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Biography
Heather Doran is the Public Engagement Manager at the Leverhulme Research Centre for Forensic Science, University of Dundee. She is the Science Editor for The Biochemist and Secretary of the Public Communication of Science and Technology Network (PCST). She was a co-host of the PCST Conference 2020 + 1 which took place virtually. In 2015/2016 she was awarded a Winston Churchill Memorial Trust Travel Fellowship on the communication of science travelling to the USA, Japan and China to explore how major research institutes and individual researchers help foster online engagement through social media. Heather began her involvement in public engagement during her PhD in molecular pharmacology at the University of Aberdeen when she was Editor and co-founder of Au Science Magazine.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Education/Academic qualification
Doctor of Philosophy, University of Aberdeen
1 Sep 2009 → 30 Sep 2012
Award Date: 1 Jun 2013
Bachelor of Science, Durham University
Award Date: 30 Jun 2008
External positions
Secretary, Public Communication of Science and Technology Network (PCST), Public Communication of Science and Technology Network
9 Jun 2021 → …
Science Editor, The Biochemist
6 Jan 2021 → …
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The Evidence Chamber: Playful science communication and research through digital storytelling
Doran, H., Barnard, D., McAlister, J., Briscoe, R., Hackman, L. & Nic Daeid, N., 8 Dec 2021, In: Frontiers in Communication. 6, p. 1-7 7 p., 786891.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Communicating science in the courtroom
Doran, H., Nic Daeid, N. & Briscoe, R., Jun 2021.Research output: Contribution to conference › Abstract › peer-review
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The Curse of the Burial Dagger Teacher Materials
Nic Daeid, N., Doran, H., Hackman, L. & Mack, P., 14 Sep 2021, Dundee : University of Dundee.Research output: Other contribution
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Episode 1: The Discovery of a Crime
Doran, H., Nic Daeid, N., Hackman, L., Mack, P. & Latin, P., 2021, University of Dundee.Research output: Other contribution
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Creating meaningful engagement via social media
Doran, H., 29 Dec 2018.Research output: Contribution to conference › Poster
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Prizes
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Times Higher Education 2021 Outreach Initiative of the Year Shortlist
Nic Daeid, Niamh (Recipient), Doran, Heather (Recipient), Briscoe, R. (Recipient), Bernard , D. (Recipient) & McAlister, J. (Recipient), Nov 2021
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Stephen Fry Award for Public Engagement, Project of the Year - Commended
Stanley-Wall, Nicola (Recipient), Mossey, Peter (Recipient), Doran, Heather (Recipient), Nic Daeid, Niamh (Recipient), Cameron, Amy (Recipient), Hackman, Lucina (Recipient), Mackintosh, A. (Recipient), Floyd, Ali (Recipient), Gudynaite, D. (Recipient), Earl, Chris (Recipient), Dan, Lilly (Recipient), Pereira De Barros, Magda (Recipient), Sobreira, Catarina (Recipient) & Hardee, Erin (Recipient), 28 Apr 2021
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Gold Engage Watermark for Public Engagement
Nic Daeid, Niamh (Recipient), Marra, M. (Recipient), Doran, Heather (Recipient), Mudie, R. (Recipient), Adegoke, Oluwasesan (Recipient), Klu, Joyce (Recipient), Comrie, E. (Recipient), Cole, Christian (Recipient), Menard, Herve (Recipient), Hackman, Lucina (Recipient), Gray, Alexander (Recipient), Pereira De Barros, Magda (Recipient), Dennison-Wilkins, L. (Recipient), Dzetkulicová, V. (Recipient), Galais, Virginie (Recipient), Houston, A. (Recipient), Inman, Keith (Recipient), Kuffel, Aga (Recipient), Laisney, Oceane (Recipient), Sobreira, Catarina (Recipient), Yu, Sean (Recipient), Zuppello, M. (Recipient), Menzies, Simon-Lewis (Recipient), Daly, L. (Recipient), Davis, M. (Recipient), McFadyen, P. (Recipient) & De Carvalho, L. (Recipient), 4 Dec 2019
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Public Communication of Science and Technology Network Scientific Committee
Doran, Heather (Recipient), Apr 2018
Prize: Election to learned society
Activities
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The Curse of the Burial Dagger - Interactive Virtual Game
Heather Doran (Contributor), Niamh Nic Daeid (Contributor), Lucina Hackman (Contributor) & Pauline Mack (Contributor)
27 Sep 2021 → …Activity: Other activity types › Public engagement and outreach - media article or participation
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Inside Forensic Science Podcast
Niamh Nic Daeid (Presenter), Heather Doran (Organiser), Lucina Hackman (Presenter) & Pauline Mack (Organiser)
2021Activity: Other activity types › Public engagement and outreach - media article or participation
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The Evidence Chamber
Niamh Nic Daeid (Organiser), Heather Doran (Organiser), Lucina Hackman (Contributor), Paul McFadyen (Contributor), Rachel Briscoe (Organiser), Joe McAlister (Organiser), Joe Barnard (Organiser), Sabrina Carter (Contributor), Gillian Lees (Contributor), Gary Mackay (Contributor), John Milroy (Contributor), Greame Rooney (Contributor) & Chris Hall (Contributor)
31 Oct 2019Activity: Other activity types › Public engagement and outreach - festival/exhibition
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Vitae 3 Minute Thesis Competition Final 2021, University of Dundee
Heather Doran (Chair), Sandra Oza (Organiser), Niamh Nic Daeid (Examiner), Jonathan Urch (Examiner), Elizabeth Mills (Examiner), Rebecca Duncan (Examiner), Susan Levy (Examiner), Claire McDonald (Examiner), Mirren Augustin (Organiser), Fiona Muir (Organiser), Clare Eaves (Organiser), Bill Carton (Participant), Oceane Laisney (Participant), Anna Sanchez Avila (Participant), Camila Biazus-Dalcin (Participant), Vasudha Tandon (Participant) & Lukas Markwalder (Participant)
23 Jun 2021Activity: Other activity types › Public engagement and outreach - public lecture/debate/seminar
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Dundee Science Centre Science @ Home kits for Summer 2021
Seaneen McDougall (Contributor), Heather Doran (Contributor), Valentina Panci (Contributor), Kathryn Burton (Contributor), Jorunn Bos (Contributor), Amy Cameron (Contributor), Ailsa Mackintosh (Contributor), Ali Floyd (Contributor), Nicola Stanley-Wall (Contributor), Erin Hardee (Contributor), Peter Mossey (Contributor), Clement Seeballuck (Contributor) & Carlene Cura (Contributor)
Jun 2021 → Aug 2021Activity: Other activity types › Other
Press / Media
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Dundee forensic scientists help create murder mystery video game
Heather Doran & Niamh Nic Daeid
3/11/21
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Research
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The Evidence Chamber
Niamh Nic Daeid & Heather Doran
7/08/20 → 18/08/20
3 Media contributions
Press/Media: Research
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Lords inquiry says forensic science is broken: here’s how we can start to fix it
Niamh Nic Daeid, Michael Marra, Christian Cole, Emma Comrie & Heather Doran
3/05/19 → 21/08/19
2 Media contributions
Press/Media: Research
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Are you listening? Probably not, and that might be a problem
23/02/22
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Other
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Podcast of The Week: Inside Forensic Science
Niamh Nic Daeid, Lucina Hackman, Pauline Mack & Heather Doran
29/01/22
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Other