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)

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2012

Journal Article

Postfunctionalization of helical polyisocyanopeptides with phthalocyanine chromophores by "click chemistry"

Lopez-Duarte, Ismael, Martinez-Diaz, M. Victoria, Schwartz, Erik, Koepf, Matthieu, Kouwer, Paul H. J., Rowan, Alan E., Nolte, Roeland J. M. and Torres, Tomas (2012). Postfunctionalization of helical polyisocyanopeptides with phthalocyanine chromophores by "click chemistry". Chempluschem, 77 (8), 700-706. doi: 10.1002/cplu.201200087

Postfunctionalization of helical polyisocyanopeptides with phthalocyanine chromophores by "click chemistry"

2012

Journal Article

Construction of phthalocyanine-terminated polystyrene nanoarchitectures

de Loos, Femke, de la Torre, Gema, Torres, Tomas, Cornelissen, Jeroen J. L. M., Rowan, Alan E. and Nolte, Roeland J. M. (2012). Construction of phthalocyanine-terminated polystyrene nanoarchitectures. Journal of Physical Organic Chemistry, 25 (7), 586-591. doi: 10.1002/poc.2927

Construction of phthalocyanine-terminated polystyrene nanoarchitectures

2012

Journal Article

Solvent-dependent amplification of chirality in assemblies of porphyrin trimers based on benzene tricarboxamide

Veling, Nico, van Hameren, Richard, van Buul, Arend M., Rowan, Alan E., Nolte, Roeland J. M. and Elemans, Johannes A. A. W. (2012). Solvent-dependent amplification of chirality in assemblies of porphyrin trimers based on benzene tricarboxamide. Chemical Communications, 48 (36), 4371-4373. doi: 10.1039/c2cc31156a

Solvent-dependent amplification of chirality in assemblies of porphyrin trimers based on benzene tricarboxamide

2012

Journal Article

Monolayer and aggregate formation of a modified phthalocyanine on mica determined by a delicate balance of surface interactions

van den Bruele, F. J., de Poel, W., Sturmans, H. W. M., Pintea, S., de Gelder, R., Wermeille, D., Juricek, M., Rowan, A. E., van Enckevort, W. J. P. and Vlieg, E. (2012). Monolayer and aggregate formation of a modified phthalocyanine on mica determined by a delicate balance of surface interactions. Surface Science, 606 (9-10), 830-835. doi: 10.1016/j.susc.2012.01.019

Monolayer and aggregate formation of a modified phthalocyanine on mica determined by a delicate balance of surface interactions

2012

Journal Article

Direct backbone structure determination of polyisocyanodipeptide using solid-state nuclear magnetic resonance

Gowda, Chandrakala M., van Eck, Ernst R. H., van Buul, Arend M., Schwartz, Erik, van Pruissen, Gijsbrecht W. P., Cornelissen, Jeroen J. L. M., Rowan, Alan E., Nolte, Roeland J. M. and Kentgens, Arno P. M. (2012). Direct backbone structure determination of polyisocyanodipeptide using solid-state nuclear magnetic resonance. Macromolecules, 45 (5), 2209-2218. doi: 10.1021/ma300102e

Direct backbone structure determination of polyisocyanodipeptide using solid-state nuclear magnetic resonance

2012

Journal Article

Dynamic disorder in single-enzyme experiments: facts and artifacts

Terentyeva, Tatyana G., Engelkamp, Hans, Rowan, Alan E., Komatsuzaki, Tamiki, Hofkens, Johan, Li, Chun-Biu and Blank, Kerstin (2012). Dynamic disorder in single-enzyme experiments: facts and artifacts. ACS Nano, 6 (1), 346-354. doi: 10.1021/nn203669r

Dynamic disorder in single-enzyme experiments: facts and artifacts

2012

Book Chapter

Ordered surface structures of self-assembled porphyrins

Veling, Nico, Elemans, Johannes A. A. W., Nolte, Roeland J. M. and Rowan, Alan E. (2012). Ordered surface structures of self-assembled porphyrins. Handbook of porphyrin science. (pp. 1-56) edited by Karl M. Kadish, Kevin M. Smith and Roger Guilard. New Jersey, United States: World Scientific Publishing. doi: 10.1142/9789814335508_0006

Ordered surface structures of self-assembled porphyrins

2012

Conference Publication

Nanogel star polymer nanostructures of controlled size, molecular architecture and functionality: no assembly required

Miller, R. D., Sly, J., Lee, V. Y., Appel, E., Tijo, M., Nguyen, T., Nunes, H., Gomez, L., McNeil, M., Munninghoff, J. and Rowan, A. E. (2012). Nanogel star polymer nanostructures of controlled size, molecular architecture and functionality: no assembly required. NSTI Nanotechnology Conference and Expo (Nanotech 2012), Santa Clara, CA United States, 18-21 June 2012. CRC Press - Taylor & Francis Group.

Nanogel star polymer nanostructures of controlled size, molecular architecture and functionality: no assembly required

2012

Conference Publication

Carbazole functionalized isocyanide brushes in heterojunction photovoltaic devices

Lim, Eunhee, Gao, Feng, Schwartz, Erik, Cornelissen, Jeroen J. L. M., Nolte, Roeland J. M., Rowan, Alan E., Greenham, Neil C. and Do, Lee-Mi (2012). Carbazole functionalized isocyanide brushes in heterojunction photovoltaic devices. Valencia, CA, United States: American Scientific Publishers. doi: 10.1166/jnn.2012.5334

Carbazole functionalized isocyanide brushes in heterojunction photovoltaic devices

2012

Book Chapter

Processive rotaxane catalysts

Elemans, Johannes A. A. W., Rowan, Alan E. and Nolte, Roeland J. M. (2012). Processive rotaxane catalysts. Supramolecular polymer chemistry. (pp. 183-193) edited by Akira Harada. Weinheim, Germany: Wiley-VCH. doi: 10.1002/9783527639786.ch8

Processive rotaxane catalysts

2012

Book Chapter

Self-Assembly of Chiral Phthalocyanines and Chiral Crown Ether Phthalocyanines

Thordarson, Pall, Nolte, Roeland J. M. and Rowan, Alan E. (2012). Self-Assembly of Chiral Phthalocyanines and Chiral Crown Ether Phthalocyanines. The Porphyrin Handbook: Multporphyrins, Multiphthalocyanines and Arrays. (pp. 281-301) San Diego, CA United States: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/B978-0-08-092392-5.50010-9

Self-Assembly of Chiral Phthalocyanines and Chiral Crown Ether Phthalocyanines

2012

Book Chapter

Well-defined porphyrin architectures from self-assembly and dewetting

Elemans, Johannes A. A. W., Nolte, Roeland J. M. and Rowan, Alan E. (2012). Well-defined porphyrin architectures from self-assembly and dewetting. Molecular Self-Assembly: Advances and Applications. (pp. 239-258) Boca Raton FL, United States: Pan Stanford Publishing. doi: 10.4032/9789814364317

Well-defined porphyrin architectures from self-assembly and dewetting

2012

Book Chapter

Polyisocyanides

Akeroyd, Niels, Nolte, Roeland J. M. and Rowan, Alan E. (2012). Polyisocyanides. Isocyanide chemistry: applications in synthesis and material science. (pp. 551-585) edited by Valentine G. Nenajdenko. Weinheim, Germany: Wiley-VCH. doi: 10.1002/9783527652532.ch16

Polyisocyanides

2011

Journal Article

Interlaboratory round robin on cantilever calibration for AFM force spectroscopy

te Riet, Joost, Katan, Allard J., Rankl, Christian, Stahl, Stefan W., van Buul, Arend M., Phang, In Yee, Gomez-Casado, Alberto, Schon, Peter, Gerritsen, Jan W., Cambi, Alessandra, Rowan, Alan E., Vancso, G. Julius, Jonkheijm, Pascal, Huskens, Jurriaan, Oosterkamp, Tjerk H., Gaub, Hermann, Hinterdorfer, Peter, Figdor, Carl G. and Speller, Sylvia (2011). Interlaboratory round robin on cantilever calibration for AFM force spectroscopy. Ultramicroscopy, 111 (12), 1659-1669. doi: 10.1016/j.ultramic.2011.09.012

Interlaboratory round robin on cantilever calibration for AFM force spectroscopy

2011

Journal Article

Assemblies of perylene diimide derivatives with melamine into luminescent hydrogels

Sukul, Pradip K., Asthana, Deepak, Mukhopadhyay, Pritam, Summa, Domenico, Muccioli, Luca, Zannoni, Claudio, Beljonne, David, Rowan, Alan E. and Malik, Sudip (2011). Assemblies of perylene diimide derivatives with melamine into luminescent hydrogels. Chemical Communications, 47 (43), 11858-11860. doi: 10.1039/c1cc14189a

Assemblies of perylene diimide derivatives with melamine into luminescent hydrogels

2011

Journal Article

1. Solvent, linker, and anion effects on the formation, connectivity, and topology of Cu(I)/PPh 3/N-donor ligand coordination polymers

Janssen, Femke F. B. J., Veraart, Laurens P. J., Smits, Jan M. M., de Gelder, Rene and Rowan, Alan E. (2011). 1. Solvent, linker, and anion effects on the formation, connectivity, and topology of Cu(I)/PPh 3/N-donor ligand coordination polymers. Crystal Growth and Design, 11 (10), 4313-4325. doi: 10.1021/cg2006502

1. Solvent, linker, and anion effects on the formation, connectivity, and topology of Cu(I)/PPh 3/N-donor ligand coordination polymers

2011

Journal Article

2. The multiple phenyl embrace as a synthon in Cu(I)/PPh 3/N-donor ligand coordination polymers

Janssen, Femke F. B. J., de Gelder, Rene and Rowan, Alan E. (2011). 2. The multiple phenyl embrace as a synthon in Cu(I)/PPh 3/N-donor ligand coordination polymers. Crystal Growth and Design, 11 (10), 4326-4333. doi: 10.1021/cg200651h

2. The multiple phenyl embrace as a synthon in Cu(I)/PPh 3/N-donor ligand coordination polymers

2011

Journal Article

The trisubstituted-triazole approach to extended functional naphthalocyanines

Juricek, Michal, Stout, Kathleen, Kouwer, Paul H. J. and Rowan, Alan E. (2011). The trisubstituted-triazole approach to extended functional naphthalocyanines. Journal of Porphyrins and Phthalocyanines, 15 (9-10), 898-907. doi: 10.1142/S1088424611003781

The trisubstituted-triazole approach to extended functional naphthalocyanines

2011

Journal Article

Triazole: a unique building block for the construction of functional materials

Juricek, Michal, Kouwer, Paul H. J. and Rowan, Alan E. (2011). Triazole: a unique building block for the construction of functional materials. Chemical Communications, 47 (31), 8740-8749. doi: 10.1039/c1cc10685f

Triazole: a unique building block for the construction of functional materials

2011

Journal Article

Hydrogen bonding and chemical shift assignments in carbazole functionalized isocyanides from solid-state NMR and first-principles calculations

Gowda, Chandrakala M., Vasconcelos, Filipe, Schwartz, Erik, van Eck, Ernst R. H., Marsman, Martijn, Cornelissen, Jeroen J. L. M., Rowan, Alan E., de Wijs, Gilles A. and Kentgens, Arno P. M. (2011). Hydrogen bonding and chemical shift assignments in carbazole functionalized isocyanides from solid-state NMR and first-principles calculations. Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics, 13 (28), 13082-13095. doi: 10.1039/c1cp20304e

Hydrogen bonding and chemical shift assignments in carbazole functionalized isocyanides from solid-state NMR and first-principles calculations

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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