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Thomas Davis

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Availability

Professor Thomas Davis is:
Available for supervision

Qualifications

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

Works

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640 works between 1984 and 2025

21 - 40 of 640 works

2023

Journal Article

Length-dependent cellular internalization of nanobody-functionalized poly(2-oxazoline) nanorods

Finnegan, John R., FitzGerald, Laura I., Chen, Moore Zhe, Warne, Nicole M., Yuen, Daniel, Davis, Thomas P., Johnston, Angus P. R. and Kempe, Kristian (2023). Length-dependent cellular internalization of nanobody-functionalized poly(2-oxazoline) nanorods. Nano Letters, 24 (1), 89-96. doi: 10.1021/acs.nanolett.3c03342

Length-dependent cellular internalization of nanobody-functionalized poly(2-oxazoline) nanorods

2023

Journal Article

Alzheimer's progenitor amyloid‐β targets and dissolves microbial amyloids and impairs biofilm function

Ali, Syed Aoun, Chung, Ka Hang Karen, Forgham, Helen, Olsen, William P., Kakinen, Aleksandr, Balaji, Arunpandian, Otzen, Daniel E., Davis, Thomas Paul and Javed, Ibrahim (2023). Alzheimer's progenitor amyloid‐β targets and dissolves microbial amyloids and impairs biofilm function. Advanced Science, 10 (29) 2301423, e2301423. doi: 10.1002/advs.202301423

Alzheimer's progenitor amyloid‐β targets and dissolves microbial amyloids and impairs biofilm function

2023

Journal Article

Vector enabled CRISPR gene editing – A revolutionary strategy for targeting the diversity of brain pathologies

Forgham, Helen, Liu, Liwei, Zhu, Jiayuan, Javed, Ibrahim, Cai, Weibo, Qiao, Ruirui and Davis, Thomas P. (2023). Vector enabled CRISPR gene editing – A revolutionary strategy for targeting the diversity of brain pathologies. Coordination Chemistry Reviews, 487 215172. doi: 10.1016/j.ccr.2023.215172

Vector enabled CRISPR gene editing – A revolutionary strategy for targeting the diversity of brain pathologies

2023

Journal Article

Engineered ferritin nanoparticle vaccines enable rapid screening of antibody functionalization to boost immune responses

Vu, Mai N., Pilkington, Emily H., Lee, Wen Shi, Tan, Hyon‐Xhi, Davis, Thomas P., Truong, Nghia P., Kent, Stephen J. and Wheatley, Adam K. (2023). Engineered ferritin nanoparticle vaccines enable rapid screening of antibody functionalization to boost immune responses. Advanced Healthcare Materials, 12 (17) 2202595, 1-13. doi: 10.1002/adhm.202202595

Engineered ferritin nanoparticle vaccines enable rapid screening of antibody functionalization to boost immune responses

2023

Journal Article

Targeting endosomal receptors, a new direction for polymers in nanomedicine

Ramirez-Garcia, Paulina D., Veldhuis, Nicholas A., Bunnett, Nigel W. and Davis, Thomas P. (2023). Targeting endosomal receptors, a new direction for polymers in nanomedicine. Journal of Materials Chemistry B, 11 (24), 5390-5399. doi: 10.1039/d3tb00156c

Targeting endosomal receptors, a new direction for polymers in nanomedicine

2023

Journal Article

Magnetic iron oxide nanoparticles for brain imaging and drug delivery

Qiao, Ruirui, Fu, Changkui, Forgham, Helen, Javed, Ibrahim, Huang, Xumin, Zhu, Jiayuan, Whittaker, Andrew K. and Davis, Thomas P. (2023). Magnetic iron oxide nanoparticles for brain imaging and drug delivery. Advanced Drug Delivery Reviews, 197 114822, 1-31. doi: 10.1016/j.addr.2023.114822

Magnetic iron oxide nanoparticles for brain imaging and drug delivery

2023

Journal Article

Mannan-decorated STING-activating vaccine carrier for spatial coordinative stimulating antigen-specific immune responses

Liu, Liping, Zhao, Jiayu, Huang, Zichao, Xu, Yudi, Chen, Hongyu, Qiao, Ruirui, Song, Wantong, Tang, Zhaohui, Davis, Thomas P. and Chen, Xuesi (2023). Mannan-decorated STING-activating vaccine carrier for spatial coordinative stimulating antigen-specific immune responses. Fundamental Research, 5 (1), 183-191. doi: 10.1016/j.fmre.2023.03.018

Mannan-decorated STING-activating vaccine carrier for spatial coordinative stimulating antigen-specific immune responses

2023

Journal Article

Dual-ratiometric magnetic resonance tunable nanoprobe with acidic-microenvironment-responsive property to enhance the visualization of early tumor pathological changes

Cao, Rong, Tang, Ning, Zhu, Yi, Chen, An, Li, Yumeng, Ge, Renbin, Li, Yuan, Huang, Zhongyi, Guo, Jiajing, Deng, Jiali, Lu, Hongwei, Lu, Ziwei, Forgham, Helen, Davis, Thomas P., Qiao, Ruirui and Wang, Zhongling (2023). Dual-ratiometric magnetic resonance tunable nanoprobe with acidic-microenvironment-responsive property to enhance the visualization of early tumor pathological changes. Nano Research, 16 (7), 10034-10046. doi: 10.1007/s12274-023-5679-x

Dual-ratiometric magnetic resonance tunable nanoprobe with acidic-microenvironment-responsive property to enhance the visualization of early tumor pathological changes

2023

Journal Article

Exploring peptido‐nanocomposites in the context of amyloid diseases

Andrikopoulos, Nicholas, Tang, Huayuan, Wang, Yue, Liang, Xiufang, Li, Yuhuan, Davis, Thomas P. and Ke, Pu Chun (2023). Exploring peptido‐nanocomposites in the context of amyloid diseases. Angewandte Chemie International Edition, 63 (9) e202309958, 1-28. doi: 10.1002/anie.202309958

Exploring peptido‐nanocomposites in the context of amyloid diseases

2023

Journal Article

Zinc–Epigallocatechin-3-gallate Network-Coated Nanocomposites against the Pathogenesis of Amyloid-Beta

Andrikopoulos, Nicholas, Li, Yuhuan, Nandakumar, Aparna, Quinn, John F., Davis, Thomas P., Ding, Feng, Saikia, Nabanita and Ke, Pu Chun (2023). Zinc–Epigallocatechin-3-gallate Network-Coated Nanocomposites against the Pathogenesis of Amyloid-Beta. ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 15 (6), 7777-7792. doi: 10.1021/acsami.2c20334

Zinc–Epigallocatechin-3-gallate Network-Coated Nanocomposites against the Pathogenesis of Amyloid-Beta

2022

Journal Article

Star polymer nanomedicines─challenges and future perspectives

Forgham, Helen, Zhu, Jiayuan, Qiao, Ruirui and Davis, Thomas P. (2022). Star polymer nanomedicines─challenges and future perspectives. ACS Applied Polymer Materials, 4 (10), 6784-6796. doi: 10.1021/acsapm.2c01291

Star polymer nanomedicines─challenges and future perspectives

2022

Journal Article

Hydrophobicity regulates the cellular interaction of cyanine5-labeled poly(3-hydroxypropionate)-based comb polymers

Mahmoud, Ayaat M., Nowell, Cameron J., Feeney, Orlagh, Van 'T Hag, Leonie, Davis, Thomas P. and Kempe, Kristian (2022). Hydrophobicity regulates the cellular interaction of cyanine5-labeled poly(3-hydroxypropionate)-based comb polymers. Biomacromolecules, 23 (9), 3560-3571. doi: 10.1021/acs.biomac.2c00303

Hydrophobicity regulates the cellular interaction of cyanine5-labeled poly(3-hydroxypropionate)-based comb polymers

2022

Journal Article

Nanomaterials integrated 3D printing for biomedical application

Zhang, Liwen, Forgham, Helen, Shen, Ao, Wang, Jiafan, Zhu, Jiayuan, Huang, Xumin, Tang, Shiyang, Xu, Chun, Davis, Thomas P. and Qiao, Ruirui (2022). Nanomaterials integrated 3D printing for biomedical application. Journal of Materials Chemistry B, 10 (37), 7473-7490. doi: 10.1039/d2tb00931e

Nanomaterials integrated 3D printing for biomedical application

2022

Journal Article

Keeping up with the COVID's—Could siRNA‐based antivirals be a part of the answer?

Forgham, Helen, Kakinen, Aleksandr, Qiao, Ruirui and Davis, Thomas P. (2022). Keeping up with the COVID's—Could siRNA‐based antivirals be a part of the answer?. Exploration, 00 (6) 20220012, 20220012. doi: 10.1002/exp.20220012

Keeping up with the COVID's—Could siRNA‐based antivirals be a part of the answer?

2022

Journal Article

Protected amine-functional initiators for the synthesis of α-amine homo- and heterotelechelic poly(2-ethyl-2-oxazoline)s

Mazrad, Zihnil A. I., Lai, May, Davis, Thomas P., Nicolazzo, Joseph A., Thurecht, Kristofer J., Leiske, Meike N. and Kempe, Kristian (2022). Protected amine-functional initiators for the synthesis of α-amine homo- and heterotelechelic poly(2-ethyl-2-oxazoline)s. Polymer Chemistry, 13 (30), 4436-4445. doi: 10.1039/d2py00649a

Protected amine-functional initiators for the synthesis of α-amine homo- and heterotelechelic poly(2-ethyl-2-oxazoline)s

2022

Journal Article

All-in-one inorganic nanoagents for near-infrared-II photothermal-based cancer theranostics

Zhang, L., Forgham, H., Huang, X., Shen, A., Davis, T.P., Qiao, R. and Guo, B. (2022). All-in-one inorganic nanoagents for near-infrared-II photothermal-based cancer theranostics. Materials Today Advances, 14 100226, 100226. doi: 10.1016/j.mtadv.2022.100226

All-in-one inorganic nanoagents for near-infrared-II photothermal-based cancer theranostics

2022

Journal Article

Aerosol delivery of star polymer-siRNA nanoparticles as a therapeutic strategy to inhibit lung tumor growth

Ma, Z., Wong, S.W., Forgham, H., Esser, L., Lai, M., Leiske, M.N., Kempe, K., Sharbeen, G., Youkhana, J., Mansfeld, F., Quinn, J.F., Phillips, P.A., Davis, T.P., Kavallaris, M. and McCarroll, J.A. (2022). Aerosol delivery of star polymer-siRNA nanoparticles as a therapeutic strategy to inhibit lung tumor growth. Biomaterials, 285 121539, 121539. doi: 10.1016/j.biomaterials.2022.121539

Aerosol delivery of star polymer-siRNA nanoparticles as a therapeutic strategy to inhibit lung tumor growth

2022

Journal Article

Sustained endosomal release of a neurokinin-1 receptor antagonist from nanostars provides long-lasting relief of chronic pain

Latorre, Rocco, Ramírez-Garcia, Paulina D., Hegron, Alan, Grace, James L., Retamal, Jeffri S., Shenoy, Priyank, Tran, Mai, Aurelio, Luigi, Flynn, Bernard, Poole, Daniel P., Klein-Cloud, Rafael, Jensen, Dane D., Davis, Thomas P., Schmidt, Brian L., Quinn, John F., Whittaker, Michael R., Veldhuis, Nicholas A. and Bunnett, Nigel W. (2022). Sustained endosomal release of a neurokinin-1 receptor antagonist from nanostars provides long-lasting relief of chronic pain. Biomaterials, 285 121536, 121536. doi: 10.1016/j.biomaterials.2022.121536

Sustained endosomal release of a neurokinin-1 receptor antagonist from nanostars provides long-lasting relief of chronic pain

2022

Journal Article

Zwitterionic amino acid-derived polyacrylates as smart materials exhibiting cellular specificity and therapeutic activity

Leiske, Meike N., Mazrad, Zihnil. A. I., Zelcak, Aykut, Wahi, Kanu, Davis, Thomas P., McCarroll, Joshua A., Holst, Jeff and Kempe, Kristian (2022). Zwitterionic amino acid-derived polyacrylates as smart materials exhibiting cellular specificity and therapeutic activity. Biomacromolecules, 23 (6), 2374-2387. doi: 10.1021/acs.biomac.2c00143

Zwitterionic amino acid-derived polyacrylates as smart materials exhibiting cellular specificity and therapeutic activity

2022

Journal Article

Thiol-responsive lyotropic liquid crystals exhibit triggered phase re-arrangement and hydrogen sulfide (H2S) release

Urquhart, Matthew C., Ercole, Francesca, Clulow, Andrew J., Davis, Thomas P., Whittaker, Michael R., Boyd, Ben J. and Quinn, John F. (2022). Thiol-responsive lyotropic liquid crystals exhibit triggered phase re-arrangement and hydrogen sulfide (H2S) release. Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, 613, 218-223. doi: 10.1016/j.jcis.2021.12.180

Thiol-responsive lyotropic liquid crystals exhibit triggered phase re-arrangement and hydrogen sulfide (H2S) release

Funding

Current funding

  • 2024 - 2025
    Single-molecule Manipulation and Interaction Facility (SMIF) (ARC LIEF grant administered by The University of Sydney)
    University of Sydney
    Open grant
  • 2023 - 2025
    Seawater-Degradable Plastic Materials
    Queensland-Chinese Academy of Sciences (Q-CAS) Collaborative Science Fund (DES)
    Open grant
  • 2023 - 2027
    Advancing the treatment of brain cancer in children (UNSW led NHMRC Synergy Grant)
    University of New South Wales
    Open grant
  • 2021 - 2025
    Novel approaches to Nanomedicines for future therapies
    NHMRC Investigator Grants
    Open grant

Past funding

  • 2021 - 2023
    Bespoke nanomaterials for understanding nano-bio interactions under flow (Monash University led ARC Discovery Project)
    Monash University
    Open grant
  • 2019 - 2021
    Precision nanomedicine-based diagnostics and therapeutics for refractory malignancies (NHMRC Program Grant Administered by UNSW)
    University of New South Wales
    Open grant

Supervision

Availability

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Supervision history

Current supervision

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Investigation of nanoparticle treatments to the brain

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Ruirui Qiao

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Investigating the role of gut-bacteria in neurodegenerative diseases

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Aleksandr Kakinen

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Polymer-siRNA therapeutics for the treatment of brain cancers

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Ruirui Qiao, Dr Helen Forgham

  • Doctor Philosophy

    New Nanomaterials for obviating amyloid formation

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Ruirui Qiao

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Smart Nanomedicines as Effective Drug Delivery Systems for the Controlled Administration of Theranostic Agents in Colorectal and Pancreatic Cancers

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Ruirui Qiao

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Intelligent nanomedicine for early diagnosis and treatment of alzheimer's disease

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Ruirui Qiao

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Inflammation and chronic infections in the pathogenesis of Alzheimers disease: the role of amyloid cross-seeding

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Aleksandr Kakinen

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Design, Synthesis and Evaluation of Perfluoropolyether (PFPE)-Containing Polymeric surfactant for Microfluidic Droplet Generation

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Cheng Zhang, Dr Ruirui Qiao

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Liquid metal/polymer composites with controlled shape shifting properties for biomedical applications

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Ruirui Qiao

  • Doctor Philosophy

    New biomedical imaging tools using nanotechnology

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Cheng Zhang, Dr Ruirui Qiao

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Biocompatible Gadolinium-free contrast agents for molecular targeted MR imaging

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Ruirui Qiao

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Novel 3D Printed Composites for Biomedical Applications

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Ruirui Qiao

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