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)

101 - 120 of 174 works

2006

Journal Article

Interleukin-6 increases insulin-stimulated glucose disposal in humans and glucose uptake and fatty acid oxidation in vitro via AMP-activated protein kinase

Carey, Andrew L., Steinberg, Gregory R., Macaulay, S. Lance, Thomas, Walter G., Holmes, Anna G., Ramm, Georg, Prelovsek, Oja, Hohnen-Behrens, Cordula, Watt, Matthew J., James, David E., Kemp, Bruce E., Pedersen, Bente K. and Febbraio, Mark A. (2006). Interleukin-6 increases insulin-stimulated glucose disposal in humans and glucose uptake and fatty acid oxidation in vitro via AMP-activated protein kinase. Diabetes, 55 (10), 2688-2697. doi: 10.2337/db05-1404

Interleukin-6 increases insulin-stimulated glucose disposal in humans and glucose uptake and fatty acid oxidation in vitro via AMP-activated protein kinase

2006

Journal Article

Role of angiotensin II type 1A receptor phosphorylation, phospholipase D, and extracellular calcium in isoform-specific protein kinase C membrane translocation responses

Policha, Aleksandra, Daneshtalab, Noriko, Chen, Lina, Dale, Lianne B., Altier, Christophe, Khosravani, Houman, Thomas, Walter G., Zamponi, Gerald W. and Ferguson, Stephen S. G. (2006). Role of angiotensin II type 1A receptor phosphorylation, phospholipase D, and extracellular calcium in isoform-specific protein kinase C membrane translocation responses. The Journal of Biological Chemistry, 281 (36), 26340-26349. doi: 10.1074/jbc.M605437200

Role of angiotensin II type 1A receptor phosphorylation, phospholipase D, and extracellular calcium in isoform-specific protein kinase C membrane translocation responses

2006

Journal Article

Protein kinase C regulates the cell surface activity of endothelin-converting enzyme-1

Smith, Ian, Lew, Rebecca, Thomas, Walter G. and Tochon-Danguy, Nathalie (2006). Protein kinase C regulates the cell surface activity of endothelin-converting enzyme-1. International journal of peptide research and therapeutics, 12 (3), 291-295. doi: 10.1007/s10989-006-9034-3

Protein kinase C regulates the cell surface activity of endothelin-converting enzyme-1

2006

Journal Article

Baroreceptor reflex stimulation does not induce cytomegalovirus promoter-driven transgene expression in the ventrolateral medulla in vivo

Allen, Andrew M., Dosanjh, Jaspreet, Dassanayake, Sashikala, Tan, Geraldine and Thomas, Walter G. (2006). Baroreceptor reflex stimulation does not induce cytomegalovirus promoter-driven transgene expression in the ventrolateral medulla in vivo. Autonomic Neuroscience: Basic and Clinical, 126-127, 150-155. doi: 10.1016/j.autneu.2006.02.024

Baroreceptor reflex stimulation does not induce cytomegalovirus promoter-driven transgene expression in the ventrolateral medulla in vivo

2006

Journal Article

CNTF reverses obesity-induced insulin resistance by activating skeletal muscle AMPK

Watt, Matthew J., Dzamko, Nicolas, Thomas, Walter G., Rose-John, Stefan, Ernst, Matthias, Carling, David, Kemp, Bruce E., Febbraio, Mark A. and Steinberg, Gregory R. (2006). CNTF reverses obesity-induced insulin resistance by activating skeletal muscle AMPK. Nature Medicine, 12 (5), 541-548. doi: 10.1038/nm1383

CNTF reverses obesity-induced insulin resistance by activating skeletal muscle AMPK

2006

Journal Article

Tackling the EGFR in pathological tissue remodelling

Chan, Hsiu-Wen, Smith, Nicola J., Hannan, Ross D. and Thomas, Walter G. (2006). Tackling the EGFR in pathological tissue remodelling. Pulmonary Pharmacology and Therapeutics, 19 (1), 74-78. doi: 10.1016/j.pupt.2005.04.005

Tackling the EGFR in pathological tissue remodelling

2006

Journal Article

Fine mapping of Lvm1: a quantitative trait locus controlling heart size independently of blood pressure

Di Nicolantonio, R., Kostka, V., Kwitek, A., Jacob, H., Thomas, W. G. and Harrap, S. B. (2006). Fine mapping of Lvm1: a quantitative trait locus controlling heart size independently of blood pressure. Pulmonary Pharmacology & Therapeutics, 19 (1), 70-73. doi: 10.1016/j.pupt.2005.02.010

Fine mapping of Lvm1: a quantitative trait locus controlling heart size independently of blood pressure

2006

Journal Article

Expression of Constitutively Active Angiotensin Receptors in the Rostral Ventrolateral Medulla Increases Blood Pressure

Allen, A. M., Dosanjh, J. K., Erac, M., Dassanayake, S., Hannan, R. D. and Thomas, W. G. (2006). Expression of Constitutively Active Angiotensin Receptors in the Rostral Ventrolateral Medulla Increases Blood Pressure. Hypertension, 47 (6), 1054-1061. doi: 10.1161/01.HYP.0000218576.36574.54

Expression of Constitutively Active Angiotensin Receptors in the Rostral Ventrolateral Medulla Increases Blood Pressure

2006

Journal Article

Post-natal cardiac development in an experimental model of normotensive cardiac hypertrophy

Porrello, E. R., Curl, C. L., Harrap, S. B., Thomas, W. G. and Delbridge, L. M. D. (2006). Post-natal cardiac development in an experimental model of normotensive cardiac hypertrophy. Journal of Molecular and Cellular Cardiology, 41 (4), 744-744. doi: 10.1016/j.yjmcc.2006.06.047

Post-natal cardiac development in an experimental model of normotensive cardiac hypertrophy

2006

Conference Publication

Baroreceptor reflex stimulation does not induce cytomegalovirus promoter-driven transgene expression in the ventrolateral medulla in vivo

Allen, Andrew M., Dosanjh, Jaspreet, Dassanayake, Sashikala, Tan, Geraldine and Thomas, Walter G. (2006). Baroreceptor reflex stimulation does not induce cytomegalovirus promoter-driven transgene expression in the ventrolateral medulla in vivo. 4th Congress of the International Society for Autonomic Neuroscience, Marseille, France, July, 2005. Amsterdam: Elsevier B.V.. doi: 10.1016/j.autneu.2006.02.024

Baroreceptor reflex stimulation does not induce cytomegalovirus promoter-driven transgene expression in the ventrolateral medulla in vivo

2006

Conference Publication

Effect of dominant-negative epidermal growth factor receptors on cardiomyocyte hypertrophy

Chan, Hsiu-Wen, Jenkins, Anna, Pipolo, Luisa, Hannan, Ross D., Thomas, Walter G. and Smith, Nicola J. (2006). Effect of dominant-negative epidermal growth factor receptors on cardiomyocyte hypertrophy. 10th Swiss Receptor Workshop: "From Research to Therapeutics", Basel, Switzerland, 12-15 March 2006. New York, NY, U.S.A.: Marcel Dekker. doi: 10.1080/10799890600923187

Effect of dominant-negative epidermal growth factor receptors on cardiomyocyte hypertrophy

2005

Journal Article

The Angiotensin II Type 2 Receptor Causes Constitutive Growth of Cardiomyocytes and Does Not Antagonize Angiotensin II Type 1 Receptor–Mediated Hypertrophy

D’Amore, Angelo, Black, M. Jane and Thomas, Walter G. (2005). The Angiotensin II Type 2 Receptor Causes Constitutive Growth of Cardiomyocytes and Does Not Antagonize Angiotensin II Type 1 Receptor–Mediated Hypertrophy. Hypertension, 46 (6), 1347-1354. doi: 10.1161/01.HYP.0000193504.51489.cf

The Angiotensin II Type 2 Receptor Causes Constitutive Growth of Cardiomyocytes and Does Not Antagonize Angiotensin II Type 1 Receptor–Mediated Hypertrophy

2005

Journal Article

Effect of intrauterine growth restriction on the number of cardiomyocytes in rat hearts

Corstius, Hugo Brandt, Zimanyi, Monika A., Maka, Noori, Herath, Thiloshini, Thomas, Walter, Van Der Laarse, Arnoud, Wreford, Nigel G. and Black, M. Jane (2005). Effect of intrauterine growth restriction on the number of cardiomyocytes in rat hearts. Pediatric Research, 57 (6), 796-800. doi: 10.1203/01.PDR.0000157726.65492.CD

Effect of intrauterine growth restriction on the number of cardiomyocytes in rat hearts

2005

Journal Article

G Protein Coupling and Second Messenger Generation Are Indispensable for Metalloprotease-dependent, Heparin-binding Epidermal Growth Factor Shedding Through Angiotensin II Type-1 Receptor

Mifune, M., Ohtsu, H., Suzuki, H., Nakashima, H., Brailoiu, E., Dun, N. J., Frank, G. D., Inagami, T., Higashiyama, S., Thomas, W. G., Eckhart, A. D., Dempsey, P. J. and Eguchi, S. (2005). G Protein Coupling and Second Messenger Generation Are Indispensable for Metalloprotease-dependent, Heparin-binding Epidermal Growth Factor Shedding Through Angiotensin II Type-1 Receptor. Journal of Biological Chemistry, 280 (28), 26592-26599. doi: 10.1074/jbc.M502906200

G Protein Coupling and Second Messenger Generation Are Indispensable for Metalloprotease-dependent, Heparin-binding Epidermal Growth Factor Shedding Through Angiotensin II Type-1 Receptor

2005

Journal Article

Double Trouble for Type 1 Angiotensin Receptors in Atherosclerosis

Thomas, Walter G (2005). Double Trouble for Type 1 Angiotensin Receptors in Atherosclerosis. New England Journal of Medicine, 352 (5), 506-508. doi: 10.1056/NEJMcibr043928

Double Trouble for Type 1 Angiotensin Receptors in Atherosclerosis

2005

Journal Article

Helix I of β-Arrestin Is Involved in Postendocytic Trafficking but Is Not Required for Membrane Translocation, Receptor Binding, and Internalization

Dinh, Diem T., Qian, Hongwei, Seeber, Ruth, Lim, Esther, Pfleger, Kevin, Eidne, Karin A. and Thomas, Walter G. (2005). Helix I of β-Arrestin Is Involved in Postendocytic Trafficking but Is Not Required for Membrane Translocation, Receptor Binding, and Internalization. Molecular Pharmacology, 67 (2), 375-382. doi: 10.1124/mol.104.004721

Helix I of β-Arrestin Is Involved in Postendocytic Trafficking but Is Not Required for Membrane Translocation, Receptor Binding, and Internalization

2005

Journal Article

Dual Pathways for Nuclear Factor kB Activation by Angiotensin II in Vascular Smooth Muscle Phosphorylation of p65 by IkB Kinase and Ribosomal Kinase

Zhang, Liping, Cheng, Jizhong, Ma, Yewei, Thomas, Walter, Zhang, Jiqiang and Du, Jie (2005). Dual Pathways for Nuclear Factor kB Activation by Angiotensin II in Vascular Smooth Muscle Phosphorylation of p65 by IkB Kinase and Ribosomal Kinase. Circulation Research, 97 (10), 975-982. doi: 10.1161/01.RES.0000190589.52286.41

Dual Pathways for Nuclear Factor kB Activation by Angiotensin II in Vascular Smooth Muscle Phosphorylation of p65 by IkB Kinase and Ribosomal Kinase

2005

Journal Article

Evaluation of the membrane-binding properties of the proximal region of the angiotensin II receptor (AT1A) carboxyl terminus by surface plasmon resonance

Kamimori, Hiroshi, Unabia, Sharon, Thomas, Walter G. and Aguilar, Marie-Isabel (2005). Evaluation of the membrane-binding properties of the proximal region of the angiotensin II receptor (AT1A) carboxyl terminus by surface plasmon resonance. Analytical Sciences, 21 (2), 171-174. doi: 10.2116/analsci.21.171

Evaluation of the membrane-binding properties of the proximal region of the angiotensin II receptor (AT1A) carboxyl terminus by surface plasmon resonance

2004

Journal Article

Hijacking epidermal growth factor receptors by angiotensin II: New possibilities for understanding and treating cardiac hypertrophy

Smith N. J., Chan, H.-W., Osborne, J. E., Thomas, W. G. and Hannan, R. D. (2004). Hijacking epidermal growth factor receptors by angiotensin II: New possibilities for understanding and treating cardiac hypertrophy. Cellular and Molecular Life Sciences, 61 (21), 2695-2703. doi: 10.1007/s00018-004-4244-3

Hijacking epidermal growth factor receptors by angiotensin II: New possibilities for understanding and treating cardiac hypertrophy

2004

Journal Article

p38 mitogen-activated protein kinase inhibition improves cardiac function and attenuates left ventricular remodeling following myocardial infarction in the rat

See, Fiona, Thomas, Walter, Way, Kerrie, Tzanidis, Alex, Kompa, Andrew, Lewis, Dion, Itescu, Silviu and Krum, Henry (2004). p38 mitogen-activated protein kinase inhibition improves cardiac function and attenuates left ventricular remodeling following myocardial infarction in the rat. Journal of the American College of Cardiology, 44 (8), 1679-1689. doi: 10.1016/j.jacc.2004.07.038

p38 mitogen-activated protein kinase inhibition improves cardiac function and attenuates left ventricular remodeling following myocardial infarction in the rat

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:
Available for supervision

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Supervision history

Current supervision

  • Doctor Philosophy

    The role of neuregulin in cardiac function and failure

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Melissa Reichelt

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Epidermal growth factor receptors in cardiac function and disease

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: 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

  • 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

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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