Associate Professor Kathryn Steadman
Associate Professor

Kathryn Steadman

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Background

I completed my Bachelor of Pharmacy at Kings College London, followed by pre-registration and subsequent employment as a pharmacist with Boots the Chemists in Central London. With a PhD in plant biochemistry with Royal Holloway College, University of London, and the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, I moved first to Cornell University, USA and then The University of Western Australia for postdoctoral research. I moved to the School of Pharmacy at The University of Queensland in 2007.

Following a number of years in plant research, my current research interests generally link back to plants in some way. Many of my projects develop in response to requests for help from healthcare professionals, and so I have a strong focus on answering clinical questions using pharmaceutical science methods. See my research interests for more information.

I teach into the Bachelor of Pharmacy (Honours) in the areas of pharmaceutics, compounding and complementary medicines. I also teach the clinical drug development course for our Master of Pharmaceutical Industry Practice. I am currently the Director of Teaching, Learning and Student Experience for the School of Pharmacy. I have supervised 28 PhD students to completion, and over 60 undergraduate and masters independent research project students.

Availability

Associate Professor Kathryn Steadman is:
Not available for supervision
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Fields of research

Biological Sciences Biomedical and Clinical Sciences Clinical pharmacy and pharmacy practice Naturopathy Pharmacology and pharmaceutical sciences Plant biology

Research interests

  • Non-cigarette sources of nicotine

    • Electronic nicotine delivery devices have potential to reduce tobacco use among smokers. We are interested in the regulation of nicotine vaping devices as medicines in Australia, their safety and their effectiveness as a nicotine replacement therapy for smoking cessation. • Leaves from Australian species of Nicotiana are mixed with wood ash for chewing/sucking as a source of nicotine (commonly called pituri or mingkulpa) by some Australian Aboriginal people. We are interested in pituri use, and chemical components of the pituri plants. • While for most smokers it is the non-nicotine nasties in tobacco smoke that are the primary cause of detrimental health effects of smoking or chewing, the nicotine is also a problem for the babies, children and youth. We are investigating the influence of nicotine from all sources (e.g. vaping, pituri, patches, gums as well as smoking) during pregnancy on weight and health of babies.

  • Medication delivery

    • People who cannot swallow tablets whole often cut or crush them. We apply the International Dysphagia Diet Standardisation Initiative (IDDSI) framework to assess swallowing safety of oral medicines. We are also investigating the effect of crushing and splitting tablets or capsules on drug delivery and bioavailability, particularly where the crushed tablets are mixed with liquids thickened with plant gums as these have the potential to delay drug dissolution. • Improving the treatment of xerostomia is being approached through considering approaches to saliva replacement, buccal delivery of pilocarpine, and information sources for pharmacies to assist with product selection.

  • Complementary medicines

    Complementary Medicines are a large category of products sold within pharmacies that include herbal medicines, nutritional supplements, vitamins & minerals, homeopathy and aromatherapy. Evidence supporting their efficacy for claimed indications is variable, with some being strong while others are exceptionally weak or non-existent. We are involved in determining the extent and motivations for use, along with clinical trials to test the effectiveness of complementary medicines.

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199 works between 1991 and 2025
All (199) Journal Article (149) Book Chapter (1) Conference Publication (49)

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2017

Conference Publication

Australian Indigenous Women’s smokeless tobacco use: effect on pregnancy outcomes

Bogossian, Fiona, Ratsch, Angela, Moritz, Karen and Steadman, Kathryn (2017). Australian Indigenous Women’s smokeless tobacco use: effect on pregnancy outcomes. Seminar Series, UBC Vancouver, 11 Jan 2017.

Australian Indigenous Women’s smokeless tobacco use: effect on pregnancy outcomes

2017

Conference Publication

Healthcare and pharmacy service provision for Pakistani migrants residing in developed countries: a systematic review

Saleem, Ahsan, Fejzic, Jasmina and Steadman, Kathryn (2017). Healthcare and pharmacy service provision for Pakistani migrants residing in developed countries: a systematic review. APSA-ASCEPT Joint Scientific Meeting 2017, Brisbane, QLD, Australia, 5-8 December 2017.

Healthcare and pharmacy service provision for Pakistani migrants residing in developed countries: a systematic review

2016

Journal Article

Corrigendum to “In vitro cytotoxicity of Nicotiana gossei leaves, used in the Australian Aboriginal smokeless tobacco known as pituri or mingkulpa” [Toxicol. Lett. 254 (2016) 45–51]

Moghbel, Nahid, Ryu, BoMi, Cabot, Peter J., Ratsch, Angela and Steadman, Kathryn J. (2016). Corrigendum to “In vitro cytotoxicity of Nicotiana gossei leaves, used in the Australian Aboriginal smokeless tobacco known as pituri or mingkulpa” [Toxicol. Lett. 254 (2016) 45–51]. Toxicology Letters, 259, 156-156. doi: 10.1016/j.toxlet.2016.07.024

Corrigendum to “In vitro cytotoxicity of Nicotiana gossei leaves, used in the Australian Aboriginal smokeless tobacco known as pituri or mingkulpa” [Toxicol. Lett. 254 (2016) 45–51]

2016

Journal Article

Complementary and alternative medicine use by patients receiving curative-intent chemotherapy

Smith, Peter J., Clavarino, Alexandra M., Long, Jeremy E., Anstey, Chris M. and Steadman, Kathryn J. (2016). Complementary and alternative medicine use by patients receiving curative-intent chemotherapy. Asia-Pacific Journal of Clinical Oncology, 12 (3), 265-274. doi: 10.1111/ajco.12490

Complementary and alternative medicine use by patients receiving curative-intent chemotherapy

2016

Journal Article

In vitro cytotoxicity of Nicotiana gossei leaves, used in the Australian Aboriginal smokeless tobacco known as pituri or mingkulpa

Moghbel, Nahid, Ryu, BoMi, Cabot, Peter J., Ratsch, Angela and Steadman, Kathryn J. (2016). In vitro cytotoxicity of Nicotiana gossei leaves, used in the Australian Aboriginal smokeless tobacco known as pituri or mingkulpa. Toxicology Letters, 254, 45-51. doi: 10.1016/j.toxlet.2016.05.011

In vitro cytotoxicity of Nicotiana gossei leaves, used in the Australian Aboriginal smokeless tobacco known as pituri or mingkulpa

2016

Journal Article

Oral medication delivery in impaired swallowing: thickening liquid medications for safe swallowing alters dissolution characteristics

Manrique, Yady J., Sparkes, Arron M., Cichero, Julie A.Y., Stokes, Jason R., Nissen, Lisa M. and Steadman, Kathryn J. (2016). Oral medication delivery in impaired swallowing: thickening liquid medications for safe swallowing alters dissolution characteristics. Drug Development and Industrial Pharmacy, 42 (9), 1537-1544. doi: 10.3109/03639045.2016.1151033

Oral medication delivery in impaired swallowing: thickening liquid medications for safe swallowing alters dissolution characteristics

2016

Journal Article

Antioxidant supplementation and cancer patients receiving curative-intent chemotherapy

Smith, Peter J. and Steadman, Kathryn J. (2016). Antioxidant supplementation and cancer patients receiving curative-intent chemotherapy. Medical Journal of Australia, 204 (5), 185-186. doi: 10.5694/mja15.01196

Antioxidant supplementation and cancer patients receiving curative-intent chemotherapy

2015

Journal Article

Investigation of polycaprolactone matrices for intravaginal delivery of doxycycline

Pathak, Meenakshi, Coombes, Allan G. A., Turner, Mark S., Palmer, Cheryn, Wang, Dongjie and Steadman, Kathryn J. (2015). Investigation of polycaprolactone matrices for intravaginal delivery of doxycycline. Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 104 (12), 4217-4222. doi: 10.1002/jps.24652

Investigation of polycaprolactone matrices for intravaginal delivery of doxycycline

2015

Journal Article

Seed germination strategies: An evolutionary trajectory independent of vegetative functional traits

Hoyle, Gemma L., Steadman, Kathryn J., Good, Roger B., McIntosh, Emma J., Galea, Lucy M. E. and Nicotra, Adrienne B. (2015). Seed germination strategies: An evolutionary trajectory independent of vegetative functional traits. Frontiers in Plant Science, 6 (OCTOBER) 731, 731. doi: 10.3389/fpls.2015.00731

Seed germination strategies: An evolutionary trajectory independent of vegetative functional traits

2015

Journal Article

A reversed-phase HPLC-UV method developed and validated for simultaneous quantification of six alkaloids from Nicotiana spp.

Moghbel, Nahid, Ryu, BoMi and Steadman, Kathryn J. (2015). A reversed-phase HPLC-UV method developed and validated for simultaneous quantification of six alkaloids from Nicotiana spp.. Journal of Chromatography B: Analytical Technologies in the Biomedical and Life Sciences, 997, 142-145. doi: 10.1016/j.jchromb.2015.06.006

A reversed-phase HPLC-UV method developed and validated for simultaneous quantification of six alkaloids from Nicotiana spp.

2015

Journal Article

Formulation and characterization of drug-loaded microparticles using distillers dried grain kafirin

Lau, Esther T. L., Johnson, Stuart K., Stanley, Roger A., Mereddy, Ram, Mikkelsen, Deirdre, Halley, Peter J. and Steadman, Kathryn J. (2015). Formulation and characterization of drug-loaded microparticles using distillers dried grain kafirin. Cereal Chemistry, 92 (3), 246-252. doi: 10.1094/CCHEM-05-14-0096-R

Formulation and characterization of drug-loaded microparticles using distillers dried grain kafirin

2015

Journal Article

Prevalence of swallowing difficulties and medication modification in customers of community pharmacy

Lau, Esther T. L., Steadman, Kathryn J., Mak, Marilyn, Cichero, Julie A. Y. and Nissen, Lisa M. (2015). Prevalence of swallowing difficulties and medication modification in customers of community pharmacy. Journal of Pharmacy Practice and Research, 45 (1), 18-23. doi: 10.1002/jppr.1052

Prevalence of swallowing difficulties and medication modification in customers of community pharmacy

2015

Journal Article

Preparation and in vitro release of drug-loaded microparticles for oral delivery using wholegrain sorghum kafirin protein

Lau, Esther T. L., Johnson, Stuart K., Stanley, Roger A., Mikkelsen, Deirdre, Fang, Zhongxiang, Halley, Peter J. and Steadman, Kathryn J. (2015). Preparation and in vitro release of drug-loaded microparticles for oral delivery using wholegrain sorghum kafirin protein. International Journal of Polymer Science, 2015 343647, 1-8. doi: 10.1155/2015/343647

Preparation and in vitro release of drug-loaded microparticles for oral delivery using wholegrain sorghum kafirin protein

2015

Journal Article

Evaluation of a patient CAM-with-chemotherapy educational brochure

Smith, Peter J., Clavarino, Alexandra M., Long, Jeremy E. and Steadman, Kathryn (2015). Evaluation of a patient CAM-with-chemotherapy educational brochure. Evidence Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine, 2015 408430, 1-5. doi: 10.1155/2015/408430

Evaluation of a patient CAM-with-chemotherapy educational brochure

2014

Journal Article

Why do some cancer patients receiving chemotherapy choose to take complementary and alternative medicines and what are the risks?

Smith, Peter J., Clavarino, Alexandra M., Long, Jeremy and Steadman, Kathryn (2014). Why do some cancer patients receiving chemotherapy choose to take complementary and alternative medicines and what are the risks?. Asia Pacific Journal of Clinical Oncology, 10 (1), 1-10. doi: 10.1111/ajco.12115

Why do some cancer patients receiving chemotherapy choose to take complementary and alternative medicines and what are the risks?

2014

Conference Publication

Australian alpine seed ecology: plant conservation and adaptation to climate change. ARC linkage project

Nicotra, Adrienne, Hoyle, Gemma, Steadman, Kathryn and Good, Roger (2014). Australian alpine seed ecology: plant conservation and adaptation to climate change. ARC linkage project. Symposium on Alpine Seed and Plant Ecology in the Australian Alps, Acton, ACT, Australia, 12 June, 2014. Canberra, ACT, Australia: Friends of the Australian National Botanic Gardens.

Australian alpine seed ecology: plant conservation and adaptation to climate change. ARC linkage project

2014

Journal Article

Pharmacist, general practitioner, and nurse perceptions, experiences, and knowledge of medication dosage form modification

Nguyen, Thi-My-Uyen, Lau, Esther T. L., Steadman, Kathryn J., Cichero, Julie A.Y., Dingle, Kaeleen and Nissen, Lisa M. (2014). Pharmacist, general practitioner, and nurse perceptions, experiences, and knowledge of medication dosage form modification. Integrated Pharmacy Research and Practice, 3, 1-9. doi: 10.2147/IPRP.S53797

Pharmacist, general practitioner, and nurse perceptions, experiences, and knowledge of medication dosage form modification

2014

Journal Article

Crushed tablets: does the administration of food vehicles and thickened fluids to aid medication swallowing alter drug release?

Manrique, Yady J., Lee, Danielle J., Islam, Faiza, Nissen, Lisa M., Cichero, Julie A. Y., Stokes, Jason R. and Steadman, Kathryn J. (2014). Crushed tablets: does the administration of food vehicles and thickened fluids to aid medication swallowing alter drug release?. Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, 17 (2), 207-219. doi: 10.18433/J39W3V

Crushed tablets: does the administration of food vehicles and thickened fluids to aid medication swallowing alter drug release?

2013

Journal Article

Purification and molecular structure of digalactosyl myo-inositol (DGMI), trigalactosyl myo-inositol (TGMI), and fagopyritol B3 from common buckwheat seeds by NMR

Gui, Wei, Lemley, Bethan A., Keresztes, Ivan, Condo, Anthony M., Jr., Steadman, Kathryn J. and Obendorf, Ralph L. (2013). Purification and molecular structure of digalactosyl myo-inositol (DGMI), trigalactosyl myo-inositol (TGMI), and fagopyritol B3 from common buckwheat seeds by NMR. Carbohydrate Research, 380, 130-136. doi: 10.1016/j.carres.2013.08.004

Purification and molecular structure of digalactosyl myo-inositol (DGMI), trigalactosyl myo-inositol (TGMI), and fagopyritol B3 from common buckwheat seeds by NMR

2013

Journal Article

History of extemporaneous compounding in Australia: changes and developments in the Australian Pharmaceutical Formulary

Kairuz, Therése, Laksmana, Ihsan and Steadman, Kathryn J. (2013). History of extemporaneous compounding in Australia: changes and developments in the Australian Pharmaceutical Formulary. Journal of Pharmacy Practice and Research, 43 (2), 117-121. doi: 10.1002/j.2055-2335.2013.tb00233.x

History of extemporaneous compounding in Australia: changes and developments in the Australian Pharmaceutical Formulary

Current funding

  • 2025 - 2027
    Understanding nicotine metabolism during pregnancy in First Nations peoples
    ARC Discovery Indigenous
    Open grant
  • 2023 - 2025
    Low Dose Naltrexone in Fibromyalgia: A randomised controlled trial (2023 MSHRSS Co-funded Collaboration Grant led by MSHHS)
    Metro South Research Support Scheme Co-funded Collaboration Grant
    Open grant

Past funding

  • 2021 - 2022
    The impacts of a changing nicotine marketplace on health professionals
    UQ Knowledge Exchange & Translation Fund
    Open grant
  • 2020 - 2021
    Measuring the impact of temperature on out-of-hospital cardiac medications using high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC)
    KJMERF Patron's Research Grant
    Open grant
  • 2019 - 2023
    Estimating use of tobacco and nicotine products through wastewater analysis
    ARC Linkage Projects
    Open grant
  • 2016 - 2017
    New Product formulation and testing and laboratory and clean room setup (Innovation Connections Business Researcher Placement)
    Heavey Lex No. 74 Pty Ltd as the Trustee for the Jackson Family Trust
    Open grant
  • 2015
    Creating saliva-mimetic polysaccharide-protein complexes to control oral lubrication for applications in oral care, foods and biomedical treatment of dry-mouth
    UQ Collaboration and Industry Engagement Fund - Seed Research Grant
    Open grant
  • 2014 - 2015
    Baltic amber teething beads - Does succinic acid have any anti-inflammatory activity?
    Queensland Pharmacy Research Trust
    Open grant
  • 2013 - 2021
    Pituri Research Project
    Research Donation Generic
    Open grant
  • 2011
    Facility for advanced rheological and surface-friction characterisation
    UQ Major Equipment and Infrastructure
    Open grant
  • 2010 - 2014
    Extraction and purification of sorghum seed protein for delayed delivery of bioactives (Australia-India Strategic Research Fund grant administered by Curtin University of Technology)
    Curtin University of Technology
    Open grant
  • 2010 - 2012
    Using plant proteins in controlled release drug delivery
    Queensland Pharmacy Research Trust
    Open grant
  • 2010 - 2011
    What does the title 'BPharm(Hons)' mean to the pharmacy profession?
    Pharmaceutical Society of Australia
    Open grant
  • 2010
    Analytical instrumentation enabling rapid compound separation and chemical structure analysis via mass fingerprinting
    UQ Major Equipment and Infrastructure
    Open grant
  • 2009 - 2010
    The Pituri Project: Investigating the effects of maternal smokeless native tobacco use on perinatal health outcomes in Central Australia
    UQ FirstLink Scheme
    Open grant
  • 2009 - 2012
    Australian alpine seed ecology: Plant conservation and adaptation to climate change
    Australian National University
    Open grant
  • 2009
    Scoping Study: Self-forming edible films derived from sorghum proteins for fresh food packaging
    QLD Department of Primary Industries & Fisheries
    Open grant
  • 2008 - 2009
    Sorghum protein in the manufacture of controlled-release delivery systems for bioactives
    UQ FirstLink Scheme
    Open grant
  • 2008
    Evaluation of sorghum protein in the manufacture of controlled-release delivery systems for bioactives
    Queensland Department Primary Industries
    Open grant
  • 2007 - 2008
    Bioflavonoid identification and quantification
    UQ New Staff Research Start-Up Fund
    Open grant
  • 2007 - 2010
    Enhancing native seed performance for minesite restoration and biodiversity conservation
    ARC Linkage Projects
    Open grant

Availability

Associate Professor Kathryn Steadman is:
Not available for supervision

Supervision history

Current supervision

  • Doctor Philosophy

    A holistic healthcare approach to glucose dysregulation and its complications.

    Principal Advisor

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Women's health: An assessment of the treatments used for Vaginal Candidiasis by health practitioners in Australia

    Principal Advisor

  • Doctor Philosophy

    A holistic healthcare approach to glucose dysregulation and its complications.

    Principal Advisor

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Beyond smoking and mum: Indigenous peri-gestational tobacco and nicotine use, Ngabang (mother), Babun (father), Walbai (baby).

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Jared Miles, Dr Qiuda Zheng

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Safety, Quality and Patient Experiences using Compounding Formulations

    Principal Advisor

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Women's health: An assessment of the treatments used for Vaginal Candidiasis by health practitioners in Australia

    Principal Advisor

  • Doctor Philosophy

    A holistic healthcare approach to glucose dysregulation and its complications.

    Principal Advisor

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Beyond smoking and mum: Indigenous peri-gestational tobacco and nicotine use, Ngabang (mother), Babun (father), Walbai (baby).

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Jared Miles, Dr Qiuda Zheng

Completed supervision

Enquiries

Contact Associate Professor Kathryn Steadman directly for media enquiries about:

  • Electronic nicotine device
  • Medicinal plants
  • Medicine swallowing difficulties
  • Natural medicine
  • Nutraceuticals
  • Pharmacognosy
  • Pharmacy - natural
  • Phytochemistry
  • Plants for pharmacy

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