Rate My Professor Kevin Keane

Dr. Kevin Keane is a Sessional Academic in the Curtin Medical School within the Faculty of Health Sciences at Curtin University, Perth, Australia. He transitioned into paramedicine in 2021 after nearly two decades as an academic researcher and lecturer at the institution, where he held positions as Research Fellow and Lecturer from 2012 to 2021. Keane possesses a PhD from Curtin University, with his doctoral thesis titled 'The mode of action of bone morphogenetic protein (BMP) in the regulation of ovarian steroidogenesis.' He also holds a BSc (Honours) in Bioanalytical Science and a BSc in Paramedicine, and is a registered paramedic, MACPara certified. Currently, he serves as a Paramedic and Patient Safety Specialist at St John Ambulance Western Australia, teaching in the Bachelor of Paramedicine program and contributing to Curtin Medical School. Previously, he was a National Director of the Australian Society for Medical Research (ASMR).

Keane's research expertise lies in biochemistry and cell metabolism, with applications to reproductive medicine, endocrinology, metabolic health, diabetes, fertility disorders, and oxidative stress. He has authored or co-authored 58 peer-reviewed articles, garnering over 5,200 citations and an h-index of 30 according to Google Scholar. Key publications include 'Winter to summer change in vitamin D status reduces systemic inflammation and bioenergetics of human peripheral blood mononuclear cells' (2017), 'The effect of cigarette smoking, alcohol consumption and fruit intake on semen parameters: a systematic literature review and meta-analysis' (2015), 'Elevated levels of extracellular heat-shock protein 72 in human adipose tissue' (2014), 'Growth Hormone and Insulin-Like Growth Factor Action in Reproductive Cells' (2019), and 'Molecular mechanisms of ROS production and oxidative stress in diabetes' (2016). Keane has supervised more than 20 research students, achieving two PhD completions (one as primary supervisor) and three BSc Honours in Biomedical Sciences. He has received faculty research awards, secured competitive funding and scholarships, and regularly reviews manuscripts for international journals. His current research extends into emergency medical services, emphasizing obstetrics, alternative care pathways, patient safety, and simulation-based education.