Overview
Background
Professor Kris Thurecht has appointments at AIBN and UQ’s Centre for Advanced Imaging where he is the Deputy Director of Imaging Technologies. Professor Thurecht has been recognised for scientific excellence with a 2012 Queensland Young Tall Poppy Science Award and a 2010 UQ Foundation Research Excellence Award for his work in developing polymer ‘theranostics’. In 2015 he was recognised by the Royal Australian Chemical Institute Polymer Division through award of the David Sangster Polymer Science and Technology Award for scientific excellence for a mid-career researcher. Since obtaining his PhD in 2005, he has been the recipient of five competitive national and international fellowships, the latest being an NHMRC CDF, and prior to that award an ARC Future Fellowship. He has contributed scientific and review articles to various leading journals in his field, including invited articles in the Emerging Young Investigator issue of Chemical Communications and a Young Talent article in Macromolecular Chemistry and Physics. Professor Thurecht has been chief investigator on grants from various funding bodies, including ARC Discovery grants; ARC Linkage Grants, with both national and international companies; National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) grants; and funding from various cancer foundations. He is co-inventor on 8 patents. He is CI on the ARC Training Centre for Innovation in BioMedical Imaging Technology in which he is theme leader, and is Director of the ARC Research Hub for Advanced Manufacture of Targeted Radiopharmaceuticals.
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Fields of research
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Science, The University of Queensland
- Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Queensland
Research impacts
Research
Design and synthesis of architectural polymers applied to molecular imaging and drug delivery in nanomedicine. In collaboration with industry, Prof Thurecht's research has contributed to development and translation of new agents for detection and treatment of cancer.
Works
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2015
Journal Article
Segmented Highly Branched Copolymers: Rationally Designed Macromolecules for Improved and Tunable 19F MRI
Wang, Kewei, Peng, Hui, Thurecht, Kristofer J., Puttick, Simon and Whittaker, Andrew K. (2015). Segmented Highly Branched Copolymers: Rationally Designed Macromolecules for Improved and Tunable 19F MRI. Biomacromolecules, 16 (9), 2827-2839. doi: 10.1021/acs.biomac.5b00800
2015
Journal Article
EphA2 as a Diagnostic Imaging Target in Glioblastoma: A Positron Emission Tomography/Magnetic Resonance Imaging Study
Puttick, Simon, Stringer, Brett W., Day, Bryan W., Bruce, Zara C., Ensbey, Kathleen S., Mardon, Karine, Cowin, Gary J., Thurecht, Kristofer J, Whittaker, Andrew K., Fay, Michael, Boyd, Andrew W. and Rose, Stephen (2015). EphA2 as a Diagnostic Imaging Target in Glioblastoma: A Positron Emission Tomography/Magnetic Resonance Imaging Study. Molecular Imaging, 14 (6), 385-395. doi: 10.2310/7290.2015.00008
2015
Journal Article
Novel polymeric bioerodable microparticles for prolonged-release intrathecal delivery of analgesic agents for relief of intractable cancer-related pain
Han, Felicity Y., Thurecht, Kristofer J., Lam, Ai-Leen, Whittaker, Andrew K. and Smith, Maree T. (2015). Novel polymeric bioerodable microparticles for prolonged-release intrathecal delivery of analgesic agents for relief of intractable cancer-related pain. Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 104 (7), 2334-2344. doi: 10.1002/jps.24497
2015
Journal Article
Interfacial RAFT Miniemulsion Polymerization: Architectures from an Interface
Fuchs, Adrian V. and Thurecht, Kristofer J. (2015). Interfacial RAFT Miniemulsion Polymerization: Architectures from an Interface. Macromolecular Chemistry And Physics, 216 (12), 1271-1281. doi: 10.1002/macp.201500061
2015
Journal Article
Utilising polymers to understand diseases: advanced molecular imaging agents
Fuchs, Adrian V., Gemmell, Anna C. and Thurecht, Kristofer J. (2015). Utilising polymers to understand diseases: advanced molecular imaging agents. Polymer Chemistry, 2015 (6), 868-880. doi: 10.1039/c4py01311e
2015
Journal Article
In vivo evaluation of folate decorated cross-linked micelles for the delivery of platinum anticancer drugs
Eliezar, Jeaniffer, Scarano, Wei, Boase, Nathan R. B., Thurecht, Kristofer J. and Stenzel, Martina H. (2015). In vivo evaluation of folate decorated cross-linked micelles for the delivery of platinum anticancer drugs. Biomacromolecules, 16 (2), 515-523. doi: 10.1021/bm501558d
2015
Conference Publication
Polymeric MRI agents for disease detection: advances and challenges
Zhang, Cheng , Wang, Kewei , Peng, Hui , Puttick, Simon , Thurecht, Kris and Whittaker, Andrew (2015). Polymeric MRI agents for disease detection: advances and challenges. 2015 International Chemical Congress of Pacific Basin Societies, Honolulu, Hawaii, United States, 15-20 December 2015.
2015
Conference Publication
Mapping the lyotropic phase behavior of diblock copolymer iongels
Bennett, Thomas, Blakey, Idriss, Thurecht, Kristofer and Jack, Kevin (2015). Mapping the lyotropic phase behavior of diblock copolymer iongels. American Chemical Society Meeting, American Chemical Society.
2015
Conference Publication
Solution properties of EOGMA-containing macromolecules
Zhang, Cheng, Wang, Kewei, Thurecht, Kris, Puttick, Simon, Peng, Hui and Whittaker, Andrew (2015). Solution properties of EOGMA-containing macromolecules. 4th Federation of Asian Polymer Societies – International Polymer Congress, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 5-8 October 2015. Weinheim, Germany:
2015
Conference Publication
Multimodal hyperbranched polymers targeting prostate specific membrane antigen (PSMA) for imaging of prostate cancer
Tse, Brian W-C, Fuchs, Adrian V., Huang, Steve S., Heston, Warren D. W., Yeh, Mei-Chun, Whittaker, Andrew K., Thurecht, Kristofer J. and Russell, Pamela J. (2015). Multimodal hyperbranched polymers targeting prostate specific membrane antigen (PSMA) for imaging of prostate cancer. 2nd Prostate Cancer World Congress (PCWC), Cairns, Australia, 17-21 August 2015. HOBOKEN: WILEY-BLACKWELL.
2014
Journal Article
Polymeric siRNA delivery vectors: knocking down cancers with polymeric‐based gene delivery systems
Ardana, Aditya, Whittaker, Andrew, McMillan, Nigel A. J. and Thurecht, Kristofer J. (2014). Polymeric siRNA delivery vectors: knocking down cancers with polymeric‐based gene delivery systems. Journal of Chemical Technology and Biotechnology, 90 (7), 1196-1208. doi: 10.1002/jctb.4508
2014
Journal Article
Development of a polymer theranostic for prostate cancer
Pearce, Amanda K., Rolfe, Barbara E., Russell, Pamela J., Tse, Brian W.-C., Whittaker, Andrew K., Fuchs, Adrian V. and Thurecht, Kristofer J. (2014). Development of a polymer theranostic for prostate cancer. Polymer Chemistry, 5 (24), 6932-6942. doi: 10.1039/C4PY00999A
2014
Journal Article
Imaging tumour distribution of a polymeric drug delivery platform in vivo by PET-MRI
Puttick, Simon, Boase, Nathan R. B., Blakey, Idriss and Thurecht, Kristofer J. (2014). Imaging tumour distribution of a polymeric drug delivery platform in vivo by PET-MRI. Journal of Chemical Technology and Biotechnology, 90 (7), 1237-1244. doi: 10.1002/jctb.4489
2014
Journal Article
PEG-based hyperbranched polymer theranostics: optimizing chemistries for improved bioconjugation
Ardana, Aditya, Whittaker, Andrew K. and Thurecht, Kristofer J. (2014). PEG-based hyperbranched polymer theranostics: optimizing chemistries for improved bioconjugation. Macromolecules, 47 (15), 5211-5219. doi: 10.1021/ma501196h
2014
Journal Article
Self assembly of plasmonic core-satellite nano-assemblies mediated by hyperbranched polymer linkers
Dey, Priyanka, Zhu, Shaoli, Thurecht, Kristofer J., Fredericks, Peter M. and Blakey, Idriss (2014). Self assembly of plasmonic core-satellite nano-assemblies mediated by hyperbranched polymer linkers. Journal of Materials Chemistry B, 2 (19), 2827-2837. doi: 10.1039/c4tb00263f
2014
Journal Article
Synthesis of a multimodal molecular imaging probe based on a hyperbranched polymer architecture
Boase, Nathan R. B., Blakey, Idriss, Rolfe, Barbara E., Mardon, Karine and Thurecht, Kristofer J. (2014). Synthesis of a multimodal molecular imaging probe based on a hyperbranched polymer architecture. Polymer Chemistry, 5 (15), 4450-4458. doi: 10.1039/c4py00513a
2014
Journal Article
Biodegradable core crosslinked star polymer nanoparticles as 19F MRI contrast agents for selective imaging
Wang, Kewei, Peng, Hui, Thurecht, Kristofer J., Puttick, Simon and Whittaker, Andrew K. (2014). Biodegradable core crosslinked star polymer nanoparticles as 19F MRI contrast agents for selective imaging. Polymer Chemistry, 5 (5), 1760-1771. doi: 10.1039/c3py01311a
2014
Journal Article
Hyperbranched polymer-gold nanoparticle assemblies: role of polymer architecture in hybrid assembly formation and SERS activity
Dey, Priyanka, Blakey, Idriss, Thurecht, Kristofer J. and Fredericks, Peter M. (2014). Hyperbranched polymer-gold nanoparticle assemblies: role of polymer architecture in hybrid assembly formation and SERS activity. Langmuir, 30 (8), 2249-2258. doi: 10.1021/la4047462
2014
Journal Article
Multimodal polymer nanoparticles with combined 19F magnetic resonance and optical detection for tunable, targeted, multimodal imaging in vivo
Rolfe, Barbara E., Blakey, Idriss, Squires, Oliver, Peng, Hui, Boase, Nathan R. B., Alexander, Cameron, Parsons, Peter G., Boyle, Glen M., Whittaker, Andrew K. and Thurecht, Kristofer J. (2014). Multimodal polymer nanoparticles with combined 19F magnetic resonance and optical detection for tunable, targeted, multimodal imaging in vivo. Journal of the American Chemical Society, 136 (6), 2413-2419. doi: 10.1021/ja410351h
2014
Journal Article
A comparative study: The impact of different lipid extraction methods on current microalgal lipid research
Li, Yan, Ghasemi Naghdi, Forough, Garg, Sourabh, Adarme-Vega, Tania Catalina, Thurecht, Kristofer J., Ghafor, Wael Abdul, Tannock, Simon and Schenk, Peer M. (2014). A comparative study: The impact of different lipid extraction methods on current microalgal lipid research. Microbial Cell Factories, 13 (1) 14, 14. doi: 10.1186/1475-2859-13-14
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
Development of site-specific radiopharmaceuticals using nanotechnology
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Nick Fletcher
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Doctor Philosophy
Novel complementary diagnostics for improved therapeutics/theranostics
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Craig Bell, Dr Nick Fletcher, Dr Rhia Stone
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Doctor Philosophy
Development of novel polymer-protein conjugates
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Craig Bell, Associate Professor Idriss Blakey
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Doctor Philosophy
Molecular alpha radiotherapy using nanomaterials mediated via pre-targeting strategy
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Nick Fletcher
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Doctor Philosophy
Targeted polymeric radiopharmaceutical as cancer theranostics
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Nick Fletcher
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Doctor Philosophy
Aqueous one-pot photoinitiated polymerization-induced self-assembly (photo-PISA) to synthesize therapeutic protein loaded nanocarriers
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Craig Bell, Dr Gayathri Ediriweera
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Doctor Philosophy
Design of a complex in vitro microfluidic device for the evaluation of polymeric nanoparticles
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Nick Fletcher
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Doctor Philosophy
The effect of avidity on nanobody-based formats for theranostic applications
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Jodi Saunus, Dr Nick Fletcher, Dr Pie Huda
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Doctor Philosophy
Understanding the function of CDCP1 and its potential as a theranostic target for cholangiocarcinoma
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Honorary Professor John Hooper
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Master Philosophy
High Activity Automated Synthesis of [68Ga]Ga-DOTA-TATE for Improved Clinical Workflow
Associate Advisor
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Doctor Philosophy
Roles of image fusion and 3D technology in urology: exploration and clinical integration for personalised devices
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Matthew Roberts, Dr Nick Rukin
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Doctor Philosophy
Modulating the Mononuclear Phagocyte System for Improved Nanomaterial Delivery
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Barbara Rolfe, Dr Nick Fletcher
Completed supervision
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2024
Doctor Philosophy
Biologics as Peptide Delivery Vehicles for Immunotherapy
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Idriss Blakey, Dr Pie Huda
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2023
Doctor Philosophy
Design of pH-sensitive, polymeric nanoparticles, and their application in chemotherapeutic drug delivery
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Craig Bell, Dr Nick Fletcher
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2023
Doctor Philosophy
Understanding Immunogenicity in Nanomedicine
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Craig Bell, Dr Nick Fletcher, Dr Pie Huda
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2023
Doctor Philosophy
Developing nanomedicines for cancer theranostics
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Nick Fletcher
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2023
Doctor Philosophy
Targeted delivery of novel immune-boosting peptides to the tumour microenvironment using polymeric nanoparticles to manage lung cancer
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Idriss Blakey
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2023
Doctor Philosophy
Novel antibody theranostics for oncology
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Christopher Howard, Dr Pie Huda
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2023
Doctor Philosophy
Investigation of novel therapeutic ligands against CXCR4
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Idriss Blakey
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2023
Doctor Philosophy
Photoacoustic Molecular Imaging in Nanomedicine: Development of a Polymeric Probe to Assess Tumour Penetration and Reassessment of the Contrast Enhancement Mechanism
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Craig Bell
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2021
Doctor Philosophy
Self-assembled polymeric theranostics for hepatic fibrosis - An approach to non-invasive staging and targeted drug delivery
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Craig Bell
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2021
Doctor Philosophy
Investigating the delivery and mechanisms of novel dementia and glioblastoma therapeutics
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Nick Fletcher
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2021
Doctor Philosophy
Biological Interactions of Polymeric Nanomedicines & Molecular Imaging Agents
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Craig Bell, Dr Nick Fletcher
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2020
Doctor Philosophy
Polymeric micelle nanomedicines for monitoring therapeutic efficacy
Principal Advisor
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2020
Doctor Philosophy
Development of polymeric theranostics using bioorthogonal chemistry
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Craig Bell
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2020
Doctor Philosophy
Design and synthesis of nanomaterials as combination therapeutics
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Craig Bell
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2019
Master Philosophy
Radiosensitization of Prostate Cancer by Nanoparticle Mediated RNA Interference
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Honorary Professor Kum Kum Khanna, Dr Nick Fletcher, Dr Christopher Howard
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2018
Doctor Philosophy
Development of novel polymeric theranostic for the treatment of colorectal cancer
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Craig Bell
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2018
Doctor Philosophy
Investigation of polymeric drug delivery systems to improve therapeutic efficiency for breast cancer
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Idriss Blakey
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2016
Doctor Philosophy
Physiological Response to Polymeric Materials in Nanomedicine
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Barbara Rolfe
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2016
Doctor Philosophy
Design of functional hyperbranched polymers for gene delivery
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Andrew Whittaker
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2016
Doctor Philosophy
Development of a Hyperbranched Polymer Theranostic for Prostate Cancer
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Andrew Whittaker
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2015
Doctor Philosophy
Hyperbranched Polymers for In Vivo Multimodal Molecular Imaging
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Idriss Blakey
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2015
Doctor Philosophy
Controlled delivery of nanoparticles to the colon for tumour targeting
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Barbara Rolfe
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2023
Doctor Philosophy
Nanomaterials for the Detection of a Small-Molecule Disease Marker
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Idriss Blakey
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2022
Doctor Philosophy
Re-examining catalytic chain transfer for the synthesis of specialty polymers
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Idriss Blakey, Professor Jack Clegg, Professor Andrew Whittaker
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2016
Doctor Philosophy
Polymer-Ionic Liquid Composites for Advanced Material and Solid Polymer Electrolyte Applications
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Idriss Blakey
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2015
Doctor Philosophy
Delivery of therapeutic peptides from thermoplastic polyurethane films
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Darren Martin
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2015
Doctor Philosophy
Design, Assembly and Characterisation of a Multifunctional, Self-Assembled Nanoparticle incorporating Antibody Fragments
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Emeritus Professor Stephen Mahler, Dr Martina Jones
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2015
Doctor Philosophy
Cancer Chemotherapy Induced Peripheral Neuropathy (CIPN): Preclinical Studies
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Emeritus Professor Maree Smith, Professor Andrew Whittaker
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2014
Doctor Philosophy
Multifunctional Nanostructured Polymers for Improved 19F MRI
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Andrew Whittaker, Dr Hui Peng
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