
Dr Nathan Boase
Science and Engineering Faculty,Chemistry, Physics, Mechanical Engineering,
Molecular Design and Synthesis
Personal details
- Name
- Dr Nathan Boase
- Position(s)
- Lecturer
Science and Engineering Faculty,
Chemistry, Physics, Mechanical Engineering,
Molecular Design and Synthesis - Discipline *
- Macromolecular and Materials Chemistry, Nanotechnology, Physical Chemistry (incl. Structural)
- Phone
- +61 7 3138 2429
- nathan.boase@qut.edu.au
- Location
- View location details (QUT staff and student access only)
- Identifiers and profiles
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- Qualifications
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PhD (University of Queensland), Bachelor of Science (First Class Honours) (University of Queensland)
- Professional memberships
and associations MRACI CChem: Royal Australian Chemical Institute
- Keywords
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Polymer Synthesis, Post-polymerisation modification, Controlled radical polymerisation, Polymer Characterisation, Preclinical Imaging, Nanomedicine, Polymer Films
Biography
Research Discipline : Chemistry Areas of Expertise
- Synthetic Polymer Chemistry
- Nanomaterials
- Preclinical Imaging
Research Area My research focuses on using controlled radical polymerisation techniques to synthesise and characterise well defined polymeric materials. I am focused on developing materials for applications in anti-biofouling coatings, nanomedicines and molecular imaging agents.
Career Highlights
- 2017-Present – Lecturer: Queensland University of Technology
- 2015-2017 – Associate Lecturer: Queensland University of Technology
- 2014-2015 – Preclinical Imaging Facility Manager, Translational Research Institute
- 2011-2015 – PhD in Chemistry: University of Queensland
- 2007-2010 – Bachelor of Science with 1st Class Honours: University of Queensland
Teaching
CVB102 – Chemical Structure and Reactivity
CVB204 – Organic Structure and Mechanisms
CZB190 – Chemistry for Health Science
SEB104 – Grand Challenges in Science
Scholarly research projects:
The role of adaptive learning in science and chemistry education
Publications
- Goldmann AS, Boase N, Michalek L, Blinco JP, Welle A, Barner-Kowollik CW, (2019) Adaptable and reprogrammable surfaces, Advanced Materials p1-21
- Narreddula V, Boase N, Ailuri R, Marshall DL, Poad BL, Kelso MJ, Trevitt AJ, Mitchell TW, Blanksby SJ, (2019) Introduction of a fixed-charge, photolabile derivative for enhanced structural elucidation of fatty acids, Analytical Chemistry p9901-9909
- Hancock SE, Ailuri R, Marshall DL, Brown SH, Saville JT, Narreddula V, Boase N, Poad BL, Trevitt AJ, Willcox MD, Kelso MJ, Mitchell TW, Blanksby SJ, (2018) Mass spectrometry-directed structure elucidation and total synthesis of ultra-long chain (O-acyl)-omega-hydroxy fatty acids, Journal of Lipid Research p1510-1518
- Boase N, Torres MD, Fletcher N, Fuente-Nunez Cd, Fairfull-Smith K, (2018) Polynitroxide copolymers to reduce biofilm fouling on surfaces, Polymer Chemistry p5308-5318
- Boase N, Smith ST, Masters K, Hosokawa K, Crowe SB, Trapp JV, (2018) Xylenol orange functionalised polymers to overcome diffusion in Fricke gel radiation dosimeters, Reactive and Functional Polymers p81-88
- Howard C, Fletcher N, Houston ZH, Fuchs AV, Boase N, Simpson JD, Raftery L, Ruder T, Jones ML, de Bakker C, Mahler SM, Thurecht KJ, (2016) Overcoming instability of antibody-nanomaterial conjugates: Next generation targeted nanomedicines using bispecific antibodies, Advanced Healthcare Materials p2055-2068
- Eliezar J, Scarano W, Boase N, Thurecht KJ, Stenzel MH, (2015) In vivo evaluation of folate decorated cross-linked micelles for the delivery of platinum anticancer drugs, Biomacromolecules p515-523
- Rolfe BE, Blakey I, Squires O, Peng H, Boase N, Alexander C, Parsons P, Boyle GM, Whittaker AK, Thurecht KJ, (2014) Multimodal polymer nanoparticles with combined 19F magnetic resonance and optical Detection for tunable, targeted, multimodal imaging in vivo, Journal of the American Chemical Society p2413-2419
- Boase N, Blakey I, Rolfe BE, Mardon K, Thurecht KJ, (2014) Synthesis of a multimodal molecular imaging probe based on a hyperbranched polymer architecture, Polymer Chemistry p4450-4458
- Boase N, Blakey I, Thurecht KJ, (2012) Molecular imaging with polymers, Polymer Chemistry p1384-1389
For more publications by this staff member, visit QUT ePrints, the University's research repository.
Awards
Awards and recognition
- Type
- Committee Role/Editor or Chair of an Academic Conference
- Reference year
- 2019
- Details
- RACI National Congress, 2022, Organising committee member Royal Australian Chemical Institute
- Type
- Committee Role/Editor or Chair of an Academic Conference
- Reference year
- 2019
- Details
- Australasian Polymer Symposium, 2019, Organising committee member RACI Polymer Division
- Type
- Other
- Reference year
- 2019
- Details
- Accepted as a CAS Future Leader in 2019. One of 29 ECR chemists selected from around the globe into the program. Included attendance at the ACS National Congress in San Diego.
- Type
- Funding Award
- Reference year
- 2018
- Details
- QUT Learning and Teaching Innovation Grant Evaluating the use of adaptive learning technologies to support undergraduate student learning
- Type
- Funding Award
- Reference year
- 2018
- Details
- Ian Potter Travel Fellowship, 2018 Presented at the American Chemical Society Congress, New Orleans, 2018. Polymer Chemistry: Getting students to speak our language: Aadaptive tools for teaching nomenclature Chemical Education: Getting students to speak our language: Adaptive tools for teaching nomenclature
- Type
- Keynote Speaker/Expert Panel Member/Invited Speaker for a Conference
- Reference year
- 2018
- Details
- Macro World Polymer Congress, 2018, Invited Keynote Speaker IUPAC
- Type
- Academic Honours, Prestigious Awards or Prizes
- Reference year
- 2017
- Details
- Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (HEA)
- Type
- Membership of Learned Societies
- Reference year
- 2016
- Details
- RACI Chartered Membership (MRACI CChem)
- Type
- Academic Honours, Prestigious Awards or Prizes
- Reference year
- 2015
- Details
- Best Presentation by an Early Career Researcher. 5th International NanoBio Conference & 3rd International Conference on BioNano Innovation (ICBNI)
- Type
- Keynote Speaker/Expert Panel Member/Invited Speaker for a Conference
- Reference year
- 2014
- Details
- Asian Federation of Laboratory Animal Science Congress, 2014, Invited Speaker
Supervision
Current supervisions
- Novel anti-biofilm agents and their mode of action
PhD, Associate Supervisor
Other supervisors: Associate Professor Kathryn Fairfull-Smith, Professor Flavia Huygens, Dr Mark Harrison - Development of Novel Derivatization Reagents for Analysis of Isomeric Fatty Acids by Liquid Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry
PhD, Associate Supervisor
Other supervisors: Professor Stephen Blanksby, Professor Steven Bottle