Professor Nick Shaw
Professor

Nick Shaw

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Background

Nick Shaw was appointed to the School as Professor in January 2004 and undertook the role of Head of School of Pharmacy at UQ from 1st July 2004 until 31st December 2014. Nick is a pharmacist, graduating PhD from the University of Manchester in 1985 and was a member of the academic staff of the University of Nottingham from 1985-2003. He was appointed a Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry in 1994 and a Fellow of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society in 2010. He previously founded and chaired the Council of Pharmacy Schools (Australia and New Zealand); he is the chair of the APC Accreditation Committee and was the chair of the Australian Pharmacy Liaison Forum in 2011. He has taught across a range of subjects to the second and third years of the BPharm (Hons) course at UQ. Nick has supervised and co-supervised over 45 PhD and research Masters students.

In 2013 Nick was awarded the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia’s Bowl of Hygeia for services to the profession.

Availability

Professor Nick Shaw is:
Available for supervision

Fields of research

Analytical chemistry Pharmacology and pharmaceutical sciences

Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Science, The University of Manchester
  • Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Manchester
  • Fellow, Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain, Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain
  • Fellow, Royal Society of Chemistry, Royal Society of Chemistry

Research interests

  • Application of a range of analytical methodologies to solve clinical and health-related problems

  • Metabolite profiling methodology applied to nutrient profiles of tropical and other plants and secondary metabolite identification and quantitation from bacteria

  • Drug metabolism, biopharmaceutics, drug delivery and pharmacokinetic studies

Search Professor Nick Shaw’s works on UQ eSpace

295 works between 1980 and 2023
All (295) Journal Article (206) Book Chapter (1) Conference Publication (86) Other Outputs (2)

1 - 20 of 295 works

2023

Journal Article

Relationships between growth indicators, liver and kidney function markers, and blood concentrations of essential and potentially toxic elements in environmentally exposed young children

Mahmood, Shakil, Tanvir, E. M., Komarova, Tatiana, Islam, Md Nazrul, Khatun, Mahbuba, Hossain, Md Fuad, Ng, Jack C., Whitfield, Karen M., Hossain, Md Sabir, Khalil, Md Ibrahim and Shaw, P. Nicholas (2023). Relationships between growth indicators, liver and kidney function markers, and blood concentrations of essential and potentially toxic elements in environmentally exposed young children. International Journal of Hygiene and Environmental Health, 253 114237, 1-12. doi: 10.1016/j.ijheh.2023.114237

Relationships between growth indicators, liver and kidney function markers, and blood concentrations of essential and potentially toxic elements in environmentally exposed young children

2023

Journal Article

Comparative proteomic analysis of donor human milk pasteurized by hydrostatic high-pressure

Zhang, Jie, Duley, John A., Cowley, David M., Shaw, Paul N., Koorts, Pieter and Bansal, Nidhi (2023). Comparative proteomic analysis of donor human milk pasteurized by hydrostatic high-pressure. Food Chemistry, 403 134264, 1-9. doi: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2022.134264

Comparative proteomic analysis of donor human milk pasteurized by hydrostatic high-pressure

2023

Journal Article

A highly sensitive LC-MS/MS method for quantitative determination of 7 vitamin D metabolites in mouse brain tissue

Stephenson, Andrea Joy, Hunter, Benjamin, Shaw, Paul Nicholas, Kassim, Nur Sofiah Abu, Trengove, Robert, Takechi, Ryu, Lam, Virginie and Mamo, John (2023). A highly sensitive LC-MS/MS method for quantitative determination of 7 vitamin D metabolites in mouse brain tissue. Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry, 415 (7), 1357-1369. doi: 10.1007/s00216-023-04527-8

A highly sensitive LC-MS/MS method for quantitative determination of 7 vitamin D metabolites in mouse brain tissue

2022

Journal Article

Adaption of a commercial lipase kit to measure bile salt-stimulated lipase in human milk

Zhang, Jie, Duley, John A., Cowley, David M., Shaw, Paul N. and Bansal, Nidhi (2022). Adaption of a commercial lipase kit to measure bile salt-stimulated lipase in human milk. Food Bioscience, 50 101993, 1-6. doi: 10.1016/j.fbio.2022.101993

Adaption of a commercial lipase kit to measure bile salt-stimulated lipase in human milk

2022

Journal Article

Nanosecond pulsed electric field treatment of human milk: effects on microbiological inactivation, whey proteome and bioactive protein

Zhang, Jie, Ghasemi, Negareh, Zare, Firuz, Duley, John A., Cowley, David M, Shaw, Paul N., Koorts, Pieter and Bansal, Nidhi (2022). Nanosecond pulsed electric field treatment of human milk: effects on microbiological inactivation, whey proteome and bioactive protein. Food Chemistry, 406 135073, 135073. doi: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2022.135073

Nanosecond pulsed electric field treatment of human milk: effects on microbiological inactivation, whey proteome and bioactive protein

2022

Journal Article

The results of different heating temperatures on activities of bioactive proteins in human milk

Zhang, Jie, Duley, John A., Cowley, David M., Shaw, Paul N., Zhou, Peng, Koorts, Pieter and Bansal, Nidhi (2022). The results of different heating temperatures on activities of bioactive proteins in human milk. Journal of Human Lactation, 39 (2), 1-8. doi: 10.1177/08903344221124870

The results of different heating temperatures on activities of bioactive proteins in human milk

2022

Journal Article

Comprehensive biochemical and proteomic characterization of seasonal Australian camel milk

Zou, Zhengzheng, Duley, John A., Cowley, David M., Reed, Sarah, Arachchige, Buddhika J., Shaw, Paul N. and Bansal, Nidhi (2022). Comprehensive biochemical and proteomic characterization of seasonal Australian camel milk. Food Chemistry, 381 132297, 1-10. doi: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2022.132297

Comprehensive biochemical and proteomic characterization of seasonal Australian camel milk

2022

Journal Article

Digestibility of proteins in camel milk in comparison to bovine and human milk using an in vitro infant gastrointestinal digestion system

Zou, Zhengzheng, Duley, John A., Cowley, David M., Reed, Sarah, Arachchige, Buddhika J., Koorts, Pieter, Shaw, Paul N. and Bansal, Nidhi (2022). Digestibility of proteins in camel milk in comparison to bovine and human milk using an in vitro infant gastrointestinal digestion system. Food Chemistry, 374 131704, 131704. doi: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2021.131704

Digestibility of proteins in camel milk in comparison to bovine and human milk using an in vitro infant gastrointestinal digestion system

2022

Journal Article

Comparing the effects of hydrostatic high-pressure processing vs holder pasteurisation on the microbial, biochemical and digestion properties of donor human milk

Zhang, Jie, Lee, Nanju Alice, Duley, John A., Cowley, David M., Shaw, Paul N. and Bansal, Nidhi (2022). Comparing the effects of hydrostatic high-pressure processing vs holder pasteurisation on the microbial, biochemical and digestion properties of donor human milk. Food Chemistry, 373 (Part B) 131545, 1-11. doi: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2021.131545

Comparing the effects of hydrostatic high-pressure processing vs holder pasteurisation on the microbial, biochemical and digestion properties of donor human milk

2022

Book Chapter

Opioids and cancer

Saeed, Iqira, La Caze, Adam, Shaw, Paul N. and Parat, Marie-Odile (2022). Opioids and cancer. Perioperative Care of The Cancer Patient. (pp. 140-154) edited by Carin Hagberg, Joseph Nates , Berhard Riedel, Vijaya Gottumukkala and Donal Buggy. Philadelphia, PA United States: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/B978-0-323-69584-8.00012-8

Opioids and cancer

2022

Journal Article

Physicochemical properties and whey proteomes of camel milk powders produced by different concentration and dehydration processes

Zou, Zhengzheng, Duley, John A., Cowley, David M., Reed, Sarah, Arachchige, Buddhika J., Bhandari, Bhesh, Shaw, Paul N. and Bansal, Nidhi (2022). Physicochemical properties and whey proteomes of camel milk powders produced by different concentration and dehydration processes. Foods, 11 (5) 727, 727. doi: 10.3390/foods11050727

Physicochemical properties and whey proteomes of camel milk powders produced by different concentration and dehydration processes

2021

Journal Article

Effects of storage conditions on the stability and distribution of clinical trace elements in whole blood and plasma: application of ICP-MS

Tanvir, E.M., Komarova, Tatiana, Comino, Eva, Sumner, Ronald, Whitfield, Karen M. and Shaw, P. Nicholas (2021). Effects of storage conditions on the stability and distribution of clinical trace elements in whole blood and plasma: application of ICP-MS. Journal of Trace Elements in Medicine and Biology, 68 126804, 126804. doi: 10.1016/j.jtemb.2021.126804

Effects of storage conditions on the stability and distribution of clinical trace elements in whole blood and plasma: application of ICP-MS

2021

Journal Article

Environmental exposure to metals and metalloids in primary school-aged children living in industrialised areas of Eastern South Asian megacity Dhaka, Bangladesh

Tanvir, E. M., Mahmood, Shakil, Islam, Md Nazrul, Khatun, Mahbuba, Afroz, Rizwana, Islam, Shaikh Shohidul, Afrin, Sabrina, Khalil, Md Ibrahim, Chowdhury, Muhammed Alamgir Zaman, Ng, Jack C., Whitfield, Karen M. and Shaw, P. Nicholas (2021). Environmental exposure to metals and metalloids in primary school-aged children living in industrialised areas of Eastern South Asian megacity Dhaka, Bangladesh. Exposure and Health, 14 (3), 671-684. doi: 10.1007/s12403-021-00443-3

Environmental exposure to metals and metalloids in primary school-aged children living in industrialised areas of Eastern South Asian megacity Dhaka, Bangladesh

2021

Journal Article

Interaction of opioids with TLR4—mechanisms and ramifications

Gabr, Mai Mahmoud, Saeed, Iqira, Miles, Jared A., Ross, Benjamin P., Shaw, Paul Nicholas, Hollmann, Markus W. and Parat, Marie-Odile (2021). Interaction of opioids with TLR4—mechanisms and ramifications. Cancers, 13 (21) 5274, 5274. doi: 10.3390/cancers13215274

Interaction of opioids with TLR4—mechanisms and ramifications

2021

Journal Article

New insights on tramadol and immunomodulation

Saeed, Iqira, La Caze, Adam, Hollmann, Markus W., Shaw, Paul N. and Parat, Marie-Odile (2021). New insights on tramadol and immunomodulation. Current Oncology Reports, 23 (11) 123, 123. doi: 10.1007/s11912-021-01121-y

New insights on tramadol and immunomodulation

2021

Journal Article

The importance of complete overlapping of analyte and internal standard peaks in eliminating matrix effects with liquid chromatography–mass spectrometry (Lc–ms)

Hewavitharana, Amitha K., Shaw, P. Nicholas, Smyth, H. D.C., Samaranayake, L. P. and Bandara, H. M.H.N. (2021). The importance of complete overlapping of analyte and internal standard peaks in eliminating matrix effects with liquid chromatography–mass spectrometry (Lc–ms). LC-GC North America, 39 (7), 335-338.

The importance of complete overlapping of analyte and internal standard peaks in eliminating matrix effects with liquid chromatography–mass spectrometry (Lc–ms)

2021

Journal Article

A sensitive, high-throughput fluorescent method for the determination of lactoperoxidase activities in milk and comparison in human, bovine, goat and camel milk

Zou, Zhengzheng, Bauland, Julien, Hewavitharana, Amitha K., Al-Shehri, Saad S., Duley, John A., Cowley, David M., Koorts, Pieter, Shaw, Paul N. and Bansal, Nidhi (2021). A sensitive, high-throughput fluorescent method for the determination of lactoperoxidase activities in milk and comparison in human, bovine, goat and camel milk. Food Chemistry, 339 128090, 128090. doi: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2020.128090

A sensitive, high-throughput fluorescent method for the determination of lactoperoxidase activities in milk and comparison in human, bovine, goat and camel milk

2021

Journal Article

A sensitive and high-throughput fluorescent method for determination of oxidase activities in human, bovine, goat and camel milk

Zou, Zhengzheng, Bouchereau-De Pury, Claire, Hewavitharana, Amitha K., Al-Shehri, Saad S., Duley, John A., Cowley, David M., Koorts, Pieter, Shaw, Paul N. and Bansal, Nidhi (2021). A sensitive and high-throughput fluorescent method for determination of oxidase activities in human, bovine, goat and camel milk. Food Chemistry, 336 127689, 127689. doi: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2020.127689

A sensitive and high-throughput fluorescent method for determination of oxidase activities in human, bovine, goat and camel milk

2020

Journal Article

Compound identification and in vitro cytotoxicity of the supercritical carbon dioxide extract of papaya freeze-dried leaf juice

Khaw, Kooi-Yeong, Shaw, Paul Nicholas, Parat, Marie-Odile, Pandey, Saurabh and Falconer, James Robert (2020). Compound identification and in vitro cytotoxicity of the supercritical carbon dioxide extract of papaya freeze-dried leaf juice. Processes, 8 (5) 610, 610. doi: 10.3390/pr8050610

Compound identification and in vitro cytotoxicity of the supercritical carbon dioxide extract of papaya freeze-dried leaf juice

2020

Journal Article

Development and validation of an ICP-MS method and its application to determine multiple trace elements in small volumes of whole blood and plasma

Tanvir, E. M., Whitfield, Karen M., Ng, Jack C. and Shaw, P. Nicholas (2020). Development and validation of an ICP-MS method and its application to determine multiple trace elements in small volumes of whole blood and plasma. Journal of Analytical Toxicology, 44 (9), 1036-1046. doi: 10.1093/jat/bkaa033

Development and validation of an ICP-MS method and its application to determine multiple trace elements in small volumes of whole blood and plasma

Past funding

  • 2020 - 2024
    Next-generation feeding for premature babies: 'Bioactive' breastmilk pasteurised by nanosecond pulsed electric field
    NHMRC IDEAS Grants
    Open grant
  • 2020 - 2022
    Next-generation feeding for premature babies: 'bioactive' breastmilk pasteurised by nanosecond pulsed electric field
    The Children's Hospital Foundation
    Open grant
  • 2014 - 2015
    Perioperative opioids and tumour growth and metastasis
    Australian & New Zealand College of Anaesthetists
    Open grant
  • 2013 - 2020
    The Diamantina Individualised Oncology Care Centre (DIOCC)
    Australian Cancer Research Foundation
    Open grant
  • 2013 - 2017
    A mechanism for regulation of oral and gut microflora by interaction of salivary metabolites with breast milk
    NHMRC Project Grant
    Open grant
  • 2011
    Establishment of a robotic liquid handling platofrm for the use of 384 and 1536 well plates
    UQ Major Equipment and Infrastructure
    Open grant
  • 2010
    Analytical instrumentation enabling rapid compound separation and chemical structure analysis via mass fingerprinting
    UQ Major Equipment and Infrastructure
    Open grant
  • 2008 - 2011
    Nutritional properties of mango fruits: linking plant genomics to cellular bioactivities
    ARC Linkage Projects
    Open grant
  • 2008 - 2011
    Diversity of Salinispora actinobacteria producing pharmaceutically relevant natural products from Australian marine sponges
    ARC Linkage Projects
    Open grant
  • 2006
    A high resolution, high-throughput chromatographic system for separation and characterisation of complex samples
    ARC Linkage Infrastructure, Equipment and Facilities
    Open grant
  • 2005 - 2008
    Identification of nutritional bioactives in tropical fruit
    ARC Linkage Projects
    Open grant
  • 2005
    Nutrient Metabolomics: In vitro assay approaches to identifying nutritional biomolecules in tropical fruit
    University of Queensland Research Development Grants Scheme
    Open grant

Availability

Professor Nick Shaw is:
Available for supervision

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Available projects

  • The Identification and Quantitation of Opioid Peptides using LC/MS/MS and their Role in Inflammatory Disease

  • Bioanalysis, Bioavailability and Disposition of Phytochemicals from Tropical Fruits

Supervision history

Current supervision

Completed supervision

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