Rate My Professor Ken Wojcikowski

Dr Ken Wojcikowski is a Senior Lecturer (Teaching Scholar) in Biomedical Science within the Faculty of Health at Southern Cross University. He serves as the Coordinator of the Bachelor of Biomedical Science and delivers lectures in Introductory Pharmacology and Human Pathophysiology. Wojcikowski holds a Bachelor of Naturopathy and a Master of Science from Southern Cross University, as well as a PhD from the University of Queensland. His employment at Southern Cross University began in 2006, evolving from roles in the School of Natural and Complementary Medicine and School of Health and Human Sciences to his current position in the Faculty of Health. His teaching innovations support student development in clinical reasoning and align with United Nations Sustainable Development Goals related to health and education.

Wojcikowski's research specializations include drug discovery from natural substances to enhance renal function and delay kidney disease progression, alongside online teaching delivery methods that boost student interest and retention. He has produced key publications such as 'Antioxidant capacity of 55 medicinal herbs traditionally used to treat the urinary system' (2007, Journal of Ethnopharmacology, cited by 177), 'Medicinal herbal extracts – renal friend or foe? Part one: The toxicities of medicinal herbs' (2004, Nephrology), 'Effects of garlic oil on platelet aggregation: A double blind placebo controlled crossover study' (2007, Platelets), 'Dioscorea villosa (wild yam) induces chronic kidney injury via pro-fibrotic pathways' (2008, Food and Chemical Toxicology), 'Immediate detailed feedback to test-enhanced learning: an effective online educational tool' (2013, Bioscience Education), and 'The antioxidant effects of Radix Astragali (Astragalus membranaceus) and its main component astragaloside IV in isolated human renal proximal tubular cells' (2016, Phytotherapy Research). Recent contributions include co-authorship on 'Curriculum transformation leads to unlocking the gate in the gateway subjects of anatomy and physiology' (2025). His 21 research works have accumulated over 1,065 citations, influencing pharmacology, nephrology, and complementary medicine. For teaching excellence, he received a 2015 Citation for Outstanding Contributions to Student Learning from the Australian Awards for University Teaching, recognizing his work in inspiring allied health students to develop sound clinical reasoning skills. He has also contributed to team efforts awarded in the 2023 RUN Learning & Teaching Awards and 2023 Scholarship of Learning and Teaching Symposium.