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)

101 - 120 of 295 works

2013

Journal Article

Inaccuracies in the quantification of peptides - a case study using beta-endorphin assay

Herath, H. M. D. R., Kim, R. -R., Cabot, P. J., Shaw, P. N. and Hewavitharana, A. K. (2013). Inaccuracies in the quantification of peptides - a case study using beta-endorphin assay. LCGC North America, 31 (1), 58-61.

Inaccuracies in the quantification of peptides - a case study using beta-endorphin assay

2013

Conference Publication

Chemical diversity of marine bacteria Salinispora arenicola and "Salinispora pacifica" associated with the host sponges Dercitus xanthus and Cinahyrella australiensis

Bose, Utpal, Hodson, Mark, Vidgen, M., Shaw, N., Fuerst, J. and Hewavitharana, A. (2013). Chemical diversity of marine bacteria Salinispora arenicola and "Salinispora pacifica" associated with the host sponges Dercitus xanthus and Cinahyrella australiensis. The 9th International Sponge Conference, Fremantle, WA, Australia, 2013.

Chemical diversity of marine bacteria Salinispora arenicola and "Salinispora pacifica" associated with the host sponges Dercitus xanthus and Cinahyrella australiensis

2013

Conference Publication

The biotransformation of beta-endorphin in the rat brain after a single sedating dose of ethanol

Morgan, Michael, Holgate, Jan, Hewavitharana, Amitha K., Shaw, Nick, Cabot, Peter and Bartlett, Selena E. (2013). The biotransformation of beta-endorphin in the rat brain after a single sedating dose of ethanol. Australasian Professional Society on Alcohol and other Drugs Conference, Brisbane, QLD, Australia, 24-27 November 2013. Chichester, West Sussex, United Kingdom: Wiley-Blackwell. doi: 10.1111/dar.12077

The biotransformation of beta-endorphin in the rat brain after a single sedating dose of ethanol

2013

Conference Publication

Liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry metabolomic profiling to explore inter-species diversity in the genus Salinispora

Bose, U., Hewavitharana, A. K., Vidgen, M. E., Shaw, P. N., Fuerst, J. A. and Hodson, M. P. (2013). Liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry metabolomic profiling to explore inter-species diversity in the genus Salinispora. FEMS 2013: 5th Congress of European Microbiologists, Leipzig, Germany, 21-25 July, 2013.

Liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry metabolomic profiling to explore inter-species diversity in the genus Salinispora

2013

Journal Article

Developmental cycle and pharmaceutically relevant compounds of Salinospora actinbacteria isolated from Great Barrier Reef marine sponges

Ng, Yi Kai, Hewavitharana, Amitha K., Webb, Richard, Shaw, P. Nicholas and Fuerst, John A. (2013). Developmental cycle and pharmaceutically relevant compounds of Salinospora actinbacteria isolated from Great Barrier Reef marine sponges. Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology, 97 (7), 3097-3108. doi: 10.1007/s00253-012-4479-0

Developmental cycle and pharmaceutically relevant compounds of Salinospora actinbacteria isolated from Great Barrier Reef marine sponges

2012

Journal Article

Dynorphin A 1–17 biotransformation in inflamed tissue, serum and trypsin solution analysed by liquid chromatography–tandem mass spectrometry

Morgan, M., Herath, H. M. D. R., Cabot, P. J., Shaw, P. N. and Hewavitharana, A. K. (2012). Dynorphin A 1–17 biotransformation in inflamed tissue, serum and trypsin solution analysed by liquid chromatography–tandem mass spectrometry. Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry, 404 (10), 3111-3121. doi: 10.1007/s00216-012-6406-8

Dynorphin A 1–17 biotransformation in inflamed tissue, serum and trypsin solution analysed by liquid chromatography–tandem mass spectrometry

2012

Journal Article

Mango fruit peel and flesh extracts affect adipogenesis in 3T3-L1 cells

Taing, Meng-Wong, Pierson, Jean-Thomas, Hoang, Van L. T., Shaw, Paul N., Dietzgen, Ralf G., Gidley, Michael J., Roberts-Thomson, Sarah J. and Monteith, Gregory R. (2012). Mango fruit peel and flesh extracts affect adipogenesis in 3T3-L1 cells. Food and Function, 3 (8), 828-836. doi: 10.1039/c2fo30073g

Mango fruit peel and flesh extracts affect adipogenesis in 3T3-L1 cells

2012

Journal Article

Chromatographic retention behaviour of monosubstituted benzene derivatives on porous graphitic carbon and octadecyl-bonded silica studied using molecular modelling and quantitative structure-retention relationships

de Matteis, Cristina I., Simpson, David A., Euerby, Melvin R., Shaw, P. Nicholas and Barrett, David A. (2012). Chromatographic retention behaviour of monosubstituted benzene derivatives on porous graphitic carbon and octadecyl-bonded silica studied using molecular modelling and quantitative structure-retention relationships. Journal of Chromatography A, 1229, 95-106. doi: 10.1016/j.chroma.2011.12.090

Chromatographic retention behaviour of monosubstituted benzene derivatives on porous graphitic carbon and octadecyl-bonded silica studied using molecular modelling and quantitative structure-retention relationships

2012

Journal Article

Major Australian tropical fruits biodiversity: Bioactive compounds and their bioactivities

Pierson, Jean T., Dietzgen, Ralf G., Shaw, Paul N., Roberts-Thomson, Sarah J., Monteith, Gregory R. and Gidley, Michael J. (2012). Major Australian tropical fruits biodiversity: Bioactive compounds and their bioactivities. Molecular Nutrition and Food Research, 56 (3), 357-387. doi: 10.1002/mnfr.201100441

Major Australian tropical fruits biodiversity: Bioactive compounds and their bioactivities

2012

Journal Article

Study of beta endorphin metabolism in inflamed tissue, serum and trypsin solution by liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometric analysis

Dilanthi, H. M. D. R., Cabot, P. J., Shaw, P. N. and Hewavitharana, A. K. (2012). Study of beta endorphin metabolism in inflamed tissue, serum and trypsin solution by liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometric analysis. Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry, 402 (6), 2089-2100. doi: 10.1007/s00216-011-5686-8

Study of beta endorphin metabolism in inflamed tissue, serum and trypsin solution by liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometric analysis

2012

Other Outputs

The pharmacokinetics of equine medications

Sillence, Martin, Noble, Glenys, Schneiders, Fiona, Bryden, Wayne, Cawdell-Smith, Judy, de Laat, Melody, Jarrett, Mark, Young, Bruce, McKinney, Andrew, Cawley, Adam, Booth, Jessica, Vine, John, Glowacki, Linda, McGree, James, Boston, Ray, Nelis, Samantha, Kirkpatrick, Carl, Shaw, Nick and Smyth, Barry (2012). The pharmacokinetics of equine medications. RIRDC Publication No. 11/117 Barton, ACT, Australia: RIRDC.

The pharmacokinetics of equine medications

2012

Conference Publication

Differential effects of mango peel sub-fractions on lipid accumulation in 3T3-L1 adipocyte cells

Taing, Meng-Wong, Pierson, Jean-Thomas, Shaw, Paul Nicholas, Dietzgen, Ralf G., Roberts-Thomson, Sarah J., Gidley, Mike and Monteith, Gregory R. (2012). Differential effects of mango peel sub-fractions on lipid accumulation in 3T3-L1 adipocyte cells. Joint ASCEPT-APSA 2012 Conference, Medication Safety, Sydney, Australia, 2-5 December 2012.

Differential effects of mango peel sub-fractions on lipid accumulation in 3T3-L1 adipocyte cells

2012

Conference Publication

Comparison of the bioactivities of peel and flesh extracts of three mango varieties

Hoang, V. L. T., Pierson, J.-T., Curry, M. C., Flanagan, B., Dietzgen, R. G., Gidley, M. J., Roberts-Thomson, S. J., Shaw, P.N. and Monteith, G. R. (2012). Comparison of the bioactivities of peel and flesh extracts of three mango varieties. ComBio 2012, Adealide, Australia, 23-27 September 2012.

Comparison of the bioactivities of peel and flesh extracts of three mango varieties

2012

Conference Publication

Synthesis and effect of dendrimers on the aggregation and neurotoxicity of Alzheimer's amyloid-beta peptide

Ross, Benjamin P., Palanivelu, Manoj, Arumugam, Thiruma V, McGeary, Ross P. and Shaw, Paul N. (2012). Synthesis and effect of dendrimers on the aggregation and neurotoxicity of Alzheimer's amyloid-beta peptide. 4th International Conference on Drug Discovery and Therapy, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 12-15 February 2012. Bussum, Netherlands: Bentham Science Publishers.

Synthesis and effect of dendrimers on the aggregation and neurotoxicity of Alzheimer's amyloid-beta peptide

2012

Conference Publication

Assessment of mango peel and flesh extract effects on adipogenesis using the high-content ImageXpresss(R) Micro System

Taing, Meng-Wong, Pierson, Jean-Thomas, Shaw, Paul Nicholas, Roberts-Thomson, Sarah J., Dietzgen, Ralf G., Gidley, Mike and Monteith, Gregory R. (2012). Assessment of mango peel and flesh extract effects on adipogenesis using the high-content ImageXpresss(R) Micro System. SLAS 1st Annual Conference and Exhibition (SLAS2012), San Diego, United States, 4-8 February 2012. St. Charles, IL, United States: Society for Laboratory Automation & Screening.

Assessment of mango peel and flesh extract effects on adipogenesis using the high-content ImageXpresss(R) Micro System

2011

Journal Article

Concept mapping to evaluate an undergraduate pharmacy curriculum

Noble, Christy, O'Brien, Mia, Coombes, Ian, Shaw, P. Nicholas and Nissen, Lisa (2011). Concept mapping to evaluate an undergraduate pharmacy curriculum. American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education, 75 (3) 55, 1-11. doi: 10.5688/ajpe75355

Concept mapping to evaluate an undergraduate pharmacy curriculum

2011

Conference Publication

Nucleotide Precursors in Neonatal and Adult Saliva

Al-Shehri, S., Shaw, P. N., Cowley, D., Liley, H., Henman, M., Tomarchio, A., Charles, B. and Duley, J. A. (2011). Nucleotide Precursors in Neonatal and Adult Saliva. DORDRECHT: SPRINGER.

Nucleotide Precursors in Neonatal and Adult Saliva

2011

Conference Publication

Salinispora, Planctomycetes and their implications for sponge microbiology

Fuerst, John A., Hewavitharana, Amitha, Hooper, John, Izumi, Hiroshi, Ng, Yi Kai, Sagulenko, Evgeny, Shaw, Paul N., Schirra, Horst and Vidgen, Miranda (2011). Salinispora, Planctomycetes and their implications for sponge microbiology. 1st International sponge microbiology conf‏erence, Germany, 2011.

Salinispora, Planctomycetes and their implications for sponge microbiology

2011

Conference Publication

In-vitro assessment of the phytochemicals resveratrol, quercetin, mangiferin and epigallocatechin gallate on lipid accumulation in the 3T3-L1 cell line

Taing, Meng-Wong, Shaw, Paul N., Roberts-Thomson, Sarah J., Gidley, Mike, Dietzgen, Ralf G. and Monteith, Gregory R. (2011). In-vitro assessment of the phytochemicals resveratrol, quercetin, mangiferin and epigallocatechin gallate on lipid accumulation in the 3T3-L1 cell line. Experimental Biology 2011, Washington, United States, 9-13 April 2011. Bethesda, MD, United States: Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology.

In-vitro assessment of the phytochemicals resveratrol, quercetin, mangiferin and epigallocatechin gallate on lipid accumulation in the 3T3-L1 cell line

2011

Conference Publication

Application of HPLC_QTOF-MS/MS to assess the chemical diversity of the marine actinobacterial genus Salinispora

Bose, Utpal, Vidgen, Miranda, Shaw, Nick, Fuerst, John A. and Hewavitharana, Amitha (2011). Application of HPLC_QTOF-MS/MS to assess the chemical diversity of the marine actinobacterial genus Salinispora. Australian Pharmaceutical Science Association Conference, Adelaide, Australia, 2011.

Application of HPLC_QTOF-MS/MS to assess the chemical diversity of the marine actinobacterial genus Salinispora

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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