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Professor Alan Rowan
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Alan Rowan

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Overview

Availability

Professor Alan Rowan is:
Available for supervision
Media expert

Qualifications

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

Works

Search Professor Alan Rowan’s works on UQ eSpace

382 works between 1988 and 2025

201 - 220 of 382 works

2009

Conference Publication

Ruthenium porphyrin based processive enzyme mimics: Catalysis and motion

van den Boomen, O. I., Elemans, J. A. A. W., Nolte, R. J. M. and Rowan, A. E. (2009). Ruthenium porphyrin based processive enzyme mimics: Catalysis and motion. AMER CHEMICAL SOC.

Ruthenium porphyrin based processive enzyme mimics: Catalysis and motion

2009

Journal Article

Adsorption and conformation of porphyrins on metallic surfaces

Brede, Jens, Linares, Mathieu, Lensen, Roy, Rowan, Alan E., Funk, Markus, Broering, Martin, Hoffmann, Germar and Wiesendanger, Roland (2009). Adsorption and conformation of porphyrins on metallic surfaces. Journal of Vacuum Science and Technology B, 27 (2), 799-804. doi: 10.1116/1.3010722

Adsorption and conformation of porphyrins on metallic surfaces

2009

Conference Publication

Postmodification of clickable polyisocyanopeptides

Schwartz, Erik, Kitto, Heather J., Koepf, Matthieu, Nijemeisland, Marlies, Cornelissen, Jeroen J. L. M., Rowan, Alan E. and Nolte, Roeland J. M. (2009). Postmodification of clickable polyisocyanopeptides. AMER CHEMICAL SOC.

Postmodification of clickable polyisocyanopeptides

2009

Conference Publication

Self-assembly of porphyrin trimers in solution and at the liquid-solid interface

Veling, Nico, van Hameren, Richard, Elemans, Johannes A. A. W., Rowan, Alan E. and Nolte, Roeland J. M. (2009). Self-assembly of porphyrin trimers in solution and at the liquid-solid interface. AMER CHEMICAL SOC.

Self-assembly of porphyrin trimers in solution and at the liquid-solid interface

2009

Conference Publication

ORGN 84-Synthesis of clickable materials

Lauko, Jan, Juricek, Michal, Kouwer, Paul H. J., Woltinge, Tim and Rowan, Alan E. (2009). ORGN 84-Synthesis of clickable materials. AMER CHEMICAL SOC.

ORGN 84-Synthesis of clickable materials

2009

Journal Article

A novel modular approach to triazole-functionalized phthalocyanines using click chemistry

Juricek, Michal, Kouwer, Paul H. J., Rehak, Juraj, Sly, Joseph and Rowan, Alan E. (2009). A novel modular approach to triazole-functionalized phthalocyanines using click chemistry. Journal of Organic Chemistry, 74 (1), 21-25. doi: 10.1021/jo802078f

A novel modular approach to triazole-functionalized phthalocyanines using click chemistry

2009

Book Chapter

Click chemistry in the preparation of biohybrid materials

Kitto, Heather J., Lauko, Jan, Rutjes, Floris P.J.T. and Rowan, Alan E. (2009). Click chemistry in the preparation of biohybrid materials. Click chemistry for biotechnology and materials science. (pp. 217-254) edited by Joerg Lahann. Chichester, United Kingdom: John Wiley and Sons. doi: 10.1002/9780470748862.ch10

Click chemistry in the preparation of biohybrid materials

2008

Journal Article

Uniform N-(2-aminoethyl)(3-aminopropyl)trimethoxysilane monolayer growth in water

Zhang, Jing, Hoogboom, Johan, Kouwer, Paul H. J., Rowan, Alan E. and Rasing, Theo (2008). Uniform N-(2-aminoethyl)(3-aminopropyl)trimethoxysilane monolayer growth in water. Journal of Physical Chemistry C, 112 (51), 20105-20108. doi: 10.1021/jp805283u

Uniform N-(2-aminoethyl)(3-aminopropyl)trimethoxysilane monolayer growth in water

2008

Journal Article

Electronic transport properties of ensembles of perylene-substituted poly-isocyanopeptide arrays

Finlayson, Chris E., Friend, Richard H., Otten, Matthijs B. J., Schwartz, Erik, Cornelissen, Jeroen. J. L. M., Nolte, Roeland. L. M., Rowan, Alan E., Samori, Paolo, Palermo, Vicenzo, Liscio, Andrea, Peneva, Kalina, Muellen, Klaus, Trapani, Sara and Beljonne, David (2008). Electronic transport properties of ensembles of perylene-substituted poly-isocyanopeptide arrays. Advanced Functional Materials, 18 (24), 3947-3955. doi: 10.1002/adfm.200800943

Electronic transport properties of ensembles of perylene-substituted poly-isocyanopeptide arrays

2008

Journal Article

Post-modification of helical dipeptido polyisocyanides using the 'click' reaction

Kitto, Heather J., Schwartz, Erik, Nijemeisland, Marlies, Koepf, Matthieu, Cornelissen, Jeroen J. L. M., Rowan, Alan E. and Nolte, Roeland J. M. (2008). Post-modification of helical dipeptido polyisocyanides using the 'click' reaction. Journal of Materials Chemistry, 18 (46), 5615-5624. doi: 10.1039/b811002f

Post-modification of helical dipeptido polyisocyanides using the 'click' reaction

2008

Journal Article

Mechanism of threading a polymer through a macrocyclic ring

Deutman, Alexander B. C., Monnereau, Cyrille, Elemans, Johannes A. A. W., Ercolani, Gianfranco, Nolte, Roeland J. M. and Rowan, Alan E. (2008). Mechanism of threading a polymer through a macrocyclic ring. Science, 322 (5908), 1668-1671. doi: 10.1126/science.1164647

Mechanism of threading a polymer through a macrocyclic ring

2008

Journal Article

The relationship between nanoscale architecture and function in photovoltaic multichromophoric arrays as visualized by kelvin probe force microscopy

Palermo, Vincenzo, Otten, Matthijs B. J., Liscio, Andrea, Schwartz, Erik, de Witte, Pieter A. J., Castriciano, Maria Angela, Wienk, Martijn M., Nolde, Fabian, De Luca, Giovanna, Cornelissen, Jeroen J. L. M., Janssen, Rene A. J., Muellen, Klaus, Rowan, Alan E., Nolte, Roeland J. M. and Samori, Paolo (2008). The relationship between nanoscale architecture and function in photovoltaic multichromophoric arrays as visualized by kelvin probe force microscopy. Journal of the American Chemical Society, 130 (44), 14605-14614. doi: 10.1021/ja804069n

The relationship between nanoscale architecture and function in photovoltaic multichromophoric arrays as visualized by kelvin probe force microscopy

2008

Journal Article

Self-assembly of corrole trimers in solution and at the solid-liquid interface

van Hameren, Richard, Elemans, Johannes A. A. W., Wyrostek, Dagmara, Tasior, Mariusz, Gryko, Daniel T., Rowan, Alan E. and Nolte, Roeland J. M. (2008). Self-assembly of corrole trimers in solution and at the solid-liquid interface. Journal of Materials Chemistry, 19 (1), 66-69. doi: 10.1039/b812518j

Self-assembly of corrole trimers in solution and at the solid-liquid interface

2008

Journal Article

Enzymes containing porous polymersomes as nano reaction vessels for cascade reactions

Kuiper, Suzanne M., Nallani, Madhavan, Vriezema, Dennis M., Cornelissen, Jeroen J. L. M., van Hest, Jan C. M., Nolte, Roeland J. M. and Rowan, Alan E. (2008). Enzymes containing porous polymersomes as nano reaction vessels for cascade reactions. Organic and Biomolecular Chemistry, 6 (23), 4315-4318. doi: 10.1039/b811196k

Enzymes containing porous polymersomes as nano reaction vessels for cascade reactions

2008

Conference Publication

Magic angle spinning and micro-mas NMR spectroscopy of biomimetic polymers

Kentgens, Arno P. M., Van Eck, Ernst R. H., Gowda, Cliandrakala, Nolte, Roeland J. M., Cornelissen, Jeroen J. L. M. and Rowan, Alan E. (2008). Magic angle spinning and micro-mas NMR spectroscopy of biomimetic polymers.

Magic angle spinning and micro-mas NMR spectroscopy of biomimetic polymers

2008

Journal Article

Construction of supramolecular multi-component assemblies by using allosteric interactions

Veling, Nico, Thomassen, Paul J., Thordarson, Pall, Elemans, Johannes A. A. W., Nolte, Roeland J. M. and Rowan, Alan E. (2008). Construction of supramolecular multi-component assemblies by using allosteric interactions. Tetrahedron, 64 (36), 8535-8542. doi: 10.1016/j.tet.2008.05.139

Construction of supramolecular multi-component assemblies by using allosteric interactions

2008

Journal Article

A polymeric molecular "Handle" for multiple AFM-based single-molecule force measurements

Valle, Francesco, Zuccheri, Giampaolo, Bergia, Anna, Ayres, Lee, Rowan, Alan E., Nolte, Roeland J. M. and Samori, Bruno (2008). A polymeric molecular "Handle" for multiple AFM-based single-molecule force measurements. Angewandte Chemie-International Edition, 47 (13), 2431-2434. doi: 10.1002/anie.200704526

A polymeric molecular "Handle" for multiple AFM-based single-molecule force measurements

2008

Journal Article

The enzyme mechanism of nitrite reductase studied at single-molecule level

Kuznetsova, Sofya, Zauner, Gerhild, Aartsma, Thijs J., Engelkamp, Hans, Hatzakis, Nikos, Rowan, Alan E., Nolte, Roeland J. M., Christianen, Peter C. M. and Canters, Gerard W. (2008). The enzyme mechanism of nitrite reductase studied at single-molecule level. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 105 (9), 3250-3255. doi: 10.1073/pnas.0707736105

The enzyme mechanism of nitrite reductase studied at single-molecule level

2008

Journal Article

Synthesis and characterization of surface-initiated helical polyisocyanopeptide brushes

Lim, Eunhee, Tu, Guoli, Schwartz, Erik, Cornelissen, Jeroen J. L. M., Rowan, Alan E., Nolte, Roeland J. M. and Huck, Wilhelm T. S. (2008). Synthesis and characterization of surface-initiated helical polyisocyanopeptide brushes. Macromolecules, 41 (6), 1945-1951. doi: 10.1021/ma702531u

Synthesis and characterization of surface-initiated helical polyisocyanopeptide brushes

2008

Book Chapter

Bio-Inspired Supramolecular Catalysis

Elemans, Johannes A.A.W., Cornelissen, Jeroen J.L.M., Feiters, Martinus C., Rowan, Alan E. and Nolte, Roeland J.M. (2008). Bio-Inspired Supramolecular Catalysis. Supramolecular Catalysis. (pp. 143-164) Weinheim, Germany: Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA. doi: 10.1002/9783527621781.ch6

Bio-Inspired Supramolecular Catalysis

Funding

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
  • 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
  • 2021 - 2025
    JST-ERATO Yamauchi Materials Space Tectonics
    Japan Science and Technology Agency
    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

Supervision

Availability

Professor Alan Rowan is:
Available for supervision

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Supervision history

Current supervision

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Cellular Mechanics in Unusual Systems

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Nicholas Westra Van Holthe

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Controlling hybrid systems

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Samantha Stehbens

  • 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

    Characterisation of Cytoskeleton information transfer

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Amanda Kijas

  • Doctor Philosophy

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

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Mel White

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Stress stiffening biomaterials driving differentiation

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Amanda Kijas

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Modelling biological response to simulated microgravity

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Mel White

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Modelling biological response to simulated microgravity

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Mel White

  • Doctor Philosophy

    REGULATION OF STEM CELL FATE IN RGD-FUNCTIONALIZED BIOMIMETIC HYDROGEL

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Amanda Kijas

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Investigation of the biophysical parameters modulating endothelial cell behaviour and function towards angiogenesis

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Amanda Kijas, Dr Parinaz Ahangar

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Cellular Mechanics in Unusual Systems

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Nicholas Westra Van Holthe

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Relationship between microbiota, phytochemistry, and environment of Australian native plants and their importance in empowering First Nations communities

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Professor Bronwyn Fredericks, Associate Professor Anthony Young, Dr Marlize Bekker

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Expiditing wound healing

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Amanda Kijas

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Sustainable Antimicrobial Coating Materials for Potential Face Mask Applications

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Professor Mark Blaskovich, Dr Nasim Amiralian

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Sustainable antimicrobial coating materials for potential face mask application

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Professor Mark Blaskovich, Dr Nasim Amiralian

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Sustainable antimicrobial coating materials for potential face mask application

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Professor Mark Blaskovich, Dr Nasim Amiralian

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Next generation bleeding control agents

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Amanda Kijas

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Biodegradable medical textiles

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Keng Chew, Dr Nasim Amiralian

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Expiditing wound healing

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Amanda Kijas

Completed supervision

Media

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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