Professor

Wally Thomas

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Professor Wally Thomas is:
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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

Search Professor Wally Thomas’s works on UQ eSpace

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

121 - 140 of 174 works

2004

Journal Article

Cardiovascular Role of Urotensin II: Effect of Chronic Infusion in the Rat

Kompa, A. R., Thomas, W. G., See, F., Tzanidis, A., Hannan, R. D. and Krum, H. (2004). Cardiovascular Role of Urotensin II: Effect of Chronic Infusion in the Rat. Peptides, 25 (10), 1783-1788. doi: 10.1016/j.peptides.2004.03.029

Cardiovascular Role of Urotensin II: Effect of Chronic Infusion in the Rat

2004

Journal Article

Agonist-dependent internalization of the angiotensin II type one receptor (AT1): role of C-terminus phosphorylation in recruitment of β-arrestins

Kule, Chris E., Karoor, Vijaya, Day, Jonathan N. E., Thomas, Walter G., Baker, Kenneth M., Dinh, Diem, Acker, Kathleen A. and Booz, George W. (2004). Agonist-dependent internalization of the angiotensin II type one receptor (AT1): role of C-terminus phosphorylation in recruitment of β-arrestins. Regulatory Peptides, 120 (1-3), 141-148. doi: 10.1016/j.regpep.2004.03.001

Agonist-dependent internalization of the angiotensin II type one receptor (AT1): role of C-terminus phosphorylation in recruitment of β-arrestins

2004

Journal Article

Urotensin II: the old kid in town

Onan, Döne, Hannan, Ross D. and Thomas, Walter G. (2004). Urotensin II: the old kid in town. Trends in Endocrinology and Metabolism, 15 (4), 175-182. doi: 10.1016/j.tem.2004.03.007

Urotensin II: the old kid in town

2004

Journal Article

Urotensin II Promotes Hypertrophy of Cardiac Myocytes via Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinases

Onan, Done, Pipolo, Luisa, Yang, Eunice, Hannan, Ross D. and Thomas, Walter G. (2004). Urotensin II Promotes Hypertrophy of Cardiac Myocytes via Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinases. Molecular Endocrinology, 18 (9), 2344-2354. doi: 10.1210/me.2003-0309

Urotensin II Promotes Hypertrophy of Cardiac Myocytes via Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinases

2004

Journal Article

When 6 is 9: ‘Uncoupled’ AT 1 receptors turn signalling on its head

Thomas, W. G., Qian, H. and Smith, N. J. (2004). When 6 is 9: ‘Uncoupled’ AT 1 receptors turn signalling on its head. Cellular and Molecular Life Sciences, 61 (21), 2687-2694. doi: 10.1007/s00018-004-4245-2

When 6 is 9: ‘Uncoupled’ AT 1 receptors turn signalling on its head

2003

Journal Article

Direct Actions of Urotensin II on the Heart Implications for Cardiac Fibrosis and Hypertrophy

Tzanidis, Alex, Hannan, Ross D., Thomas, Walter G., Onan, Döne, Autelitano, Dominic J., See, Fiona, Kelly, Darren J., Gilbert, Richard E. and Krum, Henry (2003). Direct Actions of Urotensin II on the Heart Implications for Cardiac Fibrosis and Hypertrophy. Circulation Research, 93 (3), 246-253. doi: 10.1161/01.RES.0000084382.64418.BC

Direct Actions of Urotensin II on the Heart Implications for Cardiac Fibrosis and Hypertrophy

2003

Journal Article

Angiotensin receptors: form and function and distribution

Thomas, Walter G. and Mendelsohn, Frederick A. O. (2003). Angiotensin receptors: form and function and distribution. International journal of biochemistry & cell biology, 35 (6), 774-779. doi: 10.1016/S1357-2725(02)00263-7

Angiotensin receptors: form and function and distribution

2003

Journal Article

Adrenomedullin inhibits angiotensin AT1A receptor expression and function in cardiac fibroblasts

Autelitano, Dominic J., Ridings, Rebecca, Pipolo, Luisa and Thomas, Walter G. (2003). Adrenomedullin inhibits angiotensin AT1A receptor expression and function in cardiac fibroblasts. Regulatory Peptides, 112 (1-3), 131-137. doi: 10.1016/S0167-0115(03)00031-4

Adrenomedullin inhibits angiotensin AT1A receptor expression and function in cardiac fibroblasts

2003

Journal Article

Arresting angiotensin type 1 receptors

Thomas, Walter G. and Qian, Hongwei (2003). Arresting angiotensin type 1 receptors. Trends in Endocrinology & Metabolism, 14 (3), 130-136. doi: 10.1016/S1043-2760(03)00023-7

Arresting angiotensin type 1 receptors

2003

Journal Article

Surface plasmon resonance spectroscopy in the study of membrane-mediated cell signalling

Mozsolits, Henriette, Thomas, Walter G. and Aguilar, Marie-Isabel (2003). Surface plasmon resonance spectroscopy in the study of membrane-mediated cell signalling. Journal of peptide science, 9 (2), 77-89. doi: 10.1002/psc.439

Surface plasmon resonance spectroscopy in the study of membrane-mediated cell signalling

2003

Journal Article

Angiotensin II mediates cardiomyocyte hypertrophic growth pathways via MMP-dependent HB-EGF liberation

Smith, Nicola J., Hannan, Ross D., Thomas, Walter G. and Lew, Rebecca A. (2003). Angiotensin II mediates cardiomyocyte hypertrophic growth pathways via MMP-dependent HB-EGF liberation. Letters in Peptide Science, 10 (5), 431-435. doi: 10.1007/s10989-004-2398-3

Angiotensin II mediates cardiomyocyte hypertrophic growth pathways via MMP-dependent HB-EGF liberation

2003

Journal Article

Emerging Role of the Urotensin II System in Cardiovascular Disease

Krum, Henry, Kompa, Andrew, Hannan, Ross and Thomas, Walter (2003). Emerging Role of the Urotensin II System in Cardiovascular Disease. Heart Drug, 3 (3), 153-158. doi: 10.1159/000072742

Emerging Role of the Urotensin II System in Cardiovascular Disease

2003

Journal Article

Caveolin interacts with the angiotensin II type 1 receptor during exocytic transport but not at the plasma membrane

Wyse, B. D., Prior, I. A., Qian, H. W., Morrow, I. C., Nixon, S., Muncke, C., Kurzchalia, T. V., Thomas, W. G., Parton, R. G. and Hancock, J. F. (2003). Caveolin interacts with the angiotensin II type 1 receptor during exocytic transport but not at the plasma membrane. Journal of Biological Chemistry, 278 (26), 23738-23746. doi: 10.1074/jbc.M212892200

Caveolin interacts with the angiotensin II type 1 receptor during exocytic transport but not at the plasma membrane

2002

Journal Article

Electrostatic and Hydrophobic Forces Tether the Proximal Region of the Angiotensin II Receptor (AT1A) Carboxyl Terminus to Anionic Lipids

Mozsolits, Henriette, Unabia, Sharon, Ahmad, Ariani, Morton, Craig J., Thomas, Walter G. and Aguilar, Marie-Isabel (2002). Electrostatic and Hydrophobic Forces Tether the Proximal Region of the Angiotensin II Receptor (AT1A) Carboxyl Terminus to Anionic Lipids. Biochemistry, 41 (24), 7830-7840. doi: 10.1021/bi0121813

Electrostatic and Hydrophobic Forces Tether the Proximal Region of the Angiotensin II Receptor (AT1A) Carboxyl Terminus to Anionic Lipids

2002

Journal Article

Side-Chain Substitutions within Angiotensin II Reveal Different Requirements for Signaling, Internalization, and Phosphorylation of Type 1A Angiotensin Receptors

Holloway, Alice C., Qian, Hongwei, Pipolo, Luisa, Ziogas, James, Miura, Shin-ichiro, Karnik, Sadashiva, Southwell, Bridget R., Lew, Michael J. and Walter G. Thomas (2002). Side-Chain Substitutions within Angiotensin II Reveal Different Requirements for Signaling, Internalization, and Phosphorylation of Type 1A Angiotensin Receptors. Molecular pharmacology, 61 (4), 768-777. doi: 10.1124/mol.61.4.768

Side-Chain Substitutions within Angiotensin II Reveal Different Requirements for Signaling, Internalization, and Phosphorylation of Type 1A Angiotensin Receptors

2002

Journal Article

Adenoviral-Directed Expression of the Type 1A Angiotensin Receptor Promotes Cardiomyocyte Hypertrophy via Transactivation of the Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor.

Thomas, Walter G., Brandenburger, Yves, Autelitano, Dominic J., Pham, Thao, Qian, Hongwei and Hannan, Ross D. (2002). Adenoviral-Directed Expression of the Type 1A Angiotensin Receptor Promotes Cardiomyocyte Hypertrophy via Transactivation of the Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor.. Circulation research., 90 (2), 135-142. doi: 10.1161/hh0202.104109

Adenoviral-Directed Expression of the Type 1A Angiotensin Receptor Promotes Cardiomyocyte Hypertrophy via Transactivation of the Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor.

2001

Journal Article

Angiotensin II enhances noradrenaline release from sympathetic nerves of the rat prostate via a novel angiotensin receptor: implications for the pathophysiology of benign prostatic hyperplasia

Fabiani, M. E., Sourial, M., Thomas, W. G., Johnston, C. I. and Frauman, A. G. (2001). Angiotensin II enhances noradrenaline release from sympathetic nerves of the rat prostate via a novel angiotensin receptor: implications for the pathophysiology of benign prostatic hyperplasia. Journal of Endocrinology, 171 (1), 97-108. doi: 10.1677/joe.0.1710097

Angiotensin II enhances noradrenaline release from sympathetic nerves of the rat prostate via a novel angiotensin receptor: implications for the pathophysiology of benign prostatic hyperplasia

2001

Journal Article

Casein kinase II sites in the intracellular C-terminal domain of the thyrotropin-releasing hormone receptor and chimeric gonadotropin-releasing hormone receptors contribute to β-arrestin-dependent internalization

Hanyaloglu, Aylin C., Vrecl, Milka, Kroeger, Karen M., Miles, Lauren E. C., Qian, Hongwei, Thomas, Walter G. and Eidne, Karin A. (2001). Casein kinase II sites in the intracellular C-terminal domain of the thyrotropin-releasing hormone receptor and chimeric gonadotropin-releasing hormone receptors contribute to β-arrestin-dependent internalization. Journal of Biological Chemistry, 276 (21), 18066-18074. doi: 10.1074/jbc.M009275200

Casein kinase II sites in the intracellular C-terminal domain of the thyrotropin-releasing hormone receptor and chimeric gonadotropin-releasing hormone receptors contribute to β-arrestin-dependent internalization

2001

Conference Publication

Urotensin II stimulates collagen synthesis by cardiac fibroblasts and hypertrophic signalling in cardiomyocytes via G(alpha)q- and Ras-dependent pathways

Tzanidis, A, Hannan, RD, Thomas, WG, Onan, D, See, F and Krum, H (2001). Urotensin II stimulates collagen synthesis by cardiac fibroblasts and hypertrophic signalling in cardiomyocytes via G(alpha)q- and Ras-dependent pathways. NEW YORK: ELSEVIER SCIENCE INC.

Urotensin II stimulates collagen synthesis by cardiac fibroblasts and hypertrophic signalling in cardiomyocytes via G(alpha)q- and Ras-dependent pathways

2001

Journal Article

Association of β-arrestin 1 with the type 1A angiotensin II receptor involves phosphorylation of the receptor carboxyl terminus and correlates with receptor internalization

Qian, HW, Pipolo, L and Thomas, WG (2001). Association of β-arrestin 1 with the type 1A angiotensin II receptor involves phosphorylation of the receptor carboxyl terminus and correlates with receptor internalization. Molecular Endocrinology, 15 (10), 1706-1719. doi: 10.1210/me.15.10.1706

Association of β-arrestin 1 with the type 1A angiotensin II receptor involves phosphorylation of the receptor carboxyl terminus and correlates with receptor internalization

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 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

  • 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

Completed supervision

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

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