Name: John
Joseph Doyle
Date
of Birth: 2nd April 1944, Motherwell,
Scotland
Nationality:
British
Marital
Status: Married
Qualifications:
BVMS, PhD.
Languages:
English, French.
Education
Undergraduate:Faculty
of Veterinary Medicine, University of Glasgow. 1962
- 1967.
Postgraduate:Faculty
of Veterinary Medicine, University of Glasgow. Ph.D. awarded 1972.
Career
1967
- 1973 Department of Veterinary
Medicine, University of Glasgow. Lectureship
and tenure awarded 1970.
1973
- 1975 Senior Wellcome Research
Fellow, WHO Immunology Research and Training Laboratory, Institut de
Biochemie, Université de Lausanne, Switzerland.
1975
- 1978 Core Scientist - International
Laboratory for Research on Animal Diseases (ILRAD), Nairobi, Kenya.
1978
- 1983 Senior Scientist -
Parasitology, ILRAD,Programme Leader - Trypanosomiasis. Secretary to the
Director's Advisory Committee, 1978-80.
1983
- 1991 Director of Research -
ILRAD.
1991
- 1994 Deputy Director General -
ILRAD.
1994
- 1996 Advisor, ESDAR, The World
Bank, Washington DC, USA.
1995
- 1996 Rausch Visiting Professor,
University of Saskatchawan, Canada
1996
– 1998 Member, Biotechnology
Advisory Panel, AUSTRADE, Dept. Foreign
Affairs and Trade, Government of Australia.
1997
- 1999 Director, Biotechnology
Alliance Australia Limited
1997
- 1998 Adjunct Professor, Technology Management Centre, University of
Queensland, Australia
1998
- 1999 Senior Research Fellow, Centre for Environmental Studies,
University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, UK
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Detailed
Curriculum Vitae
1967
- 1973 Department of Veterinary Medicine, University of Glasgow, UK.
Responsible
for undergraduate teaching in aspects of large and small animal medicine
and consultant advice to farmers on health problems in ruminants and
swine. Research carried out in bovine immunology, neotatal diseases and
parasitism of ruminants. Awarded Ph.D. for studies leading to development
of vaccine against liver fluke (Fasciola
hepatica) in cattle. Also work described for first time the existence
of an IgE class of antibodies in ruminants involved in immunity to
helminth parasites.
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1973 - 1975 World Health Organisation/Institut de
Biochimie, Universitié de Lausanne, Switzerland.
Primary focus of research was immunity
to intracellular and systemic protozoan parasites of man and animals. This
resulted in the first description of the modulation of parasite surface
antigens by host antibodies and the application of modern immunological
and biochemical techniques to the study of the process of antigenic
variation in trypanosomes. Responsible for teaching advanced immunology on
WHO training courses.
1975 - 1994 International Laboratory for Research on
Animal Diseases, Nairobi, Kenya.
Appointed as
one of the founding staff of this new laboratory, supported by the
Consultative Group for International Agricultural Research, and with a
mandate to improve control of livestock diseases through the use of novel
biological technologies. Initiated research on mechanisms of antigenic
variation in trypanosomes and its relevance to development of vaccines
against trypanosomiasis. The research group achieved both the first in
vitro cultivation of bloodstream forms of salivarian trypanosomes and
the first molecular isolation and characterisation of a parasite gene
family. These studies on host-parasite relationships and mechanisms of
parasite gene control showed that vaccines based on variable antigens were
unlikely to be successful but that vaccines against trypanosomiasis based
on non-variable antigens warranted further investigation.
Collaborative research programmes were
established with advanced laboratories in Europe, USA and Australia.
Participated in immunological and biological aspects of research in
theileriosis. Training included direct responsibility for five graduate
and three post graduate students, shared responsibility for many others,
the establishment of training courses at all levels for national
scientists and support staff, and the organisation of international
workshops/symposia at ILRAD. Administrative responsibilities ranged from
involvement in the design, building and equipping of ILRAD, biosafety,
experimental animal management, programme/project development and
management, and as Board-appointed Secretary to the Director's Advisory
Committee.
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1983 Appointed first Director of Research by ILRAD's
Board of Directors.
Responsible to the Board for the
direction and management, scientific and financial, of all of ILRAD's
research programmes(US$8-10million). The duties also included staff
recruitment, international collaborative research with both public and
private sector, matters related to intellectual property, biosafety, and
the development of computing facilities at ILRAD.
Initiated new research programme on
socioeconomics and the environment, as related to improved livestock
disease control which included development of computer models and
geographic information systems. Enhanced scientific direction and
management through establishing an annual process of internally-managed,
external peer reviews of programme areas together with improved in-house
reviews and reporting. Initiated and produced the ILRAD Annual Scientific
Report to improve scientific communication.
Further extended collaboration with
advanced laboratories in public and private sector and involved
appropriate specialists, counsel and attorneys in development and
application of appropriate policies on relations with the private sector
and use of intellectual property rights.
Responsible, with the Director of
Administration, to the Director General and the Board of Directors for
development and production of Long and Medium Term Plans and annual
Programme and Budget documents, as well as appropriate documentation for
the External Programme and Management Review. Where necessary handled
relationships with donor countries and organisations.
1991 Appointed first Deputy Director General by ILRAD's
Board of Directors
Duties were similar to those of the
Director General, with specific responsibilities for international
collaboration with public and private sector advanced laboratories,
intellectual property matters and any other duties, such as use of
computer technology, donor relations etc.
which were assigned as required. ILRAD has been granted patents both in
the USA and Kenya relating to vaccines against theileriosis and has
applications for related technology pending in the USA and Kenya.
Responsible for the development of the conceptual basis of ILRAD's revised
strategic plan and proposed medium-term plans and the subsequent resource
allocations within these plans. Introduced concept of development of
decision support systems to aid NARS and developed collaborative, funded
programme. Annual budgets were in range of US$15-20 million. Initiated the
UNEP/CGIAR Centers/ARIS/NARS collaborative programme on the uses of
intelligent GIS (IGIS)/Decision support systems and its funding through
the aegis of a UN trust fund. Member of the Deputy Directors Committee of
the CGIAR.
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1994
- 1996. Agricultural Research and Extension Group (ESDAR), Environmentally
Sustainable Development Vice Presidency (ESD). The World Bank, Washington,
D.C., USA.
Appointed
advisor to the Director, ESDAR, in matters pertaining to: the future
contributions of biotechnology to agricultural production, especially
livestock production and health; agricultural research needs in Africa,
especially the livestock sector; the development of systems and programme
linkages between national and international agricultural research areas
including livestock, biotechnology, GIS/Decision support systems, in order
to sustainably increase agricultural efficiency.
Advised the
World Bank on the application of biotechnology to agriculture in its
member countries. Participated in World Bank project preparation,
appraisal and supervision missions, e.g.
Kenya, Mauritius. Led a World Bank mission to Kenya to assist the
Government of Kenya prepare National Biosafety Guidelines to provide a
framework for the safe use of biotechnology in Kenya. Prepared a major
World Bank publication Enabling the Safe Use of Biotechnology: Principles and Practice
which reviewed the regulatory framework required for the safe use of
biotechnology and makes recommendations as to as to a suitable regulatory
framework for World Bank member countries. The findings of this review
were presented for discussion in November, 1995, to the participants of
the Conference of the Parties for the Convention on Biodiversity, Jakarta,
Indonesia.
On behalf of
the World Bank advised both the UNDP and the OECD on matters relating to
investments in biotechnology. In the case of UNDP this related to
investments by the UNDP in biotechnology research at the International
Agricultural Research Centers of the Consultative Group for International
Agricultural Research (CGIAR). In the case of the OECD this related to an
analysis of the success of national investments in biotechnology in
contributing to the economic growth of a number of developing countries in
Asia, Africa and Latin America.
Coordinated
and chaired workshops on the use of spatial data/GIS/decision support
systems in sustainably increasing productivity in agriculture, forestry
and fisheries. Co-sponsors of the workshops included; the World Bank, UNEP,
the CGIAR, and ministries and agencies of the Governments of Norway and
the USA.
As necessary
represented the Vice President for ESD at regional and international fora
on agricultural research and related matters.
1995
- 1996 Rausch Visiting Professor, University of Saskatchawan, Canada.
Elected
Visiting Professor in Faculty of Veterinary Medicine for contributions to
veterinary research and development.
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1996
- 1999
Advisor
to the Minister of Trade, Government of
Australia, on matters relating to
the realisation of Australia’s capacities in biotechnology to further
economic development.
A
founder member and Director of the Biotechnology Alliance
Australia, a
unique vehicle established to bring together both public and private
sector entities to capture synergies in the research and development
processes involving biotechnology in Australia, so as to enhance
Australia’s position in the global marketplace in areas such as
agriculture, medicine, genomics, the environment and education.
Invited
participant in the study to identify innovative investment strategies for
agricultural and natural resources research, sponsored by ACIAR, DIFD, GTZ,
and the World Bank.
Appointed
an Adjunct Professor, Technology Management Centre, University of
Queensland, to further the aim of the University to be a global centre of
excellence in the applications of biotechnology.
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Educational
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international and other bodies
Invited
Speaker lists scientific meetings where Dr Doyle was invited
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