 From Harvard University he received a Master in Public Administration from the John F. Kennedy School of Government, and a PhD in Political Economy and Government from the Graduate School of Arts and Science.Doryan served as Costa Rica's Deputy Minister for Science and Technology from 1986 to 1990, during which time he promoted a substantial increase in the number of students pursuing masters and doctoral-level studies in leading North American and European universities.He also played an active role in the efforts to upgrade levels of science and technological research, laboratory facilities, and strengthening the linkages between academia and private companies.