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)

181 - 200 of 382 works

2010

Journal Article

Single-Biomolecule Kinetics: The Art of Studying a Single Enzyme

Claessen, Victor I., Engelkamp, Hans, Christianen, Peter C. M., Maan, Jan C., Nolte, Roeland J. M., Blank, Kerstin and Rowan, Alan E. (2010). Single-Biomolecule Kinetics: The Art of Studying a Single Enzyme. Annual Review of Analytical Chemistry, Vol 3, 3 (1), 319-340. doi: 10.1146/annurev.anchem.111808.073638

Single-Biomolecule Kinetics: The Art of Studying a Single Enzyme

2010

Conference Publication

Antiferromagnetic interactions in a distorted cubane-type tetranuclear manganese cluster

Kampert, E., Russcher, J. C., Boukhvalov, D. W., Janssen, F. F.B.J., Smits, J. M.M., De Gelder, R., De Bruin, B., Christianen, P. C.M., Rowan, A. E., Katsnelson, M. I., Maan, J. C. and Zeitler, U. (2010). Antiferromagnetic interactions in a distorted cubane-type tetranuclear manganese cluster. , , Institute of Physics Publishing. doi: 10.1088/1742-6596/200/2/022022

Antiferromagnetic interactions in a distorted cubane-type tetranuclear manganese cluster

2010

Book Chapter

Chromophoric Polyisocyanide Materials

Keereweer, Bram, Schwartz, Erik, Le Gac, Stéphane, Nolte, Roeland J.M., Kouwer, Paul H.J. and Rowan, Alan E. (2010). Chromophoric Polyisocyanide Materials. Functional Supramolecular Architectures: For Organic Electronics and Nanotechnology. (pp. 135-154) Weinheim, Germany: wiley. doi: 10.1002/9783527689897.ch05

Chromophoric Polyisocyanide Materials

2009

Journal Article

Ligand-controlled magnetic interactions in Mn4 clusters

Kampert, Erik, Janssen, Femke F. B. J., Boukhvalov, Danil W., Russcher, Jaap C., Smits, Jan M. M., de Gelder, Rene, de Bruin, Bas, Christianen, Peter C. M., Zeitler, Uli, Katsnelson, Mikhail I., Maan, Jan C. and Rowan, Alan E. (2009). Ligand-controlled magnetic interactions in Mn4 clusters. Inorganic Chemistry, 48 (24), 11903-11908. doi: 10.1021/ic901930w

Ligand-controlled magnetic interactions in Mn4 clusters

2009

Journal Article

Influence of π-π Stacking on the self-assembly and coiling of multi-chromophoric polymers based on perylenebis(dicarboximides): an AFM study

Palermo, Vincenzo, Schwartz, Erik, Liscio, Andrea, Otten, Matthijs B. J., Muellen, Klaus, Nolte, Roeland J. M., Rowan, Alan E. and Samori, Paolo (2009). Influence of π-π Stacking on the self-assembly and coiling of multi-chromophoric polymers based on perylenebis(dicarboximides): an AFM study. Soft Matter, 5 (23), 4680-4686. doi: 10.1039/b912302d

Influence of π-π Stacking on the self-assembly and coiling of multi-chromophoric polymers based on perylenebis(dicarboximides): an AFM study

2009

Journal Article

Biocatalytic oxidation by chloroperoxidase from Caldariomyces fumago in polymersome nanoreactors

de Hoog, H. M., Nallani, M., Cornelissen, J. J. L. M., Rowan, A. E., Nolte, R. J. M. and Arends, I. W. C. E. (2009). Biocatalytic oxidation by chloroperoxidase from Caldariomyces fumago in polymersome nanoreactors. Organic and Biomolecular Chemistry, 7 (22), 4604-4610. doi: 10.1039/b911370c

Biocatalytic oxidation by chloroperoxidase from Caldariomyces fumago in polymersome nanoreactors

2009

Journal Article

Electron transport through CO studied by gold break-junctions in nonpolar liquids

den Boer, D., Coenen, M. J. J., van der Maas, M., Peters, T. P. J., Shklyarevskii, O. I., Elemans, J. A. A. W., Rowan, A. E. and Speller, S. (2009). Electron transport through CO studied by gold break-junctions in nonpolar liquids. Journal of Physical Chemistry C, 113 (34), 15412-15416. doi: 10.1021/jp905171s

Electron transport through CO studied by gold break-junctions in nonpolar liquids

2009

Journal Article

Self-trapped vibrational states in synthetic β-sheet helices

Schwartz, Erik, Bodis, Pavol, Koepf, Matthieu, Cornelissen, Jeroen J. L. M., Rowan, Alan E., Woutersen, Sander and Nolte, Roeland J. M. (2009). Self-trapped vibrational states in synthetic β-sheet helices. Chemical Communications (31), 4675-4677. doi: 10.1039/b907830d

Self-trapped vibrational states in synthetic β-sheet helices

2009

Journal Article

Water soluble azido polyisocyanopeptides as functional β-sheet mimics

Schwartz, Erik, Koepf, Matthieu, Kitto, Heather J., Espelt, Monica, Nebot-Carda, Vicent J., De Gelder, Rene, Nolte, Roeland J. M., Cornelissen, Jeroen J. L. M. and Rowan, Alan E. (2009). Water soluble azido polyisocyanopeptides as functional β-sheet mimics. Journal of Polymer Science Part A- Polymer Chemistry, 47 (16), 4150-4164. doi: 10.1002/pola.23477

Water soluble azido polyisocyanopeptides as functional β-sheet mimics

2009

Journal Article

STM studies of the self-assembly of manganese porphyrin catalysts at the Au(111)-n-tetradecane interface

Hulsken, Bas, Elemans, Johannes A. A. W., Gerritsen, Jan W., Khoury, Tony, Crossley, Maxwell J., Rowan, Alan E., Nolte, Roeland J. M. and Speller, Sylvia (2009). STM studies of the self-assembly of manganese porphyrin catalysts at the Au(111)-n-tetradecane interface. New Journal of Physics, 11 (8) 083011, 083011. doi: 10.1088/1367-2630/11/8/083011

STM studies of the self-assembly of manganese porphyrin catalysts at the Au(111)-n-tetradecane interface

2009

Journal Article

Vibrational self-trapping in beta-sheet structures observed with femtosecond nonlinear infrared spectroscopy

Bodis, Pavol, Schwartz, Erik, Koepf, Matthieu, Cornelissen, Jeroen J. L. M., Rowan, Alan E., Nolte, Roeland J. M. and Woutersen, Sander (2009). Vibrational self-trapping in beta-sheet structures observed with femtosecond nonlinear infrared spectroscopy. Journal of Chemical Physics, 131 (12) 124503, 124503. doi: 10.1063/1.3229891

Vibrational self-trapping in beta-sheet structures observed with femtosecond nonlinear infrared spectroscopy

2009

Journal Article

Synergy between chemo- and bio-catalysts in multi-step transformations

Caiazzo, Aldo, Garcia, Paula M. L., Wever, Ron, van Hest, Jan C. M., Rowan, Alan E. and Reek, Joost N. H. (2009). Synergy between chemo- and bio-catalysts in multi-step transformations. Organic and Biomolecular Chemistry, 7 (14), 2926-2932. doi: 10.1039/b901592b

Synergy between chemo- and bio-catalysts in multi-step transformations

2009

Journal Article

Squaring cooperative binding circles

Deutman, Alexander B. C., Monnereau, Cyrille, Moalin, Mohamed, Coumans, Ruud G. E., Veling, Nico, Coenen, Michiel, Smits, Jan M. M., de Gelder, Rene, Elemans, Johannes A. A. W., Ercolani, Gianfranco, Nolte, Roeland J. M. and Rowan, Alan E. (2009). Squaring cooperative binding circles. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences , 106 (26), 10471-10476. doi: 10.1073/pnas.0810145106

Squaring cooperative binding circles

2009

Journal Article

Dynamics of molecular self-ordering in tetraphenyl porphyrin monolayers on metallic substrates

Brede, Jens, Linares, Mathieu, Kuck, Stefan, Schwoebel, Joerg, Scarfato, Alessandro, Chang, Shih-Hsin, Hoffmann, Germar, Wiesendanger, Roland, Lensen, Roy, Kouwer, Paul H. J., Hoogboom, Johan, Rowan, Alan E., Broering, Martin, Funk, Markus, Stafstrom, Sven, Zerbetto, Francesco and Lazzaroni, Roberto (2009). Dynamics of molecular self-ordering in tetraphenyl porphyrin monolayers on metallic substrates. Nanotechnology, 20 (27) 275602, 275602. doi: 10.1088/0957-4484/20/27/275602

Dynamics of molecular self-ordering in tetraphenyl porphyrin monolayers on metallic substrates

2009

Journal Article

The relationship between nanoscale architecture and charge transport in conjugated nanocrystals bridged by multichromophoric polymers

Dabirian, Reza, Palermo, Vincenzo, Liscio, Andrea, Schwartz, Erik, Otten, Matthijs B. J., Finlayson, Chris E., Treossi, Emanuele, Friend, Richard H., Calestani, Gianluca, Muellen, Klaus, Nolte, Roeland J. M., Rowan, Alan E. and Samori, Paolo (2009). The relationship between nanoscale architecture and charge transport in conjugated nanocrystals bridged by multichromophoric polymers. Journal of the American Chemical Society, 131 (20), 7055-7063. doi: 10.1021/ja809731e

The relationship between nanoscale architecture and charge transport in conjugated nanocrystals bridged by multichromophoric polymers

2009

Journal Article

Improved performance of perylene-based photovoltaic cells using polyisocyanopeptide arrays

Foster, Sam, Finlayson, Chris E., Keivanidis, Panagiotis E., Huang, Ya-Shih, Hwang, Inchan, Friend, Richard H., Otten, Matthiis B. J., Lu, Li-Ping, Schwartz, Erik, Nolte, Roeland J. M. and Rowan, Alan E. (2009). Improved performance of perylene-based photovoltaic cells using polyisocyanopeptide arrays. Macromolecules, 42 (6), 2023-2030. doi: 10.1021/ma801959w

Improved performance of perylene-based photovoltaic cells using polyisocyanopeptide arrays

2009

Journal Article

"Helter-skelter-like" perylene polyisocyanopeptides

Schwartz, Erik, Palermo, Vincenzo, Finlayson, Chris E., Huang, Ya-Shih, Otten, Matthijs B. L., Liscio, Andrea, Trapani, Sara, Gonzalez-Valls, Irene, Brocorens, Patrick, Cornelissen, Jeroen J. L. M., Peneva, Kalina, Muellen, Klaus, Spano, Frank C., Yartsev, Arkady, Westenhoff, Sebastian, Friend, Richard H., Beljonne, David, Nolte, Roeland J. M., Samori, Paolo and Rowan, Alan E. (2009). "Helter-skelter-like" perylene polyisocyanopeptides. Chemistry- A European Journal, 15 (11), 2536-2547. doi: 10.1002/chem.200801746

"Helter-skelter-like" perylene polyisocyanopeptides

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

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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