Dr Michael Doran, BSc, BEng, PhD
Position:
- Group Leader - Stem Cell Therapies Laboratory, Translational Research Institute, Australian Prostate Cancer Research Centre – Queensland , Queensland University of Technology
Websites:
- http://www.australianprostatecentre.org/about-us/our-people/michael-doran
- http://www.mikedoranlab.com/
Biography:
CIA – Dr. Michael Doran
Dr Michael Doran completed a BSc (Genetics) and BEng (Chemical) at the University of Alberta in Canada. As an Engineering graduate he worked as a Project Manager for Exxon/Mobile where he directed the development of heavy oil fields in Northern Alberta. His passion for biomedical research motivated him to relocate to Sydney Australia and undertake a PhD in Biomedical Engineering. Under the superb supervision of Dr Robert Nordon (UNSW) his PhD contributed to the development of a now commercialized bioreactor for stem cell expansion. The bioreactor developed through Dr Doran’s PhD was integrated with CaridianBCT’s dialysis robotics platform and details on this product can be found at: http://www.terumobct.com/location/emea/products-and-services/Pages/Quantum-Cell-Expansion-System.aspx.com/quantumsystem/. Whilst the commercial nature of the project did restricted publications, Dr Doran did file one patent.
Following his PhD (2006), Dr Doran completed two postdoctoral fellowships split between the University of Queensland (UQ) and the Mater Medical Research Institute (MMRI). During this time he filed two more patents, lectured a 4th year Engineering Subject for three years at UQ, mentored postgraduate students, published a number of high-impact papers (7 A*), won UniQuest Trailblazer Innovation awards in 3 consecutive years, won 4 external competitive grants, and presented internationally at a number of conferences.
In 2010, Dr Doran relocated to QUT where he was awarded the prestigious QUT Vice Chancellor’s Fellowship. Dr. Doran is a group leader, and his laboratory (Stem Cell Therapies Laboratory) is situated at the Translational Research Institute (TRI) on the Princess Alexandra Hospital campus. He is the direct supervisor of six PhD students and one postdoctoral fellow. Since 2009 Dr Doran has published 24 articles, two of which are book chapters, has won 7 external CIA grants, and two CIB NHMRC Project Grants. Dr Doran was awarded an on-going position at QUT starting in 2012.
SELECTED HONOURS AND AWARDS:
2009 UniQuest Trailblazer Innovation Award
2008 UniQuest Trailblazer Innovation Award
2007 UniQuest Trailblazer Innovation Award
SELECTED EXAMPLES OF MAJOR FUNDING SUPPORT:
- Engineering a High-Throughput Prostate Cancer Stem Cell Niche Mimic, CIA Doran, Chambers, Clements, Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia ($150,000) 2013.
- Innovations in Diabetic Foot Ulcer (DFU) Wound Care, Upton, Doran, Khosrotehrani, NHMRC – Project Grant ($387,711) 2013-2-15.
- Rapid production system for HSE, CIA Doran, Wound Healing Innovation CRC ($58,500) 2011-2013.
- Expansion of MSCs, CIA Doran, Wound Healing Innovation CRC ($66,000) 2011-2013.
- The Next Step in Cartilage Repair, CIA Doran, Klein, Perpetual Philanthropies ($62,000) 2011-2012.
- Temporary Immune Support for Cord Blood Transplant Recipients, CIA Doran, Inner Wheel Australia ($65,000) 2012.
- Temporary Immune Support for Cord Blood Transplant Recipients, CIA Doran, Inner Wheel Australia ($65,000) 2011.
- Taking the Limp out of Cartilage Repair, Cooper-White, Doran, Brooke. NHMRC – Project Grant ($288,000) 2010-2011.
- Defining the oxygen and redox conditions for human cord blood stem cell expansion, CIA Doran, Nielsen, Atkinson, Brooke. Inner Wheel Australia ($65,000) 2010
PUBLICATIONS – SUMMARY DATA:
Dr. Doran’s PhD project was commercial/confidential and thus no publications were generated. In total since 2009, Dr Doran has published 24 times, including two book chapters. On most of these papers he is either first or senior author. Two of these papers (Doran is Senior Author on both) were featured on their respective journal covers (Cell Transplantation and Tissue Engineering). Additionally, Doran is first author on a Biomaterials “Leading Opinion Article”.
PEER REVIEW AND DISCIPLINE INVOLVEMENT:
Dr. Doran routinely reviews manuscripts for Tissue Engineering, Biotechnology and Bioengineering, Stem Cells and Development, Cell Transplantation, Cell and Tissue Research and Biomacromolecules, Osteoarthritis and Cartilage, Cartilage, and Lab on a Chip. He also reviews grants for the NHMRC.
MENTORING AND RESEARCH TRAINING:
Dr. Doran is the direct supervisor of 6 PhD students working in his laboratory. He has supervised two PhD students to completion.
Stem Cell Engineering, Niche recapitulation, Cancer stem cell niche recapitulation, Biomaterials, Bioreactors.
