Dr. Michael Epis

Biography

Michael completed his Bachelor of Science with Honours in Biotechnology at Murdoch University in 2001. His research career began at the Royal Perth Hospital under the supervision of Professor Jacqueline Bentel. From 2002 to 2017, he led various projects in RNA biology, gene regulation, and microRNA involvement in cancer, with a specific emphasis on prostate cancer during his collaboration with Professor Peter Leedman at the WA Institute for Medical Research (Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research). In 2018, he took charge of the WA DNA Bank at the University of Western Australia, where he managed biobanking for 16 research groups, providing nucleic acid extraction and long-term storage services. During the COVID-19 pandemic, he joined the COVID-19 Research Response team and facilitated biobanking initiatives for COVID-19 research at Fiona Stanley Hospital. In July 2020, he became the BioSample Repository Manager at the University of Western Australia, overseeing the WA DNA Bank, which has been rebranded as the UWA Biorepository. His role involves fostering a biobanking culture at the University and ensuring the proper management of biological samples and data. Michael has recently completed the Qualification in Biorepository Science certification from the American Society for Clinical Pathology and the International Society for Biological and Environmental Repositories.

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