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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382 works between 1988 and 2025
All (382) Journal Article (311) Book Chapter (12) Conference Publication (58) Other Outputs (1)

61 - 80 of 382 works

2018

Journal Article

3D printing of Thermoresponsive Polyisocyanide (PIC) hydrogels as bioink and fugitive material for tissue engineering

Celikkin, Nehar, Padial, Joan Simo, Costantini, Marco, Hendrikse, Hans, Cohn, Rebecca, Wilson, Christopher J., Rowan, Alan Edward and Swieszkowski, Wojciech (2018). 3D printing of Thermoresponsive Polyisocyanide (PIC) hydrogels as bioink and fugitive material for tissue engineering. Polymers, 10 (5) 555, 555. doi: 10.3390/polym10050555

3D printing of Thermoresponsive Polyisocyanide (PIC) hydrogels as bioink and fugitive material for tissue engineering

2018

Journal Article

Deciphering Design Principles of Förster Resonance Energy Transfer-Based Protease Substrates: Thermolysin-Like Protease from Geobacillus stearothermophilus as a Test Case

Ripp, Sophie, Turunen, Petri, Minot, Ethan D., Rowan, Alan E. and Blank, Kerstin G. (2018). Deciphering Design Principles of Förster Resonance Energy Transfer-Based Protease Substrates: Thermolysin-Like Protease from Geobacillus stearothermophilus as a Test Case. ACS Omega, 3 (4), 4148-4156. doi: 10.1021/acsomega.7b02084

Deciphering Design Principles of Förster Resonance Energy Transfer-Based Protease Substrates: Thermolysin-Like Protease from Geobacillus stearothermophilus as a Test Case

2018

Journal Article

Polyisocyanopeptide hydrogels: a novel thermo-responsive hydrogel supporting pre-vascularization and the development of organotypic structures

Zimoch, Jakub, Padial, Joan Simó, Klar, Agnes S., Vallmajo-Martin, Queralt, Meuli, Martin, Biedermann, Thomas, Wilson, Christopher J., Rowan, Alan and Reichmann, Ernst (2018). Polyisocyanopeptide hydrogels: a novel thermo-responsive hydrogel supporting pre-vascularization and the development of organotypic structures. Acta Biomaterialia, 70, 129-139. doi: 10.1016/j.actbio.2018.01.042

Polyisocyanopeptide hydrogels: a novel thermo-responsive hydrogel supporting pre-vascularization and the development of organotypic structures

2018

Journal Article

Strong optical nonlinearities of self-assembled polymorphic microstructures of phenylethynyl functionalized fluorenones

Li, Xinyue, Semin, Sergey, Estrada, Leandro A., Yuan, Chunqing, Duan, Yulong, Cremers, Jonathan, Tinnemans, Paul, Kouwer, Paul, Rowan, Alan E., Rasing, Theo and Xu, Jialiang (2018). Strong optical nonlinearities of self-assembled polymorphic microstructures of phenylethynyl functionalized fluorenones. Chinese Chemical Letters, 29 (2), 297-300. doi: 10.1016/j.cclet.2017.11.001

Strong optical nonlinearities of self-assembled polymorphic microstructures of phenylethynyl functionalized fluorenones

2018

Journal Article

Virus-like particles as crosslinkers in fibrous biomimetic hydrogels: approaches towards capsid rupture and gel repair

Schoenmakers, Daniël C., Schoonen, Lise, Rutten, Martin G. T. A., Nolte, Roeland J. M., Rowan, Alan E., van Hest, Jan C. M. and Kouwer, Paul H. J. (2018). Virus-like particles as crosslinkers in fibrous biomimetic hydrogels: approaches towards capsid rupture and gel repair. Soft Matter, 14 (8), 1442-1448. doi: 10.1039/c7sm02320k

Virus-like particles as crosslinkers in fibrous biomimetic hydrogels: approaches towards capsid rupture and gel repair

2018

Journal Article

Surfaces with Controllable Topography and Chemistry Used as a Template for Protein Crystallization

de Poel, Wester, Munninghoff, Joris A. W., Elemans, Johannes A. A. W., Van Enckevort, Willem J. P., Rowan, Alan E. and Vlieg, Elias (2018). Surfaces with Controllable Topography and Chemistry Used as a Template for Protein Crystallization. Crystal Growth & Design, 18 (2), 763-769. doi: 10.1021/acs.cgd.7b01174

Surfaces with Controllable Topography and Chemistry Used as a Template for Protein Crystallization

2018

Conference Publication

Thermosensitive Biomimetic Polyisocyanopeptide Hydrogels May Facilitate Wound Repair

Op 't Veld, Roel, Von den Hoff, Hans, Van den Boomen, Onno, Lundvig, Ditte, Bronkhorst, Ewald, Kouwer, Paul, Jansen, John, Wagener, Frank and Rowan, Alan (2018). Thermosensitive Biomimetic Polyisocyanopeptide Hydrogels May Facilitate Wound Repair. WILEY.

Thermosensitive Biomimetic Polyisocyanopeptide Hydrogels May Facilitate Wound Repair

2017

Journal Article

Strategies to Increase the Thermal Stability of Truly Biomimetic Hydrogels: Combining Hydrophobicity and Directed Hydrogen Bonding

Yuan, Hongbo, Xu, Jialiang, Van Dam, Eliane P., Giubertoni, Giulia, Rezus, Yves L. A., Hammink, Roel, Bakker, Huib J., Zhan, Yong, Rowan, Alan E., Xing, Chengfen and Kouwer, Paul H. J. (2017). Strategies to Increase the Thermal Stability of Truly Biomimetic Hydrogels: Combining Hydrophobicity and Directed Hydrogen Bonding. Macromolecules, 50 (22), 9058-9065. doi: 10.1021/acs.macromol.7b01832

Strategies to Increase the Thermal Stability of Truly Biomimetic Hydrogels: Combining Hydrophobicity and Directed Hydrogen Bonding

2017

Journal Article

Controlling the gelation temperature of biomimetic polyisocyanides

Kouwer, Paul H. J., de Almeida, Paula, ven den Boomen, Onno, Eksteen-Akeroyd, Zaskia H., Hammink, Roel, Jaspers, Maarten, Kragt, Stijn, Mabesoone, Mathijs F. J., Nolte, Roeland J. M., Rowan, Alan E., Rutten, Martin G. T. A., Le Sage, Vincent A. A., Schoenmakers, Daniel C., Xing, Chengfen and Xu, Jialiang (2017). Controlling the gelation temperature of biomimetic polyisocyanides. Chinese Chemical Letters, 29 (2), 281-284. doi: 10.1016/j.cclet.2017.11.002

Controlling the gelation temperature of biomimetic polyisocyanides

2017

Journal Article

Metal ion-exchange on the muscovite mica surface

de Poel, Wester, Vaessen, Sarah L., Drnec, Jakub, Engwerda, Anthonius H. J., Townsend, Eleanor R., Pintea, Stelian, de Jong, Aryan E. F., Jankowski, Maciej, Carla, Francesco, Felici, Roberto, Elemans, Johannes A. A. W., van Enckevort, Willem J. P., Rowan, Alan E. and Vlieg, Elias (2017). Metal ion-exchange on the muscovite mica surface. Surface Science, 665, 56-61. doi: 10.1016/j.susc.2017.08.013

Metal ion-exchange on the muscovite mica surface

2017

Journal Article

Biomimetic stress sensitive hydrogel controlled by DNA nanoswitches

Deshpande, Swapneel R., Hammink, Roel, Nelissen, Frank H. T., Rowan, Alan E. and Heus, Hans A. (2017). Biomimetic stress sensitive hydrogel controlled by DNA nanoswitches. Biomacromolecules, 18 (10), 3310-3317. doi: 10.1021/acs.biomac.7b00964

Biomimetic stress sensitive hydrogel controlled by DNA nanoswitches

2017

Journal Article

Affinity-Based Purification of Polyisocyanopeptide Bioconjugates

Hammink, Roel, Eggermont, Loek J., Zisis, Themistoklis, Tel, Jurjen, Figdor, Carl G., Rowan, Alan E. and Blank, Kerstin G. (2017). Affinity-Based Purification of Polyisocyanopeptide Bioconjugates. Bioconjugate Chemistry, 28 (10), 2560-2568. doi: 10.1021/acs.bioconjchem.7b00398

Affinity-Based Purification of Polyisocyanopeptide Bioconjugates

2017

Journal Article

Carbenoid transfer reactions catalyzed by a ruthenium porphyrin macrocycle

van den Boomen, Onno I., Coumans, Ruud G. E., Akeroyd, Niels, Peters, Theo P. J., Schlebos, Paul P. J., Smits, Jan, de Gelder, Rene, Elemans, Johannes A. A. W., Nolte, Roeland J. M. and Rowan, Alan E. (2017). Carbenoid transfer reactions catalyzed by a ruthenium porphyrin macrocycle. Tetrahedron, 73 (33), 5029-5037. doi: 10.1016/j.tet.2017.05.035

Carbenoid transfer reactions catalyzed by a ruthenium porphyrin macrocycle

2017

Journal Article

Muscovite mica as a growth template of PC61BM crystallites for organic photovoltaics

Feenstra, Jon, Van Eerden, Maarten, Lemmens, Alexander K., De Poel, Wester, Kouwer, Paul H. J., Rowan, Alan E. and Schermer, John J. (2017). Muscovite mica as a growth template of PC61BM crystallites for organic photovoltaics. CrystEngComm, 19 (30), 4424-4436. doi: 10.1039/c6ce02492k

Muscovite mica as a growth template of PC61BM crystallites for organic photovoltaics

2017

Journal Article

Noble metal surface degradation induced by organothiols

de Poel, Wester, Gasseling, Anouk, Mulder, Peter, Steeghs, Antoon P. G., Elemans, Johannes A. A. W., van Enckevort, Willem J. P., Rowan, Alan E. and Vlieg, Elias (2017). Noble metal surface degradation induced by organothiols. Surface Science, 662, 59-66. doi: 10.10161/j.susc.2017.04.001

Noble metal surface degradation induced by organothiols

2017

Journal Article

Confining potential as a function of polymer stiffness and concentration in entangled polymer solutions

Keshavarz, Masoumeh, Engelkamp, Hans, Xu, Jialiang, van den Boomen, Onno I., Maan, Jan C., Christianen, Peter C. M. and Rowan, Alan E. (2017). Confining potential as a function of polymer stiffness and concentration in entangled polymer solutions. Journal of Physical Chemistry B, 121 (22), 5613-5620. doi: 10.1021/acs.jpcb.6b12667

Confining potential as a function of polymer stiffness and concentration in entangled polymer solutions

2017

Journal Article

Nonlinear mechanics of hybrid polymer networks that mimic the complex mechanical environment of cells

Jaspers, Maarten, Vaessen, Sarah L., van Schayik, Pim, Voerman, Dion, Rowan, Alan E. and Kouwer, Paul H. J. (2017). Nonlinear mechanics of hybrid polymer networks that mimic the complex mechanical environment of cells. Nature Communications, 8 (1) 15478, 15478. doi: 10.1038/ncomms15478

Nonlinear mechanics of hybrid polymer networks that mimic the complex mechanical environment of cells

2017

Journal Article

Controlling T-Cell Activation with Synthetic Dendritic Cells Using the Multivalency Effect

Hammink, Roel, Mandal, Subhra, Eggermont, Loek J., Nooteboom, Marco, Willems, Peter H. G. M., Tel, Jurjen, Rowan, Alan E., Figdor, Carl G. and Blank, Kerstin G. (2017). Controlling T-Cell Activation with Synthetic Dendritic Cells Using the Multivalency Effect. Acs Omega, 2 (3), 937-945. doi: 10.1021/acsomega.6b00436

Controlling T-Cell Activation with Synthetic Dendritic Cells Using the Multivalency Effect

2016

Journal Article

Order at extreme dilution

Alvarez Fernandez, Alexandra, Hammink, Roel, Kragt, Stijn, Cattaneo, Laura, Savoini, Matteo, van der Velden, Jeroen, Rasing, Theo, Rowan, Alan E., Collings, Peter J. and Kouwer, Paul H. J. (2016). Order at extreme dilution. Advanced Functional Materials, 26 (48), 9009-9016. doi: 10.1002/adfm.201602913

Order at extreme dilution

2016

Journal Article

Aggregation induced enhancement of linear and nonlinear optical emission from a hexaphenylene derivative

Duan, Yulong, Ju, Chenggong, Yang, Guang, Fron, Eduard, Coutino-Gonzalez, Eduardo, Semin, Sergey, Fan, Chencheng, Balok, Ryan S., Cremers, Jonathan, Tinnemans, Paul, Feng, Yaqing, Li, Yuliang, Hofkens, Johan, Rowan, Alan E., Rasing, Theo and Xu, Jialiang (2016). Aggregation induced enhancement of linear and nonlinear optical emission from a hexaphenylene derivative. Advanced Functional Materials, 26 (48), 8968-8977. doi: 10.1002/adfm.201602765

Aggregation induced enhancement of linear and nonlinear optical emission from a hexaphenylene derivative

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

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

Enquiries

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

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