bruce dunne 

Obtained a Bachelor of Science degree with honors in marine biology from Herriot-Watt University, Edinburgh, UK. Hold a PhD in physiology from the University of Wales, UK. This included some time in McMurdo base in the Antarctic. Was awarded the Antarctic Service medal by the US Navy and National Science Foundation. Spent five years in the Liver Transplant Unit at King’s College Hospital, London, researching preservation and reperfusion injury in liver transplantation. Conducted basic science and clinical studies, including microsurgical techniques for rodent liver transplantation.

Moved to Ochsner Hospital in New Orleans in 1996 and set up a transplant research program. Two years later, joined the surgical faculty at Tulane Medical School. Was Director of Transplant Research, set up laparoscopic skills training lab, directed the general surgery honors course, conducted first non-human primate liver regeneration study and taught microsurgical techniques to plastic surgery fellows.

Following Hurricane Katrina joined Valleylab, now Medtronic, in Boulder, CO as a Director of R&D (moved as far from the coast and as high as possible!). Built a team of 20 people that form the Tissue Research Group. This has become a core competency of the company. Supports new product development (a major part of FDA submissions), basic research, complaint investigation, data for marketing collateral, surgeon education and continuous improvement processes. Now a Distinguished Engineer with primary duties working directly with surgeons in the field.

Have published more than 30 papers during academic career and time with Medtronic.