Dr Chris Glasson ~ Adjunct Senior Research Fellow

Dr Glasson is a chemist in the End Products research and development subprogram within the Centre for Macroalgal Resources and Biotechnology (MACRO). Chris has over 15 years of experience in inorganic and organic chemistry related research. His research interests are in the development and study of molecular systems capable of mimicking and/or modulating natural biological systems. His current research is focused on algal sulfated polysaccharides (ASPs) known for their interesting rheological and chemical properties, and biological activities, including antiviral, antioxidant, anticoagulant, antihyperlipidemic, anti-inflammatory, and immunomodulatory properties. Chris’s research involves biorefinery design and validation, and investigation of ASP structure and function relationships to optimise ASP rheological properties and biological activities. Applications for ASP products include multifunctional food additives, nutraceuticals, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, and biotechnologies (e.g. wound dressing and tissue engineering).

Interests

Professional

• Innovative applications for algal resources and biotechnologies.

Research

• Macroalgal Bioproducts and Biorefinery design.
• Polysaccharide hydrogels - applications in food and biotechnology
• Molecular structure and functional relationships and understanding the impact of bioprocessing

Teaching

• Chemical education and teaching technologies and ICT assisted learning

Experience

• 2016 to 2017 - Research Fellow (current position), James Cook University (Townsville)
• 2013 to 2015 - Lecturer, James Cook University (Townsville)
• 2013 - Diploma of Education, James Cook University (Townsville)
• 2011 to 2012 - Research Fellow, James Cook University (Townsville)
• 2010 to 2011 - Research Fellow, University of North Carolina (Chapel Hill)
• 2008 to 2009 - Research Fellow, James Cook University (Townsville)
• 2005 to 2008 - PhD, James Cook University (Townsville)
• 2000 to 2004 - BSc (Hons I), James Cook University (Townsville)

Research Disciplines

• Industrial biotechnology (3106)
• Fisheries sciences (3005)
• Medicinal and biomolecular chemistry (3404)

Awards

• 2009 - JCU Medal for Excellence for Doctoral Research Thesis (cum laude)
• 2008 - RACI Queensland Inorganic Division Symposium Seminar Prize.
• 2005 to 2009 - APA PhD scolarship

Memberships

• MRACI

These are the most recent publications associated with this author. To see a detailed profile of all publications stored at JCU, visit ResearchOnline@JCU. Hover over Altmetrics badges to see social impact.

Journal Articles

• Kidgell J, Glasson C, Magnusson M, Vamvounis G, Sims I, Carnachan S, Hinkley S, Lopata A, de Nys R and Taki A (2020) Themolecular weight of ulvan affects the in vitro inflammatory response of a murine macrophage. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 150, pp. 839-848, DOI:10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2020.02.071.
• Glasson C, Donnet L, Angell A, Vucko M, Lorbeer A, Vamvounis G, de Nys R and Magnusson M (2019) Multiple response optimisation of the aqueous extraction of high quality ulvan from Ulva ohnoi. Bioresource Technology Reports, 7, Article: 100262, DOI:10.1016/j.biteb.2019.100262.
• Kidgell J, Magnusson M, de Nys R and Glasson C (2019) Ulvan: a systematic review of extraction, composition and function. Algal Research, 39, Article: 101422, DOI:10.1016/j.algal.2019.101422.
• Magnusson M, Glasson C, Vucko M, Angell A, Neoh T and de Nys R (2019) Enrichment processes for the production of high-protein feed from the green seaweed Ulva ohnoi. Algal Research, 41, Article: 101555, DOI:10.1016/j.algal.2019.101555.
• Glasson C, Sims I, Carnachan S, de Nys R and Magnusson M (2017) A cascading biorefinery process targeting sulfated polysaccharides (ulvan) from Ulva ohnoi. Algal Research, 27, pp. 383-391, DOI:10.1016/j.algal.2017.07.001.
• Vamvounis G, Glasson C, Bieske E and Dryza V (2016) Modulating electron injection from an organic dye to a titania nanoparticle with a photochromic energy transfer acceptor. Journal of Materials Chemistry C, 4 (26), pp. 6215-6219, DOI:10.1039/C6TC01584K .
• Glasson C, Meehan G, Davies M, Motti C, Clegg J and Lindoy L (2015) Post-assembly covalent di- and tetracapping of a dinuclear [Fe2L3]4+ triple helicate and two [Fe4L6]8+ tetrahedra using sequential reductive aminations. Inorganic Chemistry, 54 (14), pp. 6986-6992, DOI:10.1021/acs.inorgchem.5b00940.
• Ashford D, Glasson C, Norris M, Concepcion J, Keinan S, Brennaman M, Templeton J and Meyer T (2014) Controlling ground and excited state properties through ligand changes in ruthenium polypyridyl complexes. Inorganic Chemistry, 53 (11), pp. 5637-5646, DOI:10.1021/ic500408j.
• Chen Z, Glasson C, Holland P and Meyer T (2013) Electrogenerated polypyridyl ruthenium hydride and ligand activation for water reduction to hydrogen and acetone to iso-propanol. Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics, 15, pp. 9503-9507, DOI:10.1039/c3cp51946e.
• Giokas P, Miller S, Hanson K, Norris M, Glasson C, Concepcion J, Bettis S, Meyer T and Moran A (2013) Spectroscopy and dynamics of phosphonate-derivatized ruthenium complexes on TiO2. Journal of Physical Chemistry Part C, 117 (2), pp. 812-824, DOI:10.1021/jp310155q.
• Norris M, Concepcion J, Glasson C, Fang Z, Lapides A, Ashford D, Templeton J and Meyer T (2013) Synthesis of phosphonic acid derivatized bipyridine ligands and their ruthenium complexes. Inorganic Chemistry, 52 (21), pp. 12492-12501, DOI:10.1021/ic4014976.
• Ashford D, Song W, Concepcion J, Glasson C, Brennaman M, Norris M, Fang Z, Templeton J and Meyer T (2012) Photoinduced electron transfer in a chromophore−catalyst assembly anchored to TiO2. Journal of the American Chemical Society, 134 (46), pp. 19189-19198, DOI:10.1021/ja3084362.

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Completed

• The structure and bioactivity of ulvan, a sulfated polysaccharide from Ulva (chlorophyta) (2021, PhD , Secondary Advisor)

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