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- Professor Alan Rowan is:
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Qualifications
- Bachelor (Honours) of Science (Advanced), University of Liverpool
- Doctor of Philosophy, University of Liverpool
Works
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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
REGULATION OF STEM CELL FATE IN RGD-FUNCTIONALIZED BIOMIMETIC HYDROGEL
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Amanda Kijas
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Doctor Philosophy
Understanding the effect of microgravity on 3D cellular mechanisms
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Mel White
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Doctor Philosophy
THE ROLE OF EXTRACELLULAR MATRIX AND FOCAL ADHESION DYNAMICS IN STEM CELL COMMITMENT
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Mel White
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Doctor Philosophy
Characterisation of Cytoskeleton information transfer
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Amanda Kijas
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Doctor Philosophy
Investigation of Matrix Regulation of Wound Repair
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Katharine Irvine, Dr Amanda Kijas
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Doctor Philosophy
Stress stiffening biomaterials driving differentiation
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Amanda Kijas
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Doctor Philosophy
Cellular Mechanics in Unusual Systems
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Nicholas Westra Van Holthe
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Doctor Philosophy
Sustainable Antimicrobial Coating Materials for Potential Face Mask Applications
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Mark Blaskovich, Dr Nasim Amiralian
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Doctor Philosophy
Sustainable antimicrobial coating materials for potential face mask application
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Mark Blaskovich, Dr Nasim Amiralian
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Doctor Philosophy
Biodegradable medical textiles
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Keng Chew, Dr Nasim Amiralian
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Doctor Philosophy
Next generation bleeding control agents
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Amanda Kijas
Completed supervision
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2023
Doctor Philosophy
Understanding the science and application of snake venom proteins in wound management
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Amanda Kijas
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2023
Doctor Philosophy
Snake venom-controlled fibrin networks for wound healing studies
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Amanda Kijas
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2022
Doctor Philosophy
Control of osteocyte behaviour by tailoring extracellular matrix
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Amanda Kijas
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2019
Doctor Philosophy
Design of microscale devices for the detection of melanocytic growths in the skin
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Justin Cooper-White
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2024
Doctor Philosophy
Wet-chemical Process for the Preparation of Mesoporous Gold-Based Materials
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor MD Shahriar Hossain, Dr Minsu Han, Professor Yusuke Yamauchi
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2024
Doctor Philosophy
Nanocellulose-based conductive polymer brush materials
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Katrin Kockler, Dr Nasim Amiralian
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2022
Doctor Philosophy
Ultra-high Piezoresponse in Mesoscale Doped Barium Titanate Perovskite - A New Avenue of Energy Harvesting
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Yusuke Yamauchi, Associate Professor MD Shahriar Hossain
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2022
Doctor Philosophy
Synthesis of Mesoporous Platinum-Group-Metals (PGMs)-Based Nanoarchitectures for Energy and Environmental Applications
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Michael Yu, Associate Professor MD Shahriar Hossain, Professor Yusuke Yamauchi
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2020
Doctor Philosophy
Nanoarchitectured Point-of-Care Detection System for Clinically Relevant Biomarkers
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor MD Shahriar Hossain, Professor Yusuke Yamauchi
Media
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- Bio-mimickry
- Cellular behaviour
- Hydrogels
- Nano-mimickry
- Regenerative medicine
- Wound healing
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