Dr. Alison Mcgregor

Professor

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Biography

Alison McGregor is a Professor of Musculoskeletal Biodynamics in the Department of Surgery and Cancer at Imperial College London, where she manages the Human Performance Group. She trained as a physiotherapist at King’s College Hospital, qualifying in 1989, and went on to study Biomedical Engineering at the University of Surrey, where she led a PhD project investigating spinal mechanics in low back pain at the Royal Postgraduate Medical School. Her research focuses on the mechanisms of injury in the musculoskeletal system and the effects of injury on function and management strategies. McGregor’s work has emphasized lumbar spine function and the interaction of various systems that contribute to motion. She has also investigated surgical care practices through clinical studies, emphasizing evidence-based management protocols, and has worked with the GB Rowing team, contributing to their success in the London 2012 Olympic Games. McGregor is the Education Director for Undergraduate Science and has served in several leadership roles within back pain research organizations.

Research Interests

Requirements for Imperial College London

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:100
Duolingo
Overall Score
Required:125
Overall
Required:125
Prerequisites
Materials Science Mechanical Engineering Civil Engineering Chemical Engineering Physics Chemistry
Application Checklist
  • Personal statement
  • CV/resume
  • Official university transcripts
  • Two academic or professional references
  • Application fee (£90)
Specialization Notes

Specialisms available in Materials for the Energy Transition or Theory and Simulation of Materials.