Western professor goes viral with biochemistry parody song

Western University professor Derek McLachlin has gone viral on social media following his performance of a biochemistry-infused parody of Ed Sheeran’s Shape of You. Posted to TikTok by Western student Hoon Dao, the video shows McLachlin singing about ketone bodies as students clap along. The video has received more than 4 million views. McLachlin told CTV News that the parody served as more than an exercise in musical ability: “I use humour and tell personal stories to build a connection with students. When they feel that connection, they’re more ready to learn.”