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

Search Professor Alan Rowan’s works on UQ eSpace

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

101 - 120 of 382 works

2015

Conference Publication

Matrix-stiffness Driven Osteogenic Differentiation of Human Adipose Derived Stem Cells

Mihaila, S., Rowan, A., Feitz, W. F. and Oosterwijk, E. (2015). Matrix-stiffness Driven Osteogenic Differentiation of Human Adipose Derived Stem Cells. 4th TERMIS World Congress, Boston Ma, Sep 08-11, 2015. NEW ROCHELLE: MARY ANN LIEBERT, INC.

Matrix-stiffness Driven Osteogenic Differentiation of Human Adipose Derived Stem Cells

2015

Conference Publication

Novel Polyisocyanopeptide Hydrogels for Rapid Vasculogenesis

Sun, W., Eksteen-Akeroyd, Z. H., Nagelkerke, A., Geutjes, P., Zhou, L., Wissing, T., Wilson, C., Feitz, W., Rowan, A. E. and Oosterwijk, E. (2015). Novel Polyisocyanopeptide Hydrogels for Rapid Vasculogenesis. 4th TERMIS World Congress, Boston Ma, Sep 08-11, 2015. NEW ROCHELLE: MARY ANN LIEBERT, INC.

Novel Polyisocyanopeptide Hydrogels for Rapid Vasculogenesis

2015

Journal Article

Molecular computing: paths to chemical Turing machines

Varghese, Shaji, Elemans, Johannes A. A. W., Rowan, Alan E. and Nolte, Roeland J. M. (2015). Molecular computing: paths to chemical Turing machines. Chemical Science, 6 (11), 6050-6058. doi: 10.1039/c5sc02317c

Molecular computing: paths to chemical Turing machines

2015

Journal Article

A double-cavity-containing porphyrin host as a highly stable epoxidation catalyst

Thomassen, Paul J., Varghese, Shaji, Bijsterveld, Edward J. A., Thordarson, Pall, Elemans, Johannes A. A. W., Rowan, Alan E. and Nolte, Roeland J. M. (2015). A double-cavity-containing porphyrin host as a highly stable epoxidation catalyst. European Journal of Organic Chemistry, 2015 (23), 5246-5253. doi: 10.1002/ejoc.201500492

A double-cavity-containing porphyrin host as a highly stable epoxidation catalyst

2015

Journal Article

Controlling microsized polymorphic architectures with distinct linear and nonlinear optical properties

Xu, Jialiang, Semin, Sergey, Cremers, Jonathan, Wang, Linjun, Savoini, Matteo, Fron, Eduard, Coutino, Eduardo, Chervy, Thibault, Wang, Chunliang, Li, Yongjun, Liu, Huibiao, Li, Yuliang, Tinnemans, Paul, Kouwer, Paul H. J., Ebbesen, Thomas W., Hofkens, Johan, Beljonne, David, Rowan, Alan E. and Rasing, Theo (2015). Controlling microsized polymorphic architectures with distinct linear and nonlinear optical properties. Advanced Optical Materials, 3 (7), 948-956. doi: 10.1002/adom.201400637

Controlling microsized polymorphic architectures with distinct linear and nonlinear optical properties

2015

Journal Article

Er3+/Yb3+ upconverters for InGaP solar cells under concentrated broadband illumination

Feenstra, J., Six, I. F., Asselbergs, M. A. H., van Leest, R. H., de Wild, J., Meijerink, A., Schropp, R. E. I., Rowan, A. E. and Schermer, J. J. (2015). Er3+/Yb3+ upconverters for InGaP solar cells under concentrated broadband illumination. Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics, 17 (17), 11234-11243. doi: 10.1039/c4cp03752a

Er3+/Yb3+ upconverters for InGaP solar cells under concentrated broadband illumination

2015

Journal Article

Allosterically controlled threading of polymers through macrocyclic dimers

Cantekin, Seda, Markvoort, Albert J., Elemans, Johannes A. A. W., Rowan, Alan E. and Nolte, Roeland J. M. (2015). Allosterically controlled threading of polymers through macrocyclic dimers. Journal of the American Chemical Society, 137 (11), 3915-3923. doi: 10.1021/jacs.5b00431

Allosterically controlled threading of polymers through macrocyclic dimers

2015

Journal Article

Organized chromophoric assemblies for nonlinear optical materials: towards (Sub)wavelength scale architectures

Xu, Jialiang, Semin, Sergey, Rasing, Theo and Rowan, Alan E. (2015). Organized chromophoric assemblies for nonlinear optical materials: towards (Sub)wavelength scale architectures. Small, 11 (9-10), 1113-1129. doi: 10.1002/smll.201402085

Organized chromophoric assemblies for nonlinear optical materials: towards (Sub)wavelength scale architectures

2015

Journal Article

Polymer-based synthetic dendritic cells for tailoring robust and multifunctional T cell responses

Mandal, Subhra, Hammink, Roel, Tel, Jurjen, Eksteen-Akeroyd, Zaskia H., Rowan, Alan E., Blank, Kerstin and Figdor, Carl G. (2015). Polymer-based synthetic dendritic cells for tailoring robust and multifunctional T cell responses. ACS Chemical Biology, 10 (2), 485-492. doi: 10.1021/cb500455g

Polymer-based synthetic dendritic cells for tailoring robust and multifunctional T cell responses

2015

Journal Article

Extended π-conjugated ruthenium zinc-porphyrin complexes with enhanced nonlinear-optical properties

de Torres, Miriam, Semin, Sergey, Razdolski, Ilya, Xu, Jialiang, Elemans, Johannes A. A. W., Rasing, Theo, Rowan, Alan E. and Nolte, Roeland J. M. (2015). Extended π-conjugated ruthenium zinc-porphyrin complexes with enhanced nonlinear-optical properties. Chemical Communications, 51 (14), 2855-2858. doi: 10.1039/c4cc09592h

Extended π-conjugated ruthenium zinc-porphyrin complexes with enhanced nonlinear-optical properties

2015

Journal Article

Slippage of a porphyrin macrocycle over threads of varying bulkiness: implications for the mechanism of threading polymers through a macrocyclic ring

Deutman, Alexander B. C., Varghese, Shaji, Moalin, Mohamed, Elemans, Johannes A. A. W., Rowan, Alan E. and Nolte, Roeland J. M. (2015). Slippage of a porphyrin macrocycle over threads of varying bulkiness: implications for the mechanism of threading polymers through a macrocyclic ring. Chemistry - A European Journal, 21 (1), 360-370. doi: 10.1002/chem.201403740

Slippage of a porphyrin macrocycle over threads of varying bulkiness: implications for the mechanism of threading polymers through a macrocyclic ring

2015

Journal Article

Erratum to Controlling Microsized Polymorphic Architectures with Distinct Linear and Nonlinear Optical Properties [Adv. Optical Mater., 3, 7, (2015), 948-956] DOI: 10.1002/adom.201400637

Xu, Jialiang, Semin, Sergey, Cremers, Jonathan, Wang, Linjun, Savoini, Matteo, Fron, Eduard, Coutino, Eduardo, Chervy, Thibault, Wang, Chunliang, Li, Yongjun, Liu, Huibiao, Li, Yuliang, Tinnemans, Paul, Kouwer, Paul H.J., Ebbesen, Thomas W., Hofkens, Johan, Beljonne, David, Rowan, Alan E. and Rasing, Theo (2015). Erratum to Controlling Microsized Polymorphic Architectures with Distinct Linear and Nonlinear Optical Properties [Adv. Optical Mater., 3, 7, (2015), 948-956] DOI: 10.1002/adom.201400637. Advanced Optical Materials, 3 (10), 1312-1312. doi: 10.1002/adom.201500384

Erratum to Controlling Microsized Polymorphic Architectures with Distinct Linear and Nonlinear Optical Properties [Adv. Optical Mater., 3, 7, (2015), 948-956] DOI: 10.1002/adom.201400637

2014

Journal Article

Solution scattering studies of the hierarchical assembly of porphyrin trimers based on benzene triscarboxamide

van Hameren, Richard, van Buul, Arend M., Visser, Dirk, Heenan, Richard K., King, Stephen M., Rowan, Alan E., Nolte, Roeland J. M., Pyckhout-Hintzen, Wim, Elemans, Johannes A. A. W. and Feiters, Martin C. (2014). Solution scattering studies of the hierarchical assembly of porphyrin trimers based on benzene triscarboxamide. Soft Matter, 10 (48), 9688-9694. doi: 10.1039/c4sm01489h

Solution scattering studies of the hierarchical assembly of porphyrin trimers based on benzene triscarboxamide

2014

Journal Article

Ultra-responsive soft matter from strain-stiffening hydrogels

Jaspers, Maarten, Dennison, Matthew, Mabesoone, Mathijs F. J., MacKintosh, Frederick C., Rowan, Alan E. and Kouwer, Paul H. J. (2014). Ultra-responsive soft matter from strain-stiffening hydrogels. Nature Communications, 5 (1) 5808. doi: 10.1038/ncomms6808

Ultra-responsive soft matter from strain-stiffening hydrogels

2014

Journal Article

Dibenzo crown ether layer formation on muscovite mica

de Poel, Wester, Pintea, Stelian, de Jong, Aryan, Drnec, Jakub, Carla, Francesco, Felici, Roberto, op den Camp, Huub, Elemans, Johannes A. A. W., van Enckevort, Willem J. P., Rowan, Alan E. and Vlieg, Elias (2014). Dibenzo crown ether layer formation on muscovite mica. Langmuir, 30 (42), 12570-12577. doi: 10.1021/la502879z

Dibenzo crown ether layer formation on muscovite mica

2014

Journal Article

Processive catalysis

van Dongen, Stijn F. M., Elemans, Johannes A. A. W., Rowan, Alan E. and Nolte, Roeland J. M. (2014). Processive catalysis. Angewandte Chemie International Edition, 53 (43), 11420-11428. doi: 10.1002/anie.201404848

Processive catalysis

2014

Journal Article

Single-enzyme kinetics with fluorogenic substrates: lessons learnt and future directions

Turunen, Petri, Rowan, Alan E. and Blank, Kerstin (2014). Single-enzyme kinetics with fluorogenic substrates: lessons learnt and future directions. FEBS Letters, 588 (19), 3553-3563. doi: 10.1016/j.febslet.2014.06.021

Single-enzyme kinetics with fluorogenic substrates: lessons learnt and future directions

2014

Journal Article

Strong induced-fit binding of viologen and pyridine derivatives in adjustable porphyrin cavities

Deutman, Alexander B. C., Smits, Jan M. M., de Gelder, Rene, Elemans, Johannes A. A. W., Nolte, Roeland J. M. and Rowan, Alan E. (2014). Strong induced-fit binding of viologen and pyridine derivatives in adjustable porphyrin cavities. Chemistry - A European Journal, 20 (36), 11574-11583. doi: 10.1002/chem.201402919

Strong induced-fit binding of viologen and pyridine derivatives in adjustable porphyrin cavities

2014

Conference Publication

"Strain stiffening," the key to biomimetic cytoskeletal materials

Jaspers, Maarten, Akeroyd, Zaskia Eksteen, Koepf, Matthieu, Le Sage, Vincent A. A., Wilson, Chris, Mendes, Eduardo, Kouwer, Paul H. J. and Rowan, Alan E. (2014). "Strain stiffening," the key to biomimetic cytoskeletal materials. 248th National Meeting of the American-Chemical-Society (ACS), San Francisco Ca, Aug 10-14, 2014. WASHINGTON: AMER CHEMICAL SOC.

"Strain stiffening," the key to biomimetic cytoskeletal materials

2014

Journal Article

Designing processive catalytic systems. Threading polymers through a flexible macrocycle ring

Deutman, Alexander B. C., Cantekin, Seda, Elemans, Johannes A. A. W., Rowan, Alan E. and Nolte, Roeland J. M. (2014). Designing processive catalytic systems. Threading polymers through a flexible macrocycle ring. Journal of the American Chemical Society, 136 (25), 9165-9172. doi: 10.1021/ja5032997

Designing processive catalytic systems. Threading polymers through a flexible macrocycle ring

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

    Investigation of Matrix Regulation of Wound Repair

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Katharine Irvine, Dr Amanda Kijas

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Cellular Mechanics in Unusual Systems

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Nicholas Westra Van Holthe

  • 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

    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

    Controlling hybrid systems

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Samantha Stehbens

  • 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

    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

    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

    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

    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

    Next generation bleeding control agents

    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

    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

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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