Tony Michael

Professor Tony Michael is a leading academic at Queen Mary University of London, serving as Dean for Education and Deputy Vice-Principal for Education (Strategic Projects). He holds the academic rank of Professor in Reproductive Biology within the School of Biological and Behavioural Sciences. His roles include overseeing educational strategy and curriculum development across the university.

Professor Michael’s research focuses on environmental stress impacts on vertebrate physiology, particularly cortisol’s role in reproductive systems. Key areas include cortisol regulation via 11β-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase enzymes, effects on ovarian function, placental physiology, and male fertility. Collaborations span human clinical research (e.g., polycystic ovary syndrome, assisted conception outcomes) and veterinary studies in livestock (sheep, cows, pigs).

His teaching responsibilities include courses such as Cell Biology (BIO111), The Human Cell (BMD115), and Reproductive and Developmental Biology (BIO337). Ongoing projects explore prostaglandin actions in ovaries and cortisol metabolism in skin tissue via collaborations with the Blizard Institute and Royal Veterinary College.

Research themes emphasize translational applications in reproductive health, environmental endocrinology, and stress-related disorders. His work bridges basic science with clinical and veterinary practice, addressing challenges like infertility and pre-eclampsia.