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Prof Xavier Conlan

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Position

Professor

Faculty

Faculty of Sci Eng & Built Env

Department

School of Life & Env Sciences

Campus

Geelong Waurn Ponds Campus

Qualifications

Doctor of Philosophy, University of Manchester, 2007

Contact

xavier.conlan@deakin.edu.au
+61 3 522 71416

Research interests

I work closely with industry and the Victoria Police in the following fields.

Analytical Chemistry.

Chemical Profiling of Illicit Drug Manufacture.

Crime Scene Analysis

Biomedical Diagnostics

Affiliations

Australian and New Zealand Forensic Science Society

Teaching interests

Chemistry (General)

Physical Chemistry

Analytical Chemistry

Forensic Science

Units taught

SLE 133 Chemistry in Our World

SLE 210 Chemistry the Enabling Science

SLE 313 Forensic Analysis and Interpretation

SLE 316 Analytical Chemistry ( Mass Spectrometry)

SLE213 Introduction to Spectroscopic Principles (Mass Spectrometry)

SLE112 Fundamentals of Forensic Science (Explosives and Drugs)

Knowledge areas

Forensic Chemistry

Illicit Drug Detection

Mass Spectrometry

Multidimensional Chromatography

Multivariate Data Analysis

Biotechnolgy

Media appearances

I present weekly popular science shows (under the Alias Dr X)  and have completed more than 400 shows to date inclduing on the bill for ABC local radio.

 

I have also presented for ABC 774 and 3AW Drive program

THE AGE 2013

http://www.theage.com.au/technology/sci-tech/shock-and-gore-at-csi-waurn-ponds-20130807-2rgii.html

ABC 774 Melbourne 2013 Raphael Epstein

http://www.abc.net.au/local/stories/2013/08/21/3830876.htm

Research groups

External Collaborators

Dr Matt Baker - University of Strathclyde UK

Professor Andrew Shalliker - University of Western Sydney

Dr Oliver Jones - RMIT University

Dr Jim Pearson - Victoria Police Forensic Services Department

Dr Rob Hayes - Victoria Police Forensic Services Department

Dr Stuart Purcell- Sun Pharma

Publications

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2024

How the physicochemical substrate properties can influence the deposition of blood and seminal deposits

D Hughes, B Szkuta, R van Oorschot, X Conlan

(2024), Vol. 354, pp. 1-10, Forensic Science International, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1

journal article

The impact of substrate characteristics on the collection and persistence of biological materials, and their implications for forensic casework

D Hughes, B Szkuta, R van Oorschot, X Conlan

(2024), Vol. 356, Forensic Science International, C1

journal article

Attraction of common Australian blowflies to algal affected remains, and the specific effect of algae present in the food substrate on growth and survival of Calliphora stygia

S Bray, X Conlan, M Harvey

(2024), pp. 1-13, Australian Journal of Forensic Sciences, London, Eng., C1

journal article

The effect of the anti‐coagulant EDTA on the deposition and adhesion of whole blood deposits on non‐porous substrates

Deborah Hughes, Roland van Oorschot, Bianca Szkuta, Xavier Conlan

(2024), pp. 1-8, Journal of Forensic Sciences, London, Eng., C1

journal article
2023

Stimuli-responsive heterojunctions based photo-electrocatalytic membrane reactors for reactive filtration of persistent organic pollutants

Priyanka Kumari, Nupur Bahadur, Xavier Conlan, Xiangkang Zeng, Lingxue Kong, L O'Dell, Abu Sadek, Andrea Merenda, Ludovic Dumée

(2023), Vol. 452, pp. 1-16, Chemical Engineering Journal, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1

journal article

Recent advances in research for potential utilization of unexplored lichen metabolites

R Kalra, X Conlan, M Goel

(2023), Vol. 62, Biotechnology Advances, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1

journal article

Preliminary investigation into isolation and extraction of DNA recovered from drug residues

A Bertram, X Conlan, R van Oorschot, A Durdle

(2023), Vol. 343, pp. 111551-111551, Forensic Science International, Ireland, C1

journal article

How changes to the substrate's physical characteristics can influence the deposition of touch and salivary deposits

D Hughes, B Szkuta, R Oorschot, X Conlan

(2023), Vol. 343, pp. 111546-111546, Forensic Science International, Ireland, C1

journal article

Boosting Plant Photosynthesis with Carbon Dots: A Critical Review of Performance and Prospects

A Guirguis, W Yang, X Conlan, L Kong, D Cahill, Y Wang

(2023), Small, Germany, C1

journal article

Decomposition in an artificial lentic environment: approaches to post-mortem interval estimation

S Bray, X Conlan, M Harvey

(2023), Australian Journal of Forensic Sciences, London, Eng., C1

journal article
2022

"Technical Note:" Optimisation of Diamond™ Nucleic Acid Dye preparation, application, and visualisation, for latent DNA detection

D Hughes, B Szkuta, R van Oorschot, X Conlan

(2022), Vol. 330, pp. 1-7, Forensic Science International, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1

journal article

Evaluation of the anticancer potential of secondary metabolites from Pseudevernia furfuracea based on epidermal growth factor receptor inhibition

R Kalra, X Conlan, M Gupta, C Areche, M Bhat, M Goel

(2022), pp. 1-4, Natural Product Research, Abingdon, Eng., C1

journal article

The effects of hydrated lime and bleach on carrion decomposition and associated insect succession

D McIntyre, X Conlan, M Harvey

(2022), Australian Journal of Forensic Sciences, C1

journal article

Atomically-thin Schottky-like photo-electrocatalytic cross-flow membrane reactors for ultrafast remediation of persistent organic pollutants

P Kumari, N Bahadur, X Conlan, M Laleh, L Kong, L O'Dell, L Dumée, A Merenda

(2022), Vol. 218, pp. 1-16, Water Research, London, Eng., C1

journal article

Who engaged in the team-based assessment? Leveraging EdTech for a self and intra-team peer-assessment solution to free-riding

T Gunning, X Conlan, P Collins, A Bellgrove, K Antlej, A Cardilini, C Fraser

(2022), Vol. 19, International Journal of Educational Technology in Higher Education, C1

journal article

The cyclic nature of soil chemistry: Forensic analysis with the aid of ultra-high performance liquid chromatography

J Hay, A Oxley, M Wos-Oxley, R Hayes, T Pickles, K Roberts, X Conlan

(2022), Vol. 6, pp. 1-11, Talanta Open, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1

journal article

The use of microfluidic devices in studies of differential sperm chemotaxis

J Penny, R Lymbery, J Evans, C Sherman, X Conlan

(2022), Vol. 40, pp. 1144-1147, Trends in Biotechnology, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1

journal article

An O-Specific Polysaccharide/Tetanus Toxoid Conjugate Vaccine Induces Protection in Guinea Pigs against Virulent Challenge with Coxiella burnetii

Stephen Graves, Aminul Islam, Lawrence Webb, Ian Marsh, Karren Plain, Mark Westman, Xavier Conlan, Rodney Carbis, Rudolf Toman, John Stenos

(2022), Vol. 10, pp. 1-12, Vaccines, Basel, Switzerland, C1

journal article
2021

CHAPTER 1: Detection Strategies for Traditional Illicit Substances

X Conlan, A Theakstone

(2021), Vol. 20, pp. 1-40, Challenges in Detection Approaches for Forensic Science, Cambridge, Eng., B1

book chapter

Endophytic and marine fungi are potential source of antioxidants

A Bedi, M Gupta, X Conlan, D Cahill, S Deshmukh

(2021), pp. 23-89, Fungi Bio-prospects in Sustainable Agriculture, Environment and Nano-technology: Volume 3: Fungal Metabolites, Functional Genomics and Nano-technology, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, B1

book chapter

Investigation into the prevalence of background DNA on flooring within houses and its transfer to a contacting surface

J Reither, E Gray, A Durdle, X Conlan, R van Oorschot, B Szkuta

(2021), Vol. 318, Forensic Science International, Ireland, C1

journal article

Simultaneous determination of 10 new psychoactive piperazine derivatives in urine using ultrasound-assisted low-density solvent dispersive liquid-liquid microextraction combined with gas chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry

B Zhu, L Meng, J Cao, W Yang, X Conlan

(2021), Vol. 66, pp. 748-757, Journal of Forensic Sciences, United States, C1

journal article

Impact of surface roughness on the deposition of saliva and fingerprint residue on non-porous substrates

D Hughes, B Szkuta, R van Oorschot, W Yang, X Conlan

(2021), Vol. 23, Forensic Chemistry, C1

journal article

Lichen allelopathy: a new hope for limiting chemical herbicide and pesticide use

R Kalra, X Conlan, M Goel

(2021), Vol. 31, pp. 773-796, Biocontrol Science and Technology, C1

journal article

Metabolite Profiling of the Indian Food Spice Lichen, Pseudevernia furfuracea Combined With Optimised Extraction Methodology to Obtain Bioactive Phenolic Compounds

R Kalra, X Conlan, C Areche, R Dilawari, M Goel

(2021), Vol. 12, Frontiers in Pharmacology, Switzerland, C1

journal article

A preliminary evaluation of the utility of insects and algae for PMI estimation in confined, still-water environments

S Bray, X Conlan, M Harvey

(2021), Australian Journal of Forensic Sciences, C1

journal article

Treatment technologies to mitigate the harmful effects of recalcitrant fluoroquinolone antibiotics on the environ- ment and human health

P Mathur, D Sanyal, D Callahan, X Conlan, F Pfeffer

(2021), Vol. 291, Environmental Pollution, England, C1

journal article
2020

Presentation methodologies: an assessment for forensic signature analysis

X Conlan, S Stevens, B Found, C Sherman, A Durdle

(2020), Vol. 52, pp. 569-578, Australian journal of forensic sciences, Abingdon, Eng., C1

journal article

The identification of synthetic cannabinoids surface coated on herbal substrates using solid-state nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy

N Burns, A Theakstone, H Zhu, L O'Dell, J Pearson, T Ashton, F Pfeffer, X Conlan

(2020), Vol. 1104, pp. 105-109, Analytica Chimica Acta, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1

journal article

Extraction and Determination of Morphine Present on the Surface of Australian Food Grade Poppy Seeds Using Acidic Potassium Permanganate Chemiluminescence Detection

M Montgomery, X Conlan, A Theakstone, S Purcell, N Barnett, Z Smith

(2020), Vol. 13, pp. 1159-1165, Food Analytical Methods, C1

journal article

Recent advancement of biosensor technology for the detection of microcystin-LR

P Pang, Y Lai, Y Zhang, H Wang, X Conlan, C Barrow, W Yang

(2020), Vol. 93, pp. 637-646, Bulletin of the Chemical Society of Japan, Tokyo, Japan, C1

journal article

Case studies on illegal production of ephedrine/pseudoephedrine within Fujian China

B Zhu, X Conlan, J Cao, L Meng, K Zheng, D Yang, W Yang

(2020), Vol. 312, Forensic Science International, Ireland, C1

journal article

Fungi as a Potential Source of Pigments: Harnessing Filamentous Fungi

R Kalra, X Conlan, M Goel

(2020), Vol. 8, Frontiers in Chemistry, Switzerland, C1

journal article
2019

Determination of morphine in culinary poppy seed tea extractions using high performance liquid chromatography with chemiluminescence detection

M Montgomery, X Conlan, N Barnett, A Theakstone, K Quayle, Z Smith

(2019), Vol. 51, pp. S225-S228, Australian Journal of Forensic Sciences, C1

journal article

Forensic undergraduate cohort; job readiness curricula

X Conlan, M Harvey, T Gunning, A Durdle

(2019), Vol. 51, pp. S243-S246, Australian Journal of Forensic Sciences, C1

journal article

Application of a digital stringing protocol on buried fabrics

X Conlan, A Durdle, C Pearson, R Hayes, Z Woolley, P Stevenson

(2019), Vol. 51, pp. S145-S148, Australian Journal of Forensic Sciences, C1

journal article

Why do street signs taste so good? A community ballistics project

P Marshall, A Durdle, R Hayes, P Stevenson, X Conlan

(2019), Vol. 51, pp. S172-S175, Australian Journal of Forensic Sciences, C1

journal article

'Cathodic' electrochemiluminescence of [Ru(bpy)3]2+ and tri-n-propylamine confirmed as emission at the counter electrode

A Theakstone, E Doeven, X Conlan, L Dennany, P Francis

(2019), Vol. 55, pp. 7081-7084, Chemical communications, Cambridge, Eng., C1

journal article

Background DNA on flooring: The effect of cleaning

J Reither, E Gray, A Durdle, X Conlan, R van Oorschot, B Szkuta

(2019), Vol. 7, pp. 787-790, Forensic Science International: Genetics Supplement Series, C1

journal article

The presence of background DNA on common entry points to homes

B Szkuta, J Reither, X Conlan, R van Oorschot

(2019), Vol. 7, pp. 784-786, Forensic science international: genetics supplement series, Amstrdam, The Netherlands, C1

journal article
2018

Growth kinetics and withanolide production in novel transformed roots of Withania somnifera and measurement of their antioxidant potential using chemiluminescence

L Johny, X Conlan, A Adholeya, D Cahill

(2018), Vol. 132, pp. 479-495, Plant cell, tissue and organ culture, Dordrecht, The Netherlands, C1

journal article

Extraction, identification and detection of synthetic cannabinoids found pre-ban in herbal products in Victoria, Australia

N Burns, T Ashton, P Stevenson, J Pearson, I Fox, F Pfeffer, P Francis, Z Smith, N Barnett, L Chen, J White, X Conlan

(2018), Vol. 7, pp. 19-25, Forensic chemistry, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1

journal article

A simple device for rapid quantification of cell number from equine buccal swab samples

K Quayle, E Doeven, R Alexander, G De Guzman, A Clarke, S Haswell, P Francis, X Conlan

(2018), Vol. 10, pp. 1523-1528, Analytical Methods, C1

journal article

Deficiency of selenoprotein S, an endoplasmic reticulum resident oxidoreductase, impairs the contractile function of fast-twitch hindlimb muscles

Alex Addinsall, Craig Wright, Chris Shaw, Natasha McRae, Leonard Forgan, Chia-Heng Weng, Xavier Conlan, Paul Francis, Zoe Smith, Sofianos Andrikopoulos, Nicole Stupka

(2018), Vol. 315, pp. R380-R396, American journal of physiology-regulatory, integrative and comparative physiology, Bethesda, Md., C1

journal article

Differential regulation of cellular stress responses by the endoplasmic reticulum-resident Selenoprotein S (Seps1) in proliferating myoblasts versus myotubes

A Addinsall, S Martin, F Collier, X Conlan, V Foletta, N Stupka

(2018), Vol. 6, Physiological Reports, United States, C1

journal article
2017

Application of 2D-HPLC coupled with principal component analysis to study an industrial opiate processing stream

P Stevenson, N Burns, S Purcell, P Francis, N Barnett, F Fry, X Conlan

(2017), Vol. 166, pp. 119-125, Talanta, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1

journal article

Electrochemical Evidences of Chiral Molecule Recognition Using L/D-Cysteine Modified Gold Electrodes

F Yang, N Kong, X Conlan, H Wang, C Barrow, F Yan, J Guo, W Yang

(2017), Vol. 237, pp. 22-28, Electrochimica Acta, C1

journal article
2016

Acidic Potassium Permanganate Chemiluminescence for the Determination of Antioxidant Potential in Three Cultivars of Ocimum basilicum

S Srivastava, A Adholeya, X Conlan, D Cahill

(2016), Vol. 71, pp. 72-80, Plant Foods for Human Nutrition, Netherlands, C1

journal article

Influence of base on nitro-aldol (Henry) reaction products for alternative clandestine pathways

L Andrighetto, L Henderson, J Pearson, P Stevenson, X Conlan

(2016), Vol. 48, pp. 684-693, Australian journal of forensic sciences, Abingdon, Eng., C1

journal article

Overcoming solvent mismatch limitations in 2D-HPLC with temperature programming of isocratic mobile phases

B Holland, X Conlan, P Francis, N Barnett, P Stevenson

(2016), Vol. 8, pp. 1293-1298, Analytical methods, Cambridge, Eng., C1

journal article

Blind column selection protocol for two-dimensional high performance liquid chromatography

N Burns, L Andrighetto, X Conlan, S Purcell, N Barnett, J Denning, P Francis, P Stevenson

(2016), Vol. 154, pp. 85-91, Talanta, Netherlands, C1

journal article

Elite hairy roots of Ocimum basilicum as a new source of rosmarinic acid and antioxidants

S Srivastava, X Conlan, A Adholeya, D Cahill

(2016), Vol. 126, pp. 19-32, Plant Cell, Tissue and Organ Culture, C1

journal article

Self-Assembled Core-Satellite Gold Nanoparticle Networks for Ultrasensitive Detection of Chiral Molecules by Recognition Tunneling Current

Y Zhang, J Liu, D Li, X Dai, F Yan, X Conlan, R Zhou, C Barrow, J He, X Wang, W Yang

(2016), Vol. 10, pp. 5096-5103, ACS Nano, United States, C1

journal article

Controllable graphene oxide mediated efficient electron transfer pathways across self-assembly monolayers: A new class of graphene based electrodes

N Kong, M Vaka, N Nam, C Barrow, J Liu, X Conlan, W Yang

(2016), Vol. 210, pp. 539-547, Electrochimica Acta, Saint Malo, FRANCE, C1

journal article

In-silico optimisation of two-dimensional high performance liquid chromatography for the determination of Australian methamphetamine seizure samples

L Andrighetto, N Burns, P Stevenson, J Pearson, L Henderson, C Bowen, X Conlan

(2016), Vol. 266, pp. 511-516, Forensic Science International, Ireland, C1

journal article

Elemental and molecular profiling of licit, illicit, and niche tobacco

K Quayle, G Clemens, T Sorribes, H Kinvig, P Stevenson, X Conlan, M Baker

(2016), Vol. 266, pp. 549-554, Forensic Science International, Ireland, C1

journal article

Rhizophagus irregularis as an elicitor of rosmarinic acid and antioxidant production by transformed roots of Ocimum basilicum in an in vitro co-culture system

S Srivastava, X Conlan, D Cahill, A Adholeya

(2016), Vol. 26, pp. 919-930, Mycorrhiza, Germany, C1

journal article
2015

Off-line two-dimensional liquid chromatography for metabolomics: an example using Agaricus bisporus mushrooms exposed to UV irradiation

J Pandohee, P Stevenson, X Conlan, X Zhou, O Jones

(2015), Vol. 11, pp. 939-951, Metabolomics, C1

journal article

Improving quantification using curtain flow chromatography columns in the analysis of labile compounds: a study on amino acids.

D Kocic, L Pereira, T Edge, H Ritchie, X Conlan, R Shalliker

(2015), Vol. 1375, pp. 76-81, Journal of Chromatography A, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1

journal article

Protocols for finding the most orthogonal dimensions for two-dimensional high performance liquid chromatography

D Bassanese, B Holland, X Conlan, P Francis, N Barnett, P Stevenson

(2015), Vol. 134, pp. 402-408, Talanta, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1

journal article

Assessing the detectability of antioxidants in two-dimensional high-performance liquid chromatography

D Bassanese, X Conlan, N Barnett, P Stevenson

(2015), Vol. 38, pp. 1642-1648, Journal separation science, London, Eng., C1

journal article

Screening of cannabinoids in industrial-grade hemp using two-dimensional liquid chromatography coupled with acidic potassium permanganate chemiluminescence detection

J Pandohee, B Holland, B Li, T Tsuzuki, P Stevenson, N Barnett, J Pearson, O Jones, X Conlan

(2015), Vol. 38, pp. 2024-2032, Journal of separation science, Berlin, Germany, C1

journal article

Development of a resin based silica monolithic column encapsulation

K Spilstead, S Haswell, N Barnett, X Conlan, P Stevenson, P Francis

(2015), Vol. 7, pp. 4908-4911, Analytical methods, London, Eng., C1

journal article

A non-destructive test to assess the axial heterogeneity of in situ modified monoliths for HPLC

D Bassanese, A Soliven, X Conlan, R Shalliker, N Barnett, P Stevenson

(2015), Vol. 7, pp. 7177-7185, Analytical methods: advancing methods and applications, Cambridge, Eng., C1

journal article

Multiplexed detection: fast comprehensive sample analysis of tobacco leaf extracts using HPLC with AFT columns

S Pravadali-Cekic, D Kocic, X Conlan, R Shalliker

(2015), Vol. 38, pp. 1753-1758, Journal of liquid chromatography and related technologies, C1

journal article
2014

Improving peak shapes with counter gradients in two-dimensional high performance liquid chromatography

P Stevenson, D Bassanese, X Conlan, N Barnett

(2014), Vol. 1337, pp. 147-154, Journal of chromatography A, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1

journal article

Determination of neurotransmitters and their metabolites using one- and two-dimensional liquid chromatography with acidic potassium permanganate chemiluminescence detection

B Holland, X Conlan, P Stevenson, S Tye, A Reker, N Barnett, J Adcock, P Francis

(2014), Vol. 406, pp. 5669-5676, Analytical and bioanalytical chemistry, Berlin, Germany, C1-1

journal article

Investigating retention characteristics of a mixed-mode stationary phase and the enhancement of monolith selectivity for high-performance liquid chromatography

D Bassanese, A Soliven, P Stevenson, G Dennis, N Barnett, R Shalliker, X Conlan

(2014), Vol. 37, pp. 1937-1943, Journal of separation science, Weinheim, Germany, C1

journal article

The importance of chain length for the polyphosphate enhancement of acidic potassium permanganate chemiluminescence

B Holland, J Adcock, P Nesterenko, A Peristyy, P Stevenson, N Barnett, X Conlan, P Francis

(2014), Vol. 842, pp. 35-41, Analytica chimica acta, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1

journal article

A novel in vitro whole plant system for analysis of polyphenolics and their antioxidant potential in cultivars of Ocimum basilicum

S Srivastava, D Cahill, X Conlan, A Adholeya

(2014), Vol. 62, pp. 10064-10075, Journal of agricultural and food chemistry, Washington, D.C., C1

journal article

DryLab® optimised two-dimensional high performance liquid chromatography for differentiation of ephedrine and pseudoephedrine based methamphetamine samples

L Andrighetto, P Stevenson, J Pearson, L Henderson, X Conlan

(2014), Vol. 244, pp. 302-305, Forensic science international, Shannon, Ireland, C1

journal article

In vitro and in situ screening systems for morphological and phytochemical analysis of Withania somnifera germplasms

L Johny, X Conlan, D Cahill, A Adholeya

(2014), Vol. 120, pp. 1-12, Plant Cell, Tissue and Organ Culture, Dordrecht , Netherlands, C1

journal article
2013

Storage of extra virgin olive oil and its effect on the biological activity and concentration of oleocanthal

S Cicerale, X Conlan, N Barnett, R Keast

(2013), Vol. 50, pp. 597-602, Food research international, Oxford, England, C1

journal article

Salicylic acid suppression of clubroot in broccoli (Brassicae oleracea var. italica) caused by the obligate biotroph Plasmodiophora brassicae

D Lovelock, C Donald, X Conlan, D Cahill

(2013), Vol. 42, pp. 141-153, Australasian plant pathology, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1

journal article

Salt loading in canola oil fed SHRSP rats induces endothelial dysfunction

A Papazzo, X Conlan, L Lexis, F Charchar, P Lewandowski

(2013), Vol. 8, pp. 1-9, PLoS one, San Francisco, Calif., C1

journal article

Evaluation of the asymmetric least squares baseline algorithm through the accuracy of statistical peak moments

P Stevenson, X Conlan, N Barnett

(2013), Vol. 1284, pp. 107-111, Journal of chromatography A, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1

journal article

High through-put and highly sensitive liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry separations of essential amino acids using active flow technology chromatography columns

D Kocic, L Pereira, D Foley, T Edge, J Mosely, H Ritchie, X Conlan, R Shalliker

(2013), Vol. 1305, pp. 102-108, Journal of chromatography A, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1

journal article

Profiling of secondary metabolites in blue lupin inoculated with Phytophthora cinnamomi following phosphite treatment

T Gunning, X Conlan, R Parker, G Dyson, M Adams, N Barnett, D Cahill

(2013), Vol. 40, pp. 1089-1097, Functional plant biology, Melbourne, Vic., C1

journal article

Comprehensive sample analysis using high performance liquid chromatography with multi-detection

S Pravadali, D Bassanese, X Conlan, P Francis, Z Smith, J Terry, R Shalliker

(2013), Vol. 803, pp. 188-193, Analytica chimica acta, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1

journal article

Improved 2D‐HPLC of red wine by incorporating pre‐process signal‐smoothing algorithms

P Stevenson, D Bassanese, N Barnett, X Conlan

(2013), Vol. 36, pp. 3503-3510, Journal of separation sciences, Chichester, England, C1

journal article

Parallel segmented outlet flow high performance liquid chromatography with multiplexed detection

M Camenzuli, J Terry, R Shalliker, X Conlan, N Barnett, P Francis

(2013), Vol. 803, pp. 154-159, Analytica chimica acta, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1

journal article

Synthesis and comparative physical-chemical characterisation of neutral and cationic amphiphiles using RP-HPLC

J Squire, L Henderson, X Conlan

(2013), Vol. 9, pp. 653-658, Current analytical chemistry, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1-1

journal article

Synthesis and preliminary investigations into norbornane-based amphiphiles and their self-assembly

J Squire, A Sutti, G Durand, X Conlan, L Henderson

(2013), Vol. 37, pp. 1895-1905, New journal of chemistry, London, Eng., C1-1

journal article
2012

Mass spectrometry and separation science

X Conlan

(2012), Vol. 104, pp. 1-29, Hyphenated and alternative methods of detection in chromatography, Boca Raton, Fla., B1

book chapter

The determination and characterisation of 2-naphthyloxycarbonyl chloride derivatised biogenic amines in pet foods

D Bassanese, S Crawford-Clark, B Bowen, L Henderson, N Barnett, X Conlan

(2012), Vol. 35, pp. 1110-1117, Journal of separation science, Weinheim, Germany, C1

journal article

The use of parallel segmented outlet flow columns for enhanced mass spectral sensitivity at high chromatographic flow rates

M Camenzuli, T Goodie, D Bassanese, P Francis, N Barnett, H Ritchie, J Ladine, R Shalliker, X Conlan

(2012), Vol. 26, pp. 943-949, Rapid communications in mass spectrometry, New York, N. Y., C1

journal article

Chemiluminescence detection of cannabinoids and related compounds with acidic potassium permanganate

B Holland, P Francis, B Li, T Tsuzuki, J Adcock, N Barnett, X Conlan

(2012), Vol. 4, pp. 675-679, Drug testing and analysis, West Sussex, England, C1

journal article

Chemiluminescence detection of cannabinoids and related compounds with acidic potassium permanganate.

B Holland, P Francis, B Li, T Tsuzuki, J Adcock, N Barnett, X Conlan

(2012), Vol. 4, pp. 675-679, Drug testing and analysis, C1-1

journal article
2011

Chemiluminescence and electrochemiluminescence detection of controlled drugs

J Adcock, C Barrow, N Barnett, X Conlan, C Hogan, P Francis

(2011), Vol. 3, pp. 145-160, Drug testing and analysis, West Sussex, England, C1

journal article

The concentration of oleocanthal in olive oil waste

S Cicerale, X Conlan, N Barnett, R Keast

(2011), Vol. 25, pp. 542-548, Natural product research, Abingdon, England, C1

journal article

Determination of intracellular glutathione and glutathione disulfide using high performance liquid chromatography with acidic potassium permanganate chemiluminescence detection

G McDermott, P Francis, K Holt, K Scott, S Martin, N Stupka, N Barnett, X Conlan

(2011), Vol. 136, pp. 2578-2585, Analyst, Cambridge, United Kingdom, C1

journal article

Direct detection of biologically significant thiols and disulfides with manganese(IV) chemiluminescence

G McDermott, J Terry, X Conlan, N Barnett, P Francis

(2011), Vol. 83, pp. 6034-6039, Analytical chemistry, Washington, D. C., C1

journal article

Screening for antioxidants in complex matrices using high performance liquid chromatography with acidic potassium permanganate chemiluminescence detection

G McDermott, X Conlan, L Noonan, J Costin, M Mnatsakanyan, R Shalliker, N Barnett, P Francis

(2011), Vol. 684, pp. 134-141, Analytica chimica acta, Amsterdam, Netherlands, C1

journal article

Insight into the swelling mechanism involved in the recovery of serial numbers erased from polymer surfaces

X Conlan, M Baker, R Krieg, N Lockyer, J Vickerman, N Barnett, K Lim

(2011), Vol. 43, pp. 625-627, Surface and Interface Analysis, United Kingdom, C1

journal article

The effect of short-term canola oil ingestion on oxidative stress in the vasculature of stroke-prone spontaneously hypertensive rats

A Papazzo, X Conlan, L Lexis, P Lewandowski

(2011), Vol. 10, pp. 1-10, Lipids in health and disease, London, U. K., C1

journal article

Differential effects of dietary canola and soybean oil intake on oxidative stress in stroke-prone spontaneously hypertensive rats

A Papazzo, X Conlan, L Lexis, P Lewandowski

(2011), Vol. 10, pp. 1-8, Lipids in health and diease, London, England, C1

journal article
2010

Determination of intracellular glutathione and cysteine using HPLC with a monolithic column after derivatization with monobromobimane

X Conlan, N Stupka, G McDermott, P Francis, N Barnett

(2010), Vol. 24, pp. 455-457, Biomedical chromatography, West Sussex, England, C1

journal article

Determination of citrus aurantium protoalkaloids using HPLC with acidic potassium permanganate chemiluminescence detection

D Percy, J Adcock, X Conlan, N Barnett, M Gange, L Noonan, L Henderson, P Francis

(2010), Vol. 80, pp. 2191-2195, Talanta, Amsterdam, Netherlands, C1

journal article

A comparative study of secondary Ion emission from water ice under Ion bombardment by Au+, Au3+, and C60+

X Conlan, J Fletcher, N Lockyer, J Vickerman

(2010), Vol. 114, pp. 5468-5479, The journal of physical chemistry part c : nanomaterials and interfaces, Washington, D.C., C1

journal article

The assessment of тт-тт selective stationary phases for two-dimensional HPLC analysis of foods : application to the analysis of coffee

M Mnatsakanyan, P Stevenson, D Shock, X Conlan, T Goodie, K Spencer, N Barnett, P Francis, R Shalliker

(2010), Vol. 82, pp. 1349-1357, Talanta, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1

journal article

The analysis of café espresso using two-dimensional reversed phase-reversed phase high performance liquid chromatography with UV-absorbance and chemiluminescence detection

M Mnatsakanyan, P Stevenson, X Conlan, P Francis, T Goodie, G McDermott, N Barnett, R Shalliker

(2010), Vol. 82, pp. 1358-1363, Talanta, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1

journal article

Partial least squares and principal components analysis of wine vintage by high performance liquid chromatography with chemiluminescence detection

S Bellomarino, R Parker, X Conlan, N Barnett, M Adams

(2010), Vol. 678, pp. 34-38, Analytica chimica acta, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1

journal article

High-performance liquid chromatography with post-column 2,2′-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl radical scavenging assay : methodological considerations and application to complex samples

G McDermott, L Noonan, M Mnatsakanyan, R Shalliker, X Conlan, N Barnett, P Francis

(2010), Vol. 675, pp. 76-82, Analytica chimica acta, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1

journal article

Correlation between acidic potassium permanganate chemiluminescence and in vitro cell culture assay : physiologically meaningful antioxidant activity

X Conlan, N Stupka, G McDermott, N Barnett, P Francis

(2010), Vol. 2, pp. 171-173, Analytical methods, London, England, C1

journal article

High performance liquid chromatography with two simultaneous on-line antioxidant assays : evaluation and comparison of espresso coffees

M Mnatsakanyan, T Goodie, X Conlan, P Francis, G McDermott, N Barnett, D Shock, F Gritti, G Guiochon, R Shalliker

(2010), Vol. 81, pp. 837-842, Talanta, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1

journal article

A rapid antioxidant assay based on acidic potassium permanganate chemiluminescence

P Francis, J Costin, X Conlan, S Bellomarino, J Barnett, N Barnett

(2010), Vol. 122, pp. 926-929, Food chemistry, Amsterdam, Netherlands, C1

journal article
2009

Evaluation of tris(4,7-diphenyl-1,10-phenanthrolinedisulfonate)ruthenium(II) as a chemiluminescence reagent

G McDermott, E Zammit, E Bowen, M Cooke, J Adcock, X Conlan, F Pfeffer, N Barnett, G Dyson, P Francis

(2009), Vol. 634, pp. 222-227, Analytica chimica acta, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1

journal article

Influence of heat on biological activity and concentration of oleocanthal : a natural anti-inflammatory agent in virgin olive oil

S Cicerale, X Conlan, N Barnett, A Sinclair, R Keast

(2009), Vol. 57, pp. 1326-1330, Journal of agricultural and food chemistry, Columbus, Oh., C1

journal article

Preliminary evaluation of monolithic column high-performance liquid chromatography with tris(2,2'-bipyridyl)ruthenium(II) chemiluminescence detection for the determination of quetiapine in human body fluids

S Bellomarino, A Brown, X Conlan, N Barnett

(2009), Vol. 77, pp. 1873-1876, Talanta, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1

journal article

Effect of morphine on the growth rate of Calliphora stygia (Fabricius) (Diptera : Calliphoridae) and possible implications for forensic entomology

K George, M Archer, L Green, X Conlan, T Toop

(2009), Vol. 193, pp. 21-25, Forensic science international, Shannon, Ireland, C1

journal article

Chemistry and health of olive oil phenolics

S Cicerale, X Conlan, A Sinclair, R Keast

(2009), Vol. 49, pp. 218-236, Critical reviews in food science and nutrition, Philadelphia, Pa., C1

journal article

Geographical classification of some Australian wines by discriminant analysis using HPLC with UV and chemiluminescence detection

S Bellomarino, X Conlan, R Parker, N Barnett, M Adams

(2009), Vol. 80, pp. 833-838, Talanta, Amsterdam, Netherlands, C1

journal article

Comparison of homoleptic and heteroleptic 2,2' -bipyridine and 1,10-phenanthroline ruthenium complexes as chemiluminescence and ectrochemiluminescence reagents in aqueous solution

M Cooke, E Doeven, C Hogan, J Adcock, G McDermott, X Conlan, N Barnett, F Pfeffer, P Francis

(2009), Vol. 635, pp. 94-101, Analytica chimica acta, Amsterdam, Netherlands, C1

journal article
2008

Effects of oxygen concentration on the cellular redox state and glutathione content of skeletal muscle cells in culture

N Stupka, X Conlan, S Martin, F Collier

(2008), Proceedings of the Australian Health and Medical Research Congress 2008, Brisbane, Queensland, E1-1

conference
2007

Determination of urea using high-performance liquid chromatography with fluorescence detection after automated derivatisation with Xanthydrol

S Clark, P Francis, X Conlan, N Barnett

(2007), Vol. 1161, pp. 207-213, Journal of chromatography A, Amsterdam, Netherlands, C1

journal article
2006

Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bulk film analysis using C60+, Au3+, and Au+ primary ion beams

X Conlan, I Gilmore, A Henderson, N Lockyer, J Vickerman

(2006), Vol. 252, pp. 6562-6565, Applied surface science, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1-1

journal article

Molecular depth profiling of organic and biological materials

J Fletcher, X Conlan, N Lockyer, J Vickerman

(2006), Vol. 252, pp. 6513-6516, Applied surface science, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1-1

journal article

Using polyatomic primary ions to probe an amino acid and a nucleic base in water ice

X Conlan, G Biddulph, N Lockyer, J Vickerman

(2006), Vol. 252, pp. 6506-6508, Applied surface science, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1-1

journal article

TOF-SIMS analysis using C60. Effect of impact energy on yield and damage

J Fletcher, X Conlan, E Jones, G Biddulph, N Lockyer, J Vickerman

(2006), Vol. 78, pp. 1827-1831, Analytical chemistry, Washington, D.C., C1-1

journal article

Is proton cationization promoted by polyatomic primary ion bombardment during time-of-flight secondary ion mass spectrometry analysis of frozen aqueous solutions?

X Conlan, N Lockyer, J Vickerman

(2006), Vol. 20, pp. 1327-1334, Rapid communications in mass spectrometry, New York, N. Y., C1-1

journal article

Funded Projects at Deakin

Australian Competitive Grants

Identification and Isolation of New Pharmaceutical Opiate Analogues: Today's Problems Tomorrow's Products

Prof Neil Barnett, Prof Xavier Conlan, Prof Paul Francis, Dr Paul Stevenson, A/Prof Ross Shalliker

ARC Linkage - Projects

  • 2016: $23,226
  • 2015: $55,341
  • 2014: $65,261
  • 2013: $32,193

Microfluidic Separation Science: Innovative Technology for Characterising Complex Chemical Systems

Prof Neil Barnett, Prof Paul Francis, Prof Xavier Conlan, A/Prof Ross Shalliker, Prof Peter Fielden, Prof Nicholas Goddard, Dr Paul Stevenson, Dr Gillian Greenway

ARC - Discovery Projects

  • 2016: $107,314
  • 2015: $104,867
  • 2014: $108,324

Mechanisms underlying chemical signalling in the sea

Prof Xavier Conlan, Dr Winn Kennington

ARC - Discovery Projects

  • 2020: $1,211
  • 2019: $4,846
  • 2018: $24,242
  • 2017: $61,822

Enhancing the flavour of farmed fish through dietary innovation

A/Prof David Francis, Prof Giovanni Turchini, Rocky De Nys, A/Prof Damien Callahan, Prof Xavier Conlan, Prof Russell Keast, Vittorio Moretti, Dr Richard Smullen, Susan Poole

ARC Linkage - Projects

  • 2023: $5,000
  • 2021: $51,645
  • 2020: $127,314
  • 2019: $120,756
  • 2018: $50,706

Novel semio-chemical approach to control the Australian Sheep Blowfly

Prof Michelle Harvey, Prof Xavier Conlan, Dr Andrew Oxley, Prof Robert Shellie, Prof Colin Barrow

ARC Linkage - Projects Rnd 2

  • 2024: $83,406
  • 2023: $268,296
  • 2022: $277,769

Other Public Sector Funding

Grains Bioactive Discovery Phase One: Literature review and preliminary chemicals analysis

Prof Andrew Parratt, Prof Neil Barnett, Prof Xavier Conlan

CRC_GF Cooperative Research Centre_Grainfoods

  • 2007: $6,250
  • 2006: $38,750

DNA transfer: data collection and validation to assist activity-level assessments

Prof Xavier Conlan

Victoria Police Grant - Research

  • 2020: $57,500
  • 2018: $57,500
  • 2017: $57,500

Investigating chemical cues as a potential management option for the northern Pacific seastar.

A/Prof Craig Sherman, Prof Xavier Conlan, Dr Lawrence Webb, Dr Ty Matthews, A/Prof Adam Miller

Department of Agriculture, Fisheries & Forestry

  • 2023: $10,000
  • 2022: $101,030

Investigating chemical cues as a potential management option for the Northern Pacific seastar - Phase 2.

A/Prof Craig Sherman, Prof Xavier Conlan, Dr Lawrence Webb, Dr Ty Matthews, A/Prof Adam Miller

Department of Agriculture, Fisheries & Forestry

  • 2024: $33,741

Industry and Other Funding

Anti-inflammatory and chrondoprotective Effects of Constituent 4

Prof Jagat Kanwar, Prof Xavier Conlan, Prof Andrew Parratt

Interpath Grant - Research - The Trustee for BRIGHT FAMILY TRUST

  • 2008: $160,000

Initial Analysis and Reporting of samples supplied by Interpath

Prof Xavier Conlan, Prof Andrew Parratt, Prof Geoffrey Nicholson

Interpath Grant - Research - The Trustee for BRIGHT FAMILY TRUST

  • 2007: $15,340

Identification and Isolation of Impurities in the Opiate Extraction Process: Today's Problems Tomorrow's Products

Prof Neil Barnett, Prof Paul Francis, Prof Xavier Conlan, Dr Campbell Scott

GlaxoSmithKlein Research-Grant

  • 2012: $20,000
  • 2011: $20,000

Identification and Isolation of New Pharmaceutical Opiate Analogues: Today's Problems Tomorrow's Products

Prof Neil Barnett, Prof Xavier Conlan, Prof Paul Francis, Dr Paul Stevenson, A/Prof Ross Shalliker

Sun Pharmaceautical Industries (Australia) Pty Ltd

  • 2016: $51,000
  • 2015: $46,000
  • 2014: $46,000

Enhancing the flavour of farmed fish through dietary innovation

A/Prof David Francis, Prof Giovanni Turchini, Rocky De Nys, A/Prof Damien Callahan, Prof Xavier Conlan, Prof Russell Keast, Vittorio Moretti, Dr Richard Smullen, Susan Poole

Mainstream Aquaculture Corporate Services Pty Ltd, Humpty Doo Barramundi Pty Ltd, Ridley AgriProducts

  • 2021: $72,500
  • 2019: $50,000

Investigating the role of phenylacetic acid in the biosynthesis of scopolamine by commercial Duboisia species.

Prof Rosanne Guijt, Prof Xavier Conlan, Mr Lawrence Webb

Alkaloids of Australia

  • 2019: $20,500

Development of a non-reatogenic human Q fever Vaccine

Prof Xavier Conlan, Dr Lawrence Webb, Prof Neil Barnett, A/Prof Luke O'Dell, Dr Elizabeth Ankers

Defence Materials Technology Centre

  • 2024: $5,901
  • 2023: $33,243
  • 2022: $50,049
  • 2021: $134,052

Novel semio-chemical approach to control the Australian Sheep Blowfly

Prof Michelle Harvey, Prof Xavier Conlan, Dr Andrew Oxley, Prof Robert Shellie, Prof Colin Barrow

Australian Wool Innovation Limited

  • 2023: $20,000

Supervisions

Principal Supervisor
2024

Deborah Hughes

Thesis entitled: Substrate and Deposit Interactions and the Implications to Forensic Casework

Doctor of Philosophy (Biol & Chem), School of Life and Environmental Sciences

2022

Rishu Kalra

Thesis entitled: Secondary Metabolites from Lichens as Potential Cancer Therapeutic Agents

Doctor of Philosophy (Biol & Chem), School of Life and Environmental Sciences

2021

Jake Aaron Penny

Thesis entitled: Characterisation of biological signalling molecules from complex seawater matrices

Doctor of Philosophy (Biol & Chem), School of Life and Environmental Sciences

Ashish Bedi

Thesis entitled: Plant growth regulating compounds from endophytic fungi for sustainable farming

Doctor of Philosophy (Biol & Chem), School of Life and Environmental Sciences

2019

Ashton Theakstone

Thesis entitled: Innovative separation and detection protocols for compounds of forensic importance

Doctor of Philosophy (Biol & Chem), School of Life and Environmental Sciences

Lawrence Webb

Thesis entitled: Exploring tropane alkaloid production in Australian Duboisia plantations

Doctor of Philosophy (Biol & Chem), School of Life and Environmental Sciences

Kim Quayle

Thesis entitled: The Development of Lab-on-a-Chip Technology for the Detection of Equine Performance Enhancement

Doctor of Philosophy (Life & Env), School of Life and Environmental Sciences

2017

Niki Kim Burns

Thesis entitled: Identification and Isolation of Drugs in Complex Samples

Doctor of Philosophy (Biol & Chem), School of Life and Environmental Sciences

2016

Luke Andrighetto

Thesis entitled: Platform Technology Towards the Chemical Fingerprinting of Methamphetamine from Ephedrine Pathways

Doctor of Philosophy (Biol & Chem), School of Life and Environmental Sciences

2015

Brendan Holland

Thesis entitled: Exploring Two-Dimensional Chromatography and Chemiluminescence Selectivity for Complex Sample Analysis

Doctor of Philosophy (Life & Env), School of Life and Environmental Sciences

2014

Danielle Bassanese

Thesis entitled: Stationary Phase Characterisation and Method Development for Fast Two-Dimensional HPLC

Doctor of Philosophy (Biol & Chem), School of Life and Environmental Sciences

2012

Tiffany Goodie

Thesis entitled: The Determination of Bioactives Using Multidimensional Separation and Detection Systems

Doctor of Philosophy (Biol & Chem), School of Life and Environmental Sciences

Executive Supervisor
2021

Krista Lynn Bonfantine

Thesis entitled: Water management from basin to biofilm

Doctor of Philosophy (Life & Env), School of Life and Environmental Sciences

Associate Supervisor
2024

Candice Lachenicht

Thesis entitled: Platycercus Elegans Genomic Variation and Beak and Feather Disease Virus Infection

Doctor of Philosophy (Life & Env), School of Life and Environmental Sciences

2023

Purvi Mathur

Thesis entitled: Bioremediation of Recalcitrant Pharmaceutical Contaminants Containing Antibiotics in Wastewater

Doctor of Philosophy (Biol & Chem), School of Life and Environmental Sciences

Arshi Gupta

Thesis entitled: Redox-Active Microbial Metabolites as Sustainable Optoelectronic Materials

Doctor of Philosophy (Biol & Chem), School of Life and Environmental Sciences

Berta Blanch Lazaro

Thesis entitled: Epidemiology and pathology of beak and feather disease virus

Doctor of Philosophy (Life & Env), School of Life and Environmental Sciences

Rahul Sabnis

Thesis entitled: Functionalized Oxide Nanomaterials For The Propagation Of Agriculturally Important Microorganisms

Doctor of Philosophy (Biol & Chem), School of Life and Environmental Sciences

2022

Gareth Boer

Thesis entitled: The Development of Potent, Broad Spectrum Norbornane-based Antibacterial Agents

Doctor of Philosophy (Life & Env), School of Life and Environmental Sciences

2021

Illa Tewari

Thesis entitled: Extraction, purification and stability studies of anthocyanins from red wine and red rose Particle engineering of a novel composite micro-encapsulation system for enhanced lipid formulation

Master of Science (Ecology & Environment), School of Life and Environmental Sciences

2020

Aliya Tierney

Thesis entitled: Targeted Monitoring of Opiate Process Streams and Elucidation of New Products

Doctor of Philosophy (Life & Env), School of Life and Environmental Sciences

Natalie Elizabeth Gasz

Thesis entitled: The microbiome of medically significant Calliphorid species Lucilia sericata

Doctor of Philosophy (Biol & Chem), School of Life and Environmental Sciences

2018

Kara Beth Spilstead

Thesis entitled: Studies on Microfluidic Chip Design for Chemical Analysis

Doctor of Philosophy (Life & Env), School of Life and Environmental Sciences

2017

Bianca Szkuta

Thesis entitled: Investigation into the variables affecting DNA transfer in forensic casework

Doctor of Philosophy (Life & Env), School of Life and Environmental Sciences

2015

Mahesh Vaka

Thesis entitled: Synthesis and characterisation of graphene hybrid nanoarchitechures for potential sensing applications

Master of Science (Biology & Chemistry), School of Life and Environmental Sciences

2012

Geoffrey McDermott

Thesis entitled: Determination of Antioxidants using Chemiluminescence Detection

Doctor of Philosophy (Biol & Chem), School of Life and Environmental Sciences

Christopher Hindson

Thesis entitled: Mechanisms of Light Producing Chemical Reactions

Doctor of Philosophy (Biol & Chem), School of Life and Environmental Sciences

2010

Tiffany Gunning

Thesis entitled: Profiling Secondary Metabolites of Plant Roots Inoculated with Phytophthora cinnamomi

Doctor of Philosophy (Biol & Chem), School of Life and Environmental Sciences

Sara Ann Bellomarino

Thesis entitled: The Determination of Bioactive Compounds using HPLC with Chemiluminescence Detection

Doctor of Philosophy (Biol & Chem), School of Life and Environmental Sciences

Allyson Joanne Brown

Thesis entitled: Investigations into Reactions Involving Manganese (IV) Chemiluminescence

Doctor of Philosophy (Biol & Chem), School of Life and Environmental Sciences

2008

Shona Clark

Thesis entitled: Innovative Analytical Chemistry for Monitoring Wine Producation

Doctor of Philosophy (Biol & Chem), School of Life and Environmental Sciences