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

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)

161 - 174 of 174 works

1992

Journal Article

Angiotensinogen is secreted by pure rat neuronal cell cultures

Thomas, WG, Greenland, KJ, Shinkel, TA and Sernia, C (1992). Angiotensinogen is secreted by pure rat neuronal cell cultures. Brain Research, 588 (2), 191-200. doi: 10.1016/0006-8993(92)91575-Y

Angiotensinogen is secreted by pure rat neuronal cell cultures

1992

Journal Article

Angiotensinogen secretion by single rat pituitary cells: Detection by a reverse haemolytic plaque assay and cell identification by immunocytochemistry

Sernia, C, Shinkel, TA, Thomas, WG, Ho, Kky and Lincoln, D (1992). Angiotensinogen secretion by single rat pituitary cells: Detection by a reverse haemolytic plaque assay and cell identification by immunocytochemistry. Neuroendocrinology, 55 (3), 308-316. doi: 10.1159/000126130

Angiotensinogen secretion by single rat pituitary cells: Detection by a reverse haemolytic plaque assay and cell identification by immunocytochemistry

1991

Journal Article

Oxytocin Receptors in the Mammary-Gland and Reproductive-Tract of a Marsupial, the Brushtail Possum (Trichosurus-Vulpecula)

Sernia, C, Thomas, WG and Gemmell, RT (1991). Oxytocin Receptors in the Mammary-Gland and Reproductive-Tract of a Marsupial, the Brushtail Possum (Trichosurus-Vulpecula). Biology of Reproduction, 45 (5), 673-679. doi: 10.1095/biolreprod45.5.673

Oxytocin Receptors in the Mammary-Gland and Reproductive-Tract of a Marsupial, the Brushtail Possum (Trichosurus-Vulpecula)

1991

Journal Article

Effect of Intra-Ovarian Infusion of Oxytocin On Plasma Progesterone Concentrations in Pregnant Ewes

Sernia, C, Gemmell, RT and Thomas, WG (1991). Effect of Intra-Ovarian Infusion of Oxytocin On Plasma Progesterone Concentrations in Pregnant Ewes. Journal of Reproduction and Fertility, 92 (2), 453-460. doi: 10.1530/jrf.0.0920453

Effect of Intra-Ovarian Infusion of Oxytocin On Plasma Progesterone Concentrations in Pregnant Ewes

1991

Journal Article

Immunocytochemical Localization of Angiotensinogen in Rat-Brain - Dependence of Neuronal Immunoreactivity On Method of Tissue Processing

Campbell, DJ, Sernia, C, Thomas, WG and Oldfield, BJ (1991). Immunocytochemical Localization of Angiotensinogen in Rat-Brain - Dependence of Neuronal Immunoreactivity On Method of Tissue Processing. Journal of Neuroendocrinology, 3 (6), 653-660. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2826.1991.tb00330.x

Immunocytochemical Localization of Angiotensinogen in Rat-Brain - Dependence of Neuronal Immunoreactivity On Method of Tissue Processing

1990

Journal Article

THE IMMUNOCYTOCHEMICAL LOCALIZATION OF ANGIOTENSINOGEN IN THE RAT OVARY

THOMAS, WG and SERNIA, C (1990). THE IMMUNOCYTOCHEMICAL LOCALIZATION OF ANGIOTENSINOGEN IN THE RAT OVARY. Cell and Tissue Research, 261 (2), 367-373. doi: 10.1007/BF00318679

THE IMMUNOCYTOCHEMICAL LOCALIZATION OF ANGIOTENSINOGEN IN THE RAT OVARY

1990

Journal Article

Angiotensin receptors in an Australian marsupial, the brushtail possum Trichosurus vulpecula

Sernia, C, Lello, P and Thomas, WG (1990). Angiotensin receptors in an Australian marsupial, the brushtail possum Trichosurus vulpecula. General and Comparative Endocrinology, 77 (1), 116-126. doi: 10.1016/0016-6480(90)90212-5

Angiotensin receptors in an Australian marsupial, the brushtail possum Trichosurus vulpecula

1990

Journal Article

Uterine oxytocin receptors in an australian marsupial, the brushtail possum, Trichosurus vulpecula

Sernia, C, Garciaaragon, J, Thomas, WG and Gemmell, RT (1990). Uterine oxytocin receptors in an australian marsupial, the brushtail possum, Trichosurus vulpecula. Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology -- Part A: Physiology, 95 (1), 135-138. doi: 10.1016/0300-9629(90)90021-J

Uterine oxytocin receptors in an australian marsupial, the brushtail possum, Trichosurus vulpecula

1990

Journal Article

Immunocytochemical Localization of Angiotensinogen and Angiotensin-Ii in the Rat Pituitary

Thomas, WG and Sernia, C (1990). Immunocytochemical Localization of Angiotensinogen and Angiotensin-Ii in the Rat Pituitary. Journal of Neuroendocrinology, 2 (3), 297-304. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2826.1990.tb00408.x

Immunocytochemical Localization of Angiotensinogen and Angiotensin-Ii in the Rat Pituitary

1989

Journal Article

Oxytocin Receptors in the Ovine Corpus-Luteum

Sernia, C, Gemmell, RT and Thomas, WG (1989). Oxytocin Receptors in the Ovine Corpus-Luteum. Journal of Endocrinology, 121 (1), 117-123. doi: 10.1677/joe.0.1210117

Oxytocin Receptors in the Ovine Corpus-Luteum

1988

Journal Article

Immunocytochemical localization of angiotensinogen in the rat brain

Thomas, WG and Sernia, C (1988). Immunocytochemical localization of angiotensinogen in the rat brain. Neuroscience, 25 (1), 319-341. doi: 10.1016/0306-4522(88)90029-2

Immunocytochemical localization of angiotensinogen in the rat brain

1986

Journal Article

Purification of Rat Angiotensinogen

Sernia, C, Davis, M and Thomas, WG (1986). Purification of Rat Angiotensinogen. Preparative Biochemistry, 16 (1), 45-59. doi: 10.1080/00327488608062458

Purification of Rat Angiotensinogen

1985

Journal Article

Regulation of rat brain angiotensin II (AII) receptors by intravenous AII and low dietary Na+

Thomas, WG and Sernia, C (1985). Regulation of rat brain angiotensin II (AII) receptors by intravenous AII and low dietary Na+. Brain Research, 345 (1), 54-61. doi: 10.1016/0006-8993(85)90835-2

Regulation of rat brain angiotensin II (AII) receptors by intravenous AII and low dietary Na+

1985

Journal Article

Liver Angiotensin-Ii Receptors in the Rat - Binding-Properties and Regulation by Dietary Na+ and Angiotensin-II

Sernia, C, Sinton, L, Thomas, WG and Pascoe, W (1985). Liver Angiotensin-Ii Receptors in the Rat - Binding-Properties and Regulation by Dietary Na+ and Angiotensin-II. Journal of Endocrinology, 106 (1), 103-111. doi: 10.1677/joe.0.1060103

Liver Angiotensin-Ii Receptors in the Rat - Binding-Properties and Regulation by Dietary Na+ and Angiotensin-II

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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