Biography


Dr Mutahira Lone graduated with an honours BDS dental degree from Baqai Dental College, Karachi, Pakistan in 2000.  In 2004 she took up a supernumerary position as demonstrator in the Department of Anatomy, University College Cork. Having successfully completed the Irish Dental Council Registration exam and the Membership of the Faculty of Dental Surgeons (MFDS) and becoming a member of the Royal College of Surgeons and Physicians, Ireland, Dr Lone worked as a dentist in private practice.   In 2008 she was employed as a Senior House Officer in the Cork University Dental School and Hospital, and in 2009 she was appointed Senior Medical Demonstrator in the Department of Anatomy and Neuroscience, following this with a position as a part time lecturer to dental students in 2011. In 2017 Dr Lone was awarded a PhD for her thesis 'Investigating innovative ways to teach anatomy to dental students'. 

Dr Lone was appointed lecturer in the Department of Anatomy and Neuroscience in 2017, lecturing to Graduate Entry Medical students (GEM) and MSc Radiography students. In 2019 she was appointed programme coordinator on the recently introduced MSc Human Anatomy, a 12 month taught masters degree. Dr Lone lectures to the MSc Human Anatomy students and lectures dental anatomy and histology to undergraduate dental students. As a research supervisor Dr Lone supervises MSc students' research projects and postgraduate research students.

Dr Lone received a master’s degree in Dental Public Health (MDPH) from the College of Medicine and Health in University College Cork in 2011, and will complete a masters (MATHLE) in Teaching and Learning in Higher Education from the Centre for the Integration of Research Teaching and Learning (CIRTL) in University College Cork in October 2021

Dr Mutahira Lone graduated with an honours BDS dental degree from Baqai Dental College, Karachi, Pakistan in 2000.  In 2004 she took up a supernumerary position as demonstrator in the Department of Anatomy, University College Cork. Having successfully completed the Irish Dental Council Registration exam and the Membership of the Faculty of Dental Surgeons (MFDS) and becoming a member of the Royal College of Surgeons and Physicians, Ireland, Dr Lone worked as a dentist in private practice.   In 2008 she was employed as a Senior House Officer in the Cork University Dental School and Hospital, and in 2009 she was appointed Senior Medical Demonstrator in the Department of Anatomy and Neuroscience, following this with a position as a part time lecturer to dental students in 2011. In 2017 Dr Lone was awarded a PhD for her thesis 'Investigating innovative ways to teach anatomy to dental students'. 

Dr Lone was appointed lecturer in the Department of Anatomy and Neuroscience in 2017, lecturing to Graduate Entry Medical students (GEM) and MSc Radiography students. In 2019 she was appointed programme coordinator on the recently introduced MSc Human Anatomy, a 12 month taught masters degree. Dr Lone lectures to the MSc Human Anatomy students and lectures dental anatomy and histology to undergraduate dental students. As a research supervisor Dr Lone supervises MSc students' research projects and postgraduate research students.

Dr Lone received a master’s degree in Dental Public Health (MDPH) from the College of Medicine and Health in University College Cork in 2011, and will complete a masters (MATHLE) in Teaching and Learning in Higher Education from the Centre for the Integration of Research Teaching and Learning (CIRTL) in University College Cork in October 2021

Research Interests

Teaching is a continuous and life long process. 

Dr Lone is a passionate teacher, her research interests involve the study of innovative ways to teach anatomy and dental anatomy, combining traditional teaching method with innovative ways to introduce blended learning approaches, introducing the concepts of the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) and Universal Design for Learning (UDL) in the teaching environment. In 2017 Dr Lone was awarded a PhD for her thesis 'Investigating innovative ways to teach anatomy to dental students'.

Book Chapters

  Year Publication
(2023) 'Visualizing Anatomy in Dental Morphology Education'
Vagg T., Toulouse A., O'Mahony C., Lone M. (2023) 'Visualizing Anatomy in Dental Morphology Education' In: Abdel Meguid, E., Mishall, P.L., Nation, H.L., Rea, P.M (eds). Biomedical Visualization. Cham, Switzerland: Springer. [ Publisher's Version] [DOI] [Details]

Peer Reviewed Journals

  Year Publication
(2024) 'Assessment of an online tooth morphology course and 3D examination tool during the COVID-19 pandemic'
Lone M., Mohamed M.A.A., Toulouse A. (2024) 'Assessment of an online tooth morphology course and 3D examination tool during the COVID-19 pandemic'. European Journal of Dental Education, 28 :645-654 [DOI] [Details]
(2023) 'Examining Motivation of First-Year Undergraduate Anatomy Students Through the Lens of Universal Design for Learning (UDL): A Single Institution Study'
Dempsey AMK;Nolan YM;Lone M;Hunt E; (2023) 'Examining Motivation of First-Year Undergraduate Anatomy Students Through the Lens of Universal Design for Learning (UDL): A Single Institution Study'. Medical Science Educator, 33 (4) [DOI] [Details]
(2023) 'Awareness of Universal Design for Learning among anatomy educators in higher level institutions in the Republic of Ireland and United Kingdom'
Dempsey, AMK;Hunt, E;Lone, M;Nolan, YM (2023) 'Awareness of Universal Design for Learning among anatomy educators in higher level institutions in the Republic of Ireland and United Kingdom'. Clinical Anatomy, 36 :137-150 [DOI] [Details]
(2022) 'Motivation and learning methods of anatomy: Associations with mental well-being'
Fives, C;Lone, M;Nolan, YM (2022) 'Motivation and learning methods of anatomy: Associations with mental well-being'. Clinical Anatomy, 35 :26-39 [DOI] [Details]
(2022) 'Impact of a multimodal anatomy CPD course on intravenous cannulation skills – An Irish radiographers and radiation therapists’ perspective'
Mutahira Lone, Ahmad H. Sheikh, Andreea Factor, Niamh Moore, Muhammad A. Javaid (2022) 'Impact of a multimodal anatomy CPD course on intravenous cannulation skills – An Irish radiographers and radiation therapists’ perspective'. European Journal Of Anatomy, 26 (1):73-86 [DOI] [Details]
(2022) 'Universal design for learning in anatomy education of healthcare students: A scoping review'
Dempsey, AMK;Lone, M;Nolan, YM;Hunt, E (2022) 'Universal design for learning in anatomy education of healthcare students: A scoping review'. Anatomical Sciences Education, [DOI] [Details]
(2021) 'Development of an online tooth morphology course in response to COVID-19 restrictions'
Lone M., Mohamed M.A.A., Toulouse A. (2021) 'Development of an online tooth morphology course in response to COVID-19 restrictions'. Journal of Dental Education, [DOI] [Details]
(2021) 'Medical Students' Opinions of Anatomy Teaching Resources and Their Role in Achieving Learning Outcomes'
Abdullah, E;Lone, M;Cray, JJ;Dvoracek, P;Balta, JY (2021) 'Medical Students' Opinions of Anatomy Teaching Resources and Their Role in Achieving Learning Outcomes'. Medical Science Educator, 31 :1903-1910 [DOI] [Details]
(2017) 'Assessment of Thiel-Embalmed Cadavers as a Teaching Tool for Oral Anatomy and Local Anesthesia'
Lone M, McKenna JP, Balta JY, O'Mahony SM, Cryan JF, Downer EJ, Toulouse A (2017) 'Assessment of Thiel-Embalmed Cadavers as a Teaching Tool for Oral Anatomy and Local Anesthesia'. Journal of Dental Education, 81 (4):420-426 [DOI] [Details]
(2020) 'Multimedia in Education: What do the Students Think?'
Tamara Vagg, Joy Y. Balta, Aaron Bolger, Mutahira Lone (2020) 'Multimedia in Education: What do the Students Think?'. Allied Health Professional Students, 6 (3):325-333 [DOI] [Details]
(2020) 'Student-Centered Learning in the Anatomy Laboratory: Medical Students' Perspective'
Abdullah E;Lone M;Balta JY; (2020) 'Student-Centered Learning in the Anatomy Laboratory: Medical Students' Perspective'. Medical Science Educator, 30 (4) [DOI] [Details]
(2019) 'Development and Assessment of a 3D Tooth Morphology Quiz for Dental Students'
Lone M., Vagg T., Theocharopoulos A., Cryan J.F., McKenna J.P., Downer E., Toulouse A. (2019) 'Development and Assessment of a 3D Tooth Morphology Quiz for Dental Students'. Anatomical Sciences Education, 12 :284-299 [ Publisher's Version] [DOI] [Full Text] [Details]
(2018) 'Evaluation of an animation tool developed to supplement dental student study of the cranial nerves'
Lone M., McKenna J.P., Vagg T., Cryan J.F., Toulouse A., Downer E.J. (2018) 'Evaluation of an animation tool developed to supplement dental student study of the cranial nerves'. European Journal Of Dental Education : Official Journal Of The Association For Dental Education In Europe, [DOI] [Details]
(2018) 'A Survey of tooth morphology teaching methods employed in the United Kingdom and Ireland'
Lone M., McKenna JP., Cryan J.F., Downer E.J., Toulouse A. (2018) 'A Survey of tooth morphology teaching methods employed in the United Kingdom and Ireland'. European Journal Of Dental Education : Official Journal Of The Association For Dental Education In Europe, [DOI] [Details]
(2017) 'Assessment of Thiel-embalmed cadavers as a teaching tool for oral anatomy and local anesthesia'
Lone M., McKenna J.P., Balta J.Y., O'Mahony S.M., Cryan J.F., Downer E.J., Toulouse A. (2017) 'Assessment of Thiel-embalmed cadavers as a teaching tool for oral anatomy and local anesthesia'. Journal of Dental Education, 81 (4):420-427 [ Publisher's Version] [DOI] [Details]
(2012) 'A review of the reasons and sources of referral to a hospital paediatric dental service in Ireland'
Stewart C, Lone M, Kinirons M (2012) 'A review of the reasons and sources of referral to a hospital paediatric dental service in Ireland'. European archives of paediatric dentistry : official journal of the European Academy of Paediatric Dentistry, 13 (2):87-90 [Details]

Conference Publications

  Year Publication
(2024) XIst International Federation of Associations of Anatomists Congress, September 5-8, 2024 South Korea
Alturkustani S, Durfee A, O’Mahony SM, O’Leary OF, O’Mahony C, Lone M, Factor A (2024) Exploring Virtual Anatomy Learning: An Irish Students’ Perception XIst International Federation of Associations of Anatomists Congress, September 5-8, 2024 South Korea [Details]
(2023) 2023 IEEE Gaming, Entertainment, and Media Conference (GEM)
Areej Banjar; Sarah Alturkistani; Mutahira Lone; Thomas Costa; Abraham Campbell; Tamara Vagg (2023) Implementation of Adapting Gamification Framework in a Mixed Reality Application . In: IEEE eds. 2023 IEEE Gaming, Entertainment, and Media Conference (GEM) Bridgetown, Barbados, , 19-NOV-23 - 22-NOV-23 [DOI] [Details]
(2023) 2023 COMH Teaching and learning showcase, UCC
Durfee AA, Alturkustani S, O’Leary OF, O’Mahony SM, Lone M, O’Mahony C, Factor A (2023) Future Learning: Enhancing Students' Anatomy Understanding Using Virtual Reality Technology 2023 COMH Teaching and learning showcase, UCC [Details]
(2017) INTED 2017
Lone M., Vagg T., Theocharopoulos A., Cryan J.F., Downer E.J., McKenna JP., Toulouse A. (2017) Development of an online tooth morphology 3D Quiz to enhance dental student learning INTED 2017 Valencia, Spain, , 06-MAR-17 - 08-MAR-17 , pp.6153-6160 [ Publisher's Version] [Details]
(2017) Joint Anatomical Society and AAA Summer Meeting 2017
Lone M., Vagg T., Theocharopoulos A., Cryan J.F., McKenna J.P., Downer E.J., Toulouse A. (2017) Assessment of a 3D tooth morphology quiz for dental students Joint Anatomical Society and AAA Summer Meeting 2017 Galway, Ireland, , 27-JUN-17 - 29-JUN-17 [Details]
(2017) INTED 2017
Lone M., Vagg T., Cryan J.F., McKenna JP., Downer E.J.,Toulouse A. (2017) A pipeline to create educational animations for third level education INTED 2017 Valencia, Spain, , 06-MAR-17 - 26-FEB-17 , pp.6227-6233 [ Publisher's Version] [Details]
(2016) Experimental Biology
Lone M., McKenna J.P., Cryan J.F., Vagg, T., Toulouse A., Downer E.J. (2016) Can a cranial nerve animation enhance Dental student learning? Employing an innovative teaching aid in the classroom Experimental Biology San Diego, CA, USA, , 02-APR-16 - 06-APR-16 [Details]
(2016) Annual Research Day of the Irish Division of the International Association of Dental Research
Lone M., McKenna J.P., Cryan J.F., Vagg, T., Toulouse A., Downer E.J. (2016) Can an animation enhance comprehension of neuroanatomy? Employing an innovative teaching aid in the dental anatomy classroom Annual Research Day of the Irish Division of the International Association of Dental Research Cork, Ireland, , 03-MAR-16 - 04-MAR-16 [Details]
(2016) Annual Research Day of the Irish Division of the International Association of Dental Research
Lone M., McKenna J.P., Cryan J.F., Downer E.J., Toulouse A. (2016) Thiel-embalmed cadavers as clinical teaching tools: a pilot study Annual Research Day of the Irish Division of the International Association of Dental Research Cork, Ireland, , 03-MAR-16 - 04-MAR-16 [Details]
(2016) New Horizons in Translational Research 2016
Lone M., McKenna J.P., Cryan J.F., Vagg T., Toulouse A., Downer E.J.. (2016) Development and Assessment of a Cranial Nerve Animation to Enhance Dental Student Learning New Horizons in Translational Research 2016 University College Cork, , 08-DEC-16 [Details]
(2015) New Horizons in Medical Research
Lone M., McKenna J.P., Cryan J.F., Vagg, T., Toulouse A., Downer E.J. (2015) Development of a Cranial Nerve Animation to Enhance Dental Student Learning New Horizons in Medical Research University College Cork, Cork, Ireland, , 10-DEC-15 [Details]

Abstract

  Year Publication
(2022) Can UDL principles be successfully employed for an online tooth morphology module during the COVID-19 pandemic?.
Lone, M;Mohamed, MAA;Toulouse, A (2022) Can UDL principles be successfully employed for an online tooth morphology module during the COVID-19 pandemic?. HOBOKEN: Abstract [Details]
(2016) Can a cranial nerve animation enhance Dental student learning? Employing an innovative teaching aid in the classroom.
Lone, M;McKenna, JP;Cryan, JF;Vagg, T;Toulouse, A;Downer, EJ (2016) Can a cranial nerve animation enhance Dental student learning? Employing an innovative teaching aid in the classroom. BETHESDA: Abstract [Details]
(2016) Can a cranial nerve animation enhance Dental student learning? Employing an innovative teaching aid in the classroom.
Lone, M;McKenna, JP;Cryan, JF;Vagg, T;Toulouse, A;Downer, EJ (2016) Can a cranial nerve animation enhance Dental student learning? Employing an innovative teaching aid in the classroom. BETHESDA: Abstract [Details]
(2016) Can a cranial nerve animation enhance Dental student learning? Employing an innovative teaching aid in the classroom.
Lone, M;McKenna, JP;Cryan, JF;Vagg, T;Toulouse, A;Downer, EJ (2016) Can a cranial nerve animation enhance Dental student learning? Employing an innovative teaching aid in the classroom. BETHESDA: Abstract [Details]

Editorship

  Year Publication
(2021) Development of an online tooth morphology course in response to COVID-19 restrictions.
Lone, M;Mohamed, MAA;Toulouse, A (2021) Development of an online tooth morphology course in response to COVID-19 restrictions. HOBOKEN: Editorship [DOI] [Details]

Honours and Awards

  Year Title Awarding Body
2016 Travel award American association of Anatomists
2015 UCC CoMH Staff Research travel bursary College of Medicine and Health

Professional Associations

  Association Function From / To
Anatomical Society UK and Ireland Member /
American Association for Anatomy Member /

Conference Contributions

  Year Publication
(2011) 3rd National Conference on Population Based Cancer Research,
Lone, M; O'Sullivan, E.M. (2011) Outcomes of CUDSH Head and Neck Cancer screening and awareness day, 2010. [Poster Presentation], 3rd National Conference on Population Based Cancer Research, Dublin , 17-NOV-11 - 17-NOV-11. [Details]

Education

  Year Institution Qualification Subject
2021 University College Cork, Ireland Masters Degree in Teaching and Learning in Higher Education Education
2017 University College Cork, Ireland Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) – Anatomy Anatomy
2011 University College Cork, Ireland Masters in Dental Public Health Dentistry
2008 RCSI (Royal College of Surgeons Ireland) Membership of the Faculty of Dental Surgery Dentistry
2000 Baqai Dental College Karachi University, Pakistan Bachelors of Dental Surgery ( BDS), with honors Dentistry

Teaching Interests

Gross Anatomy 
Oral Histology and Embryology
Tooth Morphology

Modules currently taught:
AN6002
AN6003
AN6011
AN6010
AN2008
AN1004

Modules previously taught:
GM1001
AN1060
AN1061

Modules co-ordinated:
GM1002
AN6002
AN6003
AN6009
AN6010
AN6011

Recent Postgraduates

  Graduation Year Student Name Institution Degree Type Thesis Title
2023 Audrey Dempsey University College Cork PHD Universal Design for Learning and Anatomy Healthcare Education

Current Postgraduate Students

  Student Degree Type
Alturkustani Sarah Abdulaziz M Doctoral Degree