George Herok is a Physiologist with special interest in the structure and function of the tear film. His PhD was studying the characteristics and function of ion channels in the lacrimal glands of the rabbit.This project was part of the Dry Eye programme conducted at the CRC for Eye Research and Technology at UNSW and employed highly complex electrophysiological techniques (patch clamp) and cell culture techniques. He is currently doing research at UWS with Associate Professor Thomas Millar studying the role of meibomian lipids on tear evaporation rates.George has 8 peer- reviewed publications in international journals with two being published in high impact journals. George has gained wide clinical experience both prior to commencement of his PhD and as a post-doctoral scientist and consequently has gained excellent communication skills. These experiences involved monitoring patients undergoing heart surgery and running the Pacemaker follow clinic at RPAH, conducting electrophysiological studies (Nasal Potential Difference tests) on both Cystic Fibrosis patients and non-CF subjects at Westmead Hospital and performing clinical trials on COPD and Asthmatic patients also at Westmead Hospital.In 2004 at the annual TSANZ conference George was awarded the CF/Roche prize for the best oral presentation worth $500. In 2002 George was involved in a successful NHandMRC grant (epithelial ion transport defects in Cystic Fibrosis Pathophysiology and Treatment).George has a high affinity for teaching and enjoys very much student contact endeavouring always to promulgate complex scientific ideas and processes simply and concisely to students. He teaches Physiology to a variety of students including Nursing, Science and Medical students.He has also been involved with the new medical degree at UWS as a tutor in problem based learning.