Fields of Research

Pharmaceutical sciences
Clinical pharmacology and therapeutics
Clinical pharmacy and pharmacy practice
Infectious diseases
Primary health care
Health services and systems
Respiratory diseases
Basic pharmacology
Pharmacology and pharmaceutical sciences
Nephrology and urology
Preventative health care
Agricultural biotechnology
Health psychology
Rheumatology and arthritis
Separation science
Medical bacteriology
Craniofacial biology
Analytical biochemistry
Disease surveillance
Behavioural neuroscience
Analytical chemistry
Sport and exercise nutrition
Aged health care
Clinical social work practice
Central nervous system
Paramedicine
Cellular immunology
Other health sciences
Biologically active molecules
Traditional Chinese medicine and treatments
Bioassays
Health promotion
Medical virology
Nutrition and dietetics
Epidemiology
Medicinal and biomolecular chemistry

Research Objectives

Clinical health
Public health (excl. specific population health)
Other health
Expanding knowledge in the health sciences
Provision of health and support services
Efficacy of medications
Treatment of human diseases and conditions
Health education and promotion
Diagnosis of human diseases and conditions
Human biological preventatives
Health related to ageing
Prevention of human diseases and conditions
Expanding knowledge in the environmental sciences
Mental health services
Nutrition
Health system performance (incl. effectiveness of programs)
Health policy evaluation
Veterinary pharmaceutical products
Urgent and critical care, and emergency medicine
Injury prevention and control
Inpatient hospital care
Human pain management
Evaluation of health outcomes
Evaluation of health and support services
Preventive medicine

Career Best Publications

Research Publications

In-vitro suppression of IL-6 and IL-8 release from human pulmonary epithelial cells by non-anticoagulant fraction of enoxaparin; PLoS One
A low-volume microtitre plate assay for determination of the AFXa activity of enoxaparin; Out of the Wilderness Australasian Pharmaceutical Science Association Annual Conference Aus-CRS Symposium
A novel and sensitive HILIC-CAD method for glucosamine quantification in plasma and its application to a human pharmacokinetic study; Journal of Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Analysis
A simple capillary electrophoresis method for the rapid separation and determination of intact low molecular weight and unfractionated heparins; Journal of Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Analysis
An appraisal of the current scenario in vaccine research for COVID-19; Viruses
An international inventory of antimicrobial stewardship (AMS) training programmes for AMS teams; Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy
Application of an assay for 4-(methylnitrosamino)-1-(3-pyridyl)-1-butanol (NNAL) in urine for the assessment of tobacco-related harm; Journal of Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Analysis
Attitude, barriers and facilitators to practice-based research: cross-sectional survey of hospital pharmacists in Saudi Arabia; Journal of Pharmaceutical Policy and Practice
Combating sale of counterfeit and falsified medicines online: a losing battle; Frontiers in Pharmacology
Completeness and legibility of handwritten prescriptions in Sana'a, Yemen; Medical Principles and Practice
Content analysis of mobile health applications on diabetes mellitus; Frontiers in Endocrinology
Cross-border Collaboration to Improve Access to Medicine: Association of Southeast Asian nations perspective; Journal of Epidemiology and Global Health
Determination of nicotine in cartridge-based electronic cigarettes; Analytical Letters
Development and validation of a novel high performance liquid chromatography-coupled with Corona charged aerosol detector method for quantification of glucosamine in dietary supplements; PLoS ONE
Effect of standardized warfarin treatment protocol on anticoagulant effect: comparison of a warfarin medication therapy adherence clinic with usual medical care; Frontiers in Pharmacology
Effective reversed-phase ion pair high-performance liquid chromatography method for the separation and characterization of intact low-molecular-weight heparins ; Analytical Biochemistry
Effects of Filtration on the Presence of Particulate and Buprenorphine Content of Injections Prepared from Crushed Subutex® Tablets; APSAD 2011 Conference
Effects of Filtration on the Presence of Particulate and Oxycodone Content of Injections Prepared from Crushed OxyContin® Tablets; Current Drug Safety
Emerging concepts and directed therapeutics for the management of asthma: regulating the regulators; Inflammopharmacology
Enoxaparin: physicochemical investigations into the effects of freezing and heating
Epithelial-mesenchymal transition as a fundamental underlying pathogenic process in COPD airways: fibrosis, remodeling and cancer; Expert Reviews in Respiratory Medicine
Facial candling for the treatment of Allergic Rhinitis in young adults: A qualitative study; Journal of pharmacy & bioallied sciences
Filtration of crushed tablet suspensions has potential to reduce infection incidence in people who inject drugs; Drug and Alcohol Review
Fluoroquinolones; Drug Dosing in Obesity - Volume 1: Antimicrobials
Fucoidan extracts ameliorate acute colitis; PLoS One
Health literacy studies conducted in Australia: A scoping review; International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Heparins in ulcerative colitis: proposed and potential reasons for inconsistent clinical outcomes; Expert Review of Clinical Pharmacology
High pyridine generation in ceftazidime-icodextrin admixtures used to treat peritoneal dialysis-associated peritonitis; Clinical Therapeutics
Identification of pro-and anti-proliferative oligosaccharides of heparins; Integrative Biology
Improving the safety of haemodialysis by optimising anticoagulation (ISHAN): a pilot study; 2017 Annual Scientific meeting Australian and New Zealand Society of Nephrology
In vitro stability of enoxaparin solutions (20 mg/mL) diluted in 4% glucose; Clinical Therapeutics
Injecting OxyContin: What is the harm reduction eveidence?; ATDC 2010: Reducing harm across the lifespan
Injection of pharmaceuticals designed for oral use: harms experienced and effective harm reduction through filtration; Current Topics in Behavioral Neurosciences
Interleukin-13: A pivotal target against influenza-induced exacerbation of chronic lung diseases; Life Sciences
Interplay of the quality of ciprofloxacin and antibiotic resistance in developing countries; Frontiers in Pharmacology
Investigation of freezing- and thawing-induced biological, chemical, and physical changes to enoxaparin solution; Journal of Pharmaceutical Science
Investigation of the effect of heating on the chemistry and antifactor Xa activity of enoxaparin; Journal of Pharmaceutical Science
Investigations into the physical and chemical stability of concentrated co-trimoxazole intravenous infusions; European Journal of Hospital Pharmacy
Ion exchange chromatographic separation and isolation of oligosaccharides of intact low-molecular-weight heparin for the determination of their anticoagulant and anti-inflammatory properties; Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry
Levofloxacin: Insights into antibiotic resistance and product quality; Frontiers in Pharmacology
Microbiome-focused asthma management strategies; Current Opinion in Pharmacology
Miscellaneous agents; Drug Dosing in Obesity - Volume 1: Antimicrobials
Mobile medical applications for dosage recommendation, drug adverse reaction, and drug interaction; Therapeutic Innovation & Regulatory Science
Non-anticoagulant derivatives of heparin for the management of asthma: distant dream or close reality?; Expert Opinion on Investigational Drugs: Authoritative Analysis of Randd Trends
Non-anticoagulant fractions of enoxaparin suppress inflammatory cytokine release from peripheral blood mononuclear cells of allergic asthmatic individuals; PLoS One
Non-Anticoagulant Oligosaccharides of Enoxaparin Relieve Chemical-Induced Acute Colitis; Advances in Medicine and Biology
Opposing effects of low molecular weight heparins on the release of inflammatory cytokines from peripheral blood mononuclear cells of asthmatics; PLoS One
Orally Administered Enoxaparin Ameliorates Acute Colitis by Reducing Macrophage-Associated Inflammatory Responses; PLoS One
Pharmacokinetics of culture-directed antibiotics for the treatment of peritonitis in automated peritoneal dialysis: a systematic narrative review; Peritoneal Dialysis International
Pharmacy students’ inter-professional perceptions towards the pharmacy profession in Bangladesh, Saudi Arabia and Malaysia; Pharmacy Education
Physical and chemical stability of ceftaroline in an elastomeric infusion device; European Journal of Hospital Pharmacy
Physical and chemical stability of ceftazidime and cefazolin in peritoneal dialysis solutions packaged in dual-chamber infusion bags; American Journal of Health-System Pharmacy
Physicochemical stability of extemporaneously prepared clonidine solutions for use in neonatal abstinence syndrome; Journal of Clinical Pharmacy and Therapeutics
Physicochemical stability of voriconazole in elastomeric devices; European Journal of Hospital Pharmacy
Plasma levels of enoxaparin oligosaccharides, antifactor-Xa and thrombin generation in patients undergoing haemodialysis; Blood Coagulation and Fibrinolysis
Practice variations in antibiotic administration for the management of peritonitis in patients on automated peritoneal dialysis in Australia and New Zealand; Peritoneal Dialysis International
Pyridine levels in ceftazidime-peritoneal dialysis admixtures stored at body temperature; Peritoneal Dialysis International
Quality of glucosamine products: Is it a potential reason for inconsistent clinical outcomes in osteoarthritis?; Journal of AOAC International
Quantitative exploration of medication errors among older people: a systematic review; Drugs and Therapy Perspectives
Redefining Approaches to Asthma: Bridging the Gap Between Heparin and Its Anti-inflammatory Activities; Current allergy and asthma reports
Reducing harm from pharmaceutical opioid injection: The importance and effectiveness of filters; APSAD 2010 Conference
Revisiting the clinical evidence and economics of dexmedetomide use; Journal of Medical Marketing
Role of oxidative stress in the pathology and management of human tuberculosis; Oxidative Medicine and Cellular Longevity
Separation and characterisation of different low-molecular-weight heparins by reversed-phase ion-interaction high-performance liquid chromatography; Medicines design to delivery
Smoking and COVID-19: what we know so far; Respiratory Medicine
Stability enhancement ofl diluted enoxaparin sodium at paediatric dosage; Australasian Pharmaceutical Science Association Conference
Stability of ampicillin and amoxicillin in peritoneal dialysis solutions; American Journal of Health-System Pharmacy
Stability of cefazolin in polyisoprene elastomeric infusion devices; Clinical therapeutics
Stability of Cefepime in pH-Neutral Peritoneal Dialysis Solutions Packaged in Dual-Compartment Bags; Peritoneal Dialysis International
Stability of ceftazidime and herapin in four different types of peritoneal dialysis solutions; Peritoneal Dialysis International
Stability of ceftolozane and tazobactam in different peritoneal dialysis solutions; Peritoneal Dialysis International
Stability of daptomycin in peritoneal dialysis solutions packaged in dual-compartment infusion bags; European Journal of Hospital Pharmacy
Stability of diluted iron polymaltose in PVC infusion bags; Journal of Pharmacy Practice and Research
Stability of dobutamine in continuous ambulatory delivery devices; Journal of Clinical Pharmacy and Therapeutics
Stability of meropenem and piperacillin/tazobactam with heparin in various peritoneal dialysis solutions; Peritoneal Dialysis International
Stability of milrinone in continuous ambulatory delivery devices; American Journal of Health-System Pharmacy
Stability of the combination of ceftazidime and cephazolin in icodextrin or pH neutral peritoneal dialysis solution; Peritoneal Dialysis International
Stability of tigecycline in different types of peritoneal dialysis solutions; Peritoneal Dialysis International
Stability of trimethoprim in newly formulated liquid dosage form; Journal of Pharmacy Practice and Research
The complex interplay between endoplasmic reticulum stress and the NLRP3 inflammasome: a potential therapeutic target for inflammatory disorders; Clinical & Translational Immunology
The crux of the medicine prices' controversy in Pakistan; Frontiers in Pharmacology
The effect of Undaria pinnatifida fucoidan on the pharmacokinetics of letrozole and tamoxifen in patients with breast cancer; Integrative Cancer Therapies
The effect of heating on the chemistry and biological activity of enoxaparin; Medicines design to delivery
The effect of varenicline and nicotine patch on smoking rate and satisfaction with smoking: an examination of the mechanism of action of two pre-quit pharmacotherapies; Psychopharmacology
The effects of freezing and thawing on the AFXa activity of enoxaparin solution; Medicines design to delivery
Therapeutic potential of enoxaparin in lichen planus: exploring reasons for inconsistent reports; Frontiers in Pharmacology
Variation in plasma levels of glucosamine with chronic dosing: a possible reason for inconsistent clinical outcomes in osteoarthritis; Clinical Therapeutics
Variation in the pharmacokinetics of glucosamine in healthy individuals; Rheumatology

Research Projects

Collaboration to build laboratory capacity within Tasmania for measurement of iodine in biological samples; University of Tasmania (UTAS)
Continuous infusion of cephalosporins in elastomeric devices: physical, chemical and microbial stability; Royal Hobart Hospital Research Foundation (RHHRF)
Development of a non-invasive blood sampling technique to assess paracetamol toxicity severity and response to treatment; Royal Hobart Hospital Research Foundation (RHHRF)
Development of a Simple and Effective Ion-chromatagraphic Analysis for the Separation and Identification of Non-anticoagulant fractions of Enoxaparin; University of Tasmania (UTAS)
Field testing the reliability and cost-effectiveness of a novel locally developed assay for determining urine iodine concentration in urine samples; Royal Hobart Hospital Research Foundation (RHHRF)
Fucoidan and gut health; Department of Industry, Science, Energy and Resources (DISER)
Identification and Screening of Heparin components for therapeutical Potential in the management of Asthma; University of Tasmania (UTAS)
In vitro stability of ceftolozane/tazobactam in different types of peritoneal dialysis solutions; Merck Sharp & Dohme Australia (MSDA)
International Conference and Exhibition on Analytical and Bioanalytical Techniques - India, 2010 ; University of Tasmania (UTAS)
Investigating the anti-inflammatory effect of a non-anticoagulant molecule of heparin following experimental traumatic brain injury; Royal Hobart Hospital Research Foundation (RHHRF)
Investigating the physical and chemical Y-site incompatibility of injectable antifungals and parenteral nutrition solution; Royal Hobart Hospital Research Foundation (RHHRF)
Investigations into the Effect of Filtration on Drug Recovery, Particle and Bacterial Contents of Injections Prepared from Oxycodone or Buprenorphine Tablets; University of Tasmania (UTAS)
Investigations of the Chemical and Physical Stability of Iron Polymaltose Intravenous Infusion; Royal Hobart Hospital Research Foundation (RHHRF)
Non anticoagulant molecules of heparin for the management of ulcerative colitis; Royal Hobart Hospital Research Foundation (RHHRF)
Novel Fractions of Heparin for the Treatment of Ulcerative Colitis; University of Tasmania (UTAS)
Novel molecules of heparin for the management of asthma; Royal Hobart Hospital Research Foundation (RHHRF)
Novel molecules of heparin for the management of asthma; Royal Hobart Hospital Research Foundation (RHHRF)
Preventing pyridine exposure after intraperitoneal administration of ceftazidime in patients with peritoneal dialysis-associated peritonitis.; Royal Hobart Hospital Research Foundation (RHHRF)
The physical and chemical stability of amoxicillin, daptomycin and quinupristin/dalfopristin in Dianeal, Extraneal or Fresenius peritonieal dialysis solution under three different storage conditions; Royal Hobart Hospital Research Foundation (RHHRF)
Variability in plasma concentration of glucosamine in osteoarthritis patients taking various glucosamine formulations.; Royal Hobart Hospital Research Foundation (RHHRF)
Fucoidan and marine polyphloroglucinols
Fucoidan and stem cell mobilisation
Fucoidan extract in the treatment of ulcerative colitis in an animal model

Research Candidate Supervision

An Investigation of Heavy Metals and Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons in Different Drugs and Herbal Pharmaceutical Dosage Forms from the Local Market
Analysis of Fucoidan and Its Potential Utility in Diabetes Management
Anti-Asthmatic Activity of Heparin
Drivers of Epithelial Mesenchymal Transition (EMT) in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
Improvement of Metformin Usage in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Investigating the Efficacy and Safety of Systematically Administered Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) during Standard Treatment of Solid Tumours
Investigation of oral bioavailability and plasma pharmacokinetics of different oral formulations of glucosamine
The Safety and Efficacy of Electronic-Cigarettes as Cessation Aids and the use of Electronic-Cigarettes by Smokers.
Therapeutic Potential of Heparin in the Management of Ulcerative Colitis