Emeritus Professor Stephen Mahler
Emeritus Professor

Stephen Mahler

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Background

Professor Stephen Mahler is a Senior Group Leader at the Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology and Director of the Australian Research Council Training Centre for Biopharmaceutical Innovation (CBI), University of Queensland. Professor Mahler is a biotechnologist with a focus on R&D of recombinant-DNA derived protein biopharmaceuticals, drug delivery systems and nanomedicines. Professor Mahler has a record of translational research success and engages extensively with industry associated with the biomedical sciences both nationally and internationally.

Research within CBI covers three thematic research areas; discovery of new biopharmaceuticals, engineering cells for production of protein-based biopharmaceuticals and advanced manufacturing for industrial production. A current research interest is at the interface of the life sciences and materials science, using a synthetic biology approach for creating novel therapeutic entities as well as new systems for drug delivery.

Professor Mahler has a strong interest in education and training and was formerly Head of the Chemical and Biological Engineering Plan at the University of Queensland (2010-2016). Other educational initiatives include development of Masters Programs and a Continuing Professional Development program in the area of biopharmaceuticals. The CPD program is available to stakeholders in the industry, both in Australia and internationally.

Availability

Emeritus Professor Stephen Mahler is:
Available for supervision
Media expert

Fields of research

Biological Sciences Industrial biotechnology Medical biotechnology

Qualifications

  • Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Queensland

Research impacts

Professor Mahler has a strong engagement with industry both nationally and internationally, that through collaborative research has led to some significant translational outcomes including clinical trial of biopharmaceutical drug candidates through to approval. The Australian Research Council Training Centre for Biopharmaceutical Innovation is a consortium of partners including government, the University of Queensland and several industry partners, with a goal of contributing to the transformation of the biopharmaceutical industry. Through the Centre and the CPD Program in Biopharmaceuticals, Professor Mahler continues to work with stakeholders to ensure a vibrant future for the biopharmaceutical industry in Australia.

Search Professor Stephen Mahler’s works on UQ eSpace

136 works between 1984 and 2024
All (136) Journal Article (100) Book Chapter (13) Conference Publication (18) Other Outputs (5)

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2018

Journal Article

Recent advances in the generation of antibody-nanomaterial conjugates

Sivaram, Amal J, Wardiana, Andri, Howard, Christopher B, Mahler, Stephen M and Thurecht, Kristofer J (2018). Recent advances in the generation of antibody-nanomaterial conjugates. Advanced Healthcare Materials, 7 (1) 1700607. doi: 10.1002/adhm.201700607

Recent advances in the generation of antibody-nanomaterial conjugates

2017

Journal Article

Targeting mesothelin receptors with drug-loaded bacterial nanocells suppresses human mesothelioma tumour growth in mouse xenograft models

Alfaleh, Mohamed A., Howard, Christopher B., Sedliarou, Ilya, Jones, Martina L., Gudhka, Reema, Vanegas, Natasha, Weiss, Jocelyn, Suurbach, Julia H., de Bakker, Christopher J., Milne, Michael R., Rumballe, Bree A., MacDiarmid, Jennifer A., Brahmbhatt, Himanshu and Mahler, Stephen M. (2017). Targeting mesothelin receptors with drug-loaded bacterial nanocells suppresses human mesothelioma tumour growth in mouse xenograft models. Plos One, 12 (10) e0186137, e0186137. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0186137

Targeting mesothelin receptors with drug-loaded bacterial nanocells suppresses human mesothelioma tumour growth in mouse xenograft models

2017

Journal Article

Insights into the interfacial structure-function of poly(ethylene glycol)-decorated peptide-stabilised nanoscale emulsions

Tayeb, Hossam H, Piantavigna, Stefania, Howard, Christopher B, Nouwens, Amanda, Mahler, Stephen M, Middelberg, Anton P J, He, Lizhong, Holt, Stephen A and Sainsbury, Frank (2017). Insights into the interfacial structure-function of poly(ethylene glycol)-decorated peptide-stabilised nanoscale emulsions. Soft matter, 13 (43), 7953-7961. doi: 10.1039/c7sm01614j

Insights into the interfacial structure-function of poly(ethylene glycol)-decorated peptide-stabilised nanoscale emulsions

2017

Journal Article

Cell-free pipeline for discovery of thermotolerant xylanases and endo-1,4-β-glucanases

Gagoski, Dejan, Shi, Zhenyu, Nielsen, Lars Keld, Vickers, Claudia E., Mahler, Stephen, Speight, Robert, Johnston, Wayne A. and Alexandrov, Kirill (2017). Cell-free pipeline for discovery of thermotolerant xylanases and endo-1,4-β-glucanases. Journal of Biotechnology, 259, 191-198. doi: 10.1016/j.jbiotec.2017.07.014

Cell-free pipeline for discovery of thermotolerant xylanases and endo-1,4-β-glucanases

2017

Journal Article

Strategies for Selecting Membrane Protein-Specific Antibodies using Phage Display with Cell-Based Panning

Alfaleh, Mohamed A., Jones, Martina L., Howard, Christopher B. and Mahler, Stephen M. (2017). Strategies for Selecting Membrane Protein-Specific Antibodies using Phage Display with Cell-Based Panning. Antibodies, 6 (3) 10, 1-19. doi: 10.3390/antib6030010

Strategies for Selecting Membrane Protein-Specific Antibodies using Phage Display with Cell-Based Panning

2017

Journal Article

Safety of biologics therapy: monoclonal antibodies, cytokines, fusion proteins, hormones, enzymes, coagulation proteins, vaccines, botulinum toxins

Mahler, Stephen (2017). Safety of biologics therapy: monoclonal antibodies, cytokines, fusion proteins, hormones, enzymes, coagulation proteins, vaccines, botulinum toxins. mAbs, 9 (6), 885-888. doi: 10.1080/19420862.2017.1343709

Safety of biologics therapy: monoclonal antibodies, cytokines, fusion proteins, hormones, enzymes, coagulation proteins, vaccines, botulinum toxins

2017

Journal Article

Isolation of serotype-specific antibodies against dengue virus non-structural protein 1 using phage display and application in a multiplexed serotyping assay

Lebani, Kebaneilwe, Jones, Martina L., Watterson, Daniel, Ranzoni, Andrea, Traves, Renee J., Young, Paul R. and Mahler, Stephen M. (2017). Isolation of serotype-specific antibodies against dengue virus non-structural protein 1 using phage display and application in a multiplexed serotyping assay. PLoS One, 12 (7) e0180669, e0180669. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0180669

Isolation of serotype-specific antibodies against dengue virus non-structural protein 1 using phage display and application in a multiplexed serotyping assay

2017

Journal Article

Computational identification of antibody epitopes on the dengue virus NS1 protein

Jones, Martina L., Legge, Fiona S., Lebani, Kebaneilwe, Mahler, Stephen M., Young, Paul R., Watterson, Daniel, Treutlein, Herbert R. and Zeng, Jun (2017). Computational identification of antibody epitopes on the dengue virus NS1 protein. Molecules, 22 (4) 607, 607. doi: 10.3390/molecules22040607

Computational identification of antibody epitopes on the dengue virus NS1 protein

2016

Journal Article

Beyond antibodies: development of a novel protein scaffold based on human chaperonin 10

Alsultan, Abdulkarim M., Chin, David Y., Howard, Christopher B., de Bakker, Christopher J., Jones, Martina L. and Mahler, Stephen M. (2016). Beyond antibodies: development of a novel protein scaffold based on human chaperonin 10. Scientific Reports, 5 (37348) 37348, 37348. doi: 10.1038/srep37348

Beyond antibodies: development of a novel protein scaffold based on human chaperonin 10

2016

Journal Article

Nanoyeast and other cell envelope compositions for protein studies and biosensor applications

Grewal, Yadveer S., Shiddiky, Muhammad J. A., Mahler, Stephen M., Cangelosi, Gerard A. and Trau, Matt (2016). Nanoyeast and other cell envelope compositions for protein studies and biosensor applications. ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces, 8 (45), 30649-30664. doi: 10.1021/acsami.6b09263

Nanoyeast and other cell envelope compositions for protein studies and biosensor applications

2016

Journal Article

Biosimilars approved for treatment of inflammatory rheumatological diseases

Mahler, Stephen M., Wardiana, Andri, Jones, Martina L., De Bakker, Christopher J., Graham, Garry G. and Howard, Christopher B. (2016). Biosimilars approved for treatment of inflammatory rheumatological diseases. International Journal of Rheumatic Diseases, 19 (11), 1043-1048. doi: 10.1111/1756-185X.13037

Biosimilars approved for treatment of inflammatory rheumatological diseases

2016

Journal Article

Targeted nanomaterials: overcoming instability of antibody-nanomaterial conjugates: next generation targeted nanomedicines using bispecific antibodies (Adv. Healthcare Mater. 16/2016)

Howard, Christopher B., Fletcher, Nicholas, Houston, Zachary H., Fuchs, Adrian V., Boase, Nathan R. B., Simpson, Joshua D., Raftery, Lyndon J., Ruder, Tim, Jones, Martina L., de Bakker, Christopher J., Mahler, Stephen M. and Thurecht, Kristofer J. (2016). Targeted nanomaterials: overcoming instability of antibody-nanomaterial conjugates: next generation targeted nanomedicines using bispecific antibodies (Adv. Healthcare Mater. 16/2016). Advanced Healthcare Materials, 5 (16), 1994-1994. doi: 10.1002/adhm.201670084

Targeted nanomaterials: overcoming instability of antibody-nanomaterial conjugates: next generation targeted nanomedicines using bispecific antibodies (Adv. Healthcare Mater. 16/2016)

2016

Journal Article

Overcoming Instability of Antibody-Nanomaterial Conjugates: Next Generation Targeted Nanomedicines Using Bispecific Antibodies

Howard, Christopher B., Fletcher, Nicholas, Houston, Zachary H., Fuchs, Adrian V., Boase, Nathan R. B., Simpson, Joshua D., Raftery, Lyndon J., Ruder, Tim, Jones, Martina L., de Bakker, Christopher J., Mahler, Stephen M. and Thurecht, Kristofer J. (2016). Overcoming Instability of Antibody-Nanomaterial Conjugates: Next Generation Targeted Nanomedicines Using Bispecific Antibodies. Advanced Healthcare Materials, 5 (16), 2055-2068. doi: 10.1002/adhm.201600263

Overcoming Instability of Antibody-Nanomaterial Conjugates: Next Generation Targeted Nanomedicines Using Bispecific Antibodies

2016

Journal Article

Targeting membrane proteins for antibody discovery using phage display

Jones, Martina L., Alfaleh, Mohamed A., Kumble, Sumukh, Zhang, Shuo, Osborne, Geoffrey W., Yeh, Michael, Arora, Neetika, Hou, Jeff Jia Cheng, Howard, Christopher B., Chin, David Y. and Mahler, Stephen M. (2016). Targeting membrane proteins for antibody discovery using phage display. Scientific Reports, 6 (1) 26240, 26240. doi: 10.1038/srep26240

Targeting membrane proteins for antibody discovery using phage display

2016

Journal Article

CMRF-56+ blood dendritic cells loaded with mRNA induce effective antigen-specific cytotoxic T lymphocyte responses

Fromm, Phillip D., Papadimitrious, Michael S., Hsu, Jennifer L., Van Kooten Losio, Nicolas, Verma, Nirupama D., Lo, Tsun Ho, Silveira, Pablo A., Bryant, Christian E., Turtle, Cameron J., Prue, Rebecca L., Vukovic, Peter, Munster, David J., Nagasaki, Tomoko, Barnard, Ross T., Mahler, Stephen M., Anguille, Sébastien A., Berneman, Zwi, Horvath, Lisa G., Bradstock, Kenneth F., Joshua, Douglas E., Clark, Georgina J. and Hart, Derek N. J. (2016). CMRF-56+ blood dendritic cells loaded with mRNA induce effective antigen-specific cytotoxic T lymphocyte responses. OncoImmunology, 5 (6) e1168555, e1168555. doi: 10.1080/2162402X.2016.1168555

CMRF-56+ blood dendritic cells loaded with mRNA induce effective antigen-specific cytotoxic T lymphocyte responses

2016

Journal Article

Biosensing made easy with PEG-targeted bi-specific antibodies

Raftery, Lyndon J., Grewal, Yadveer S., Howard, Christopher B., Jones, Martina L., Shiddiky, Muhammad J. A., Carrascosa, Laura G., Thurecht, Kristofer J., Mahler, Stephen M. and Trau, Matt (2016). Biosensing made easy with PEG-targeted bi-specific antibodies. Chemical Communications, 52 (33), 5730-5733. doi: 10.1039/C6CC01916A

Biosensing made easy with PEG-targeted bi-specific antibodies

2016

Book Chapter

Interleukin-12/23 Inhibitors: Ustekinumab

Pile, Kevin D., Graham, Garry G. and Mahler, Stephen M. (2016). Interleukin-12/23 Inhibitors: Ustekinumab. Encyclopedia of Inflammatory Diseases. (pp. 1-3) edited by Michael J. Parnham. Basel Switzerland: Springer. doi: 10.1007/978-3-0348-0620-6_232-1

Interleukin-12/23 Inhibitors: Ustekinumab

2015

Journal Article

Immunosuppressive human anti-CD83 monoclonal antibody depletion of activated dendritic cells in transplantation.

Seldon, T. A., Pryor, R., Palkova, A., Jones, M. L., Verma, N. D., Findova, M., Braet, K., Sheng, Y., Fan, Y., Zhou, Y. Y., Marks, J. D., Munro, T., Mahler, S. M., Barnard, R. T., Fromm, P. D., Silveira, P. A., Elgundi, Z., Ju, X., Clark, G. J., Bradstock, K. F., Munster, D. J. and Hart, D. N. J. (2015). Immunosuppressive human anti-CD83 monoclonal antibody depletion of activated dendritic cells in transplantation.. Leukemia, 30 (3), 692-700. doi: 10.1038/leu.2015.231

Immunosuppressive human anti-CD83 monoclonal antibody depletion of activated dendritic cells in transplantation.

2015

Journal Article

Effect of energy source, salt concentration and loading force on colloidal interactions between Acidithiobacillus ferrooxidans cells and mineral surfaces

Diao, Mengxue, Nguyen, Tuan A.H., Taran, Elena, Mahler, Stephen M. and Nguyen, Anh V. (2015). Effect of energy source, salt concentration and loading force on colloidal interactions between Acidithiobacillus ferrooxidans cells and mineral surfaces. Colloids and Surfaces B: Biointerfaces, 132, 271-280. doi: 10.1016/j.colsurfb.2015.05.026

Effect of energy source, salt concentration and loading force on colloidal interactions between Acidithiobacillus ferrooxidans cells and mineral surfaces

2015

Journal Article

Preparation of optimized lipid-coated calcium phosphate nanoparticles for enhanced in vitro gene delivery to breast cancer cells

Tang, Jie, Li, Li, Howard, Christopher B., Mahler, Stephen M., Huang, Leaf and Xu, Zhi Ping (2015). Preparation of optimized lipid-coated calcium phosphate nanoparticles for enhanced in vitro gene delivery to breast cancer cells. Journal of Materials Chemistry B, 3 (33), 6805-6812. doi: 10.1039/c5tb00912j

Preparation of optimized lipid-coated calcium phosphate nanoparticles for enhanced in vitro gene delivery to breast cancer cells

Past funding

  • 2021 - 2023
    ACRF Facility for Targeted Radiometals in Cancer (AFTRiC)
    Australian Cancer Research Foundation
    Open grant
  • 2020 - 2021
    An integrated, multi-node bio-layer interferometry facility
    ARC Linkage Infrastructure, Equipment and Facilities
    Open grant
  • 2019 - 2022
    Smart affinity membranes for manufacture of high value therapeutic proteins
    ARC Linkage Projects
    Open grant
  • 2019
    A versatile accurate mass, high resolution QTOF mass spectrometer for chemistry and proteomic applications
    UQ Major Equipment and Infrastructure
    Open grant
  • 2019
    Advanced Nanoparticle, Colloid and Microparticle Characterisation and Precision Engineering Nanosystems Facility
    UQ Major Equipment and Infrastructure
    Open grant
  • 2019
    Cyto-Mine to accelerate Cell Line Development for Vaccines and Biopharmaceuticals
    UQ Major Equipment and Infrastructure
    Open grant
  • 2019 - 2021
    Nanomedicine strategies for early detection and treatment of brain metastases
    NHMRC Project Grant
    Open grant
  • 2018
    Continuous chromatography system for advanced bioprocessing
    UQ Major Equipment and Infrastructure
    Open grant
  • 2018
    In vivo optical imaging into the next generation
    UQ Research Facilities Infrastructure Grants
    Open grant
  • 2017 - 2018
    Affinity Maturation of Anti-Lipopolysaccharide Antibody
    Innovation Connections
    Open grant
  • 2017 - 2018
    Provision of research services to Minomic International Ltd
    Minomic International Ltd
    Open grant
  • 2017 - 2023
    ARC Training Centre for Biopharmaceutical Innovation
    ARC Industrial Transformation Training Centres
    Open grant
  • 2016 - 2017
    EGFR targeted nanoparticle feasibility study
    Samyang Biopharmaceuticals Corporation
    Open grant
  • 2016 - 2019
    Next generation hybrid nanomaterials: bispecific antibody-targeted polymers
    ARC Linkage Projects
    Open grant
  • 2016 - 2017
    The biophysical characterisation of novel, recombinant bi-specific antibodies utilised in drug-delivery technology using Bio-layer Interferometry (Octet).
    Research Connections
    Open grant
  • 2016
    Exosome and Bio/Nanoparticle Characterisation Facility
    UQ Major Equipment and Infrastructure
    Open grant
  • 2016 - 2018
    Immuno-polymeric drugs for prostate cancer therapy
    NHMRC Project Grant
    Open grant
  • 2015
    A sensitive, high resolution QTOF mass spectrometer with nanoUPLC system for qualitative and quantitative biomolecule analysis.
    UQ Major Equipment and Infrastructure
    Open grant
  • 2015 - 2016
    Developing targeted EphA2 based imaging technology for glioblastoma
    Cure Brain Cancer Foundation
    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
  • 2013 - 2015
    Safety assessment of anti-hendra virus antibody in humans
    Queensland Health
    Open grant
  • 2013
    QM6 Process Investigations
    UniQuest Pty Ltd
    Open grant
  • 2012 - 2015
    Single molecule spectroscopy-guided design of thermostable industrial enzymes
    ARC Linkage Projects
    Open grant
  • 2012 - 2015
    The first integrated multimodal assay for the ultrasensitive detection of dengue contamination of blood
    ARC Linkage Projects
    Open grant
  • 2012 - 2013
    Safety of Hendra virus anti-G glycoprotein monoclonal antibody in humans
    NHMRC Targeted Research
    Open grant
  • 2012 - 2015
    Targeting the delivery of cytotoxic agents to tumour cells using novel minicells as drug delivery vehicles and engineered, bispecific antibodies
    ARC Linkage Projects
    Open grant
  • 2011
    Mass spectrometer for biomolecule discovery, structural analysis and quantification.
    UQ Major Equipment and Infrastructure
    Open grant
  • 2010 - 2012
    Development of an integrated technology platform for neural cell surface marker discovery and characterisation
    UQ Collaboration and Industry Engagement Fund
    Open grant
  • 2010 - 2013
    Development of chaperonin 10-based second generation biopharmaceuticals for treatment of inflammatory diseases
    ARC Linkage Projects
    Open grant
  • 2010 - 2011
    High throughput isolation and expression of recombinant antibodies in mammalian cells
    UQ FirstLink Scheme
    Open grant
  • 2010
    Cost effective acquisition of an LC-MS/MS system to support CIPDD organics analysis and preclinical and clinical operations
    UQ Major Equipment and Infrastructure
    Open grant
  • 2009
    Robotics Instrumentation for High Throughput Sample preparation for Increased Productivity of the CIPDD/TetraQ's HPLC-MS/MS Systems for Quantitative Analysis of Organics in a Quality Systems NATA-Acc
    UQ Faculty Co-Funding
    Open grant
  • 2009
    Stem cell-based interface tissue engineering
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant

Availability

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  • Antibodies
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