Professor Alan Rowan
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Alan Rowan

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Qualifications

  • Bachelor (Honours) of Science (Advanced), University of Liverpool
  • Doctor of Philosophy, University of Liverpool

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378 works between 1988 and 2024
All (378) Journal Article (309) Book Chapter (11) Conference Publication (58)

1 - 20 of 378 works

2024

Journal Article

Controlling ligand density and viscoelasticity in synthetic biomimetic polyisocyanide hydrogels for studying cell behaviours: the key to truly biomimetic hydrogels

Westra van Holthe, Nicholas J., Wang, Zhao, Lauko, Jan, Gilbert, Elliot P., Gangasandra, Vishaak and Rowan, Alan E. (2024). Controlling ligand density and viscoelasticity in synthetic biomimetic polyisocyanide hydrogels for studying cell behaviours: the key to truly biomimetic hydrogels. Materials Advances, 5 (23), 9458-9470. doi: 10.1039/d4ma00793j

Controlling ligand density and viscoelasticity in synthetic biomimetic polyisocyanide hydrogels for studying cell behaviours: the key to truly biomimetic hydrogels

2024

Journal Article

Sensitive label free imaging of 3D cell models with minimal toxicity using confocal reflectance

Taylor, Michael A., Choi, Jung Un Ally, Muthuswamy, Shiva, Martinez, Marco A. Enriquez, Lauko, Jan, Kijas, Amanda W. and Rowan, Alan E. (2024). Sensitive label free imaging of 3D cell models with minimal toxicity using confocal reflectance. Biomaterials Science, 12 (22), 5722-5727. doi: 10.1039/d4bm00304g

Sensitive label free imaging of 3D cell models with minimal toxicity using confocal reflectance

2024

Journal Article

The Potential of Sugarcane Waste-Derived Cellulose Fibres as Haemostatic Agents

Malone, Siobhan, Yegappan, Ramanathan, Kijas, Amanda, Gemmell, Anna, Rowan, Alan, Rajah, Divya, Kim, Minjun, Lauko, Jan and Amiralian, Nasim (2024). The Potential of Sugarcane Waste-Derived Cellulose Fibres as Haemostatic Agents. Polymers, 16 (12) 1654, 1654. doi: 10.3390/polym16121654

The Potential of Sugarcane Waste-Derived Cellulose Fibres as Haemostatic Agents

2024

Journal Article

Hyaluronic acid turnover controls the severity of cerebral cavernous malformations in bioengineered human micro-vessels

Yordanov, Teodor E., Keyser, Mikaela S., Enriquez Martinez, Marco A., Esposito, Tyron, Tefft, Juliann B., Morris, Elysse K., Labzin, Larisa I., Stehbens, Samantha J., Rowan, Alan E., Hogan, Benjamin M., Chen, Christopher S., Lauko, Jan and Lagendijk, Anne K. (2024). Hyaluronic acid turnover controls the severity of cerebral cavernous malformations in bioengineered human micro-vessels. APL Bioengineering, 8 (1) 016108, 016108. doi: 10.1063/5.0159330

Hyaluronic acid turnover controls the severity of cerebral cavernous malformations in bioengineered human micro-vessels

2023

Journal Article

Entry and exit of extracellular vesicles to and from the blood circulation

Iannotta, Dalila, A, Amruta, Kijas, Amanda W., Rowan, Alan E. and Wolfram, Joy (2023). Entry and exit of extracellular vesicles to and from the blood circulation. Nature Nanotechnology, 19 (1), 137-20. doi: 10.1038/s41565-023-01522-z

Entry and exit of extracellular vesicles to and from the blood circulation

2023

Journal Article

N and S co-doped nanosheet-like porous carbon derived from sorghum biomass: mechanical nanoarchitecturing for upgraded potassium ion batteries

Kim, Minjun, Ma, Liang, Li, Zhibin, Mai, Wenjie, Amiralian, Nasim, Rowan, Alan E., Yamauchi, Yusuke, Qin, Aimiao, Afzal, Rana Arslan, Martin, Darren, Nanjundan, Ashok Kumar and Li, Jinliang (2023). N and S co-doped nanosheet-like porous carbon derived from sorghum biomass: mechanical nanoarchitecturing for upgraded potassium ion batteries. Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 11 (31), 16626-16635. doi: 10.1039/d3ta03215a

N and S co-doped nanosheet-like porous carbon derived from sorghum biomass: mechanical nanoarchitecturing for upgraded potassium ion batteries

2023

Journal Article

Materials space‐tectonics: atomic‐level compositional and spatial control methodologies for synthesis of future materials

Eguchi, Miharu, Han, Minsu, Asakura, Yusuke, Hill, Jonathan P., Henzie, Joel, Ariga, Katsuhiko, Rowan, Alan E., Chaikittisilp, Watcharop and Yamauchi, Yusuke (2023). Materials space‐tectonics: atomic‐level compositional and spatial control methodologies for synthesis of future materials. Angewandte Chemie International Edition, 62 (46) e202307615, e202307615. doi: 10.1002/anie.202307615

Materials space‐tectonics: atomic‐level compositional and spatial control methodologies for synthesis of future materials

2023

Journal Article

Alteration of the cellulose nanocrystal surface chemistry for guided formation of polymer brushes

Geurds, Lauren, Kępa, Katarzyna, Lauko, Jan, Rowan, Alan E. and Amiralian, Nasim (2023). Alteration of the cellulose nanocrystal surface chemistry for guided formation of polymer brushes. Polymer Chemistry, 14 (18), 2164-2173. doi: 10.1039/d3py00043e

Alteration of the cellulose nanocrystal surface chemistry for guided formation of polymer brushes

2023

Journal Article

Snake venom-defined fibrin architecture dictates fibroblast survival and differentiation

Wang, Zhao, Lauko, Jan, Kijas, Amanda W., Gilbert, Elliot P., Turunen, Petri, Yegappan, Ramanathan, Zou, Dongxiu, Mata, Jitendra and Rowan, Alan E. (2023). Snake venom-defined fibrin architecture dictates fibroblast survival and differentiation. Nature Communications, 14 (1) 1029, 1-16. doi: 10.1038/s41467-023-36437-9

Snake venom-defined fibrin architecture dictates fibroblast survival and differentiation

2023

Journal Article

Recent advances and future perspectives in engineering biodegradable face masks

Athukoralalage, Sandya S. A., Bell, Craig A., Gemmell, Anna C., Rowan, Alan E. and Amiralian, Nasim (2023). Recent advances and future perspectives in engineering biodegradable face masks. Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 11 (4), 1575-1592. doi: 10.1039/d2ta08019b

Recent advances and future perspectives in engineering biodegradable face masks

2023

Journal Article

Evaluation of techniques used for visualisation of hydrogel morphology and determination of pore size distributions

Jayawardena, Imanda, Turunen, Petri, Garms, Bruna Cambraia, Rowan, Alan, Corrie, Simon and Grøndahl, Lisbeth (2023). Evaluation of techniques used for visualisation of hydrogel morphology and determination of pore size distributions. Materials Advances, 4 (2), 669-682. doi: 10.1039/d2ma00932c

Evaluation of techniques used for visualisation of hydrogel morphology and determination of pore size distributions

2023

Journal Article

Correction: Co, Fe and N co-doped 1D assembly of hollow carbon nanoboxes for high-performance supercapacitors

Kim, Minjun, Wang, Chaohai, Earnshaw, Jacob, Park, Teahoon, Amiralian, Nasim, Ashok, Aditya, Na, Jongbeom, Han, Minsu, Rowan, Alan E., Li, Jiansheng, Yi, Jin Woo and Yamauchi, Yusuke (2023). Correction: Co, Fe and N co-doped 1D assembly of hollow carbon nanoboxes for high-performance supercapacitors. Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 11 (3), 1511-1511. doi: 10.1039/d2ta90276a

Correction: Co, Fe and N co-doped 1D assembly of hollow carbon nanoboxes for high-performance supercapacitors

2022

Journal Article

Transcriptional comparison of testicular adrenal rest tumors with fetal and adult tissues

Schröder, Mariska A M, Sweep, Fred C G J, van Herwaarden, Antonius E., Mitchell, Rod T., Eliveld, Jitske, van Pelt, Ans M M, Rowan, Alan E., Korbie, Darren, Stikkelbroeck, Nike M M L, Claahsen-van der Grinten, Hedi L. and Span, Paul N. (2022). Transcriptional comparison of testicular adrenal rest tumors with fetal and adult tissues. European Journal of Endocrinology, 187 (5), 607-615. doi: 10.1530/EJE-22-0143

Transcriptional comparison of testicular adrenal rest tumors with fetal and adult tissues

2022

Journal Article

Symmetry-breaking plasmonic mesoporous gold nanoparticles with large pores

Nugraha, Asep Sugih, Guselnikova, Olga, Henzie, Joel, Na, Jongbeom, Hossain, Md Shahriar A., Dag, Ömer, Rowan, Alan E. and Yamauchi, Yusuke (2022). Symmetry-breaking plasmonic mesoporous gold nanoparticles with large pores. Chemistry of Materials, 34 (16), 7256-7270. doi: 10.1021/acs.chemmater.2c01125

Symmetry-breaking plasmonic mesoporous gold nanoparticles with large pores

2022

Journal Article

Snake venom hydrogels as a rapid hemostatic agent for uncontrolled bleeding

Yegappan, Ramanathan, Lauko, Jan, Wang, Zhao, Lavin, Martin F., Kijas, Amanda W. and Rowan, Alan E. (2022). Snake venom hydrogels as a rapid hemostatic agent for uncontrolled bleeding. Advanced Healthcare Materials, 11 (15) 2200574, 2200574. doi: 10.1002/adhm.202200574

Snake venom hydrogels as a rapid hemostatic agent for uncontrolled bleeding

2022

Journal Article

Effect of low aspect ratio one-dimensional nanoparticles on properties of photocrosslinked alginate nanocomposite hydrogels

Cordero, Matías, Ruiz, Carla, Palacio, Daniel A., Turunen, Petri, Rowan, Alan and Urbano, Bruno F. (2022). Effect of low aspect ratio one-dimensional nanoparticles on properties of photocrosslinked alginate nanocomposite hydrogels. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 204, 635-643. doi: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2022.02.059

Effect of low aspect ratio one-dimensional nanoparticles on properties of photocrosslinked alginate nanocomposite hydrogels

2022

Journal Article

The Mechanosensory Role of Osteocytes and Implications for Bone Health and Disease States

Choi, Jung Un Ally, Kijas, Amanda W., Lauko, Jan and Rowan, Alan E. (2022). The Mechanosensory Role of Osteocytes and Implications for Bone Health and Disease States. Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology, 9 770143, 770143. doi: 10.3389/fcell.2021.770143

The Mechanosensory Role of Osteocytes and Implications for Bone Health and Disease States

2022

Journal Article

Co, Fe and N co-doped 1D assembly of hollow carbon nanoboxes for high-performance supercapacitors

Kim, Minjun, Wang, Chaohai, Earnshaw, Jacob, Park, Teahoon, Amirilian, Nasim, Ashok, Aditya, Na, Jongbeom, Han, Minsu, Rowan, Alan E., Li, Jiansheng, Yi, Jin Woo and Yamauchi, Yusuke (2022). Co, Fe and N co-doped 1D assembly of hollow carbon nanoboxes for high-performance supercapacitors. Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 10 (45), 24056-24063. doi: 10.1039/d2ta06950d

Co, Fe and N co-doped 1D assembly of hollow carbon nanoboxes for high-performance supercapacitors

2021

Journal Article

κ-carrageenan gel modified mesoporous gold chronocoulometric sensor for ultrasensitive detection of microRNA

Salahuddin, Bidita, Masud, Mostafa Kamal, Aziz, Shazed, Liu, Chia-Hung, Amiralian, Nasim, Ashok, Aditya, Hossain, S. M. Azad, Park, Hyeongyu, Wahab, Md Abdul, Amin, Mohammed A., Chari, M. Adharvana, Rowan, Alan E., Yamauchi, Yusuke, Hossain, Md. Shahriar A. and Kaneti, Yusuf Valentino (2021). κ-carrageenan gel modified mesoporous gold chronocoulometric sensor for ultrasensitive detection of microRNA. Bulletin of the Chemical Society of Japan, 95 (1), 198-207. doi: 10.1246/bcsj.20210286

κ-carrageenan gel modified mesoporous gold chronocoulometric sensor for ultrasensitive detection of microRNA

2021

Journal Article

Magnetic anisotropy of individually addressed spin states

Peters, L. C.J.M., Christianen, P. C.M., Engelkamp, H., Groenenboom, G. C., Maan, J. C., Kampert, E., Tinnemans, P. T., Rowan, A. E. and Zeitler, U. (2021). Magnetic anisotropy of individually addressed spin states. Physical Review Research, 3 (4) L042042. doi: 10.1103/PhysRevResearch.3.L042042

Magnetic anisotropy of individually addressed spin states

Current funding

  • 2024 - 2027
    Discovering therapeutic vulnerabilities of circulating melanoma clusters
    United States Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs - Melanoma Research Program
    Open grant
  • 2023 - 2030
    ARC Centre of Excellence in Quantum Biotechnology
    ARC Centres of Excellence
    Open grant
  • 2023 - 2028
    Biosustainability Hub: Paving the way to net zero using biological strategies
    Woodside Energy Technologies Pty Ltd
    Open grant
  • 2023 - 2025
    Biobandage CUREator
    UniQuest Pty Ltd
    Open grant
  • 2023 - 2028
    Metabolic and radiotheraperutic approaches in prostate cancer
    Research Donation Generic
    Open grant
  • 2023 - 2025
    Venom driven wound healing
    Metro North Hospital and Health Service
    Open grant
  • 2023 - 2025
    Unveiling the modulators of scarless wound healing
    NHMRC IDEAS Grants
    Open grant
  • 2022 - 2025
    Microenvironmental regulation of melanoma brain metastasis
    United States Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs - Melanoma Research Program
    Open grant
  • 2022 - 2026
    Expediting wound repair for burns and trauma patients with biomaterials conducive to issue driven repair.
    Metro North Hospital and Health Service
    Open grant
  • 2021 - 2025
    JST-ERATO Yamauchi Materials Space Tectonics
    Japan Science and Technology Agency
    Open grant
  • 2019 - 2025
    Upscale process development and production activities from the Pilot Project and Biofutures Project for the downstream processing of spinifex fibre into CNF to demonstration-scale
    Dugalunji Aboriginal Corporation
    Open grant

Past funding

  • 2022 - 2024
    Synthetic Biology for Synthesis of Novel Polymers Used in Energy Storage
    Commonwealth Defence Science and Technology Group
    Open grant
  • 2019 - 2022
    Development of Nanoarchitectural Porous Electrode Materials for High Performance Energy Storage Systems
    Korean Institute of Materials Science
    Open grant
  • 2019 - 2020
    An Integrated Materials Surface Analytical Facility
    ARC Linkage Infrastructure, Equipment and Facilities
    Open grant
  • 2019 - 2022
    Cellular mechanics in unusual systems
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 2019
    Dissolution DNP Hyperpolariser
    UQ Research Facilities Infrastructure Grants
    Open grant
  • 2019
    Histology and Advanced Microscopy Research Facility upgrade
    UQ Major Equipment and Infrastructure
    Open grant
  • 2017 - 2023
    Outside-In. Strain stiffening as a key to cell control
    ARC Australian Laureate Fellowships
    Open grant
  • 2016
    Exosome and Bio/Nanoparticle Characterisation Facility
    UQ Major Equipment and Infrastructure
    Open grant
  • 2014 - 2023
    The National Biologics Facility - NCRIS 2013/2015/2016-17/2017-18/2018-19/2019-2023 (administered by Therapeutic Innovation Australia (TIA))
    Therapeutic Innovation Australia Limited
    Open grant

Availability

Professor Alan Rowan is:
Available for supervision

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Supervision history

Current supervision

  • Doctor Philosophy

    REGULATION OF STEM CELL FATE IN RGD-FUNCTIONALIZED BIOMIMETIC HYDROGEL

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Amanda Kijas

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Understanding the effect of microgravity on 3D cellular mechanisms

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Mel White

  • Doctor Philosophy

    THE ROLE OF EXTRACELLULAR MATRIX AND FOCAL ADHESION DYNAMICS IN STEM CELL COMMITMENT

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Mel White

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Characterisation of Cytoskeleton information transfer

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Amanda Kijas

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Controlling hybrid systems

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Samantha Stehbens

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Investigation of Matrix Regulation of Wound Repair

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Katharine Irvine, Dr Amanda Kijas

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Controlling hybrid systems

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Samantha Stehbens

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Stress stiffening biomaterials driving differentiation

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Amanda Kijas

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Controlling hybrid systems

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Samantha Stehbens

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Cellular Mechanics in Unusual Systems

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Nicholas Westra Van Holthe

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Sustainable Antimicrobial Coating Materials for Potential Face Mask Applications

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Professor Mark Blaskovich, Dr Nasim Amiralian

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Expiditing wound healing

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Amanda Kijas

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Sustainable antimicrobial coating materials for potential face mask application

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Professor Mark Blaskovich, Dr Nasim Amiralian

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Biodegradable medical textiles

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Keng Chew, Dr Nasim Amiralian

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Next generation bleeding control agents

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Amanda Kijas

Completed supervision

Enquiries

Contact Professor Alan Rowan directly for media enquiries about:

  • Bio-mimickry
  • Cellular behaviour
  • Hydrogels
  • Nano-mimickry
  • Regenerative medicine
  • Wound healing

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