Professor Azam Ali

2025

Journal - Research Article

Deng, X., Gould, M. L., Katare, R. G., & Ali, M. A. (2025). Antibacterial, antioxidant, and anti-inflammatory surgical sutures fabricated by melt mixing of a polymer blend with curcumin-loaded microspheres. Polymer Engineering & Science. Advance online publication. doi: 10.1002/pen.27159

2024

Chapter in Book - Research

Ali, M. A., Gould, M., & Bhowmik, S. (2024). Functional protein-based biomaterials. In N. Bandara & A. Ullah (Eds.), Functional materials from lipids and proteins. (pp. 246-279). London, UK: Royal Society of Chemistry. doi: 10.1039/9781839167980-00246

Chandravarnan, P., Agyei, D., & Ali, A. (2024). Innovative strategies to decontaminate ochratoxin A in food and feed. In D. Nagaraju, S. M. Yanjarappa, P. N. Achar & A. M. Vaya (Eds.), Anti-mycotoxin strategies for food and feed. (pp. 59-82). Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons. doi: 10.1002/9781394160839.ch3

Journal - Research Article

Gould, M. L., Deng, X., Lyons, K., & Ali, A. (2024). In vivo and in vitro response to a regenerative dental scaffold. Materials, 17, 5384. doi: 10.3390/ma17215384

Bhowmik, S., Agyei, D., & Ali, A. (2024). Smart chitosan films as intelligent food packaging: An approach to monitoring food freshness and biomarkers. Food Packaging & Shelf Life, 46, 101370. doi: 10.1016/j.fpsl.2024.101370

Bhowmik, S., Agyei, D., & Ali, A. (2024). Enhancement of mechanical, barrier, and functional properties of chitosan film reinforced with glycerol, COS, and gallic acid for active food packaging. Sustainable Materials & Technologies, 41, e01092. doi: 10.1016/j.susmat.2024.e01092

Bhowmik, S., Agyei, D., & Ali, A. (2024). Biodegradable chitosan hydrogel film incorporated with polyvinyl alcohol, chitooligosaccharides, and gallic acid for potential application in food packaging. Cellulose. Advance online publication. doi: 10.1007/s10570-024-06080-8

Gould, M. L., Downes, N. J., Woolley, A. G., Hussaini, H. M., Ratnayake, J. T., Ali, M. A., Friedlander, L. T., & Cooper, P. R. (2024). Harnessing the regenerative potential of purified bovine dental pulp and dentin extracellular matrices in a chitosan/alginate hydrogel. Macromolecular Bioscience. Advance online publication. doi: 10.1002/mabi.202400254

Deng, X., Gould, M. L., Katare, R. G., & Ali, M. A. (2024). Melt-extruded biocompatible surgical sutures loaded with microspheres designed for wound healing. Biomedical Materials, 19(5), 055007. doi: 10.1088/1748-605X/ad5baa

Islam, M. T., Al Sharmin, A., Laing, R., McConnell, M., & Ali, M. A. (2024). Bead-free electrospun nanofibrous scaffold made of PVOH/keratin/chitosan using a Box-Behnken experimental design and in vitro studies. Polysaccharides, 5, 112-128. doi: 10.3390/polysaccharides5020009

Chandravarnan, P., Agyei, D., & Ali, A. (2024). The prevalence and concentrations of mycotoxins in rice sourced from markets: A global description. Trends in Food Science & Technology, 104394. Advance online publication. doi: 10.1016/j.tifs.2024.104394

Journal - Research Other

Leonard, A. R., Cumming, M. H., Ali, M. A., & Cabral, J. D. (2024). Fish collagen cross-linking strategies to improve mechanical and bioactive capabilities for Tissue engineering and regenerative medicine. Advanced Functional Materials. Advance online publication. doi: 10.1002/adfm.202405335

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

Bhowmik, S., Agyei, D., & Ali, A. (2024). Multifunctional marine biopolymer film in smart food packaging: A nexus between shelf-life extension and spoilage monitoring. Proceedings of the New Zealand Institute of Food Science & Technology (NZIFST) Conference: Diversity in the Food Industry. (pp. 4-5). Retrieved from https://nzifst.org.nz

Chandravarnan, P., Agyei, D., & Ali, A. (2024). Impact of UV-decontamination on structural and functional properties of rice. Proceedings of the New Zealand Institute of Food Science & Technology (NZIFST) Conference: Diversity in the Food Industry. (pp. 8). Retrieved from https://nzifst.org.nz

2023

Chapter in Book - Research

Ali, M. A., & Gould, M. L. (2023). Opportunities, challenges and future of bioceramics. In M. E. Hoque, K. L. Goh & S. Sagadevan (Eds.), Advanced bioceramics: Properties, processing, and applications. (pp. 376-400). Boca Raton, FL: CRC Press. doi: 10.1201/9781003258353-22

Bhowmik, S., Agyei, D., & Ali, A. (2023). Application of nanochitosan in the preservation of fish and oil. In C. O. Adetunji, D. I. Hefft, J. Jeevanandam & M. K. Danquah (Eds.), Next generation nanochitosan: Applications in animal husbandry, aquaculture and food conservation. (pp. 447-474). London, UK: Academic Press. doi: 10.1016/B978-0-323-85593-8.00031-X

Bhowmik, S., Agyei, D., & Ali, A. (2023). Application of nanochitosan in the preservation of meat. In C. O. Adetunji, D. I. Hefft, J. Jeevanandam & M. K. Danquah (Eds.), Next generation nanochitosan: Applications in animal husbandry, aquaculture and food conservation. (pp. 529-560). London, UK: Academic Press. doi: 10.1016/B978-0-323-85593-8.00032-1

Ray, P. N., Hoque, M. E., & Ali, M. A. (2023). Sodium alginate nanoadsorbents for wastewater treatment: Synthesis and characterizations. In A. Ahmad, I. Ahmad, T. Kamal, A. M. Asiri & S. Tabassum (Eds.), Sodium alginate-based nanomaterials for wastewater treatment. (pp. 235-271). Amsterdam, Netherlands: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/B978-0-12-823551-5.00014-8

Journal - Research Article

Hoque, M. E., Sarker, M. A., Arif, K., Ali, M. A., & El-Bialy, T. (2023). Antibacterial/antiviral face masks: Processing, characteristics, challenges, and sustainability. MIST International Journal of Science & Technology, 11, 61-79. doi: 10.47981/j.mijst.11(02)2023.421(61-79)

Thorsnes, Q. S., Turner, P. R., Ali, M. A., & Cabral, J. D. (2023). Integrating fused deposition modeling and melt electrowriting for engineering branched vasculature. Biomedicines, 11, 3139. doi: 10.3390/biomedicines11123139

Rajabi, M., Cabral, J. D., Saunderson, S., Gould, M., & Ali, M. A. (2023). Development and optimisation of hydroxyapatite-polyethylene glycol diacrylate hydrogel inks for 3D printing of bone tissue engineered scaffolds. Biomedical Materials, 18, 065009. doi: 10.1088/1748-605X/acf90a

Tabassum, N., Ahmed, S., Ittisaf, M. M., Rakid-Ul-Haque, M., & Ali, M. A. (2023). A green approach for depolymerization of chitosan: Applications in hydrogels. Cellulose, 30, 8769-8787. doi: 10.1007/s10570-023-05372-9

Nazmul Islam, G. M., Collie, S., Gould, M., & Ali, M. A. (2023). Two-dimensional carbon material incorporated and PDMS-coated conductive textile yarns for strain sensing. Journal of Coatings Technology & Research. Advance online publication. doi: 10.1007/s11998-023-00784-5

Rajabi, M., Cabral, J. D., Saunderson, S., & Ali, M. A. (2023). 3D printing of chitooligosaccharide-polyethylene glycol diacrylate hydrogel inks for bone tissue regeneration. Journal of Biomedical Materials Research Part A, 111, 1468-1481. doi: 10.1002/jbm.a.37548

Kabiraz, M. P., Majumdar, P. R., Mahmud, M. M. C., Bhowmik, S., & Ali, A. (2023). Conventional and advanced detection techniques of foodborne pathogens: A comprehensive review. Heliyon, 9, e15482. doi: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e15482

Bhuiyan, M. H., Clarkson, A. N., & Ali, M. A. (2023). Optimization of thermoresponsive chitosan/β-glycerophosphate hydrogels for injectable neural tissue engineering application. Colloids & Surfaces B, 224, 113193. doi: 10.1016/j.colsurfb.2023.113193

Kang, A., Firth, F. A., Antoun, J., Mei, L., Ali, A., & Farella, M. (2023). Three-dimensional digital assessment of typodont activations. Orthodontics & Craniofacial Research, 26, 285-296. doi: 10.1111/ocr.12611

Journal - Research Other

Chen, Z., Hu, Y., Shi, G., Zhuo, H., Ali, M. A., Jamróz, E., … Peng, X. (2023). Advanced flexible materials from nanocellulose. Advanced Functional Materials. Advance online publication. doi: 10.1002/adfm.202214245

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

Ali, A., & Deng, C. (2023). Bioabsorbable surgical suture infused with curcumin biomolecule as drug delivery device [Invited]. Proceedings of the New Zealand Controlled Release Society (NZCRS) Symposium. Retrieved from http://nzcrs.org.nz/#/home

Bhowmik, S., Agyei, D., & Ali, A. (2023). Smart hydrogel film potential for active food packaging. Proceedings of the New Zealand Institute of Food Science & Technology (NZIFST) Conference: Food in a Changing World. S02. Retrieved from https://nzifst.org.nz

Chandravarnan, P., Agyei, D., & Ali, A. (2023). A bibliometric analysis of peer-reviewed literature on mycotoxins in rice: Trends, patterns, and future directions (2000-2023). Proceedings of the Graduate Research Student Symposium. (pp. 10-11). Retrieved from https://www.otago.ac.nz/graduate-research

Bhowmik, S., Ali, A., & Agyei, D. (2023). Chitosan-based smart hydrogel film potential for active food packaging. Proceedings of the Graduate Research Student Symposium. (pp. 8-9). Retrieved from https://www.otago.ac.nz/graduate-research

Conference Contribution - Poster Presentation (not in published proceedings)

Sinha, S., Ali, A., Gamble, A., Hook, S., & Katare, R. (2023, August). Nano formulation incorporated nanomatrix for the treatment of diabetic wound. Poster session presented at the 17th New Zealand Medical Sciences Congress (MedSci), Queenstown, New Zealand.

Andimadam Madana Saravanan, J., Sinha, S., Gamble, A., Ali, A., & Katare, R. (2023, August). Smart bioscaffolds for cardiovascular tissue engineering and regenerative medicine. Poster session presented at the 17th New Zealand Medical Sciences Congress (MedSci), Queenstown, New Zealand.

Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs

Thorsnes, Q., Ali, A., & Cabral, J. (2023, July). Novel additive manufacturing techniques for vascular bioscaffolds. Verbal presentation at the Faculty of Dentistry Clinical and Research Excellence Symposium, Dunedin, New Zealand.

2022

Chapter in Book - Research

Ali, M. A., & Gould, M. L. (2022). Innovativeness and sustainability of polymer nanocomposites. In M. E. Hoque, K. Ramar & A. Sharif (Eds.), Advance polymer nanocomposites: Science, technology and applications. (pp. 515-535). Cambridge, MA: Woodhead Publishing. doi: 10.1016/B978-0-12-824492-0.00001-5

Journal - Research Article

Cai, M., Ratnayake, J., Cathro, P., Gould, M., & Ali, A. (2022). Investigation of a novel injectable chitosan oligosaccharide-bovine hydroxyapatite hybrid dental biocomposite for the purposes of conservative pulp therapy. Nanomaterials, 12, 3925. doi: 10.3390/nano12213925

Bhowmik, S., Agyei, D., & Ali, A. (2022). Bioactive chitosan and essential oils in sustainable active food packaging: Recent trends, mechanisms, and applications. Food Packaging & Shelf Life, 34, 100962. doi: 10.1016/j.fpsl.2022.100962

Rajabi, M., Cabral, J., Saunderson, S., & Ali, M. A. (2022). Green synthesis of chitooligosaccharide-PEGDA derivatives through aza-Michael reaction for biomedical applications. Carbohydrate Polymers, 295, 119884. doi: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2022.119884

Deng, X., Gould, M., & Ali, M. A. (2022). A review of current advancements for wound healing: Biomaterial applications and medical devices. Journal of Biomedical Materials Research Part B, 110, 2542-2573. doi: 10.1002/jbm.b.35086

Nazmul Islam, G. M., Ali, M. A., & Collie, S. (2022). Polydopamine treated and PEDOT: PSS coated wash durable conductive textiles for wearable applications. Fibers & Polymers, 23(4), 914-924. doi: 10.1007/s12221-022-3080-0

Chandravarnan, P., Agyei, D., & Ali, A. (2022). Green and sustainable technologies for the decontamination of fungi and mycotoxins in rice: A review. Trends in Food Science & Technology, 124, 278-295. doi: 10.1016/j.tifs.2022.04.020

Yoshida, M., Turner, P. R., McAdam, C. J., Ali, M. A., & Cabral, J. D. (2022). A comparison between β-tricalcium phosphate verse chitosan poly-caprolactone-based 3D melt extruded composite scaffolds. Biopolymers, 113, e23482. doi: 10.1002/bip.23482

Islam, M. T., Laing, R. M., Wilson, C. A., McConnell, M., & Ali, M. A. (2022). Fabrication and characterization of 3-dimensional electrospun poly(vinyl alcohol)/keratin/chitosan nanofibrous scaffold. Carbohydrate Polymers, 275, 118682. doi: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2021.118682

Conference Contribution - Poster Presentation (not in published proceedings)

Rajabi, M., Ali, A., Cabral, J., & Saunderson, S. (2022, August). Chitooligosaccharide-based inks for 3D printing of hard tissue scaffolds. Poster session presented at the Advances in Microscopy Satellite Meeting: Queenstown Research Week, Queenstown, New Zealand.

Deng, X., Gould, M., & Ali, A. (2022, August). 3D melt extrusion of PCL/PEG/curcumin-loaded PLA microspheres for suture applications. Poster session presented at the Advances in Microscopy Satellite Meeting: Queenstown Research Week, Queenstown, New Zealand.

Paul, S., Ali, A., & Katare, R. (2022, August-September). Investigating the effectiveness of a novel therapeutic to improve diabetic wound healing. Poster session presented at the 16th New Zealand Medical Sciences Congress (MedSci), Queenstown, New Zealand.

Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs

Bhuiyan, M. H., Ali, A., & Clarkson, A. (2022, August-September). Novel thermoresponsive hydrogels (NTH) to prevent reactive gliosis after stroke. Verbal presentation at the Australasian Society of Clinical and Experimental Pharmacologists and Toxicologists (ASCEPT) NZ Annual Scientific Meeting, Queenstown, New Zealand.

2021

Chapter in Book - Research

Barzegar-Fallah, A., Houlton, J., Barwick, D., Shavandi, A., Ali, M. A., Clarkson, A. N., & Alimoradi, H. (2021). From barriers to bridges: Glycans in naonparenteral nanomedicines. In P. Kesharwani, S. Taurin & K. Greish (Eds.), Theory and applications of nonparenteral nanomedicines. (pp. 467-487). London, UK: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/B978-0-12-820466-5.00019-3

Journal - Research Article

Ali, M. A., & Bhuiyan, M. H. (2021). Types of biomaterials useful in brain repair. Neurochemistry International, 146, 105034. doi: 10.1016/j.neuint.2021.105034

Tabassum, N., Ahmed, S., & Ali, M. A. (2021). Chitooligosaccharides and their structural-functional effect on hydrogels: A review. Carbohydrate Polymers. doi: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2021.117882

Rajabi, M., McConnell, M., Cabral, J., & Ali, A. (2021). Chitosan hydrogels in 3D printing for biomedical applications. Carbohydrate Polymers, 250, 117768. doi: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2021.117768

Sali, S. S., Gould, M. L., Qasim, M., & Ali, M. A. (2021). Biodegradable methacrylated casein for cardiac tissue engineering applications. Journal of Materials Chemistry B, 9, 1557-1567. doi: 10.1039/d0tb02496a

Yoshida, M., Turner, P. R., Ali, A., & Cabral, J. D. (2021). Three-dimensional melt-electrowritten polycaprolactone/chitosan scaffolds enhance mesenchymal stem cell behavior. ACS Applied Bio Materials, 4, 1319-1329. doi: 10.1021/acsabm.0c01213

Giteru, S. G., Ali, M. A., & Oey, I. (2021). Elucidating the pH influence on pulsed electric fields-induced self-assembly of chitosan-zein-poly(vinyl alcohol)-polyethylene glycol nanostructured composites. Journal of Colloid & Interface Science, 588, 531-546. doi: 10.1016/j.jcis.2020.12.075

Ali, A., & Gould, M. (2021). Untapped potentials of hazardous nanoarchitecural biopolymers. Journal of Hazardous Materials, 411, 124740. doi: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2020.124740

Deng, X., Gould, M., & Ali, M. A. (2021). Fabrication and characterisation of melt-extruded chitosan/keratin/PCL/PEG drug-eluting sutures designed for wound healing. Materials Science & Engineering: C, 120, 111696. doi: 10.1016/j.msec.2020.111696

Giteru, S. G., Ali, A., & Oey, I. (2021). Understanding the relationship between rheological characteristics of pulsed electric fields treated chitosan-zein-poly(vinyl alcohol)-polyethylene glycol composite dispersions and the structure-function of their resulting thin-films. Food Hydrocolloids, 113, 106452. doi: 10.1016/j.foodhyd.2020.106452

Journal - Research Other

Giteru, S. G., Ali, A., & Oey, I. (2021). Recent progress in understanding fundamental interactions and applications of zein. Food Hydrocolloids, 120, 106948. doi: 10.1016/j.foodhyd.2021.106948

Deng, X., Qasim, M., & Ali, A. (2021). Engineering and polymeric composition of drug-eluting suture: A review. Journal of Biomedical Materials Research Part A, 109, 2065-2081. doi: 10.1002/jbm.a.37194

2020

Journal - Research Article

Nazmul Islam, G. M., Collie, S., Qasim, M., & Ali, M. A. (2020). Highly stretchable and flexible melt spun thermoplastic conductive yarns for smart textiles. Nanomaterials, 10, 2324. doi: 10.3390/nano10122324

Turner, P. R., Yoshida, M., Ali, M. A., & Cabral, J. D. (2020). Melt electrowitten sandwich scaffold technique using Sulforhodamine B to monitor stem cell behavior. Tissue Engineering Part C: Methods, 26(10), 519-527. doi: 10.1089/ten.TEC.2020.0240

Boni, R., Ali, A., Giteru, S. G., Shavandi, A., & Clarkson, A. N. (2020). Silk fibroin nanoscaffolds for neural tissue engineering. Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Medicine, 31, 81. doi: 10.1007/s10856-020-06422-5

Paul, S., Ali, A., & Katare, R. (2020). Molecular complexities underlying the vascular complications of diabetes mellitus: A comprehensive review. Journal of Diabetes & Its Complications, 34, 107613. doi: 10.1016/j.jdiacomp.2020.107613

Ali, A., Gould, M., & Lyons, K. (2020). Development of an organic-inorganic nanostructured hybrid dental biocomposite. Journal of Nanoscience & Nanotechnology, 20(8), 5252-5259. doi: 10.1166/jnn.2020.18527

Giteru, S. G., Ali, M. A., & Oey, I. (2020). Optimisation of pulsed electric fields processing parameters for developing biodegradable films using zein, chitosan and poly(vinyl alcohol). Innovative Food Science & Emerging Technologies, 60, 102287. doi: 10.1016/j.ifset.2020.102287

Ryder, K., Ali, M. A., Billakanti, J., & Carne, A. (2020). Evaluation of dairy co-product containing composite solutions for the formation of bioplastic films. Journal of Polymers & the Environment, 28, 725-736. doi: 10.1007/s10924-019-01635-4

Giteru, S. G., Cridge, B., Oey, I., Ali, A., & Altermann, E. (2020). In-vitro degradation and toxicological assessment of pulsed electric fields crosslinked zein-chitosan-poly(vinyl alcohol) biopolymeric films. Food & Chemical Toxicology, 135, 111048. doi: 10.1016/j.fct.2019.111048

Journal - Research Other

Nazmul Islam, G. M., Ali, A., & Collie, S. (2020). Textile sensors for wearable applications: A comprehensive review. Cellulose, 27, 6103-6131. doi: 10.1007/s10570-020-03215-5

Ali, M. A., Rajabi, M., & Sali, S. S. (2020). Additive manufacturing potential for medical devices and technology. Current Opinion in Chemical Engineering, 28, 127-133. doi: 10.1016/j.coche.2020.05.001

Working Paper; Discussion Paper; Technical Report

Qasim, M., Yasir, M., Ahmad, W., Yoshida, M., Azhar, M., Ali, M. A., Wang, C., & Gould, M. (2020). Early epidemiological and clinical manifestations of COVID-19 in Japan. medRxiv. doi: 10.1101/2020.04.17.20070276

Other Research Output

Qasim, M., Ahmed, W., & Ali, M. A., (2020, May). COVID-19 Disease Modelling and Its Impact on Public Health Policy. IEEE Future Directions Newsletter. Retrieved from https://cmte.ieee.org/futuredirections/tech-policy-ethics/may-2020/covid-19-disease-modelling-and-its-impact-on-public-health-policy/

2019

Journal - Research Article

Hewitt, E., Mros, S., McConnell, M., Cabral, J. D., & Ali, A. (2019). Melt-electrowriting with novel milk protein/PCL biomaterials for skin regeneration. Biomedical Materials, 14, 055013. doi: 10.1088/1748-605X/ab3344

Shavandi, A., & Ali, M. A. (2019). Graft polymerization onto wool fibre for improved functionality. Progress in Organic Coatings, 130, 182-199. doi: 10.1016/j.porgcoat.2019.01.054

Giteru, S. G., Ali, M. A., & Oey, I. (2019). Solvent strength and biopolymer blending effects on physicochemical properties of zein-chitosan-polyvinyl alcohol composite films. Food Hydrocolloids, 87, 270-286. doi: 10.1016/j.foodhyd.2018.08.006

Journal - Research Other

Shavandi, A., & Ali, M. A. (2019). Keratin based thermoplastic biocomposites: A review. Reviews in Environmental Science & Biotechnology, 18(2), 299-316. doi: 10.1007/s11157-019-09497-x

Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs

Yoshida, M., Ali, A., & Cabral, J. (2019, August-September). Development and in vitro biocompatibility of 3D printed scaffolds for intervertebral disc tissue engineering. Verbal presentation at the Queenstown Molecular Biology (QMB) Meetings, Queenstown, New Zealand.

2018

Journal - Research Article

Shavandi, A., & Ali, A. (2018). A new adhesive from waste wool protein hydrolysate. Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering, 6(5), 6700-6706. doi: 10.1016/j.jece.2018.10.022

Giteru, S. G., Oey, I., & Ali, M. A. (2018). Feasibility of using pulsed electric fields to modify biomacromolecules: A review. Trends in Food Science & Technology, 72, 91-113. doi: 10.1016/j.tifs.2017.12.009

Ryder, K., Ali, M. A., Billakanti, J., & Carne, A. (2018). Fundamental characterisation of caseins harvested by dissolved air flotation from dairy wastewater and comparison with skim milk powder. International Dairy Journal, 78, 112-121. doi: 10.1016/j.idairyj.2017.11.007

Journal - Research Other

Boni, R., Ali, A., Shavandi, A., & Clarkson, A. N. (2018). Current and novel polymeric biomaterials for neural tissue engineering. Journal of Biomedical Science, 25, 90. doi: 10.1186/s12929-018-0491-8

Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs

Ali, A. (2018, April). Biomaterials and bioengineering research activities in the UoO, Dunedin. Verbal presentation at the University of Otago Centre for Bioengineering & Nanomedicine Symposium: Biomaterials and Regenerative Medicine, Dunedin, New Zealand.

2017

Journal - Research Article

Hashemi, A., de Decker, F., Orcheston-Findlay, L., Ali, M. A., Alkaisi, M. M., & Nock, V. (2017). Enhanced pattern resolution, swelling-behaviour and biocompatibility of bioimprinted casein microdevices. AIP Advances, 7, 115019. doi: 10.1063/1.4991783

Ryder, K., Ali, M. A., Carne, A., & Billakanti, J. (2017). The potential use of dairy by-products for the production of non-food biomaterials. Critical Reviews in Environmental Science & Technology, 47(8), 621-642. doi: 10.1080/10643389.2017.1322875

Ajay Sharma, L., Love, R. M., Ali, M. A., Sharma, A., Macari, S., Avadhani, A., & Dias, G. J. (2017). Healing response of rat pulp treated with an injectable keratin hydrogel. Journal of Applied Biomaterials & Functional Materials, 15(3), e244-e250. doi: 10.5301/jabfm.5000346

Giteru, S. G., Oey, I., Ali, M. A., Johnson, S. K., & Fang, Z. (2017). Effect of kafirin-based films incorporating citral and quercetin on storage of fresh chicken fillets. Food Control, 80, 37-44. doi: 10.1016/j.foodcont.2017.04.029

Dias, G. J., Mahoney, P., Hung, N. A., Sharma, L. A., Kalita, P., Smith, R. A., … Ali, A. (2017). Osteoconduction in keratin-hydroxyapatite composite bone-graft substitutes. Journal of Biomedical Materials Research Part B, 105(7), 2034-2044. doi: 10.1002/jbm.b.33735

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

Ramawarrier, A., Ali, A., Dias, G. J., & Love, R. M. (2017). A novel biocomposite scaffold for regeneration of dental pulp and peri-apical tissues. New Zealand Dental Journal, 113(4), (pp. 54-55). [Abstract]

Ryder, K., Ali, A., Carne, A., & Billakanti, J. (2017). Novel bionanomaterials from diary proteins. Proceedings of the 8th International Conference on Advanced Materials and Nanotechnology (AMN8). (pp. 394). Retrieved from http://confer.co.nz/amn8/

Giteru, S. G., Oey, I., & Ali, M. A. (2017). Effect of pulsed electric field on the rheology and microstructure of biopolymer solutions. Proceedings of the 8th International Conference on Advanced Materials and Nanotechnology (AMN8). (pp. 328). Retrieved from http://confer.co.nz/amn8/

Ramawarrier, A., Ali, A., Dias, G. J., & Love, R. M. (2017). A novel biocomposite scaffold potential for regenerative dental therapy. Proceedings of the 8th International Conference on Advanced Materials and Nanotechnology (AMN8). (pp. 296). Retrieved from http://confer.co.nz/amn8/

Gangadharan, P. K., Ali, A., Wilson, C. A., & Laing, R. M. (2017). A novel printed conductive fabric for elderly health care. Proceedings of the 8th International Conference on Advanced Materials and Nanotechnology (AMN8). (pp. 207). Retrieved from http://confer.co.nz/amn8/

Ali, A., & Gonsalves, K. (2017). A novel biomaterial for direct cell patterning: Potential for bioengineering and regenerative medicine. Proceedings of the 8th International Conference on Advanced Materials and Nanotechnology (AMN8). (pp. 178). Retrieved from http://confer.co.nz/amn8/

Hashemi, A., Ali, M. A., Alkaisi, M. M., & Nock, V. (2017). Cross-linked, bioimprinted casein microdevices as biodegradable cell-culture substrates. Proceedings of the 8th International Conference on Advanced Materials and Nanotechnology (AMN8). (pp. 149). Retrieved from http://confer.co.nz/amn8/

Ramawarrier, A., Ali, A., Dias, G., & Love, R. (2017). Sheep wool keratin based biocomposite scaffold for potential use in regenerative endodontics. Journal of Dental Research, 96(Spec. Iss. A), 0545. Retrieved from http://www.iadr.org

Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs

Ali, M. A. (2017, April). Keratin nanofibres potential for wound care applications. Verbal presentation at the Australasian Society for Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering (ASBTE) 25th Annual Conference and the 7th Indo-Australian Conference on Biomaterials, Implants, Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine (BiTERM), Canberra, Australia.

2016

Chapter in Book - Research

Ali, M. A., & Shavandi, A. (2016). Medical textiles testing and quality assurance. In L. Wang (Ed.), Performance testing of textiles: Methods, technology and applications. (pp. 129-154). Duxford, UK: Woodhead. doi: 10.1016/B978-0-08-100570-5.00007-4

Journal - Research Article

Curline-Wandl, S. A., & Ali, M. A. (2016). Single channel myoelectric control of a 3D printed transradial prosthesis. Cogent Engineering, 3(1), 1245541. doi: 10.1080/23311916.2016.1245541

Shavandi, A., Bekhit, A. E.-D. A., Sun, Z., & Ali, M. A. (2016). Bio-scaffolds produced from irradiated squid pen and crab chitosan with hydroxyapatite/β-tricalcium phosphate for bone-tissue engineering. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 93(Part B), 1446-1456. doi: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2016.04.046

Shavandi, A., Bekhit, A. E.-D. A., Sun, Z., & Ali, M. A. (2016). Injectable gel from squid pen chitosan for bone tissue engineering applications. Journal of Sol-Gel Science & Technology, 77(3), 675-687. doi: 10.1007/s10971-015-3899-6

Ajay Sharma, L., Ali, M. A., Love, R. M., Wilson, M. J., & Dias, G. J. (2016). Novel keratin preparation supports growth and differentiation of odontoblast-like cells. International Endodontic Journal, 49(5), 471-482. doi: 10.1111/iej.12476

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

Hu, Z., Ali, A., & Oey, I. (2016). Effect of polyethylene glycol (PEG400) and chitosan and the physical and mechanical properties of zein-containing film. Proceedings of the New Zealand Institute of Food Science & Technology (NZIFST) Conference. (pp. 49-50). Retrieved from http://www.nzifst.org.nz/conference.asp

Dias, G., & Ali, A. (2016). Biodegradable bone substitute based on keratin polymer. Frontiers in Bioengineering & Biotechnology, (WBC2016). doi: 10.3389/conf.FBIOE.2016.01.01581

Hossain, M. S., Martinac, B., Kim, J. H., Ali, M. A., Mustapic, M., Nakayama, Y., & Horvat, J. (2016). Magnetically triggered smart liposomes. Frontiers in Bioengineering & Biotechnology, (WBC2016). doi: 10.3389/conf.FBIOE.2016.01.01581

Shavandi, A., Bekhit, A. E.-D. A., Sun, Z., & Ali, A. (2016). Injectable gel from squid pen chitosan for bone-tissue engineering applications. Frontiers in Bioengineering & Biotechnology, (WBC2016). doi: 10.3389/conf.FBIOE.2016.01.01454

Ali, A., Dias, G. J., & Sharma, L. A. (2016). Reconstituted keratin biomaterial potential for pulp-dentine regeneration. Frontiers in Bioengineering & Biotechnology, (WBC2016). doi: 10.3389/conf.FBIOE.2016.01.02139

Ali, A., Dias, G. J., & Hossain, S. M. (2016). High-value biomaterials from dairy milk proteins. Frontiers in Bioengineering & Biotechnology, (WBC2016). doi: 10.3389/conf.FBIOE.2016.01.02137

2015

Journal - Research Article

Shavandi, A., Bekhit, A. E.-D. A., Sun, Z., & Ali, A. (2015). A review of synthesis methods, properties and use of hydroxyapatite as a substitute of bone. Journal of Biomimetics, Biomaterials & Biomedical Engineering, 25, 98-117. doi: 10.4028/www.scientific.net/JBBBE.25.98

Shavandi, A., Bekhit, A. A., Bekhit, A. E.-D. A., Sun, Z., & Ali, M. A. (2015). Preparation and characterisation of irradiated crab chitosan and New Zealand Arrow squid pen chitosan. Materials Chemistry & Physics, 167, 295-302. doi: 10.1016/j.matchemphys.2015.10.047

Hashemi, A., Mutreja, I., Alkaisi, M. M., Nock, V., & Ali, M. A. (2015). Fabrication of free-standing casein devices with micro- and nanostructured regular and bioimprinted surface features. Journal of Vacuum Science & Technology B: Microelectronics & Nanometer Structures, 33(6), 06F901. doi: 10.1116/1.4931591

Shavandi, A., Bekhit, A. E.-D. A., Ali, M. A., Sun, Z., & Gould, M. (2015). Development and characterization of hydroxyapatite/β-TCP/chitosan composites for tissue engineering applications. Materials Science & Engineering: C, 56, 481-493. doi: 10.1016/j.msec.2015.07.004

Shavandi, A., Bekhit, A. E.-D. A., Ali, M. A., & Sun, Z. (2015). Bio-mimetic composite scaffold from mussel shells, squid pen and crab chitosan for bone tissue engineering. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 80, 445-454. doi: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2015.07.012

Shavandi, A., Bekhit, A. E.-D. A., Sun, Z., Ali, A., & Gould, M. (2015). A novel squid pen chitosan/hydroxyapatite/β-tricalcium phosphate composite for bone tissue engineering. Materials Science & Engineering: C, 55, 373-383. doi: 10.1016/j.msec.2015.05.029

Shavandi, A., Bekhit, A. E.-D. A., Ali, A., Sun, Z., & Ratnayake, J. T. (2015). Microwave-assisted synthesis of high purity β-tricalcium phosphate crystalline powder from the waste of Green mussel shells (Perna canaliculus). Powder Technology, 273, 33-39. doi: 10.1016/j.powtec.2014.12.029

Shavandi, A., Bekhit, A. E.-D. A., Ali, A., & Sun, Z. (2015). Synthesis of nano-hydroxyapatite (nHA) from waste mussel shells using a rapid microwave method. Materials Chemistry & Physics, 149-150, 607-616. doi: 10.1016/j.matchemphys.2014.11.016

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Full paper

Bekhit, A. E. A., Mros, S., Ali, M. A., & McConnell, M. (2015). Chitosan is a highly effective in vitro antibacterial agent against the strains of bacteria causing footrot, but is not effective in treating stage-four footrot on farm. Proceedings of the New Zealand Society of Animal Production, 75, (pp. 172-174). Retrieved from http://www.nzsap.org/

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

Shavandi, A., Bekhit, A. E.-D., Sun, Z., & Ali, A. (2015). Chitosan biopolymer from squid pen for biomedical and pharmaceutical applications. In G. I. N. Waterhouse, A. E.-D. A. Bekhit, E. Hewett & D. Sun-Waterhouse (Eds.), Proceedings of the 9th CIGR Section VI International Technical Symposium: Creating Value from Bioresources Through Novel Technologies. (pp. 86). Auckland, New Zealand: 9th CIGR Section VI International Technical Symposium. Retrieved from https://cigr.org

Shavandi, A., Bekhit, A. E.-D., Sun, Z., & Ali, A. (2015). Bio-scaffolds produced from irradiated squid pen and crab chitosan with hydroxyapatite/β-tricalcium phosphate for bone tissue engineering. In G. I. N. Waterhouse, A. E.-D. A. Bekhit, E. Hewett & D. Sun-Waterhouse (Eds.), Proceedings of the 9th CIGR Section VI International Technical Symposium: Creating Value from Bioresources Through Novel Technologies. (pp. 85). Auckland, New Zealand: 9th CIGR Section VI International Technical Symposium. Retrieved from https://cigr.org

Shavandi, A., Bekhit, A. E.-D., Sun, Z., & Ali, A. (2015). Waste mussel shells to bone substitute. Proceedings of the 27th National Conference on Microscopy. Retrieved from http://microscopy2015.otago.ac.nz/index.html

Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs

Hashemi, A., Tay, D., Mutreja, I., Ali, M. A., Alkaisi, M. M., & Nock, V. (2015, February). Micro- and nano-patterning of freestanding protein films. Verbal presentation at the Seventh International Conference on Advanced Materials & Nanotechnology (AMN-7), Nelson, New Zealand.

Ali, M. A., & Bekhit, A. E. D. (2015, February). Reconstituted keratin nanofibres: Potential for biomedical applications. Verbal presentation at the Seventh International Conference on Advanced Materials & Nanotechnology (AMN-7), Nelson, New Zealand.

2014

Journal - Research Article

Wan, Z.-Y., Song, F., Sun, Z., Chen, Y.-F., Zhang, W.-L., Samartzis, D., … Ali, M.-A., … Luo, Z.-J. (2014). Aberrantly expressed long noncoding RNAs in human intervertebral disc degeneration: A microarray related study. Arthritis Research & Therapy, 16, 465. doi: 10.1186/s13075-014-0465-5

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

Ajay Sharma, L., Ali, A., & Dias, G. (2014). Novel keratin hydrogel for pulp-dentin regeneration: Synthesis and characterization. Journal of Dental Research, 93(Spec Iss B), 1452. Retrieved from http://www.iadr.org

Conference Contribution - Poster Presentation (not in published proceedings)

Ajay Sharma, L., Ali, A., Wilson, M., & Dias, G. J. (2014, May). The effect of keratin on odontogenic differentiation of odontoblast-like cells. Poster session presented at the International Association for Dental Research (IADR) New Zealand Section Student Poster Competition, Dunedin, New Zealand.

Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs

Ali, A. (2014, May). An innovative biomaterial in medical devices for tissue regeneration. Verbal presentation at the Korea-New Zealand Forum: Bioforum on Repair, Regeneration and Replacement, Seoul, Korea.

Ali, A., & Adhami, Z. (2014, December). Superhydrophilic wool: An intelligent material for health and wellbeing applications. Verbal presentation at the 43rd Textile Research Symposium, Christchurch, New Zealand.

Ghosh, A., Ali, A., & Collie, S. (2014, December). Effect of Keratin on mechanical and morphological characteristics of polycaprolactone fibre. Verbal presentation at the 43rd Textile Research Symposium, Christchurch, New Zealand.

Ali, A. (2014, November). Biomaterials into devices: Understanding the challenges for translating into products or technology. Invited presentation at the Devices for Diagnostics and Drug Delivery (D4) Conference, Dunedin, New Zealand.

2013

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

Ali, M. A., & Fowler, I. (2013). Self-assembled nanolayers on wood fibres create stain-resistant textiles. Proceedings of the Sixth International Conference on Advanced Materials and Nanotechnology (AMN6). [USB Memory Stick] [Abstract]

2012

Journal - Research Article

Ghosh, A., & Ali, M. A. (2012). Studies on physicochemical characteristics of chitosan derivatives with dicarboxylic acids. Journal of Materials Science, 47, 1196-1204. doi: 10.1007/s10853-011-5885-x

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Full paper

Mros, S., Ali, M. A., Ghosh, A., Bekhit, A. E.-D., & McConnell, M. (2012). In vitro evaluation of the antimicrobial effects of chitosan against bacteria involved in ovine footrot. Proceedings of the New Zealand Society of Animal Production, 72, (pp. 196-198). [Full Paper]

Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs

Ali, M. A., Ghosh, A., & Dias, G. J. (2012, June). Mechanical and biochemical characterisation of bioabsorbable hybrid biomaterials for tissue. Verbal presentation at the 9th World Biomaterials Congress, Chengdu, China.

Intellectual Property

Kelly, R. J., Marsh, C., Ali, M. A., & Sigurjonsson, G. F. (2012). Porous keratin construct and method of making the same. (8,124,735). United States.

Kelly, R. J., Marsh, C., Ali, M. A., & Vorwerk, S. E. (2012). Bone void fillers and methods of making the same. (8,142,807). United States.

2010

Journal - Research Article

Ghosh, A., Ali, M. A., Selvanesan, L., & Dias, G. J. (2010). Structure-function characteristics of the biomaterials based on milk-derived proteins. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 46, 404-411. doi: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2010.02.011

2009

Journal - Research Article

Ghosh, A., Ali, M. A., & Dias, G. J. (2009). Effect of cross-linking on microstructure and physical performance of casein protein. Biomacromolecules, 10(7), 1681-1688. doi: 10.1021/bm801341x

2006

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

Dias, G. J., Mahoney, P. M., Smith, R. A., Ali, A., & Kelly, R. J. (2006). Biological response of a resorbable keratin-based biopolymer as a bone substitute material. Proceedings of the 28th Australasian Polymer Symposium & Australasian Society for Biomaterials 16th Annual Conference. Queensland, Australia: ASB. [Abstract]