Dr Craig Bell
Dr

Craig Bell

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Background

Dr Craig Bell is an Industry Fellow with the Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology, and the Centre for Advanced Imaging. Since obtaining his PhD in 2011, he has been the recipient of two international fellowships, a prestigious Newton International Fellowship (2013-2014) funded by the Royal Society, and the NHMRC CJ Martin Early Career Fellowship (2014-2018). He has contributed scientific articles to various leading journals in his field, and is the co-inventor on two patents. His current research focus is on the development of degradable polymer devices for imaging and tracking of disease and cellular processes by using a tool-kit of controlled polymerisation techniques along with polymer and molecular coupling methodologies. The incorporation of degradable moieties into these constructs not only allows for enzymatic and hydrolytic degradation for complete body clearance of these constructs but also allows for tracking of these devices in vivo upon degradation to help elucidate cellular processes. Dr Bell currently engages with Aegros, a membrane fabrication and human serum fractionation company based in Sydney.

Availability

Dr Craig Bell is:
Available for supervision

Fields of research

Chemical Sciences Macromolecular and materials chemistry Polymerisation mechanisms

Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Science, The University of Queensland
  • Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Queensland

Research impacts

Design and synthesis of degradable polymeric materials that can be applied to molecular imaging and drug delivery in nanomedicine.

Search Professor Craig Bell’s works on UQ eSpace

65 works between 2006 and 2025
All (65) Journal Article (59) Book Chapter (1) Conference Publication (2) Other Outputs (3)

41 - 60 of 65 works

2019

Journal Article

Polymer design and component selection contribute to uptake, distribution & trafficking behaviours of polyethylene glycol hyperbranched polymers in live MDA-MB-468 breast cancer cells

Simpson, Joshua D., Ediriweera, Gayathri R., Howard, Christopher B., Fletcher, Nicholas L., Bell, Craig A. and Thurecht, Kristofer J. (2019). Polymer design and component selection contribute to uptake, distribution & trafficking behaviours of polyethylene glycol hyperbranched polymers in live MDA-MB-468 breast cancer cells. Biomaterials Science, 7 (11), 4661-4674. doi: 10.1039/c9bm00957d

Polymer design and component selection contribute to uptake, distribution & trafficking behaviours of polyethylene glycol hyperbranched polymers in live MDA-MB-468 breast cancer cells

2018

Journal Article

EphA3 pay-loaded antibody therapeutics for the treatment of glioblastoma

Offenhäuser, Carolin, Al-Ejeh, Fares, Puttick, Simon, Ensbey, Kathleen, Bruce, Zara, Jamieson, Paul, Smith, Fiona, Stringer, Brett, Carrington, Benjamin, Fuchs, Adrian, Bell, Craig, Jeffree, Rosalind, Rose, Stephen, Thurecht, Kristofer, Boyd, Andrew and Day, Bryan (2018). EphA3 pay-loaded antibody therapeutics for the treatment of glioblastoma. Cancers, 10 (12) 519, 519. doi: 10.3390/cancers10120519

EphA3 pay-loaded antibody therapeutics for the treatment of glioblastoma

2018

Book Chapter

Hyperbranched polymers as nanocarriers

Houston, Zachary H., Bell, Craig A. and Thurecht, Kristofer J. (2018). Hyperbranched polymers as nanocarriers. Encyclopedia of polymer science and technology. (pp. 1-27) Hoboken, NJ USA: John Wiley & Sons. doi: 10.1002/0471440264.pst159.pub2

Hyperbranched polymers as nanocarriers

2016

Journal Article

Synthesis of degradable poly(ϵ-caprolactone)-based graft copolymers via a "grafting-from" approach

Bexis, Panagiotis, Thomas, Anthony W., Bell, Craig A. and Dove, Andrew P. (2016). Synthesis of degradable poly(ϵ-caprolactone)-based graft copolymers via a "grafting-from" approach. Polymer Chemistry, 7 (46), 7126-7134. doi: 10.1039/c6py01674j

Synthesis of degradable poly(ϵ-caprolactone)-based graft copolymers via a "grafting-from" approach

2015

Journal Article

Controlling the synthesis of degradable vinyl polymers by xanthate-mediated polymerization

Bell, Craig A., Hedir, Guillaume G., O'Reilly, Rachel K. and Dove, Andrew P. (2015). Controlling the synthesis of degradable vinyl polymers by xanthate-mediated polymerization. Polymer Chemistry, 6 (42), 7447-7454. doi: 10.1039/c5py01156f

Controlling the synthesis of degradable vinyl polymers by xanthate-mediated polymerization

2015

Journal Article

Functional degradable polymers by radical ring-opening copolymerization of MDO and vinyl bromobutanoate: synthesis, degradability and post-polymerization modification

Hedir, Guillaume G., Bell, Craig A., O'Reilly, Rachel K. and Dove, Andrew P. (2015). Functional degradable polymers by radical ring-opening copolymerization of MDO and vinyl bromobutanoate: synthesis, degradability and post-polymerization modification. Biomacromolecules, 16 (7), 2049-2058. doi: 10.1021/acs.biomac.5b00476

Functional degradable polymers by radical ring-opening copolymerization of MDO and vinyl bromobutanoate: synthesis, degradability and post-polymerization modification

2012

Other Outputs

Dendritic molecules

Monteiro, Michael, Whittaker, M. , Bell, C., Urbani, C. and Lonsdale, D. (2012). Dendritic molecules. US2012059173.

Dendritic molecules

2011

Journal Article

Modulating catalytic activity of polymer-based cuAAC "click" reactions

Bell, Craig A., Jia, Zhongfan, Perrier, Sebastien and Monteiro, Michael J. (2011). Modulating catalytic activity of polymer-based cuAAC "click" reactions. Journal of Polymer Science Part A-Polymer Chemistry, 49 (21), 4539-4548. doi: 10.1002/pola.24896

Modulating catalytic activity of polymer-based cuAAC "click" reactions

2011

Other Outputs

Copper Catalysed Reactions for the Synthesis of Polymeric Architectures

Bell, Craig (2011). Copper Catalysed Reactions for the Synthesis of Polymeric Architectures. PhD Thesis, School of Chemistry & Molecular Bioscience, The University of Queensland.

Copper Catalysed Reactions for the Synthesis of Polymeric Architectures

2011

Journal Article

Modulating two copper(I)-catalyzed orthogonal "click" reactions for the one-pot synthesis of highly branched polymer architectures at 25 °c

Bell, Craig A., Jia, Zhongfan, Kulis, Jakov and Monteiro, Michael J. (2011). Modulating two copper(I)-catalyzed orthogonal "click" reactions for the one-pot synthesis of highly branched polymer architectures at 25 °c. Macromolecules, 44 (12), 4814-4827. doi: 10.1021/ma200649b

Modulating two copper(I)-catalyzed orthogonal "click" reactions for the one-pot synthesis of highly branched polymer architectures at 25 °c

2011

Journal Article

Rapid and highly efficient functionalization of polymer bromide end-groups by SET-NRC

Jia, Zhongfan, Bell, Craig A. and Monteiro, Michael J. (2011). Rapid and highly efficient functionalization of polymer bromide end-groups by SET-NRC. Macromolecules, 44 (7), 1747-1751. doi: 10.1021/ma200148b

Rapid and highly efficient functionalization of polymer bromide end-groups by SET-NRC

2010

Journal Article

Kinetic analysis of nitroxide radical coupling reactions mediated by CuBr

Kulis, Jakov, Bell, Craig A., Micallef, Aaron S. and Monteiro, Michael J. (2010). Kinetic analysis of nitroxide radical coupling reactions mediated by CuBr. Journal of Polymer Science, Part A: Polymer Chemistry, 48 (10), 2214-2223. doi: 10.1002/pola.23991

Kinetic analysis of nitroxide radical coupling reactions mediated by CuBr

2010

Journal Article

Strategy for rapid and high-purity monocyclic polymers by CuAAC "click" reactions

Lonsdale, DE, Bell, CA and Monteiro, MJ (2010). Strategy for rapid and high-purity monocyclic polymers by CuAAC "click" reactions. Macromolecules, 43 (7), 3331-3339. doi: 10.1021/ma902597p

Strategy for rapid and high-purity monocyclic polymers by CuAAC "click" reactions

2010

Journal Article

Methyl acrylate polymerizations in the presence of a copper/N3S3 macrobicyclic cage in DMSO at 25 °C

Bell, Craig A., Sun, Qiao, Zhang, Hong, Smith, Sean C., Bernhardt, Paul V. and Monteiro, Michael J. (2010). Methyl acrylate polymerizations in the presence of a copper/N3S3 macrobicyclic cage in DMSO at 25 °C. Polymer Chemistry, 1 (2), 207-212. doi: 10.1039/b9py00315k

Methyl acrylate polymerizations in the presence of a copper/N3S3 macrobicyclic cage in DMSO at 25 °C

2010

Journal Article

Copper(II) complexes of a hexadentate mixed-donor N3S3 macrobicyclic cage: Facile rearrangements and interconversions

Bell, CA, Bernhardt, PV, Gahan, LR, Martinez, M, Monteiro, MJ, Rodriguez, C and Sharrad, CA (2010). Copper(II) complexes of a hexadentate mixed-donor N3S3 macrobicyclic cage: Facile rearrangements and interconversions. Chemistry: A European Journal, 16 (10), 3166-3175. doi: 10.1002/chem.200902611

Copper(II) complexes of a hexadentate mixed-donor N3S3 macrobicyclic cage: Facile rearrangements and interconversions

2010

Journal Article

Ultrafast and reversible multiblock formation by the SET-nitroxide radical coupling reaction

Kulis, J., Bell, C.A., Micallef, A.S. and Monteiro, M.J. (2010). Ultrafast and reversible multiblock formation by the SET-nitroxide radical coupling reaction. Australian Journal of Chemistry, 63 (8), 1227-1236. doi: 10.1071/CH10092

Ultrafast and reversible multiblock formation by the SET-nitroxide radical coupling reaction

2009

Journal Article

Rapid, selective, and reversible nitroxide radical coupling (NRC) reactions at amibient temperature

Kulis, Jakov, Bell, Craig A., Micallef, Aaron S., Jia, Zhongfan and Monteiro, Michael J. (2009). Rapid, selective, and reversible nitroxide radical coupling (NRC) reactions at amibient temperature. Macromolecules, 42 (21), 8218-8227. doi: 10.1021/ma9014565

Rapid, selective, and reversible nitroxide radical coupling (NRC) reactions at amibient temperature

2008

Journal Article

Divergent synthesis and self-assembly of amphiphilic polymeric dendrons with selective degradable linkages

Urbani, Carl N., Lonsdale, Daria E., Bell, Craig A., Whittaker, Michael R. and Monteiro, Michael J. (2008). Divergent synthesis and self-assembly of amphiphilic polymeric dendrons with selective degradable linkages. Journal of Polymer Science: Part A Polymer Chemistry, 46 (5), 1533-1547. doi: 10.1002/pola.22528

Divergent synthesis and self-assembly of amphiphilic polymeric dendrons with selective degradable linkages

2008

Journal Article

Convergent synthesis of second generation AB-Type miktoarm dendrimers using "Click" chemistry catalyzed by copper wire

Urbani, Carl N., Bell, Craig A., Whittaker, Michael R. and Monteiro, Michael J. (2008). Convergent synthesis of second generation AB-Type miktoarm dendrimers using "Click" chemistry catalyzed by copper wire. Macromolecules, 41 (4), 1057-1060. doi: 10.1021/ma702707e

Convergent synthesis of second generation AB-Type miktoarm dendrimers using "Click" chemistry catalyzed by copper wire

2008

Journal Article

Outer-sphere electron transfer metal-catalyzed polymerization of styrene using a macrobicyclic ligand

Bell, Craig A., Whittaker, Michael R., Gahan, Lawrence R. and Monteiro, Michael J. (2008). Outer-sphere electron transfer metal-catalyzed polymerization of styrene using a macrobicyclic ligand. Journal of Polymer Science Part A: Polymer Chemistry, 46 (1), 146-154. doi: 10.1002/pola.22366

Outer-sphere electron transfer metal-catalyzed polymerization of styrene using a macrobicyclic ligand

Current funding

  • 2023 - 2025
    Research and Development of Membrane Technology
    Aegros Biopharma Pty Ltd
    Open grant
  • 2022 - 2025
    Establishing Design Principles of Polymers for Intracellular Delivery (UWA led ARC Discovery Project)
    University of Western Australia
    Open grant

Past funding

  • 2020 - 2023
    Application of separation technologies for rapid treatment of COVID-19 and related outbreaks
    Advance Queensland Industry Research Fellowships
    Open grant
  • 2019 - 2022
    Smart affinity membranes for manufacture of high value therapeutic proteins
    ARC Linkage Projects
    Open grant
  • 2014 - 2018
    NHMRC Early Career Fellowship (CJ Martin - Overseas Biomedical Fellowship): Early detection of disease using fluorescence resonance energy transfer (FRET) diagnostics
    NHMRC Early Career Fellowships
    Open grant

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