Dr. Brendan Mcmorran

Biography

Brendan McMorran holds a Bachelor of Science with Honours and a PhD in Biochemistry from the University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand. He conducted postdoctoral studies at the Institute for Molecular Bioscience, University of Queensland from 1997 to 2006, focusing on cystic fibrosis and host responses in lung disease. In 2006, he led research on the protective role of platelets in malarial infection while at the Menzies Research Institute, University of Tasmania as a Senior Research Fellow from 2006 to 2012. He also served as an Associate Professor at the Australian School of Advanced Medicine, Macquarie University from 2012 to 2014. McMorran was appointed an Associate Professor at the John Curtin School of Medicine (JCSMR) at the Australian National University in 2014. He is currently involved in undergraduate teaching and serves as the Associate Director for Higher Degree Research at JCSMR. His research interests focus on the roles of red blood cells and platelets in human diseases, particularly in the context of malaria and chronic conditions. McMorran has a strong background in discovery science and is engaged in collaborative projects with Indigenous Australian communities, investigating genetic causes of chronic kidney disease. He supervises research students and offers opportunities for both undergraduate and postgraduate students in immunology, parasitology, and hematology.

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