Dr. Daniel Donner

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Daniel Donner is an Adjunct Senior Research Fellow at Monash University and the Baker Heart Diabetes Institute where he leads the Translational Cardiology Research Group. Dr. Donner's research focuses on the impact of biological sex and sex hormones on cardiovascular disease, specifically examining how these factors influence cardiac injury and recovery. He has co-authored over 30 publications in high-impact journals such as Circulation and Cardiovascular Research. Dr. Donner has received several prestigious awards including the ISHR Early Career Investigator Prize and the John Funder Early-Mid Career Investigator Award. He has successfully attracted over $7.5 million in research funding from various national and international bodies, aimed at improving the rigor and reproducibility of preclinical cardiology research. Daniel also supervises PhD, Masters, and Honours students and is involved in consultative roles for preclinical cardiology trial design and delivery.

Research Interests

Experience

Senior Research Officer & Preclinical Cardiology Platform Head

2015-11-12 — Present

Baker Heart Diabetes Institute • Melbourne

Leads research teams in preclinical cardiology, focusing on innovative methodologies in cardiovascular research.

Adjunct Senior Research Fellow

— Present

University of Melbourne • Melbourne

Engages in advanced cardiovascular research and collaborates with various institutions.

Awards

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ISHR Early Career Investigator Prize

2019-06-01
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John Funder Early-Mid Career Investigator Award

2022-01-01
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Baker Early-Career Scientist Award

2023-01-01

Requirements for Monash University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:12
Reading
Required:13
Writing
Required:21
Speaking
Required:18
Total
Required:79
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree (or equivalent) in a related field
Application Checklist
  • Academic Transcripts
  • Proof of English Proficiency
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Copy of Passport
Specialization Notes

Requirements are standardized across the Faculty of Information Technology for most Master's programs including Computer Science and Data Science.