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Collaborations:
- Over 100 national and international collaborations with Universities Industry Research Institutions and Government bodies and NHS organisations including
- University of Malaya in Kuala-Lumpur
- Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences in Beijing
- Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
- University of Lisbon and Institute of Agricultural Research in Portugal
- Institution of Higher Education in Agronomy in Rennes France
- University of Catania in Italy
- Research Institute for the Biology of Farm Animals in Germany
- University of Life Sciences in Norway
- University of Ghent in Belgium
- University of Lleida in Spain
- Institute for Food Science in Serbia
- National Institute for Pig Breeding in Ukraine
- NOFIMA Norwegian Research Institute
- AGROSCOP Research Institute in Switzerland
- Pfizer Ltd
- Merial Animal Health
- Norswin Pig Breeding Company in Norway
- Food Technology Centre in Monells Spain
Research staff:
- Molecular Biology and Genetics
- Novel technologies for pathological states and food quality
- Food quality and safety
Teaching staff:
- Curriculum Development Master by Research in Bio-Sensing Technology at UWE
- Member of the Faculty of Health and Life Sciences Executive Curriculum Development Oversight Group in Biodiversity Concervation and Wildlife
- Lecturing genetics to BVSc students at the University of Bristol in
- Lecturing genetics to Veterinary Nurses at the University of Bristol
- Lecturing in muscle phisiology genetics and methods in molecular biology to MSc students at the University of Bristol
- Lecturing to PhD students at the University of the West of England in the Action Learning Set
- Invited lectures to PhD students at the University of Lisbon
- Advising and mentoring undegraduate and post graduate students on regular basis
- Qualifications:PhD (Biology); MSc (Biology, Distinction), BTEC Level 5 in Management Study (Distinction)
- Position:Dean in Research and Enterprise
- Department:Faculty of Health and Applied Sciences (HAS)
- Telephone:+4411732 81670
About me
Olena Doran is Professor in Biomedical Research and Dean in Research and Enterprise. She obtained her BSc+MSc (Distinction) and PhD in Biology from Kharkov State University, Ukraine. As a recipient of the European Fellowship Fund, she worked for 2 years at the Nenski Institute of Experimental Biology, Poland. In 1998 Olena was awarded the Royal Society/NATO Fellowship to study the mechanism of cytochrome c release during apoptosis at the University of Bristol, where she worked for 10 years (the last 5 years as a Head of Research Unit). Her main research interests are: (i) genetics and molecular mechanisms of pathological states and food quality traits and (ii) the development of novel technologies for food quality and food safety. In 2008 Olena took a post of Director of Research Development at the Institute of Bio-Sensing Technology, University of the West of England (UWE) Bristol. Between 2010-2017 she led the Centre for Research in Biosciences as the Centre Director, in 2017 Olena became Associate Dean in Research and Enterprise at the Faculty of Health and Applied Sciences, and since 2022 she is a Dean in Research and Enterprise, College of Health, Science and Society, UWE, Bristol. Olena's research has been supported by externally funded grants of total value in excess of £6m from BBSRC, Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board, EU, Industry and other competitive funding bodies. Olena has over 130 publications and 5 patents. She has been leading international initiatives and networks including UK/China Partnership on Novel Technologies, European Association for Animal Production Working Group; acting as a member or Scientific Reviewer for Research Councils and funding bodies in the UK, New Zealand, Belgium and Canada, has been involved in a number of EU COST initiatives and has been the University Lead for such strategic initiatives as Bristol Health Partners, Academic Reserach Collaborations, Academic Research Science Network and a member of the Board of Governors, Bristol Zoological Society. Olena has established and developed collaborations and partnerships with over 100 universities, Research Institutes and industrial companies in the UK, across Europe, China, Malaysia and USA.
Area of expertise
1. Molecular and genetic background of food quality traits.
2. Development of novel technologies.
2. Molecular mechanisms of cancer, ethnic-group specific mechanisms of prostate cancer.
3. Hepatic CYP450 system and its role in cancer development and regulation of meat quality traits.
4. Mitochondrial functions and structure. Role of mitochondria in aging and pathological states.
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