Mrs Maria Andrade Sienz

Honorary Associate Professor

Faculty of Medicine Health and Life Science

m.l.andrade@swansea.ac.uk

About

Maria is a Senior Lecturer in Interprofessional Studies, School of Health and Social Care at Swansea University.

Areas Of Expertise

Human Anatomy, Physiology and Pathophysiology

Career Highlights

Teaching Interests

Human Anatomy, Physiology and Pathophysiology

Pharmacology Principles and Practice

Introduction to the Fundamentals of Nursing Practice

Publications

Research Highlights

Knight, J., Andrade, M., & Andrade Sienz, M. (2008). Exploring the anatomy and physiology of ageing: Part 4--the renal system. Nursing Times, 104(34), 22-23.
SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa12581
https://www.nursingtimes.net/roles/older-people-nurses-roles/exploring-the-anatomy-and-physiology-of-ageing-part-4-the-renal-system-21-08-2008/
Bayram-Weston, Z., Andrade Sienz, M., & Knight, J. (2021). Endocrine system 2: hypothalamus and pituitary gland. Endocrine system 2: hypothalamus and pituitary gland., 117(6), 49-53.
SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa58014
https://www.nursingtimes.net/clinical-archive/long-term-conditions/endocrine-system-2-hypothalamus-and-pituitary-gland-24-05-2021/
Knight, J., Andrade Sienz, M., & Bayram-Weston, Z. (2021). Endocrine system 3: thyroid and parathyroid glands. Endocrine system 3: thyroid and parathyroid glands, 117(7), 46-50.
SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa58015
https://www.nursingtimes.net/clinical-archive/long-term-conditions/endocrine-system-3-thyroid-and-parathyroid-glands-28-06-2021/
Andrade Sienz, M., Bayram-Weston, Z., & Knight, J. (2021). Endocrine system 4: adrenal glands. Endocrine system 4: adrenal glands, 117(8), 54-58.
SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa58016
https://www.nursingtimes.net/clinical-archive/long-term-conditions/endocrine-system-4-adrenal-glands-26-07-2021/
Knight, J., Bayram-Weston, Z., & Andrade Sienz, M. (2021). Endocrine system 5: the functions of the pineal and thymus glands. Endocrine system 5: the functions of the pineal and thymus glands, 117(9), 53-57.
SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa58017
https://www.nursingtimes.net/clinical-archive/long-term-conditions/endocrine-system-5-the-functions-of-the-pineal-and-thymus-glands-23-08-2021/#:~:text=In%20addition%20to%20pineal%2Dderived,to%20synthesise%20and%20release%20melatonin.&text=Melatonin%20directly%20influences%20the%20activity,such%20as%20thymosin%20and%20thymulin.

All Research

Journal Articles

Knight, J., Andrade Sienz, M., & Bayram-Weston, Z. (2024). Magnesium and microminerals: roles, deficiency and excess. Nursing Times, 120(7)
SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa68488
https://www.nursingtimes.net/nutrition-and-hydration/magnesium-and-microminerals-roles-deficiency-and-excess-10-06-2024/
Knight, J., Andrade Sienz, M., & Bayram-Weston, Z. (2024). Vitamins E and K: their role and the effects of deficiency. Nursing Times, 120(5)
SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa58052
https://www.nursingtimes.net/nutrition-and-hydration/vitamins-e-and-k-their-role-and-the-effects-of-deficiency-22-04-2024/
Bayram-Weston, Z., Knight, J., & Andrade Sienz, M. (2024). Vitamin B complex: B group vitamins and their role in the body. Nursing Times, 120(3), 42-47.
SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa65701
https://www.nursingtimes.net/clinical-archive/nutrition-and-hydration/vitamin-b-complex-b-group-vitamins-and-their-role-in-the-body-26-02-2024/
Knight, J., Andrade Sienz, M., & Bayram-Weston, Z. (2024). Vitamins A and C: their function and structure explained. Nursing Times, 120(2)
SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa65700
https://www.nursingtimes.net/clinical-archive/nutrition-and-hydration/vitamins-a-and-c-their-function-and-structure-explained-29-01-2024/
Bayram-Weston, Z., Andrade Sienz, M., & Knight, J. (2022). The senses 4: touch – physiology of the sensation and perception of touch. Nursing Times, 119(1)
SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa62761
https://www.nursingtimes.net/clinical-archive/neurology/the-senses-4-touch-physiology-of-the-sensation-and-perception-of-touch-13-12-2022/
Knight, J., Bayram-Weston, Z., & Andrade Sienz, M. (2022). The senses 2: vision – eye anatomy and the visual sensory system. Nursing Times, 118(11)
SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa62319
https://www.nursingtimes.net/clinical-archive/neurology/the-senses-2-vision-eye-anatomy-and-the-visual-sensory-system-17-10-2022/
Andrade Sienz, M., Knight, J., & Bayram-Weston, Z. (2022). The senses 3: exploring the interrelated senses of smell and taste. The senses 3: exploring the interrelated senses of smell and taste, 118(12)
SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa62762
https://www.nursingtimes.net/clinical-archive/neurology/the-senses-3-exploring-the-interrelated-senses-of-smell-and-taste-21-11-2022/
Knight, J., Bayram-Weston, Z., & Andrade Sienz, M. (2022). The senses 1: hearing, balance and common pathologies of the ear. Nursing Times, 118(10)
SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa61448
https://www.nursingtimes.net/clinical-archive/neurology/the-senses-1-hearing-balance-and-common-pathologies-of-the-ear-20-09-2022/
Bayram-Weston, Z., Andrade Sienz, M., & Knight, J. (2022). Nervous system 6: the autonomic nervous system - anatomy and function. Nursing Times, 118(8), 39-43.
SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa61259
https://www.nursingtimes.net/clinical-archive/neurology/nervous-system-6-the-autonomic-nervous-system-anatomy-and-function-18-07-2022/
Bayram-Weston, Z., Andrade Sienz, M., & Knight, J. (2022). Nervous system 5: the peripheral nervous system – cranial nerves. Nursing Times, 118(7)
SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa61258
https://www.nursingtimes.net/clinical-archive/neurology/nervous-system-5-the-peripheral-nervous-system-cranial-nerves-20-06-2022/
Bayram-Weston, Z., Andrade Sienz, M., & Knight, J. (2022). Nervous system 4: the peripheral nervous system – spinal nerves. Nursing Times, 118(6), 41-44.
SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa61257
https://www.nursingtimes.net/clinical-archive/neurology/nervous-system-4-the-peripheral-nervous-system-spinal-nerves-23-05-2022/
Bayram-Weston, Z., Andrade Sienz, M., & Knight, J. (2022). Nervous system 3: the central and peripheral nervous system II. Nursing Times, 118(5), 38-42.
SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa61256
https://www.nursingtimes.net/clinical-archive/neurology/nervous-system-3-the-central-and-peripheral-nervous-system-ii-25-04-2022/
Bayram-Weston, Z., Andrade Sienz, M., & Knight, J. (2022). Nervous system 2: the central and peripheral nervous system I. Nursing Times, 118(4), 45-49.
SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa61255
https://www.nursingtimes.net/clinical-archive/neurology/nervous-system-2-the-central-and-peripheral-nervous-system-i-28-03-2022/
Bayram-Weston, Z., Andrade Sienz, M., & Knight, J. (2022). Nervous system 1: introduction to the nervous system. Nursing Times, 118(3), 40-44.
SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa61254
https://www.nursingtimes.net/clinical-archive/neurology/nervous-system-1-introduction-to-the-nervous-system-21-02-2022/
Knight, J., Bayram-Weston, Z., & Andrade Sienz, M. (2021). Endocrine system 7: ovaries and testes, placenta (pregnancy). Nursing Times, 117(11), 54-59.
SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa58264
https://www.nursingtimes.net/clinical-archive/long-term-conditions/endocrine-system-7-ovaries-and-testes-placenta-pregnancy-25-10-2021/
Knight, J., Bayram-Weston, Z., & Andrade Sienz, M. (2021). Endocrine system 5: the functions of the pineal and thymus glands. Endocrine system 5: the functions of the pineal and thymus glands, 117(9), 53-57.
SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa58017
https://www.nursingtimes.net/clinical-archive/long-term-conditions/endocrine-system-5-the-functions-of-the-pineal-and-thymus-glands-23-08-2021/#:~:text=In%20addition%20to%20pineal%2Dderived,to%20synthesise%20and%20release%20melatonin.&text=Melatonin%20directly%20influences%20the%20activity,such%20as%20thymosin%20and%20thymulin.
Andrade Sienz, M., Bayram-Weston, Z., & Knight, J. (2021). Endocrine system 4: adrenal glands. Endocrine system 4: adrenal glands, 117(8), 54-58.
SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa58016
https://www.nursingtimes.net/clinical-archive/long-term-conditions/endocrine-system-4-adrenal-glands-26-07-2021/
Knight, J., Andrade Sienz, M., & Bayram-Weston, Z. (2021). Endocrine system 3: thyroid and parathyroid glands. Endocrine system 3: thyroid and parathyroid glands, 117(7), 46-50.
SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa58015
https://www.nursingtimes.net/clinical-archive/long-term-conditions/endocrine-system-3-thyroid-and-parathyroid-glands-28-06-2021/
Bayram-Weston, Z., Andrade Sienz, M., & Knight, J. (2021). Endocrine system 2: hypothalamus and pituitary gland. Endocrine system 2: hypothalamus and pituitary gland., 117(6), 49-53.
SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa58014
https://www.nursingtimes.net/clinical-archive/long-term-conditions/endocrine-system-2-hypothalamus-and-pituitary-gland-24-05-2021/
Knight, J., Andrade, M., & Andrade Sienz, M. (2008). Exploring the anatomy and physiology of ageing: Part 4--the renal system. Nursing Times, 104(34), 22-23.
SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa12581
https://www.nursingtimes.net/roles/older-people-nurses-roles/exploring-the-anatomy-and-physiology-of-ageing-part-4-the-renal-system-21-08-2008/

Conference Contributions

Bayram-Weston, Z., Andrade Sienz, M., Knight, J., & , E. (2020). “Snap Anatomy”: the development of a game to engage audiences in Anatomy.. In The 19th Congress of The International Federation of Associations of Anatomists (IFAA 2019), Journal of Anatomy (pp. 1-364). Wiley.
https://doi.org/10.1111/joa.13163, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa58019
Bayram-Weston, Z., Knight, J., & Andrade Sienz, M. (2018). Using VR To Support The Teaching Of Anatomy And Physiology To Students With Minimal Background In Biosciences. In VR/AR Conference 2018
SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa58023
Bayram-Weston, Z., Andrade Sienz, M., & Knight, J. (2018). Introduction of clinical diagnostic equipment into undergraduate degree Programmes within the CHHS.. In SALT2018
SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa58021
https://padlet.com/Debbaff/SUSALT18Posters
Bayram-Weston, Z., Andrade Sienz, M., Knight, J., & Webster, S. (2018). Introducing cadaveric dissection to teach Anatomy for Human and Health Science. In SALT18
SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa58022
https://saltconference2018.wordpress.com/2018/06/26/54-introducing-cadaveric-dissection-to-teach-anatomy-for-human-and-health-science/

Taught Modules

SHF206 Pathophysiology and Therapeutics 2

This module will explore the processes underlying pathological chronic conditions, such as metabolism, cancer and degeneration. Common conditions affecting whole body systems, such as musculoskeletal, cardiovascular, respiratory, endocrine, renal and gastro-intestinal, will be discussed in terms of pathogenesis, clinical presentations, impact upon the patient and its therapeutic management.
SHG130 Foundations in Human Anatomy and Physiology for Health and Social Care

This module is designed to meet the specific needs of students on the BSc Health and Social Care degree. Unlike current anatomy and physiology modules it assumes no prior knowledge of the subject material and provides an overview of the structure and function of each organ system. The module enhances material delivered in lead lectures with laboratory sessions and makes use of the pre-existing Visual Bioscience software developed by the department. The module will also give an overview of common medical conditions.
SHVM00 Applied Anatomy and Pathophysiology for Long Term Chronic Conditions Management

This module is used to underpin the applied knowledge required to understand the clinical presentation and management of specific long term and chronic conditions.