Professor David Owen
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David Owen

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Background

David is a passionate and driven scientist with a successful track record in translational commercially focused technical and academic leadership. David has worked in academia and industry at the interface of chemistry, biochemistry and biology. He has successfully designed and developed several oncology nanomedicines and driven them forward into clinical trials.

As Director of the Protein Expression Facility (PEF) within The University of Queensland, David and his team strive to build collaborations and provide excellent service provision with a wide variety of researchers across academia and industry. Through this work we ensure PEF achieves its vision to be a world leader in protein research services and innovative solutions for protein production driving scientific success.

Availability

Professor David Owen is:
Available for supervision

Research interests

  • Protein Science

  • Nanotechnology

  • Radiotheranostics

  • Cancer Biology

  • Bioconjugation

Search Professor David Owen’s works on UQ eSpace

46 works between 1991 and 2023
All (46) Journal Article (41) Conference Publication (3) Other Outputs (2)

41 - 46 of 46 works

1996

Journal Article

Identification of three C20-gibberellins: GA97 (2β-hydroxy-GA53), GA98 (2β-hydroxy-GA44) and GA99 (2β-hydroxy-GA19)

Mander, Lewis N., Owen, David J., Croker, Stephen J., Gaskin, Paul, Hedden, Peter, Lewis, Mervyn J., Talon, Manuel, Gage, Douglas A., Zeevaart, Jan A.D., Brenner, Mark L. and Sheng, Chuxing (1996). Identification of three C20-gibberellins: GA97 (2β-hydroxy-GA53), GA98 (2β-hydroxy-GA44) and GA99 (2β-hydroxy-GA19). Phytochemistry, 43 (1), 23-28. doi: 10.1016/0031-9422(96)00251-8

Identification of three C20-gibberellins: GA97 (2β-hydroxy-GA53), GA98 (2β-hydroxy-GA44) and GA99 (2β-hydroxy-GA19)

1996

Journal Article

Synthesis and confirmation of structure of three 13,15β-dihydroxy C-20 gibberellins, GA100, GA101 and GA102, isolated from the seeds of Helianthus annuus L

Owen, David J., Mander, Lewis N., Gaskin, Paul and Macmillan, Jake (1996). Synthesis and confirmation of structure of three 13,15β-dihydroxy C-20 gibberellins, GA100, GA101 and GA102, isolated from the seeds of Helianthus annuus L. Phytochemistry, 42 (4), 921-925. doi: 10.1016/0031-9422(96)00045-3

Synthesis and confirmation of structure of three 13,15β-dihydroxy C-20 gibberellins, GA100, GA101 and GA102, isolated from the seeds of Helianthus annuus L

1996

Journal Article

Structure determination and synthesis of a new gibberellin, GA99, from spinach plants: 2β-hydroxy-GA19

Mander, Lewis N. and Owen, David J. (1996). Structure determination and synthesis of a new gibberellin, GA99, from spinach plants: 2β-hydroxy-GA19. Tetrahedron Letters, 37 (5), 723-726. doi: 10.1016/0040-4039(95)02252-X

Structure determination and synthesis of a new gibberellin, GA99, from spinach plants: 2β-hydroxy-GA19

1996

Journal Article

Synthesis of gibberellin GA53 and its (17,17-D2)derivative

Mander, Lewis N., Owen, David J. and Twitchin, Bruce (1996). Synthesis of gibberellin GA53 and its (17,17-D2)derivative. Australian Journal of Chemistry, 49 (2), 249-253. doi: 10.1071/ch9960249

Synthesis of gibberellin GA53 and its (17,17-D2)derivative

1995

Journal Article

3-epi-GA63, antheridiogen in Anemia phyllitidis

Yamauchi, Tadayuki, Oyama, Naomi, Yamane, Hisakazu, Murofushi, Noboru, Schraudolf, Helmut, Owen, David and Mander, Lewis N. (1995). 3-epi-GA63, antheridiogen in Anemia phyllitidis. Phytochemistry, 38 (6), 1345-1348. doi: 10.1016/0031-9422(94)00834-G

3-epi-GA63, antheridiogen in Anemia phyllitidis

1991

Journal Article

2,5-Dithiacyclopentylideneketene and Ethenedithione, S=C=C=S, Generated by Flash Vacuum Pyrolysis

Wentrup C., Kambouris P., Evans R.A., Owen D., Macfarlane G., Chuche J., Pommelet J.C., Cheikh A.B., Plisnier M. and Flammang R. (1991). 2,5-Dithiacyclopentylideneketene and Ethenedithione, S=C=C=S, Generated by Flash Vacuum Pyrolysis. Journal of the American Chemical Society, 113 (8), 3130-3135. doi: 10.1021/ja00008a048

2,5-Dithiacyclopentylideneketene and Ethenedithione, S=C=C=S, Generated by Flash Vacuum Pyrolysis

Current funding

  • 2025 - 2027
    Hybrid quantum sensors for rapid detection of chemical and biochemical agents as a tool to mitigate the risks of terrorist attacks
    Queensland Government Department of Environment, Science and Innovation
    Open grant
  • 2023 - 2028
    ARC Research Hub for Advanced Manufacture of Targeted Radiopharmaceuticals
    ARC Industrial Transformation Research Hubs
    Open grant

Past funding

  • 2024
    Conjugation of targeting protein moieties to non-viral vectors such as lipid nanoparticles (LNPs) (University College London administered UKRI BBSRC grant)
    University College London
    Open grant

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