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James Gaynor

Dr James Gaynor
MChem, Ph.D, MRSC

Contact

J.W.Gaynor@liverpool.ac.uk

+44 (0)151 794 3498

Publications

Selected publications

  1. Student-led interviews to develop employability skills (Chapter - 2019)
  2. Peer review in the classroom: student perceptions, peer feedback quality and the role of assessment (Journal article - 2020)
  3. A consideration of two models of health and safety training for undergraduate chemists (Journal article - 2019)
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2022

Engaging with projects, working with the Department’s Year in Industry Scheme, connecting with the University as an employer

Gaynor, J., & Carnell, A. (2022). Engaging with projects, working with the Department’s Year in Industry Scheme, connecting with the University as an employer.

Presentation material

Three models of engaging industry across years 2/3 of the Chemistry curriculum

Gaynor, J., & Nolan-Webster, A. (2022). Three models of engaging industry across years 2/3 of the Chemistry curriculum.

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2021

Including industry professionals in our curriculum: four models (2021-22 focus)

Gaynor, J. (2021). Including industry professionals in our curriculum: four models (2021-22 focus).

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360° Lab Safety exercises

Gaynor, J., & Greeves, N. (2021). 360° Lab Safety exercises. Retrieved from https://www.chemtube3d.com/chemistry-health-and-safety-360-exercises/

Internet publication

ChemTube3D: Health and Safety section

Gaynor, J., & Greeves, N. (2021). ChemTube3D: Health and Safety section. Retrieved from https://www.chemtube3d.com/category/360/

Other

Including industry professionals in our curriculum: two models using student-led interviews and short videos

Gaynor, J. (2021). Including industry professionals in our curriculum: two models using student-led interviews and short videos.

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Not just another escape room – students building OneNote escape rooms

Gaynor, J. (2021). Not just another escape room – students building OneNote escape rooms.

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2020

Peer review in the classroom: student perceptions, peer feedback quality and the role of assessment

Gaynor, J. W. (2020). Peer review in the classroom: student perceptions, peer feedback quality and the role of assessment. ASSESSMENT & EVALUATION IN HIGHER EDUCATION, 45(5), 758-775. doi:10.1080/02602938.2019.1697424

DOI
10.1080/02602938.2019.1697424
Journal article

2019

Can H&S training ever be sexy?

Gaynor, J., & Donaghy, D. (2019). Can H&S training ever be sexy?. Retrieved from https://edu.rsc.org/

Internet publication

Embedding authentic Careers and Employability activities into the Chemistry curriculum

Gaynor, J., Williams, I., & Nolan-Webster, A. (2019). Embedding authentic Careers and Employability activities into the Chemistry curriculum. Retrieved from https://www.liverpool.ac.uk/

Internet publication

Student-led interviews to develop employability skills

Gaynor, J. W. (2019). Student-led interviews to develop employability skills. In M. Seery, & C. McDonnell (Eds.), Teaching Chemistry in Higher Education (pp. 195-208). Creathach Press.

Chapter

Embedding authentic Careers & Employability activities into the Chemistry curriculum: An Assessment Centre

Gaynor, J. W., Williams, I., & Nolan Webster, A. (2019). Embedding authentic Careers & Employability activities into the Chemistry curriculum: An Assessment Centre.

Presentation material

Embedding Careers & Employability into the Chemistry curriculum and the use of authentic activities

Gaynor, J. W., Williams, I., Nolan Webster, A., & Cooper, D. L. (2019). Embedding Careers & Employability into the Chemistry curriculum and the use of authentic activities. University of Liverpool.

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Making Health and Safety ‘sexy’ for Chemistry undergraduates

Gaynor, J. W. (2019). Making Health and Safety ‘sexy’ for Chemistry undergraduates. University of Liverpool.

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2018

Making Health and Safety sexy

Gaynor, J. W. (2018). Making Health and Safety sexy. University of Liverpool.

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Using 360° images, and reporting 'near misses', to engage students with Health and Safety

Gaynor, J. (2018). Using 360° images, and reporting 'near misses', to engage students with Health and Safety. Retrieved from https://www.liverpool.ac.uk/

Internet publication

Transforming Health and Safety training for Chemistry undergraduates: The past, the present and the future

Gaynor, J. W., & Ginnever, J. (2018). Transforming Health and Safety training for Chemistry undergraduates: The past, the present and the future. University of Liverpool.

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2017

Transforming Health and Safety training for Chemistry undergraduates: The past, the present and the future

Gaynor, J. W. (2017). Transforming Health and Safety training for Chemistry undergraduates: The past, the present and the future. University of York.

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2015

Peer review encourages self-critiquing and reflection

Gaynor, J. W. (2015). Peer review encourages self-critiquing and reflection. University of Liverpool.

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CHOBS. A homage to the past… “An online booking system to encourage self-directed learning”

Gaynor, J. W., & Brown, D. (2015). CHOBS. A homage to the past… “An online booking system to encourage self-directed learning”. University of Liverpool.

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Implementing two models of peer-to-peer learning: Feedback and interviews

Gaynor, J. W. (2015). Implementing two models of peer-to-peer learning: Feedback and interviews. University of Liverpool.

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Risk assessment and COSHH

Gaynor, J. W. (2015). Risk assessment and COSHH. Liverpool Life Sciences University Technical College.

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2013

PeerWise: Threshold concepts vs revision – results and motivation

Gaynor, J. W., & Sedghi, G. (2013). PeerWise: Threshold concepts vs revision – results and motivation. University of Liverpool.

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Scared to ditch the cookbook? Just do it slowly

Gaynor, J. W. (2013). Scared to ditch the cookbook? Just do it slowly. University of Liverpool.

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RSC BCCE2012 Report: A view of chemistry teaching from across the pond

Gaynor, J. W., & Collinson, S. (2013). RSC BCCE2012 Report: A view of chemistry teaching from across the pond. Retrieved from http://www.open.ac.uk/

Internet publication

Thermal stabilisation of RNA·RNA duplexes and G-quadruplexes by phosphorothiolate linkages.

Piperakis, M. M., Gaynor, J. W., Fisher, J., & Cosstick, R. (2013). Thermal stabilisation of RNA·RNA duplexes and G-quadruplexes by phosphorothiolate linkages.. Organic & biomolecular chemistry, 11(6), 966-974. doi:10.1039/c2ob26940f

DOI
10.1039/c2ob26940f
Journal article

2012

An Online Booking System Encourages Self-Directed Learning and Personalization of Study

Gaynor, J. W., & Brown, D. (2012). An Online Booking System Encourages Self-Directed Learning and Personalization of Study. JOURNAL OF CHEMICAL EDUCATION, 89(8), 1019-1024. doi:10.1021/ed200446p

DOI
10.1021/ed200446p
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2011

ChemInform Abstract: RNA Interference: A Chemist′s Perspective

Gaynor, J. W., Campbell, B. J., & Cosstick, R. (2011). ChemInform Abstract: RNA Interference: A Chemist′s Perspective. ChemInform, 42(6). doi:10.1002/chin.201106268

DOI
10.1002/chin.201106268
Journal article

Dinucleotides Containing 3′-<i>S</i>-Phosphorothiolate Linkages

Gaynor, J. W., & Cosstick, R. (2011). Dinucleotides Containing 3′-<i>S</i>-Phosphorothiolate Linkages. THERAPEUTIC OLIGONUCLEOTIDES: METHODS AND PROTOCOLS, 764, 17-30. doi:10.1007/978-1-61779-188-8_2

DOI
10.1007/978-1-61779-188-8_2
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2010

RNA interference: a chemist's perspective

Gaynor, J. W., Campbell, B. J., & Cosstick, R. (2010). RNA interference: a chemist's perspective. CHEMICAL SOCIETY REVIEWS, 39(11), 4169-4184. doi:10.1039/b920362c

DOI
10.1039/b920362c
Journal article

A novel mechanism for the scission of double-stranded DNA: BfiI cuts both 3'-5' and 5'-3' strands by rotating a single active site

Sasnauskas, G., Zakrys, L., Zaremba, M., Cosstick, R., Gaynor, J. W., Halford, S. E., & Siksnys, V. (2010). A novel mechanism for the scission of double-stranded DNA: BfiI cuts both 3'-5' and 5'-3' strands by rotating a single active site. NUCLEIC ACIDS RESEARCH, 38(7), 2399-2410. doi:10.1093/nar/gkp1194

DOI
10.1093/nar/gkp1194
Journal article

Reverse-direction (5′→3′) synthesis of oligonucleotides containing a 3′-<i>S</i>-phosphorothiolate linkage and 3′-terminal 3′-thionucleosides

Gaynor, J. W., Piperakis, M. M., Fisher, J., & Cosstick, R. (2010). Reverse-direction (5′→3′) synthesis of oligonucleotides containing a 3′-<i>S</i>-phosphorothiolate linkage and 3′-terminal 3′-thionucleosides. ORGANIC & BIOMOLECULAR CHEMISTRY, 8(6), 1463-1470. doi:10.1039/b923545k

DOI
10.1039/b923545k
Journal article

2009

Oxford academics

Gaynor, J. (2009). Oxford academics. CHEMISTRY WORLD, 6(10), 37. Retrieved from https://www.webofscience.com/

Journal article

2008

ChemInform Abstract: Synthesis, Properties and Application of Nucleic Acids Containing Phosphorothiolate Linkages

Gaynor, J. W., & Cosstick, R. (2008). ChemInform Abstract: Synthesis, Properties and Application of Nucleic Acids Containing Phosphorothiolate Linkages. ChemInform, 39(42). doi:10.1002/chin.200842235

DOI
10.1002/chin.200842235
Journal article

Incorporation of 3'-S-phosphorothiolates into RNA: potential applications in RNAi.

Gaynor, J., Fisher, J., Campbell, B., & Cosstick, R. (2008). Incorporation of 3'-S-phosphorothiolates into RNA: potential applications in RNAi.. Nucleic acids symposium series (2004), (52), 319-320. doi:10.1093/nass/nrn161

DOI
10.1093/nass/nrn161
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Erratum

Erratum (2008). Nucleosides, Nucleotides and Nucleic Acids, 27(4), 431. doi:10.1080/15257770801946381

DOI
10.1080/15257770801946381
Journal article

Synthesis, properties and application of nucleic acids containing phosphorothiolate linkages

Gaynor, J. W., & Cosstick, R. (2008). Synthesis, properties and application of nucleic acids containing phosphorothiolate linkages. CURRENT ORGANIC CHEMISTRY, 12(4), 291-308. Retrieved from https://www.webofscience.com/

Journal article

2007

Synthesis of 3′-<i>S</i>-phosphorothiolate oligonucleotides for their potential use in RNA interference

Gaynor, J. W., Brazier, J., & Cosstick, R. (2007). Synthesis of 3′-<i>S</i>-phosphorothiolate oligonucleotides for their potential use in RNA interference. NUCLEOSIDES NUCLEOTIDES & NUCLEIC ACIDS, 26(6-7), 709-712. doi:10.1080/15257770701490753

DOI
10.1080/15257770701490753
Journal article

Synthesis of the 3′-thio-nucleosides and subsequent automated synthesis of oligodeoxynucleotides containing a 3′-<i>S</i>-phosphorothiolate linkage

Gaynor, J. W., Bentley, J., & Cosstick, R. (2007). Synthesis of the 3′-thio-nucleosides and subsequent automated synthesis of oligodeoxynucleotides containing a 3′-<i>S</i>-phosphorothiolate linkage. NATURE PROTOCOLS, 2(12), 3122-3135. doi:10.1038/nprot.2007.451

DOI
10.1038/nprot.2007.451
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