Professor Amirali Popat
Professor

Amirali Popat

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Background

Research Interests

  • Advanced Drug Delivery and Nanomedicine 1.Advanced drug delivery methods (controlled release dosage forms such as tablets, granules and microspheres) 2. Biomaterials as next generation adjuvant for vaccine delivery 3. Surface modified nanomaterials (Silica, Polymer, Liposomes) 4. Programmable nanoparticales for oral drug delivery and targeting 5. Translocation of nanoparticles after oral drug delivery (In-vitro and In-vivo)

Qualifications

  • Master of Pharmaceutical Science, Gujarat University
  • Bachelor of Pharmacy, Gujarat University

Availability

Professor Amirali Popat is:
Available for supervision

Fields of research

Biomedical and Clinical Sciences Chemical Sciences Inorganic chemistry Nanobiotechnology Nanomaterials Nanomedicine Pharmacology and pharmaceutical sciences

Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Pharmacy, Gujarat University
  • Masters (Research), Gujarat University

Research interests

  • Advanced Drug Delivery and Nanomedicine

    1.Advanced drug delivery methods (controlled release dosage forms such as tablets, granules and microspheres) 2. Biomaterials as next generation adjuvant for vaccine delivery 3. Surface modified nanomaterials (Silica, Polymer, Liposomes) 4. Programmable nanoparticales for oral drug delivery and targeting 5. Translocation of nanoparticles after oral drug delivery (In-vitro and In-vivo)

Search Professor Amirali Popat’s works on UQ eSpace

111 works between 2011 and 2025
All (111) Journal Article (100) Book Chapter (3) Conference Publication (3) Other Outputs (5)

101 - 111 of 111 works

Current funding

  • 2023 - 2028
    ARC Training Centre for Environmental and Agricultural Solutions to Antimicrobial Resistance (ARC CEA-StAR)
    ARC Industrial Transformation Training Centres
    Open grant
  • 2020 - 2026
    Ovarian cancer early detection, monitoring and therapeutic intervention using extracellular vesicles
    NHMRC MRFF EPCDR - Ovarian Cancer Research
    Open grant

Past funding

  • 2024 - 2025
    Targeting brain tumour using rationally designed nanomedicine
    Brain Foundation Research Grant
    Open grant
  • 2024 - 2025
    Ultrasmall nanoparticles for overcoming biological barriers in the treatment of Glioblastoma
    Cure Cancer Early Career Research Grants
    Open grant
  • 2023 - 2025
    Overcome biological barriers in cancer for the treatment of glioblastoma using personalised nanomedicine
    TdC Pioneering Grant
    Open grant
  • 2023
    Compounding Personalised Medicines using 3D Printing
    UQ Knowledge Exchange & Translation Fund
    Open grant
  • 2021 - 2024
    Innovative delivery methods for the biologic soluble RAGE to prevent Type 1 Diabetes
    JDRF Pilot and Innovation Awards
    Open grant
  • 2019
    Enhanced osseointegration on growth factor releasing anodized 3D printed titanium dental implants with titania nanotubes
    Australian Dental Research Fund Inc
    Open grant
  • 2019 - 2021
    Parameters controlling naonparticle biodistribution upon oral administration under inflammatory conditions (Siloral)
    DAAD - German Academic Exchange Service
    Open grant
  • 2018 - 2020
    Encapsulation of plant extracts formulation using variety of protein based nanoparticles (former C03644-001)
    Integria Healthcare (Australia) Pty Ltd
    Open grant
  • 2018 - 2021
    Platform Nanotechnologies for Oral Delivery of Drugs, Therapeutic Protein and Peptide Delivery
    NHMRC Career Development Fellowship
    Open grant
  • 2017 - 2023
    Australian Centre for Cannabinoids and Research Excellence (ACRE): Quality and safety in the implementation of medicinal cannabis use in the community (NHMRC CRE administered by University of Newcastl
    University of Newcastle
    Open grant
  • 2016 - 2018
    HDAC3 as a novel orchestrator of lipid oxidation in the intestine and potential therapeutic target in obesity (NHMRC Project Grant administered by La Trobe University)
    La Trobe University
    Open grant
  • 2015
    Programmable nanoparticles for the treatment of Inflammatory Bowel Disease
    UQ Early Career Researcher
    Open grant
  • 2014 - 2017
    NHMRC Early Career Fellowship (Peter Doherty - Australian Biomedical Fellowship): Bioresponsive nanocarriers for controlled and targeted delivery to efficiently treat Inflamatory Bowel Disease (IBD)
    NHMRC Early Career Fellowships
    Open grant
  • 2014 - 2015
    Nanoencapsulation of bifenthrin for higher stability, efficacy, and controlled release.
    UQ Collaboration and Industry Engagement Fund - Seed Research Grant
    Open grant

Availability

Professor Amirali Popat is:
Available for supervision

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Supervision history

Current supervision

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Nanomedicine and Gene Therapy to Treat Glioblastoma

    Principal Advisor

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Targeted delivery across blood brain barrier for the treatment of Glioblastoma

    Principal Advisor

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Development of Metal Organic Frameworks for targeted oral drug delivery

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Professor Mark Blaskovich, Dr Anjana Jayasree

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Engineering nanoexosomes for targeted drug delivery

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Professor Carlos Salomon Gallo

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Nanomedicine and gene therapy for meningioma treatment

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Taskeen Janjua Khan

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Designer Nanoparticles for Oral and Targeted Delivery of Protein Therapeutics

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Associate Professor Jakob Begun, Dr Md Moniruzzaman, Dr Rabina Giri

  • Doctor Philosophy

    3D printed pharmaceuticals for novel oral dosage form design

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Jared Miles

  • Master Philosophy

    Effective delivery of MgO for improving its antimicrobial potential

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Conny Turni, Dr Anjana Jayasree

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Targeting Brain Cancer using Personalised Nanomedicine

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Taskeen Janjua Khan

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Selective Laser Sintering (SLS) application in 3D printed oral dosage forms

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Ben Ross, Dr Jared Miles

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Computer assisted discovery of novel tight junction modulators for oral delivery of biologics and nanomedicines

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Jared Miles, Dr Ben Ross

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Development and evaluation of composite sol-gels for delivery to mucosal tissue

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Jared Miles

  • Doctor Philosophy

    ANTIVIRULENCE AGENT NANOFORMULATIONS: A NOVEL STRATEGY TO OVERCOME ANTIBIOTIC RESISTANCE

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Ben Ross, Dr Jared Miles, Dr Zyta M Ziora, Associate Professor Peter Moyle

Completed supervision

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