks

Dr. Allan Hicks is a Lecturer in the School of Pharmacy and Medical Sciences at Griffith University, serving as the Program Director for the Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Science. He graduated from Massey University in 1996, embarking on a career in the medical sciences industry that has spanned international locations. Hicks completed his PhD at Griffith University between 2015 and 2021 under the supervision of Associate Professor Indu Singh, Dr. Avinash Kundur, and Dr. Adrian Charles. His qualifications include PhD, MSc, BMLSc, FIBMS, and MAIMS.

Hicks' research specializations encompass the medical laboratory science profession, including career frameworks and accreditation in Australia, the role of laboratory medicine in clinical decision-making, analytical errors in pathology, histopathology, and contributions to immunology and amphibian immune responses. Key publications include 'A Review of the Current Medical Science Career Framework in Australia and Recommendations for the Future' (International Journal of Biomedical and Life Sciences, 2023), in which he advocates for reforms like mandatory regulation and standardized training pathways; 'Using clinical guidelines to assess the potential value of laboratory medicine in clinical decision-making' (Annals of Clinical Biochemistry, 2021); 'Analytical errors in pathology: A case study' (Annals of the Australasian College of Biomedical Sciences, 2021); 'Medical science - a forgotten profession in Australia?' (editorial, 2019); and co-authorship on 'Disruption of IL-17-mediated immunosurveillance in the skin' (Frontiers in Immunology, 2024). He convenes courses such as Histopathology (3008MSC), Histology (3007MSC), and Clinical Placement II (4002MSC). Hicks holds professional roles including committee membership with the Australasian Institute of Medical Scientists Queensland Branch.