Professor Nikolas Haass
Professor

Nikolas Haass

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Background

I am a clinician scientist and academic leader with research in melanoma cell biology and experimental melanoma therapy. I received my degree in medicine from the University of Heidelberg, Germany (1990-1998). I graduated summa cum laude with a PhD in Cell Biology from the University of Heidelberg (1993-1999) and trained in clinical dermatology at the University of Hamburg, Germany (1999-2003). In 2003 I moved to Philadelphia, PA, to work as a post-doctoral fellow in Meenhard Herlyn’s lab at The Wistar Institute (2003-2007). From there I was recruited as an associate faculty member to the Centenary Institute/University of Sydney (2007-2013). In 2013 I commenced a position as Associate Professor for Cutaneous Oncology at University of Queensland Diamantina Institute (now Frazer Institute) and was promoted to full Professor in April 2016.

Availability

Professor Nikolas Haass is:
Available for supervision

Fields of research

Biomedical and Clinical Sciences

Qualifications

  • Doctoral Diploma, Ruprecht Karls Universität Heidelberg

Research impacts

Using cutting-edge technology, including real-time cell cycle imaging in 3D culture and in vivo, my team studies the role of dynamic melanoma heterogeneity in melanomagenesis with the goal to develop novel therapeutic approaches by simultaneously targeting different tumor cell subpopulations. My laboratory and our team are in the unique position to combine sophisticated imaging and biosensor approaches with biochemical methods to provide unprecedented insight to the mechanisms of tumor heterogeneity, tumor-stroma interactions and cancer immunology.

My contribution to the field is best evidenced by 97 original papers and invited reviews in leading biomedical journals. Many of our papers have a large impact in the field (>7500 citations in total, and 19 papers cited >100 times each). The papers in Mol Cancer Ther (2006, cited >500x), Cancer Res (2007, cited 265x) and PNAS (2008, cited 1500x) were evaluated by Faculty 1000 Biology as recommended or exceptional, respectively.

Search Professor Nikolas Haass’s works on UQ eSpace

222 works between 1996 and 2025
All (222) Journal Article (98) Other Outputs (1) Conference Publication (109) Book Chapter (14)

221 - 222 of 222 works

1996

Conference Publication

Tissue distribution and intracellular localization of the vesicle protein pantophysin.

Haass, NK, Kartenbeck, J, Heupel, SE, Marschall, A and Leube, RE (1996). Tissue distribution and intracellular localization of the vesicle protein pantophysin.. WILEY-LISS.

Tissue distribution and intracellular localization of the vesicle protein pantophysin.

1996

Journal Article

Pantophysin is a ubiquitously expressed synaptophysin homologue and defines constitutive transport vesicles

Haass, N. K., Kartenbeck, J. and Leube, R. E. (1996). Pantophysin is a ubiquitously expressed synaptophysin homologue and defines constitutive transport vesicles. Journal of Cell Biology, 134 (3), 731-746. doi: 10.1083/jcb.134.3.731

Pantophysin is a ubiquitously expressed synaptophysin homologue and defines constitutive transport vesicles

Past funding

  • 2023 - 2024
    Changing the melanoma tumour microenvironment to improve both targeted and immune therapy
    Australasian College of Dermatologists Scientific Research Fund
    Open grant
  • 2022 - 2023
    Laser capture microdissection to empower cancer discoveries, improve diagnosis, treatment and outcomes in amyloidosis patients
    IPF Healthy - Medical Research
    Open grant
  • 2020 - 2023
    Mathematical models of 4D multicellular spheroids (ARC Discovery Project administered by Queensland University of Technology)
    Queensland University of Technology
    Open grant
  • 2019
    Improving Immune Checkpoint Therapy of Melanoma
    Australasian College of Dermatologists Scientific Research Fund
    Open grant
  • 2019 - 2022
    Induction of endoplasmic reticulum stress to potentiate immunogenic cell death to improve melanoma therapy
    Cancer Council Queensland
    Open grant
  • 2018 - 2022
    Improving outcomes for patients with melanoma brain metastases using novel personalised and response-adapted treatment strategies (PARF Translation Research Innovation Award administered by MSHHS)
    Metro South Hospital and Health Service
    Open grant
  • 2017 - 2024
    ACRF Cancer Ultrastructure and Function Facility
    Australian Cancer Research Foundation
    Open grant
  • 2017 - 2019
    Melanoma environment and heterogeneity in therapy sensitivity and resistance - Haass
    Meehan Bequest
    Open grant
  • 2017 - 2018
    Personalized medicine for renal cell carcinoma patients: use of patient-derived tumors for 3-D cell culture and animal models
    UQ-Ochsner Seed Fund for Collaborative Research - MABS funds
    Open grant
  • 2016
    Epigenetic remodelling driving acquired permanent drug resistance in melanoma cells
    PA Research Foundation
    Open grant
  • 2015 - 2018
    Defining the role of Microphthalmia-associated Transcription Factor (MITF) in melanoma heterogeneity by real-time cell cycle imaging
    NHMRC Project Grant
    Open grant
  • 2015
    Next-generation cell analysis: Automated high-throughput 3D microscope and multimode microplate reader
    NHMRC Equipment Grant
    Open grant
  • 2014
    Purchase of low O2 incubator and Dissociator
    NHMRC Equipment Grant
    Open grant
  • 2013 - 2014
    Real-time Imaging of cell cycle progression in melanoma
    NHMRC Project Grant
    Open grant

Availability

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