Professor

Wally Thomas

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Fields of research

Biological Sciences Cardiovascular medicine and haematology Pharmacology and pharmaceutical sciences

Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Science, The University of Queensland
  • Bachelor (Honours) of Science (Advanced), The University of Queensland
  • Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Queensland

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174 works between 1985 and 2024
All (174) Journal Article (139) Book Chapter (4) Conference Publication (31)

41 - 60 of 174 works

2015

Journal Article

G protein-coupled receptors in cardiac biology: old and new receptors

Foster, Simon R, Roura, Eugeni, Molenaar, Peter and Thomas, Walter G. (2015). G protein-coupled receptors in cardiac biology: old and new receptors. Biophysical Reviews, 7 (1), 77-89. doi: 10.1007/s12551-014-0154-2

G protein-coupled receptors in cardiac biology: old and new receptors

2015

Journal Article

Extracellular surface residues of theα1b-adrenoceptor critical for g protein -coupled receptor functions

Ragnarsson, Lotten, Andersson, Åsa, Thomas, Walter G. and Lewis, Richard J. (2015). Extracellular surface residues of theα1b-adrenoceptor critical for g protein -coupled receptor functions. Molecular Pharmacology, 87 (1), 121-129. doi: 10.1124/mol.114.094557

Extracellular surface residues of theα1b-adrenoceptor critical for g protein -coupled receptor functions

2015

Conference Publication

Transcriptional Regulation of Taste Receptor Genes: Novel Insights From In Silico and Cardiac Gene Expression Analyses

Foster, Simon R., Porrello, Enzo R., Stefani, Maurizio, Smith, Nicola J., Molenaar, Peter, dos Remedios, Cris G., Thomas, Walter G. and Ramialison, Mirana (2015). Transcriptional Regulation of Taste Receptor Genes: Novel Insights From In Silico and Cardiac Gene Expression Analyses. 15th Scientific Meeting of the Australasian Association for ChemoSensory Science (AACSS), Brisbane, QLD Australia, 03-05 December 2014. Oxford, United Kingdom: Oxford University Press. doi: 10.1093/chemse/bjv008

Transcriptional Regulation of Taste Receptor Genes: Novel Insights From In Silico and Cardiac Gene Expression Analyses

2014

Journal Article

Bitter taste receptor agonists elicit G-protein-dependent negative inotropy in the murine heart

Foster, Simon R., Blank, Kristina, See Hoe, Louise E., Behrens, Maik, Meyerhof, Wolfgang, Peart, Jason N. and Thomas, Walter G. (2014). Bitter taste receptor agonists elicit G-protein-dependent negative inotropy in the murine heart. FASEB Journal, 28 (10), 4497-4508. doi: 10.1096/fj.14-256305

Bitter taste receptor agonists elicit G-protein-dependent negative inotropy in the murine heart

2014

Journal Article

Extrasensory perception: odorant and taste receptors beyond the nose and mouth

Foster, Simon R., Roura, Eugeni and Thomas, Walter G. (2014). Extrasensory perception: odorant and taste receptors beyond the nose and mouth. Pharmacology and Therapeutics, 142 (1), 41-61. doi: 10.1016/j.pharmthera.2013.11.004

Extrasensory perception: odorant and taste receptors beyond the nose and mouth

2014

Conference Publication

The function of ErbB4 receptor in the postnatal mouse heart

Wang, Z., Chan, H. W., Thomas, W. G. and Paravicini, T. M. (2014). The function of ErbB4 receptor in the postnatal mouse heart. 35th Annual Scientific Meeting of the High Blood Pressure Research Council of Australia (HBPRCA) / 39th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Australian-Atherosclerosis-Society (AAS), Melbourne Australia, 05 - 07 December 2013. Philadelphia, PA United States: Lippincott Williams and Wilkins. doi: 10.1161/HYP.0000000000000010

The function of ErbB4 receptor in the postnatal mouse heart

2013

Journal Article

A functional siRNA screen identifies genes modulating angiotensin II-mediated EGFR transactivation

George, Amee J., Purdue, Brooke W., Gould, Cathryn M., Thomas, Daniel W., Handoko, Yanny, Qian, Hongwei, Quaife-Ryan, Gregory A., Morgan, Kylie A., Simpson, Kaylene J., Thomas, Walter G. and Hannan, Ross D. (2013). A functional siRNA screen identifies genes modulating angiotensin II-mediated EGFR transactivation. Journal of Cell Science, 126 (23), 5377-5390. doi: 10.1242/jcs.128280

A functional siRNA screen identifies genes modulating angiotensin II-mediated EGFR transactivation

2013

Journal Article

Expression, Regulation and Putative Nutrient-Sensing Function of Taste GPCRs in the Heart

Foster, Simon R., Porrello, Enzo R., Purdue, Brooke, Chan, Hsiu-Wen, Voigt, Anja, Frenzel, Sabine, Hannan, Ross D., Moritz, Karen M., Simmons, David G., Molenaar, Peter, Roura, Eugeni, Boehm, Ulrich, Meyerhof, Wolfgang and Thomas, Walter G. (2013). Expression, Regulation and Putative Nutrient-Sensing Function of Taste GPCRs in the Heart. PLoS ONE, 8 (5) e64579, e64579-1-e64579-10. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0064579

Expression, Regulation and Putative Nutrient-Sensing Function of Taste GPCRs in the Heart

2013

Journal Article

PAQR3 modulates insulin signaling by shunting phosphoinositide 3-kinase p110α to the Golgi apparatus

Wang, Xiao, Wang, Lingdi, Zhu, Lu, Pan, Yi, Xiao, Fei, Liu, Weizhong, Wang, Zhenzhen, Guo, Feifan, Liu, Yong, Thomas, Walter G. and Chen, Yan (2013). PAQR3 modulates insulin signaling by shunting phosphoinositide 3-kinase p110α to the Golgi apparatus. Diabetes, 62 (2), 444-456. doi: 10.2337/db12-0244

PAQR3 modulates insulin signaling by shunting phosphoinositide 3-kinase p110α to the Golgi apparatus

2013

Conference Publication

Unravelling the molecular complexity of GPCR-mediated EGFR transactivation using functional genomics approaches

George, Amee J., Hannan, Ross D. and Thomas, Walter G. (2013). Unravelling the molecular complexity of GPCR-mediated EGFR transactivation using functional genomics approaches. The International Symposium ‘Ca2+ Signalling and Transport in Health and Disease’, Aarhus, Denmark, 19 - 20 June 2012. Chichester, West Sussex, United Kingdom: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd.. doi: 10.1111/febs.12509

Unravelling the molecular complexity of GPCR-mediated EGFR transactivation using functional genomics approaches

2013

Conference Publication

Investigating the Role of Epidermal Growth Factor Receptors in Angiotensin II-induced Hypertrophic Signalling in Cardiomyocytes

Wang, Zhen, Chan, Hsiu-Wen, Chen, Chen, Thomas, Walter G. and Paravicini, Tamara M. (2013). Investigating the Role of Epidermal Growth Factor Receptors in Angiotensin II-induced Hypertrophic Signalling in Cardiomyocytes. American Heart Association High Blood Pressure Research Scientific Sessions, New Orleans La, 11-14 September 2013. Philadelphia, PA United States: Lippincott Williams and Wilkins.

Investigating the Role of Epidermal Growth Factor Receptors in Angiotensin II-induced Hypertrophic Signalling in Cardiomyocytes

2012

Journal Article

Angiotensin 1A receptors transfected into caudal ventrolateral medulla inhibit baroreflex gain and stress responses

Palma-Rigo, Kesia, Bassi, Jaspreet K., Nguyen-Huu, Thu-Phuc, Jackson, Kristy L., Davern, Pamela J., Chen, Daian, Elghozi, Jean-Luc, Thomas, Walter G., Allen, Andrew M. and Head, Geoffrey A. (2012). Angiotensin 1A receptors transfected into caudal ventrolateral medulla inhibit baroreflex gain and stress responses. Cardiovascular Research, 96 (2), 330-339. doi: 10.1093/cvr/cvs252

Angiotensin 1A receptors transfected into caudal ventrolateral medulla inhibit baroreflex gain and stress responses

2012

Journal Article

Silencing relaxin-3 in nucleus incertus of adult rodents: A viral vector-based approach to investigate neuropeptide function

Callander, Gabrielle E., Ma, Sherie, Ganella, Despina E., Wimmer, Verena C., Gundlach, Andrew L., Thomas, Walter G. and Bathgate, Ross A. D. (2012). Silencing relaxin-3 in nucleus incertus of adult rodents: A viral vector-based approach to investigate neuropeptide function. PLoS One, 7 (8 Article. No.e42300) e42300, e42300. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0042300

Silencing relaxin-3 in nucleus incertus of adult rodents: A viral vector-based approach to investigate neuropeptide function

2012

Journal Article

Efferent projections of C3 adrenergic neurons in the rat central nervous system

Sevigny, Charles P., Bassi, Jaspreet, Williams, David A., Anderson, Colin R., Thomas, Walter G. and Allen, Andrew M. (2012). Efferent projections of C3 adrenergic neurons in the rat central nervous system. Journal of Comparative Neurology, 520 (11), 2352-2368. doi: 10.1002/cne.23041

Efferent projections of C3 adrenergic neurons in the rat central nervous system

2012

Journal Article

Real-time measurement of F-Actin remodelling during exocytosis using Lifeact-EGFP transgenic animals

Jang, Yujin, Soekmadji, Carolina, Mitchell, Justin M., Thomas, Walter G. and Thorn, Peter (2012). Real-time measurement of F-Actin remodelling during exocytosis using Lifeact-EGFP transgenic animals. Plos One, 7 (7) e39815, e39815.1-e39815.7. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0039815

Real-time measurement of F-Actin remodelling during exocytosis using Lifeact-EGFP transgenic animals

2012

Journal Article

PAQR10 and PAQR11 mediate Ras signaling in the Golgi apparatus

Jin, Ting, Ding, Quirong, Huang, Heng, Xu, Daqian, Jiang, Yuhui, Zhou, Ben, Li, Zhenghu, Jiang, Xiaomeng, He, Jing, Liu, Weizhong, Zhang, Yixuan, Pan, Yi, Wang, Zhezhen, Thomas, Walter G. and Chen, Yan (2012). PAQR10 and PAQR11 mediate Ras signaling in the Golgi apparatus. Cell Research, 22 (4), 661-676. doi: 10.1038/cr.2011.161

PAQR10 and PAQR11 mediate Ras signaling in the Golgi apparatus

2012

Journal Article

Angiotensin type 1A receptors in C1 neurons of the rostral ventrolateral medulla modulate the pressor response to aversive stress

Chen, Daian, Jancovski, Nikola, Bassi, Jaspreet K., Nguyen-Huu, Thu-Phuc, Choong, Yan-Ting, Palma-Rigo, Kesia, Davern, Pamela J., Gurley, Susan B., Thomas, Walter G., Head, Geoffrey A. and Allen, Andrew M. (2012). Angiotensin type 1A receptors in C1 neurons of the rostral ventrolateral medulla modulate the pressor response to aversive stress. Journal of Neuroscience, 32 (6), 2051-2061. doi: 10.1523/JNEUROSCI.5360-11.2012

Angiotensin type 1A receptors in C1 neurons of the rostral ventrolateral medulla modulate the pressor response to aversive stress

2012

Conference Publication

A functional SiRNA screening approach to investigate the mechanism underlying GPCR-mediated EGFR Transactivation in Malignancy

George, A. J., Purdue, B. W., Gould, K., Handoko, Y., Thomas, D. W., Morgan, K. A., Simpson, K. J., Thomas, W. G. and Hannan, R. D. (2012). A functional SiRNA screening approach to investigate the mechanism underlying GPCR-mediated EGFR Transactivation in Malignancy. 22nd Biennial Congress of the European Association for Cancer Research, Barcelona Spain, 07-10 July 2012. Oxford, United Kingdom: Pergamon. doi: 10.1016/S0959-8049(12)71277-7

A functional SiRNA screening approach to investigate the mechanism underlying GPCR-mediated EGFR Transactivation in Malignancy

2012

Conference Publication

Injection of rAAV-Orai1 in adult wt and dystrophic mice up-regulates store operated calcium entry

Cully, T. R., Purdue, B. W., Thomas, W. G., Gregorevic, P. and Launikonis, B. S. (2012). Injection of rAAV-Orai1 in adult wt and dystrophic mice up-regulates store operated calcium entry. Collaborative Congress of the European-Society-of-Gene-and-Cell-Therapy/French-Society-of-Cell-and-Gene-Therapy, Versailles, France, 25-29 October 2012. New Rochelle, NY, United States: Mary Ann Liebert.

Injection of rAAV-Orai1 in adult wt and dystrophic mice up-regulates store operated calcium entry

2012

Conference Publication

Beta-amino acid substitution of angiotensin III imparts significant AT2 receptor selectivity and vascular function

Jones, E. S., DelBorgo, M., Bosnjak, S., Perlmutter, P., Thomas, W. G., Aguilar, M. I. and Widdop, R. E. (2012). Beta-amino acid substitution of angiotensin III imparts significant AT2 receptor selectivity and vascular function. 33rd Annual Scientific Meeting of the High-Blood-Pressure-Research-Council-of-Australia (HBPRCA), Perth, WA, Australia, 6-9 December 2011. Philadelphia, PA, United States: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. doi: 10.1161/HYP.0b013e3182602164

Beta-amino acid substitution of angiotensin III imparts significant AT2 receptor selectivity and vascular function

Current funding

  • 2023 - 2025
    Studying the basis of and developing new therapies to treat heart disease
    IPF Healthy - Medical Research
    Open grant
  • 2023 - 2025
    Protecting hearts from trastuzumab-induced cardiomyopathy
    NHMRC IDEAS Grants
    Open grant

Past funding

  • 2022 - 2024
    Targeting cavin-1 via gene therapy in a model of metabolic/low-level chronic stress
    Diabetes Australia Research Program
    Open grant
  • 2020 - 2023
    Understanding how an old heart gets stiff
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 2019 - 2022
    How tissues generate the peptide hormone angiotensin II
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 2019
    Vevo 3100 Imaging System for ultrahigh resolution and frame rate echocardiographic assessment of small animals.
    UQ Major Equipment and Infrastructure
    Open grant
  • 2017 - 2018
    A potential role for C5a antagonism in the medical management of feline hypertrophic cardiornyopathy
    Peter & Mary Ellen Stone Memorial Fund
    Open grant
  • 2017 - 2018
    A Pharmacology Screening Facility to Accelerate Drug Discovery and Development
    UQ Major Equipment and Infrastructure
    Open grant
  • 2015
    A state-of-the-art spinning disc confocal microscope for high speed imaging of live cells and super resolution microscopy
    UQ Major Equipment and Infrastructure
    Open grant
  • 2015 - 2017
    New mediators of GPCR-growth factor receptor transactivation
    NHMRC Project Grant
    Open grant
  • 2015 - 2017
    PIPS regulate the type 1 angiotensin receptor (NHMRC Project Grant administered by Monash University)
    Monash University
    Open grant
  • 2014 - 2016
    Dietary Na reduction, food hedonism and hypertension
    UQ Collaboration and Industry Engagement Fund - Seed Research Grant
    Open grant
  • 2014
    Establishment of a small animal surgical suite for integrative physiology.
    Open grant
  • 2014
    Mitochondrial analysis suite
    UQ Major Equipment and Infrastructure
    Open grant
  • 2013 - 2015
    Chemosensory receptors in heart
    National Heart Foundation of Australia
    Open grant
  • 2013
    Establishment of an Integrated Facility for Single Cell Analysis
    UQ Major Equipment and Infrastructure
    Open grant
  • 2012
    Establishment of Integrated Small Animal Metabolic and Physiology Assessment Facility
    UQ Major Equipment and Infrastructure
    Open grant
  • 2012
    Examining vascular structure and function using pressurised myography
    NHMRC Equipment Grant
    Open grant
  • 2012 - 2016
    Manipulating store-operated Ca2+ entry to improve muscle function in dystrophy
    NHMRC Project Grant
    Open grant
  • 2012 - 2014
    Mechanism of Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor Transactivation
    NHMRC Project Grant
    Open grant
  • 2011
    A Multi-Channel Fluorescence Plate Reader for Studying Receptor-Ligand Interactions
    NHMRC Equipment Grant
    Open grant
  • 2011 - 2013
    Role of extracellular surface residues in agonist activation of the alpha1 adrenoceptor
    NHMRC Project Grant
    Open grant
  • 2010 - 2012
    Improving muscle function in dystrophy
    UQ Collaboration and Industry Engagement Fund
    Open grant
  • 2010
    Dual channel electrophysiological recordings
    NHMRC Equipment Grant
    Open grant
  • 2010
    High content imaging analysis for bioactive and novel therapeutic target evaluation
    UQ Major Equipment and Infrastructure
    Open grant
  • 2010 - 2012
    Molecular regulation of angiotensin receptors
    NHMRC Project Grant
    Open grant
  • 2010 - 2012
    Unravelling the sub-nuclear complexity of the brain (ARC Discovery Project administered by the University of Melbourne)
    University of Melbourne
    Open grant
  • 2009
    "Real Time PCR Facility for Biomedical Researchers"
    UQ School/Centre Co-Funding
    Open grant
  • 2009
    Establishment of a rodent cardiovascular and metabolic phenotyping platform
    UQ School/Centre Co-Funding
    Open grant
  • 2009
    Liquid Scintillation Spectroscopy Facility
    UQ School/Centre Co-Funding
    Open grant
  • 2008 - 2010
    NHMRC Senior Research Fellowship B
    NHMRC Research Fellowship
    Open grant
  • 2008 - 2010
    EGFR transactivation in cardiac hypertrophy
    NHMRC Project Grant
    Open grant
  • 2008 - 2009
    Molecular regulation of the type 1 angiotensin receptor
    NHMRC Project Grant
    Open grant
  • 2008 - 2010
    Regulation of Cardiac Hypertrophy (NHMRC grant administered by the University of Melbourne)
    Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre
    Open grant
  • 2008
    Understanding cell physiology by confocal laser scanning microscopy
    UQ Major Equipment and Infrastructure
    Open grant

Availability

Professor Wally Thomas is:
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Supervision history

Current supervision

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Epidermal growth factor receptors in cardiac function and disease

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Melissa Reichelt

  • Doctor Philosophy

    The role of neuregulin in cardiac function and failure

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Melissa Reichelt

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Understanding the role of WD40-Repeat Protein 62 (WDR62) in the regulation of heart function.

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Associate Professor Dominic Ng, Dr Melissa Reichelt

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Understanding the role of HER2 in cardiac function.

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Professor Fiona Simpson, Dr Melissa Reichelt

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Deciphering the Role of Immune Signalling in Cardiac Dysfunction

    Associate Advisor

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Understanding the role of WD40-Repeat Protein 62 (WDR62) in the regulation of heart function.

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Associate Professor Dominic Ng, Dr Melissa Reichelt

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Understanding cardiomyocyte-endothelial cell interactions in regulating cardiac function

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Melissa Reichelt

  • Doctor Philosophy

    The role of C5a and ß-1 adrenergic receptors on cardiovascular function in cats

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Professor Trent Woodruff, Professor Paul Mills

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Understanding cardiomyocyte-endothelial cell interactions in regulating cardiac function

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Melissa Reichelt

Completed supervision

Enquiries

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  • Cardiovascular disease
  • Cardiovascular system
  • Cell biology
  • Cell signalling
  • G protein-coupled receptors
  • Heart disease

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