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Michael Dugan, PhD

Michael Dugan, PhD

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Neuroscientist | Regulatory Affairs | Clinical Product Development

  • Education

    • The University of Texas at Dallas

      2012 - 2016
      Bachelor of Science (B.S.) Neuroscience

      Activities and Societies: Alpha Phi Omega As a student at The University of Texas at Dallas I was involved in a memory and aging research lab under the instruction of professor Lucien Thompson. I was also a member of Alpha Phi Omega, a service fraternity where I accumulated over 100 volunteer hours.

    • The University of Texas at Austin

      2018 - 2023
      Doctor of Philosophy - PhD Neuroscience

    • The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas

      2017 - 2017
      Non-Degree Developing and Commercializing Biomedical Research Pass

      Fall 2017 graduate level course through the Center of Translation Medicine, based on the SPARK program developed at Stanford University. Topics covered in this course include:-Translating a discovery from academia to the clinic-Developing a Target Product Profile-Pre-Clinical work through Clinic Trials-Overview of policy with regards to intellectual property and FDA regualtions-Commercialization and funding of drug discovery startups

  • Experience

    • University of Texas at Dallas

      Aug 2014 - May 2016
      Undergraduate Researcher

      Assisted graduate students and mentored junior undergraduate students on good laboratory practice for conducting experiments investigating the impact of fear on the brain

    • The Guthrie School

      Sept 2014 - May 2016
      Academic Instructor

      Tutored K – 12th in several academic areas and interacted with parents to update progress and future goalsDeveloped neuroscience specific summer curriculum program for students

    • UT Southwestern Medical Center

      Jun 2016 - May 2018
      Research Assistant

      PI: Mark Henkemeyer, PhDOptimized high-throughput preclinical experiments investigating therapies for chronic pain and memory loss.Completed course on biomedical research commercialization, gaining insight into pharmaceutical development processes from IND application submission through phase I-III clinical trials.

    • The University of Texas at Austin

      Aug 2018 - May 2024

      PI: Robert Messing, MDHighlights:Identified a novel drug target for alcohol use disorder by leading preclinical animal studies, activity assays, and statistical analyses, resulting in the publication of a peer-reviewed manuscript.Secured five years of funding through multiple comprehensive proposals outlining specific project plans and methodologies investigating therapeutic targets for alcohol use disorder.Led cross-lab screenings on drug targets, identifying 39 potential therapeutic candidates and producing a peer-review manuscriptLed lab meetings presenting and discussing experimental results to outline future goalsCommunicated at seminars to broad audiences translating the importance of my experiments and their greater impactDissertation Title: Identification of brain-specific serine/threonine-protein kinase 1 as a protein kinase c epsilon substrate and its role in alcohol-related behaviors Show less

      • Postdoctoral Research Scientist

        Jan 2024 - May 2024

      • Graduate Research Fellow

        Aug 2018 - Dec 2023

    • Jon Brumley Texas Venture Labs

      Aug 2022 - Dec 2022
      Venture Consultant

      Advised an early-stage medical device company on fundraising strategies and implementation.Researched the medical device market for therapeutic indication to assess current competitive landscape and market demands for novel ICU acquired weakness therapies.

    • Ascension

      Jan 2024 - May 2024
      Clinical Researcher

      Developed and reviewed essential documents related to study protocol and informed consent process in compliance with GCP/ICH guidelines for IRB submission.Collaborated with principal investigators on clinical studies evaluating the safety and efficacy of a medical device for the treatment of ICU acquired weakness.Obtained certifications in CITI training programs on GCP/ICH guidelines for the conduct of clinical trials.

    • Rho

      May 2024 - now
      Integrated Product Development Associate

      • Research current literature to assist in the design of clinical studies.• Contribute to investigational drug brochures; summarize animal and clinical studies and draw conclusions as to the potential safety of the drug under study.• Review and edit statistical analysis plans and statistical reports written by biostatisticians for clarity and accuracy.• Assist in writing documents to support regulatory submissions including, clinical trial authorizations (INDs, CTAs), marketing authorization applications (NDAs, BLAs, NDSs, MAAs), device authorizations (IDEs, 510Ks, PMAs).• Interact with sponsors to determine the format, design, and direction of clinical/statistical reports.• Interact with the product sponsor and designated authors to determine the content and direction of scientific publications; interact with meeting organizers and journal editors. • Coordinate poster and manuscript development with input from physicians, biostatisticians, pharmacologists, and regulatory personnel. • Edit manuscripts according to the journal or meeting style guidelines; obtain author, sponsor, and internal approval of the final versions of abstracts, posters, and manuscripts; ensures compliance with the SOPs for publication development. Show less

  • Licenses & Certifications

  • Volunteer Experience

    • Various Roles

      Issued by Various Organizations on Sept 2012
      Various OrganizationsAssociated with Michael Dugan, PhD

    • Public Speaker

      Issued by Alzheimer's Association® on Apr 2017
      Alzheimer's Association®Associated with Michael Dugan, PhD