معرفی
Dr. Michael Doane serves as a Research Fellow and Casual Academic in the College of Science and Engineering at Flinders University, Adelaide, where he acts as Liaison for the Flinders Accelerator for Microbiome Exploration (FAME). He manages up to 15 projects supporting researchers in DNA sequencing, bioinformatic analysis, and manuscript development across marine and environmental microbiome studies.
Education:
- BSc in Integrative Biology, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (2010)
- Joint PhD in Ecology, University of California Davis and San Diego State University (2018)
Research Interests:
Doane specializes in host-microbe interactions within marine ecosystems, particularly elasmobranch (shark and ray) holobionts. His work integrates metagenomics, next-generation sequencing (Illumina, MGI, Oxford Nanopore), and environmental DNA (eDNA) techniques to investigate microbial community dynamics, functional stability, and ecological roles in oceanographic processes. Key applications include biodiversity assessment, conservation biology, and understanding microbial drivers of ecosystem health.
Publication Trends:
His 28 research outputs (2017-2025) demonstrate consistent focus on marine microbiome dynamics, with recent work (2023-2025) emphasizing shark-microbe relationships, eDNA biodiversity monitoring, and microbial colonization patterns. Articles span microbial ecology, genomics, and marine biology, frequently addressing conservation implications through advanced sequencing methodologies and international field collaborations.
Scientific Awards:
No specific awards, fellowships, or medals are documented in the provided materials.
Advising and Grants:
Doane has supervised four honours students and one PhD candidate. His FAME role involves coordinating university-wide microbiome projects, though specific grant details are unreported. He facilitates end-to-end research support from experimental design to publication, leveraging partnerships with Professors Elizabeth Dinsdale and Rob Edwards.
Labs and Teams:
He operates within the Flinders Accelerator for Microbiome Exploration (FAME), conducting AAUS-certified SCUBA fieldwork (400+ dives) across all continents. His international collaborations include the International Society of Microbial Ecology and Australia Elasmobranch Society, with ongoing projects in the Great Australian Bight and South Pacific Ocean.
