Professor Gwendolyn Lawrie
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Gwendolyn Lawrie

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Background

Gwen is a Teaching-Focused academic in the School of Chemistry and Molecular Biosciences at UQ, she was appointed to this role in 2008 following several postdoctoral and senior research focused appointments in the UK and Australia. After successfully transferring from traditional chemistry laboratory research into discipline-based education and higher education research, her work has addressed student diversity in prior learning and engagement of students through: collaborative discourse and inquiry tasks; the implementation of undergraduate research experiences; and mechanisms for provision of formative feedback to support self-regulated learning. She currently leads an active research program into supporting and assessing student self-regulated learning in online environments in parallel with exploring how combinations of multimodal representations impact on learning. Gwen is a Fellow of the Royal Australian Chemical Institute, Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy and the current Editor in Chief of Chemistry Education & Research Practice (RSC Publishing). Her teaching has been recognised by multiple national, professional and institutional teaching awards including the RACI Fensham Medal in 2021.

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Qualifications

  • Graduate Diploma in Education (Secondary), The University of Queensland

Search Professor Gwendolyn Lawrie’s works on UQ eSpace

152 works between 1994 and 2025
All (152) Journal Article (82) Book Chapter (16) Conference Publication (44) Book (1) Other Outputs (9)

121 - 140 of 152 works

2007

Journal Article

Interactions between alginate and chitosan biopolymers characterized using FTIR and XPS

Lawrie, G, Keen, I, Drew, B, Chandler-Temple, A, Rintoul, L, Fredericks, P and Grondahl, L (2007). Interactions between alginate and chitosan biopolymers characterized using FTIR and XPS. Biomacromolecules, 8 (8), 2533-2541. doi: 10.1021/bm070014y

Interactions between alginate and chitosan biopolymers characterized using FTIR and XPS

2007

Journal Article

Fluorescent organosilica micro- and nanoparticles with controllable size

Vogel, R., Surawski, P.T., Littleton, B. N., Miller, C., Lawrie, G. A., Battersby, B. J. and Trau, M. (2007). Fluorescent organosilica micro- and nanoparticles with controllable size. Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, 310 (1), 144-150. doi: 10.1016/j.jcis.2007.01.092

Fluorescent organosilica micro- and nanoparticles with controllable size

2007

Conference Publication

Quantitative data analysis methods for bead-based DNA hybridization assays using generic flow cytometry platforms

Corrie, S. R., Lawrie, G. A., Battersby, B. J., Ford, K., Ruhmann, A., Koehler, K., Sabath, D. E. and Trau, M. (2007). Quantitative data analysis methods for bead-based DNA hybridization assays using generic flow cytometry platforms. Association for Molecular Pathology 2007 Annual Meeting, The Hyatt Regency Century Plaza Hotel, Los Angeles, California, 7-10 November, 2007. Bethesda, MD: American Society for Investigative Pathology and the Association of Molecular Pathology.

Quantitative data analysis methods for bead-based DNA hybridization assays using generic flow cytometry platforms

2006

Journal Article

Multiplexed microsphere diagnostic tools in gene expression applications: Factors and futures

Lawrie, Gwendolyn A., Robinson, Jodie, Corrie, Simon, Ford, Kym, Battersby, Bronwyn J. and Trau, Matt (2006). Multiplexed microsphere diagnostic tools in gene expression applications: Factors and futures. International Journal Nanomedicine, 1 (2), 195-201. doi: 10.2147/nano.2006.1.2.195

Multiplexed microsphere diagnostic tools in gene expression applications: Factors and futures

2006

Journal Article

Tailoring surface properties to build colloidal diagnostic devices: Controlling interparticle associations

Lawrie, Gwendolyn, Grondahl, Lisbeth, Battersby, Bronwyn, Keen, Imelda, Lorentzen, Michael, Surawski, Peter and Trau, Matt (2006). Tailoring surface properties to build colloidal diagnostic devices: Controlling interparticle associations. Langmuir, 22 (1), 497-505. doi: 10.1021/la051833b

Tailoring surface properties to build colloidal diagnostic devices: Controlling interparticle associations

2006

Journal Article

A mechanism for forming large fluorescent organo-silica particles: Potential supports for combinatorial synthesis

Johnston, Angus P. R., Battersby, Bronwyn J., Lawrie, Gwendolyn A., Lambert, Lynette K. and Trau, Matt (2006). A mechanism for forming large fluorescent organo-silica particles: Potential supports for combinatorial synthesis. Chemistry of Materials, 18 (26), 6163-6169. doi: 10.1021/cm0526260

A mechanism for forming large fluorescent organo-silica particles: Potential supports for combinatorial synthesis

2006

Journal Article

Quantitative analysis and characterization of biofunctionalized fluorescent silica particles

Corrie, Simon R., Lawrie, Gwendolyn A. and Trau, Matt (2006). Quantitative analysis and characterization of biofunctionalized fluorescent silica particles. Langmuir, 22 (6), 2731-2737. doi: 10.1021/la052433r

Quantitative analysis and characterization of biofunctionalized fluorescent silica particles

2006

Conference Publication

Organosilica particles for DNA screening applications

Corrie, Simon, Lawrie, Gwen, Battersby, Bronwyn and Trau, Matt (2006). Organosilica particles for DNA screening applications. ICONN 2006: International Conference On Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Brisbane, QLD, Australia, 3-7 July, 2006. Piscataway, NJ, USA: IEEE. doi: 10.1109/ICONN.2006.340599

Organosilica particles for DNA screening applications

2005

Journal Article

Porous functionalised silica particles: a potential platform for biomolecular screening

Johnston, APR, Battersby, BJ, Lawrie, GA and Trau, M (2005). Porous functionalised silica particles: a potential platform for biomolecular screening. Chemical Communications, 7 (-), 848-850. doi: 10.1039/b415376f

Porous functionalised silica particles: a potential platform for biomolecular screening

2005

Conference Publication

Characterisation of alginate and hydroxyapatite/alginate drug delivery systems

Grondahl, L., Lawrie, G. A. and Cool, S. M. (2005). Characterisation of alginate and hydroxyapatite/alginate drug delivery systems. Aust Society for Biomaterials 14th Annual Conference, Victor Harbor, Mar, 2005.

Characterisation of alginate and hydroxyapatite/alginate drug delivery systems

2005

Journal Article

Emulsion strategies in the microencapsulation of cells: Pathways to thin coherent membranes

Leung, A, Ramaswamy, Y, Munro, P, Lawrie, G, Nielsen, L and Trau, M (2005). Emulsion strategies in the microencapsulation of cells: Pathways to thin coherent membranes. Biotechnology And Bioengineering, 92 (1), 45-53. doi: 10.1002/bit.20597

Emulsion strategies in the microencapsulation of cells: Pathways to thin coherent membranes

2004

Journal Article

Bioballs: manipulating colloidal nanostructures for biotechnology applications

Lawrie, G. A., Battersby, B. J. and Trau, M. (2004). Bioballs: manipulating colloidal nanostructures for biotechnology applications. Applied Nanoscience, 1 (1), 17-24.

Bioballs: manipulating colloidal nanostructures for biotechnology applications

2004

Book Chapter

Colloids for encoding chemical libraries: Applications in biological screening

Battersby, Bronwyn J., Grondahl, Lisbeth, Lawrie, Gwendolyn A. and Trau, Matt (2004). Colloids for encoding chemical libraries: Applications in biological screening. Colloids and Colloid Assemblies. (pp. 507-560) edited by F. Caruso. Weinheim: Wiley VCH. doi: 10.1002/3527602100.ch17

Colloids for encoding chemical libraries: Applications in biological screening

2003

Journal Article

Advances in encoding of colloids for combinatorial libraries: Applications in genomics, proteomics and drug discovery

Lawrie, G. A., Battersby, B. J., Grondahl, L. and Trau, M. (2003). Advances in encoding of colloids for combinatorial libraries: Applications in genomics, proteomics and drug discovery. Current Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, 4 (6), 439-449. doi: 10.2174/1389201033377256

Advances in encoding of colloids for combinatorial libraries: Applications in genomics, proteomics and drug discovery

2003

Conference Publication

To stick or not to stick: Surface modification of colloidal nanoparticles to control interparticle associations

Lawrie, G. A., Battersby, B. J., Grondahl, L., Tam, T., Lorentzen, M. and Trau, M. (2003). To stick or not to stick: Surface modification of colloidal nanoparticles to control interparticle associations. 11th International Conference on Surface & Colloid Science, Brazil, September, 2003.

To stick or not to stick: Surface modification of colloidal nanoparticles to control interparticle associations

2003

Journal Article

Synthesis of optically complex core-shell colloidal suspensions: Pathways to multiplexed biological screening

Lawrie, GA, Battersby, BJ and Trau, M (2003). Synthesis of optically complex core-shell colloidal suspensions: Pathways to multiplexed biological screening. Advanced Functional Materials, 13 (11), 887-896. doi: 10.1002/adfm.200304390

Synthesis of optically complex core-shell colloidal suspensions: Pathways to multiplexed biological screening

2002

Journal Article

Optical barcoding of colloidal suspensions: applications in genomics, proteomics and drug discovery

Battersby, Bronwyn J., Lawrie, Gwendolyn A., Johnston, Angus P. R. and Trau, Matt (2002). Optical barcoding of colloidal suspensions: applications in genomics, proteomics and drug discovery. Chemical Communications, 2 (14), 1435-1441. doi: 10.1039/b200038p

Optical barcoding of colloidal suspensions: applications in genomics, proteomics and drug discovery

2001

Journal Article

Optical encoding of microbeads for gene screening: alternatives to microarrays

Battersby, BJ, Lawrie, GA and Trau, M (2001). Optical encoding of microbeads for gene screening: alternatives to microarrays. Drug Discovery Today, 6 (12), S19-S26. doi: 10.1016/s1359-6446(01)00149-0

Optical encoding of microbeads for gene screening: alternatives to microarrays

2000

Journal Article

X-ray scattering studies of mixed monolayers of tetrakis(3,5-di-tert-butylphenyl)porphinatocopper(II) with cadmium arachidate at the air-water interface

Peng, Jian Bang, Lawrie, Gwen A., Barnes, Geoffrey T., Gentle, Ian R., Foran, Garry J., Crossley, Maxwell J. and Huang, Zhengqing (2000). X-ray scattering studies of mixed monolayers of tetrakis(3,5-di-tert-butylphenyl)porphinatocopper(II) with cadmium arachidate at the air-water interface. Langmuir, 16 (17), 7051-7055. doi: 10.1021/la000209q

X-ray scattering studies of mixed monolayers of tetrakis(3,5-di-tert-butylphenyl)porphinatocopper(II) with cadmium arachidate at the air-water interface

2000

Journal Article

The structure of mixed monolayer films of DPPC and hexadeconal

Lawrie, G. A., Gentle, I. R. and Barnes, G. T. (2000). The structure of mixed monolayer films of DPPC and hexadeconal. Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects, 171 (1-3), 217-224. doi: 10.1016/S0927-7757(99)00539-7

The structure of mixed monolayer films of DPPC and hexadeconal

Past funding

  • 2020 - 2022
    Learning together in a global pandemic: Practices and principles for teaching and assessing online in uncertain times
    Global Educational Enhancement Fund
    Open grant
  • 2015 - 2016
    An innovative, open-access online question and solution generator
    Technology-Enhanced Learning Grants
    Open grant
  • 2015 - 2016
    Online, virtual and adaptive learning environments: improving the journey through large first year chemistry courses
    Technology-Enhanced Learning Grants
    Open grant
  • 2012 - 2014
    Developing and resourcing academics to help students conduct and communicate undergraduate research on a large scale
    OLT Leadership for Excellence Grants
    Open grant
  • 2012 - 2014
    Enhancing the secondary-tertiary transition in chemistry through formative assessment and self-regulated learning environments
    OLT Innovation and Development Grants
    Open grant
  • 2012
    Exploring the factors that enhance the sustainability of embedded authentic assessment through a SoTL mentorship model
    UQ Teaching Fellowship
    Open grant
  • 2010 - 2012
    Addressing undergraduate student diversity and engagement in science courses through the introduction of laboratory UREs
    UQ Teaching & Learning Strategic Grants
    Open grant
  • 2009 - 2010
    IS-IT learning? Online interdisciplinary scenario-inquiry tasks for active learning in large, first year STEM courses
    ALTC Competitive Grants
    Open grant
  • 2009 - 2010
    Addressing the diversity in student conceptual models in chemistry through multiple representations and active learning experiences
    UQ New Staff Start-up Grants (Scholarship of Teaching and Learning)
    Open grant
  • 2008 - 2010
    Increasing the relevance of first level chemistry through authentic assessment
    UQ Teaching & Learning Strategic Grants
    Open grant
  • 2005 - 2007
    Graded Biomaterial for Articular Cartilage Replacement
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 2005 - 2007
    Multiplexed Molecular Reading of Protein Associations via Nanoscaled Devices
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 2003 - 2006
    Gene expression profiling and de novo transcriptome sequencing using geneballs
    ARC Linkage Projects
    Open grant

Availability

Professor Gwendolyn Lawrie is:
Available for supervision

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Available projects

  • Integrating multimodal external representations in chemistry online learning environments

    This project involves the investigation of how students develop their internal mental models of chemistry concepts through translation between external representations that enable visualisation of molecular level phenomena. The context of this research is self-regulated learning in online environments.

Supervision history

Current supervision

  • Doctor Philosophy

    The application of learning analytics and multimodal data to evaluate student engagement and learning outcomes in chemistry

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Effie Kartsonaki, Dr Hassan Khosravi

  • Doctor Philosophy

    The application of learning analytics and multimodal data to evaluate student engagement and learning outcomes in chemistry

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Effie Kartsonaki, Dr Hassan Khosravi

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Creative Thinking Amongst First-Year Undergraduate Chemistry Students: Applying Knowledge of Chemistry to a Real-World Context

    Principal Advisor

  • Doctor Philosophy

    The Use of Ethnochemistry Based Augmented Reality to Integrate Multiple Representations in Chemistry Classes and Its Influence on Indonesian Students' Mental Models

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Associate Professor Jack Wang, Dr Nell Baghaei

Completed supervision

Enquiries

Contact Professor Gwendolyn Lawrie directly for media enquiries about:

  • Biomaterials
  • Chemical Education
  • Interfacial chemistry
  • Polysaccharide hydrogels

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