
Overview
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 was the chair of the APC Accreditation Committee from 2015 to 2025 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:
- Not available for supervision
Fields of research
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
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Application of a range of analytical methodologies to solve clinical and health-related problems
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Metabolite profiling methodology applied to nutrient profiles of tropical and other plants and secondary metabolite identification and quantitation from bacteria
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Drug metabolism, biopharmaceutics, drug delivery and pharmacokinetic studies
Works
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2005
Conference Publication
Manipulation of the population of non-covalently bound species formed in the electrospray interface of LC-MS
Hewavitharana, A. and Shaw, N. (2005). Manipulation of the population of non-covalently bound species formed in the electrospray interface of LC-MS. Australian & New Zealand Society for Mass Spectrometry - 20th Conference, Adelaide, Australia, 30 Jan. - 3 Feb. 2005. Australia:
2004
Journal Article
Molecular analysis of peroxisome proliferation in the hamster
Choudhury, Agharul I., Sims, Helen M., Horley, Neill J., Roberts, Ruth A., Tomlinson, Simon R., Salter, Andrew M., Bruce, Mary, Shaw, P. Nicholas, Kendall, David, Barrett, David A. and Bell, David R. (2004). Molecular analysis of peroxisome proliferation in the hamster. Toxicology and Applied Pharmacology, 197 (1), 9-18. doi: 10.1016/j.taap.2004.01.019
2004
Journal Article
A gas chromatography-mass spectrometry method for the measurement of fatty acid omega and omega(-1) hydroxylation kinetics by CYP4A1 using an artificial membrane system
Holmes, Victoria E., Bruce, Mary, Shaw, P. Nicholas, Bell, David R., Qi, Fan Ming and Barrett, David A. (2004). A gas chromatography-mass spectrometry method for the measurement of fatty acid omega and omega(-1) hydroxylation kinetics by CYP4A1 using an artificial membrane system. Analytical Biochemistry, 325 (2), 354-363. doi: 10.1016/j.ab.2003.10.046
2004
Journal Article
Peroxisome proliferator activated receptor alpha regulates a male-specific cytochrome P450 in mouse liver
Jeffery, B, Choudhury, AI, Horley, N, Bruce, M, Tomlinson, SR, Roberts, RA, Gray, TJB, Barrett, DA, Shaw, PN, Kendall, D and Bell, DR (2004). Peroxisome proliferator activated receptor alpha regulates a male-specific cytochrome P450 in mouse liver. Archives of Biochemistry And Biophysics, 429 (2), 231-236. doi: 10.1016/j.abb.2004.06.025
2004
Conference Publication
Pharmacist prescribing: The UK-NHS approach
Shaw, N. (2004). Pharmacist prescribing: The UK-NHS approach. SHPA Qld Branch Conference, Toowoomba, 16-18 July 2004. Australia: SHPA.
2004
Journal Article
Selectivity of 7-alkoxycoumarins as probe substrates for rat hepatic cytochrome P450 forms is influenced by the substitution pattern on the coumarin nucleus
Fry, JR, Hammond, AH, Jassi, KL, Bass, AE, Bruce, G, Laughton, C, Shaw, PN, Bylov, IE and Kovalenko, SM (2004). Selectivity of 7-alkoxycoumarins as probe substrates for rat hepatic cytochrome P450 forms is influenced by the substitution pattern on the coumarin nucleus. Xenobiotica, 34 (8), 707-722. doi: 10.1080/00498250400003463
2003
Journal Article
Catecholamines derivatized with 4-fluoro-7-nitro-2,1,3-benzoxadiazole: characterization of chemical structure and fluorescence properties
Zhu, Xunlin, Shaw, P. Nicholas and Barrett, David A. (2003). Catecholamines derivatized with 4-fluoro-7-nitro-2,1,3-benzoxadiazole: characterization of chemical structure and fluorescence properties. Analytica Chimica Acta, 478 (2), 259-269. doi: 10.1016/S0003-2670(02)01515-5
2003
Journal Article
Quantification of clarithromycin, its 14-hydroxy and decladinose metabolites in rat plasma, gastric juice and gastric tissue using high-performance liquid chromatography with electrochemical detection
Wibawa, J. I.D, Shaw, P. N. and Barrett, D. A. (2003). Quantification of clarithromycin, its 14-hydroxy and decladinose metabolites in rat plasma, gastric juice and gastric tissue using high-performance liquid chromatography with electrochemical detection. Journal of Chromatography B, 783 (2), 359-366. doi: 10.1016/S1570-0232(02)00765-1
2002
Conference Publication
Study of the Residues in Conserved C-helix Region of CYP4A1: Bacterial Expression and Mutagenesis
Fan, Ming Qi, Holmes, Victoria, Laughton, Charles A., Shaw, P. Nicholas, Barrett, David A. and Bell, David R. (2002). Study of the Residues in Conserved C-helix Region of CYP4A1: Bacterial Expression and Mutagenesis. BTS Annual Congress, University of Kent, Canterbury, Kent, 7–10 April, 2002. Ireland: Elsevier Science. doi: 10.1016/S0300-483X(02)00200-7
2002
Journal Article
Retention behaviour of an homologous series of oligodeoxythymidilic acids using reversed-phase ion-pair chromatography
McKeown, AP, Shaw, PN and Barrett, DA (2002). Retention behaviour of an homologous series of oligodeoxythymidilic acids using reversed-phase ion-pair chromatography. Chromatographia, 55 (5-6), 271-277. doi: 10.1007/BF02491658
2002
Conference Publication
Structure-Activity Relationships of CYP4A1
Holmes, Victoria E., Qi, Fan Ming, Laughton, Charlie A., Bell, David R., Shaw, P. Nick and Barrett, David A. (2002). Structure-Activity Relationships of CYP4A1. British Toxicology Society Annual Congress, Ireland, 7th - 10th April, 2002. Ireland: Elsevier Science Ireland. doi: 10.1016/S0300-483X(02)00200-7
2002
Journal Article
Measurement of amoxicillin in plasma and gastric samples using high-performance liquid chromatography with fluorimetric detection
Wibawa, JJD, Fowkes, D, Shaw, PN and Barrett, DA (2002). Measurement of amoxicillin in plasma and gastric samples using high-performance liquid chromatography with fluorimetric detection. Journal of Chromatography B-analytical Technologies In The Biomedical And Life Sciences, 774 (2), 141-148. doi: 10.1016/S1570-0232(02)00179-4
2002
Conference Publication
Study of the residues in conserved C-helix region of CYP4A1: Bacterial expression and mutagenesis
Fan, M.Q., Holmes, V., Laughton, C.A., Shaw, P.N., Barrett, D.A. and Bell, D.R. (2002). Study of the residues in conserved C-helix region of CYP4A1: Bacterial expression and mutagenesis. BTS Annual Congress, Canterbury, United Kingdom, 7-10 April 2002. CLARE: ELSEVIER SCI IRELAND LTD.
2002
Journal Article
Impact of acid secretion, gastritis, and mucus thickness on gastric transfer of antibiotics in rats
Sherwood, PV, Wibawa, JID, Atherton, JC, Jordan, N, Jenkins, D, Barrett, DA, Shaw, PN and Spiller, RC (2002). Impact of acid secretion, gastritis, and mucus thickness on gastric transfer of antibiotics in rats. Gut, 51 (4), 490-495. doi: 10.1136/gut.51.4.490
2001
Conference Publication
Effect of Helicobacter gastritis on gastric antibiotic transfer in man
Sherwood, Paul V., Wibawa, Judata I., Barrett, David A., Shaw, Paul N., Jenkins, David and Spiller, Robin C. (2001). Effect of Helicobacter gastritis on gastric antibiotic transfer in man. 102nd Annual Meeting of the American Gastroenterological Association, Atlanta, GA, United States, 20–23 May 2001. Maryland Heights, MO, United States: W.B. Saunders. doi: 10.1016/S0016-5085(08)82923-X
2001
Journal Article
Quantification of metronidazole in small-volume biological samples using narrow-bore high-performance liquid chromatography
Wibawa, JID, Shaw, PN and Barrett, DA (2001). Quantification of metronidazole in small-volume biological samples using narrow-bore high-performance liquid chromatography. Journal of Chromatography B, 761 (2), 213-219. doi: 10.1016/S0378-4347(01)00334-6
2001
Journal Article
Effect of trace metal concentration on chromatographic performance of ODS bonded silicas with modified metal content
Watson, RC, Shaw, PN, Ritchie, HJ, Ross, P and Barrett, DA (2001). Effect of trace metal concentration on chromatographic performance of ODS bonded silicas with modified metal content. Journal of Liquid Chromatography & Related Technologies, 24 (9), 1253-1273. doi: 10.1081/JLC-100103446
2001
Conference Publication
Identification of a Key Residue in CYP4A1 for Substrate Binding: Bacterial Expression and Mutagenesis
Fan, M. Q., Laughton, C. A., Holmes, V., Shaw, P. N., Barrett, D. A. and Bell, D. R. (2001). Identification of a Key Residue in CYP4A1 for Substrate Binding: Bacterial Expression and Mutagenesis. British Toxicology Society Annual Congress, Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire, UK, 10–13 June, 2001. Shannon, Co. Clare, Ireland: Elsevier Science. doi: 10.1016/S0300-483X(01)00485-1
2001
Journal Article
Resistance to nonspecific protein adsorption by poly(vinyl alcohol) thin films adsorbed to a poly(styrene) support matrix studied using surface plasmon resonance
Barrett, D. A., Hartshorne, M. S., Hussain, M. A., Shaw, P. N. and Davies, M. C. (2001). Resistance to nonspecific protein adsorption by poly(vinyl alcohol) thin films adsorbed to a poly(styrene) support matrix studied using surface plasmon resonance. Analytical Chemistry, 73 (21), 5232-5239. doi: 10.1021/ac010368u
2001
Conference Publication
Gastric secretion of amoxicillin and metronidazole is increased by pronase, a luminal mucolytic
Sherwood, P.V., Wibawa, J.I.D., Jordan, N., Barrett, D.A., Shaw, P.N. and Spiller, R.C. (2001). Gastric secretion of amoxicillin and metronidazole is increased by pronase, a luminal mucolytic. Annual Meeting of the British Society of Gastroenterology, Unknown, 2001. London, United Kingdom: B M J Group.
Funding
Supervision
Availability
- Professor Nick Shaw is:
- Not available for supervision
Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
Exploring the Multifaceted Value of Milk and Milk Products: Beyond Nutrients to Innate Immunity
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Mark Turner, Professor Nidhi Bansal
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Doctor Philosophy
Bioactive breastmilk pasteurised by nanosecond pulsed electric field
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Negareh Ghasemi, Professor Nidhi Bansal
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Doctor Philosophy
Lactose-free camel dairy products
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Nidhi Bansal
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Doctor Philosophy
Developing functional powders from camel milk
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Alberto Baldelli, Professor Nidhi Bansal
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Doctor Philosophy
Enhancing professional identity formation of pharmacy students for effective collaborative interprofessional practice: an international design-based research study
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Ian Coombes, Associate Professor Christy Noble
Completed supervision
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2022
Doctor Philosophy
Assessment of some clinically important elements in infants and young children from Australia and Bangladesh
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Karen Whitfield
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2021
Doctor Philosophy
Metabolite and lipid profiling of plasma and urine in an obese population using an untargeted approach: Biomarker discovery in obesity
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Marie-Odile Parat
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2020
Doctor Philosophy
The Application of Population Modelling to Improve the Estimation of Screening Limits in Racehorses
Principal Advisor
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2018
Doctor Philosophy
Development of an assay for vitamin D in biological samples
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Amitha Hewavitharana, Dr Karen Whitfield
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2018
Doctor Philosophy
Evaluation of Pittosporum angustifolium Lodd. leaf extracts for their biological activities and chemical profiles
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Marie-Odile Parat
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2014
Doctor Philosophy
Polymeric matrix devices for controlled delivery of agents to prevent bacterial and viral infections
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Mark Turner
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2022
Doctor Philosophy
Alternative pasteurisation of donor human milk
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Nidhi Bansal
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2021
Doctor Philosophy
Physico-chemical, Biological and Nutritional Properties of Australian Camel Milk and Its Powder
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Nidhi Bansal
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2019
Doctor Philosophy
Novel extraction and evaluation of papaya leaf for chemotherapeutic molecules
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Marie-Odile Parat, Dr James Robert Falconer
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2018
Doctor Philosophy
'Prescriptions for Success': a mixed methods exploration of engagement, learning and academic performance among successful CALD (culturally and linguistically diverse) and non-CALD pharmacy students at a research-intensive Australian university
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Caroline Steel, Dr Catherine Manathunga
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2018
Doctor Philosophy
MORPHINE AND CANCER METASTASIS
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Peter Cabot, Professor David Sturgess, Associate Professor Marie-Odile Parat
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2017
Doctor Philosophy
Essential Trace Element Analysis of Human Breast Milk
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Amitha Hewavitharana, Dr Karen Whitfield
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2017
Doctor Philosophy
Development of polyphenols with improved drug-likeness as prospective disease-modifying drugs for Alzheimer's disease
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Ben Ross
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2017
Doctor Philosophy
Ligand- and structure-based discovery of small molecules that modulate the kynurenine pathway for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Ben Ross
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2017
Doctor Philosophy
The immunomodulation of dynorphin 1-17 and its biotransformation fragments on inflammatory signalling pathways
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Peter Cabot, Associate Professor Paul Gray
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2017
Doctor Philosophy
Investigation of Selective Anti-Proliferative and Immunomodulatory Properties of Carica Papaya
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Peter Cabot, Dr Amitha Hewavitharana
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2016
Doctor Philosophy
Development of an assay for total vitamin D content in milk and application to study the effect of pasteurisation in breastmilk
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Karen Whitfield, Dr Amitha Hewavitharana
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2016
Doctor Philosophy
Investigation of bioactive compounds with anti-cancer potential in Carica papaya leaves
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Marie-Odile Parat, Dr Amitha Hewavitharana
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2016
Doctor Philosophy
Novel cholinesterase inhibitors for Alzheimer's disease
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Ben Ross
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2015
Doctor Philosophy
Beta-Endorphin Biotransformation and Modulation of Inflammatory Signals
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Peter Cabot, Dr Amitha Hewavitharana
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2014
Doctor Philosophy
Study of the chemical diversity of the actinobacteria genus Salinispora, isolated from Great Barrier Reef Sponges
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Emeritus Professor John Fuerst, Dr Amitha Hewavitharana
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2014
Doctor Philosophy
Becoming Pharmacists: How the pharmacy curriculum influences professional identity formation
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Lisa Nissen, Professor Ian Coombes
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2014
Doctor Philosophy
Biochemistry of Salivary Nucleotide Metabolites and their Role in the Innate Immunity of Neonates
Associate Advisor
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2013
Doctor Philosophy
Developmental cycle and the regulation of natural products in the antibiotic-producing actinobacterium Salinispora from marine sponges
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Emeritus Professor John Fuerst, Dr Amitha Hewavitharana
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2013
Doctor Philosophy
The Development of Cyclodextrin-Poly(acrylic acid) Conjugates for Sustained Drug Delivery
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Ben Ross
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2013
Doctor Philosophy
Use of high throughput techniques in the assessment of the bioactivity of mango extracts
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Gregory Monteith, Dr Ralf Dietzgen, Professor Mike Gidley
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2013
Doctor Philosophy
A study of the activity and efficacy of beta endorphin fragments in inflamed tissue
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Amitha Hewavitharana, Professor Peter Cabot
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2012
Doctor Philosophy
Genetic and chemical diversity of the actinobacterial genus Salinispora isolated from Great Barrier Reef sponges.
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Emeritus Professor John Fuerst, Dr Amitha Hewavitharana
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2012
Doctor Philosophy
Effect of glycosaminoglycan mimetics and polyphenols on the aggregation and neurotoxicity of Alzheimer's beta-amyloid peptide (1-40)
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Ben Ross
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2010
Doctor Philosophy
Characterisation of biological activities of mango fruit components using cell-based assays
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Gregory Monteith, Dr Ralf Dietzgen, Professor Mike Gidley
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2010
Doctor Philosophy
The peripheral mechanisms of analgesia and the involvement of adhesion molecules - Development of a novel targeted drug delivery system to sites of inflammation and application to peripheral analgesia
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Amitha Hewavitharana, Professor Peter Cabot
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2008
Doctor Philosophy
Investigation into Immuno-Stimulating COMplexes and Saponin Quil A.
Associate Advisor
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2008
Master Philosophy
Microencapsulated immunostimulating complexes (ISCOMs) as a basis for single-shot vaccines
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Harendra Parekh
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