Mr Ryan Dorrian
School of Pharmacy and Biomedical Sciences
College of Health
Dr Ryan Dorrian is a postdoctoral researcher at SpineLabs Adelaide, School of Medicine, Adelaide University. Ryan's research incorporates both clinical and translational preclinical models to evaluate non-motor outcomes of spinal cord injury (SCI). His PhD thesis established novel functional testing methods for urological outcomes after SCI, and demonstrated that sciatic nerve stimulation via a novel device (graft-antenna) may alleviate neuropathic pain following injury. His current research aims to extend our understanding of urological deficits following SCI using machine learning algorithms, characterise pathophysiological consequences of autonomic dysfunction following SCI and identify individuals at risk of future cardiovascular disease, and develop novel interventions that improve quality of life following spinal injuries.
| Date | Type | Title | Institution Name | Country | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Scholarship | Research Training Program Scholarship | University of Adelaide | Australia | - |
| 2020 | Scholarship | Faculty of Health and Medical Science Honours Scholarship | University of Adelaide | Australia | - |
| Language | Competency |
|---|---|
| English | Can read, write, speak, understand spoken and peer review |
| French | Can read, write, speak and understand spoken |
| Date | Institution name | Country | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 - 2025 | University of Adelaide | Australia | Doctor of Philosophy |
| 2020 - 2020 | University of Adelaide | Australia | Bachelor of Health and Medical Science (Honours) |
| 2017 - 2019 | University of Adelaide | Australia | Bachelor of Health and Medical Science (Advanced) |
| Year | Citation |
|---|---|
| 2023 | Bessen, M., Gayen, C., Quarrington, R., Walls, A., O’Hare Doig, R., Dorrian, R., . . . Jones, C. (2023). Spinal cerebrospinal fluid flow following traumatic spinal cord injury: an investigation using phase-contrast magnetic resonance imaging in the pig. Poster session presented at the meeting of Spine Week 2023: Spine Society of Australia 34th Annual Scientific Meeting. Melbourne. |
| Year | Citation |
|---|---|
| - | Bessen, M., Gayen, C. D., Doig, R. O., Dorrian, R., Quarrington, R., Mulaibrahimovic, A., . . . Jones, C. (n.d.). Spinal phase-contrast and anatomical MRI in a porcine model of thoracic contusion spinal cord injury. DOI |
| - | Dorrian, R. (n.d.). Adapting the void spot assay as a non-invasive method to evaluate urinary function and behavior following traumatic spinal cord injury in female and male rats. DOI |
Increasing capacity for spinal cord injury research in South Australia: Request for equipment - Neurosurgical Research Foundation. $20,000
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Laboratory Demonstrator for HBIO 1003 - Human Anatomy and Physiology B
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| Date | Topic | Presented at | Institution | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 - ongoing | Evaluating the efficacy of peripheral nerve stimulation via a novel graft-antenna to improve outcomes following traumatic spinal cord injury | South Australian Annual Scientific Meeting | Australian Society for Medical Research | Australia |
| 2022 - ongoing | Evaluating the efficacy of peripheral nerve stimulation via a novel graft-antenna to improve outcomes following traumatic spinal cord injury | - | Australasian Neurotrauma Symposium | Australia |
| 2021 - ongoing | Developing and Characterising a Porcine Survival Model of Thoracic Contusion Spinal Cord Injury | Annual Scientific Meeting | Spine Society of Australia | - |
| 2021 - ongoing | Developing and Characterising a Porcine Survival Model of Thoracic Contusion Spinal Cord Injury | Florey Postgraduate Research Conference | Florey Medical Foundation, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, The University of Adelaide | - |
| 2020 - ongoing | Developing and Characterising a Porcine Survival Model of Thoracic Contusion Spinal Cord Injury | South Australian Annual Scientific Meeting | Australian Society for Medical Research | - |
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