Michael Sorich

Professor Michael Sorich is a clinical epidemiologist, biostatistician, and pharmacist affiliated with the College of Medicine and Public Health at Flinders University. His work bridges precision medicine, artificial intelligence, and clinical pharmacology to enhance healthcare decision-making.

• Academic Rank: Professor
• Research Focus: Machine learning, generative AI applications, biomarker discovery, and drug metabolism variability
• Teaching Roles: Topic Coordinator for Principles of Pharmacology and Therapeutics (MMED9110), Pharmacology for Advanced Professional Practice (MMED9111)

His research explores precision medicine through machine learning models to predict cancer treatment outcomes and toxicity. He develops frameworks for AI safety in healthcare while pioneering extracellular vesicle biomarkers as liquid biopsies for real-time drug effect monitoring.

Recent publications demonstrate expertise in clinical trial meta-analysis, immune checkpoint inhibitor outcomes, and generative AI policy challenges. His work also includes pharmacokinetic biomarker development for protein kinase inhibitors.

• Principal Cancer Research Fellowship (2019)
• South Australian Tall Poppy Award (2008)
• Denis Wade Johnson & Johnson New Investigator Award (2006)
• CJ Martin Postdoctoral Fellowship (2004)

As a Chief Investigator on major grants including MRFF Project Grant (2023-2027) and NHMRC Ideas Grant (2012-2024), he collaborates with international researchers to advance cancer therapies and pharmacological safety protocols.