
Professor Karl Hawkins
Telephone number
Ground Floor
Institute of Life Science 2
Singleton Campus
Areas Of Expertise
- Rheology and bio-rheology
- Rheometry
- Biopolymer gels
- Haemo-compatibility of medical devices
Publications
Research Highlights
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Lawrence, M., Obaid, D., Sabra, A., Whitley, J., Whitley, J., Quarry, R., Gopala Pillai, S., Chase, A., Smith, D., Williams, R., Hawkins, K., Morris, R., & Evans, A. (2023). The Impact of Patient Characteristics and Antiplatelet Regimes on Clot Microstructure in Patients Treated for ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction: Clot Microstructure can Evaluate Therapeutic Efficacy. Clinical and Applied Thrombosis/Hemostasis, 29, 107602962211315
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Watson, O., ZALDUA, J., Gopala Pillai, S., Whitley, J., Howard, M., Lawrence, M., Hawkins, K., Morris, K., & Evans, A. (2023). The efficacy of low molecular weight heparin is reduced in Covid-19. Clinical Hemorheology and Microcirculation, 84(3), 1-12.
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Watson, O., Gopala Pillai, S., Howard, M., Zaldua, J., Whitley, J., Burgess, B., Lawrence, M., Hawkins, K., Morris, K., & Evans, A. (2022). Impaired fibrinolysis in severe Covid-19 infection is detectable in early stages of the disease. Clinical Hemorheology and Microcirculation, 82(2), 183-191.
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Butcher, L., Zaldua, J., Carnicero, J., Hawkins, K., Whitley, J., Mothukuri, R., Evans, A., Morris, K., Pillai, S., & Erusalimsky, J. (2022). High levels of soluble RAGE are associated with a greater risk of mortality in COVID-19 patients treated with dexamethasone. Respiratory Research, 23(1)
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Evans, V., Lawrence, M., Whitley, J., Johns, C., Gopala Pillai, S., Hawkins, K., Power, K., Morris, K., Williams, R., & Evans, A. (2022). The treatment effect of rivaroxaban on clot characteristics in patients who present acutely with first time deep vein thrombosis. Clinical Hemorheology and Microcirculation, 80(2), 139-151.
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Tarassoli, S., Jessop, Z., Jovic, T., Hawkins, K., & Whitaker, I. (2021). Candidate Bioinks for Extrusion 3D Bioprinting—A Systematic Review of the Literature. Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology, 9
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Thomas, B., Hambly, R., Weisel, J., Rauova, L., Badiei, N., Brown, R., Thornton, C., Williams, R., & Hawkins, K. (2020). Abnormal clot microstructure formed in blood containing HIT-like antibodies. Thrombosis Research, 193, 25-30.
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Hawkins, K. & Curtis, D. (2020). Papers from the 2019 Institute of Non-Newtonian Fluid Mechanics Meeting in Lake Vyrnwy, Wales. Physics of Fluids, 32(4), 040401
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Sabra, A., Lawrence, M., Curtis, D., Hawkins, K., Williams, R., & Evans, A. (2020). In vitro clot model to evaluate fibrin-thrombin effects on fractal dimension of incipient blood clot. Clinical Hemorheology and Microcirculation, 74(2), 147-153.
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Jessop, Z., Al-Sabah, A., Gao, N., Kyle, S., Thomas, B., Badiei, N., Hawkins, K., & Whitaker, I. (2019). Printability of pulp derived crystal, fibril and blend nanocellulose-alginate bioinks for extrusion 3D bioprinting. Biofabrication, 11(4), 045006
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Kyle, S., Jessop, Z., Al-Sabah, A., Hawkins, K., Lewis, A., Maffeis, T., Charbonneau, C., Gazze, A., Francis, L., Iakovlev, M., Nelson, K., Eichhorn, S., & Whitaker, I. (2018). Characterization of pulp derived nanocellulose hydrogels using AVAP® technology. Carbohydrate Polymers, 198, 270-280.
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Holder, A., Badiei, N., Hawkins, K., Wright, C., Williams, R., & Curtis, D. (2018). Control of collagen gel mechanical properties through manipulation of gelation conditions near the sol–gel transition. Soft Matter, 14, 574-580.
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Radley, G., Pieper, I., Thomas, B., Hawkins, K., & Thornton, C. (2018). Artificial Shear Stress Effects on Leukocytes at a Biomaterial Interface. Artificial Organs
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Lamer, T., Thomas, B., Curtis, D., Badiei, N., Williams, P., Hawkins, K., Williams, R., Hawkins, K., & Curtis, D. (2017). The application of large amplitude oscillatory stress in a study of fully formed fibrin clots. Physics of Fluids, 29(12), 121606
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Hudson, R., Holder, A., Hawkins, K., Curtis, D., & Williams, R. (2017). An enhanced rheometer inertia correction procedure (ERIC) for the study of gelling systems using combined motor-transducer rheometers. Physics of Fluids, 29(12)
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Hawkins, K. (2017). Preface to Special Topic: Papers from the Institute of Non-Newtonian Fluid Mechanics Meeting, Lake Vyrnwy, 2017. Physics of Fluids, 29(12), 121401
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Jessop, Z., Al-Sabah, A., Gardiner, M., Combellack, E., Hawkins, K., & Whitaker, I. (2017). “3D Bioprinting for Reconstructive Surgery: Principles, Applications and Challenges”. Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery
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Knowles, R., Lawrence, M., Ferreira, P., Hayman, M., D’Silva, L., Stanford, S., Sabra, A., Tucker, A., Hawkins, K., Williams, P., Warner, T., Evans, P., & Williams, R. (2017). Platelet reactivity influences clot structure as assessed by fractal analysis of viscoelastic properties. Platelets, 1-9.
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Sabra, A., Lawrence, M., Aubrey, R., Obaid, D., Chase, A., Smith, D., Thomas, P., Storton, S., Davies, G., Hawkins, K., Williams, P., Morris, K., & Evans, A. (2017). Characterisation of clot microstructure properties in stable coronary artery disease. Open Heart, 4(2), e000562
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Burke, L., Mortimer, C., Curtis, D., Lewis, A., Williams, R., Hawkins, K., Maffeis, T., Wright, C., & Wright, C. (2017). In-situ synthesis of magnetic iron-oxide nanoparticle-nanofibre composites using electrospinning. Materials Science and Engineering: C, 70, 512-519.
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D׳Silva, L., Wilczynska, M., Lewis, K., Lawrence, M., Hawkins, K., Williams, R., Stanford, S., Davidson, S., Morris, K., & Evans, A. (2016). Altered clot microstructure detected in obstructive sleep apnoea hypopnoea syndrome. Sleep Science, 9(1), 14-19.
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Lawrence, M., Marsden, N., Kaczynski, J., Davies, G., Davies, N., Hawkins, K., Perumal, S., Brown, M., Morris, K., Davidson, S., Williams, P., Evans, P., Brown, R., & Evans, A. (2016). An Investigation Into the Effects of In Vitro Dilution With Different Colloid Resuscitation Fluids on Clot Microstructure Formation. Anesthesia & Analgesia, 1
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Davies, N., Llwyd, O., Brugniaux, J., Davies, G., Marley, C., Hodson, D., Lawrence, M., D'Silva, L., Morris, R., Hawkins, K., Williams, R., Bailey, D., & Evans, A. (2016). Effects of exercise intensity on clot microstructure and mechanical properties in healthy individuals. Thrombosis Research, 143, 130-136.
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Tassieri, M., Laurati, M., Curtis, D., Auhl, D., Coppola, S., Scalfati, A., Hawkins, K., Williams, R., & Cooper, J. (2016). i-Rheo: Measuring the materials' linear viscoelastic properties “in a step”!. Journal of Rheology, 60(4), 649-660.
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Powell, L., Pritchard, M., Powell, L., Menzies, G., Lewis, P., Hawkins, K., Wright, C., Doull, I., Walsh, T., Onsøyen, E., Dessen, A., Myrvold, R., Rye, P., Myrset, A., Stevens, H., Hodges, L., MacGregor, G., Neilly, J., Hill, K...., & Wright, C. (2016). A New Class of Safe Oligosaccharide Polymer Therapy To Modify the Mucus Barrier of Chronic Respiratory Disease. Molecular Pharmaceutics, 13(3), 863-872.
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Lawrence, M., Marsden, N., Mothukuri, R., Morris, R., Davies, G., Hawkins, K., Curtis, D., Brown, M., Williams, P., Evans, P., Williams, R., Brown, R., & Evans, A. (2016). The Effects of Temperature on Clot Microstructure and Strength in Healthy Volunteers. Anesthesia & Analgesia, 122(1), 21-26.
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Chan, C., Pieper, I., Hambly, R., Radley, G., Jones, A., Friedmann, Y., Hawkins, K., Westaby, S., Foster, G., & Thornton, C. (2015). The CentriMag Centrifugal Blood Pump as a Benchmark for In Vitro Testing of Hemocompatibility in Implantable Ventricular Assist Devices. Artificial Organs, 39(2), 93-101.
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López-Aguilar, J., Webster, M., Al-Muslimawi, A., Tamaddon Jahromi, H., Williams, R., Hawkins, K., Askill, C., Ch’ng, C., Davies, G., Ebden, P., & Lewis, K. (2015). A computational extensional rheology study of two biofluid systems. Rheologica Acta, 54(4), 287-305.
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Broome, L., Davies, N., Harrison, N., Morris, R., Noble, S., Lawrence, M., D'Silva, L., Broome, L., Brown, R., Hawkins, K., Williams, R., Davidson, S., & Evans, A. (2015). Fractal dimension (df) as a new structural biomarker of clot microstructure in different stages of lung cancer. Thrombosis and Haemostasis, 114(6), 1251-1259.
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Davies, N., Harrison, N., Sabra, A., Lawrence, M., Noble, S., Davidson, S., Evans, V., Morris, R., Hawkins, K., Williams, P., Evans, P., Williams, R., Hawkins, K., Lawrence, M., Evans, A., & Davies, N. (2015). Application of ROTEM to assess hypercoagulability in patients with lung cancer. Thrombosis Research
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Stanford, S., Sabra, A., D’Silva, L., Lawrence, M., Morris, R., Storton, S., Brown, M., Evans, V., Hawkins, K., Williams, P., Davidson, S., Wani, M., Potter, J., Evans, P., Williams, R., Brown, R., & Evans, A. (2015). The changes in clot microstructure in patients with ischaemic stroke and the effects of therapeutic intervention: a prospective observational study. BMC Neurology, 15(1)
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González-Sánchez, M., Perni, S., Tommasi, G., Morris, N., Hawkins, K., López-Cabarcos, E., & Prokopovich, P. (2015). Silver nanoparticle based antibacterial methacrylate hydrogels potential for bone graft applications. Materials Science and Engineering: C, 50, 332-340.
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Badiei, N., Sowedan, A., Curtis, D., Brown, R., Lawrence, M., Campbell, A., Sabra, A., Evans, A., Weisel, J., Chernysh, I., Nagaswami, C., Williams, R., & Hawkins, K. (2015). Effects of unidirectional flow shear stresses on the formation, fractal microstructure and rigidity of incipient whole blood clots and fibrin gels. Clinical Hemorheology and Microcirculation, 60(4), 451-464.
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Curtis, D., Holder, A., Badiei, N., Claypole, J., Walters, M., Thomas, B., Barrow, M., Deganello, D., Brown, R., Williams, R., & Hawkins, K. (2015). Validation of Optimal Fourier Rheometry for rapidly gelling materials and its application in the study of collagen gelation. Journal of Non-Newtonian Fluid Mechanics, 222, 253-259.
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Curtis, D., Badiei, N., Holder, A., Claypole, J., Deganello, D., Brown, R., Lawrence, M., Evans, A., Williams, R., & Hawkins, K. (2015). Assessment of the stress relaxation characteristics of critical gels formed under unidirectional shear flow by controlled stress parallel superposition rheometry. Journal of Non-Newtonian Fluid Mechanics, 222, 227-233.
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Lawrence, M., Sabra, A., Thomas, P., Obaid, D., D´Silva, L., Morris, R., Hawkins, K., Brown, R., Williams, R., Davidson, S., Chase, A., Smith, D., & Evans, A. (2015). Fractal dimension: A novel clot microstructure biomarker use in ST elevation myocardial infarction patients. Atherosclerosis, 240(2), 402-407.
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Lawrence, M., Sabra, A., Mills, G., Pillai, S., Abdullah, W., Hawkins, K., Morris, R., Davidson, S., D'Silva, L., Curtis, D., Brown, R., Weisel, J., Williams, P., Evans, P., D´Silva, L., Williams, R., & Evans, A. (2015). A new biomarker quantifies differences in clot microstructure in patients with venous thromboembolism. British Journal of Haematology, 168(4), 571-575.
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Chan, C., Pieper, I., Fleming, S., Friedmann, Y., Foster, G., Hawkins, K., Thornton, C., & Kanamarlapudi, V. (2014). The Effect of Shear Stress on the Size, Structure, and Function of Human von Willebrand Factor. Artificial Organs, 38(9), 741-750.
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Lawrence, M., Kumar, S., Hawkins, K., Boden, S., Rutt, H., Mills, G., Sabra, A., Morris, R., Davidson, S., Badiei, N., Brown, M., Williams, P., Evans, P., Williams, R., Brown, R., & Evans, A. (2014). A new structural biomarker that quantifies and predicts changes in clot strength and quality in a model of progressive haemodilution. Thrombosis Research, 134(2), 488-494.
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Stanford, S., Sabra, A., Lawrence, M., Morris, R., Storton, S., Wani, M., Hawkins, K., Williams, P., Potter, J., Evans, P., Williams, R., & Evans, A. (2014). Prospective Evaluation of Blood Coagulability and Effect of Treatment in Patients with Stroke Using Rotational Thromboelastometry. Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases
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Ramadan, Y., González-Sánchez, M., Hawkins, K., Rubio-Retama, J., Valero, E., Perni, S., Prokopovich, P., & López-Cabarcos, E. (2014). Obtaining new composite biomaterials by means of mineralization of methacrylate hydrogels using the reaction–diffusion method. Materials Science and Engineering: C, 42, 696-704.
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Davies, G., Mills, G., Lawrence, M., Battle, C., Morris, K., Hawkins, K., Williams, R., Davidson, S., Thomas, D., & Evans, A. (2014). The Role of Whole Blood Impedance Aggregometry and Its Utilisation in the Diagnosis and Prognosis of Patients with Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome and Sepsis in Acute Critical Illness. PLoS ONE, 9(9), e108589
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Chan, C., Hilton, A., Foster, G., Hawkins, K., Badiei, N., & Thornton, C. (2013). The Evaluation of Leukocytes in Response to the In Vitro Testing of Ventricular Assist Devices. Artificial Organs, n/a-n/a.
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Curtis, D., Williams, P., Badiei, N., Campbell, A., Hawkins, K., Evans, P., Brown, M., Williams, R., Brown, R., & Evans, A. (2013). A study of microstructural templating in fibrin-thrombin gel networks by spectral and viscoelastic analysis. Soft Matter, 9(19), 4883-4889.
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Powell, L., Powell, L., Sowedan, A., Khan, S., Wright, C., Hawkins, K., Onsøyen, E., Myrvold, R., Hill, K., Thomas, D., & Wright, C. (2013). The effect of alginate oligosaccharides on the mechanical properties of Gram-negative biofilms. Biofouling, 29(4), 413-421.
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Chan, C., Hilton, A., Foster, G., & Hawkins, K. (2012). Reevaluation of the Harboe Assay as a Standardized Method of Assessment for the Hemolytic Performance of Ventricular Assist Devices. Artificial Organs, 36(8), 724-730.
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Liu, Y., Servant, A., Guy, O., Al-Jamal, K., Williams, P., Hawkins, K., Kostarelos, K., Williams, R., Guy, O., Hawkins, K., & Liu, Y. (2012). An electric-field responsive microsystem for controllable miniaturised drug delivery applications. Sensors and Actuators B: Chemical, 175, 100-105.
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Hawkins, K. (2012). Re-Evaluation of the Harboe Assay as a Standardised Method of Assessment for the Haemolytic Performance of VADs. Artificial Organs
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Brown, M., Curtis, D., Rees, P., Summers, H., Hawkins, K., Evans, P., Williams, P., Williams, R., Hawkins, K., Brown, R., Rees, P., Summers, H., Curtis, D., & Evans, A. (2012). Fractal discrimination of random fractal aggregates and its application in biomarker analysis for blood coagulation. Chaos, Solitons & Fractals, 45(8), 1025-1032.
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Curtis, D., Brown, M., Hawkins, K., Evans, P., Lawrence, M., Rees, P., Williams, P., Williams, R., Hawkins, K., Brown, R., Rees, P., Lawrence, M., Curtis, D., & Evans, A. (2011). Rheometrical and molecular dynamics simulation studies of incipient clot formation in fibrin-thrombin gels: An activation limited aggregation approach. Journal of Non-Newtonian Fluid Mechanics, 166(16), 932-938.
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Curtis, D., Hawkins, K., Lawrence, M., Davies, T., Brown, M., Williams, P., & Hawkins, K. (2010). Incipient fibrin gel microstructure as an indication of maturing clot growth processes. Journal Series on Biomechanics, 25, 184-189.SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa20282
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Hawkins, K., Evans, P., Lawrence, M., Curtis, D., Davies, M., Williams, P., Williams, R., & Evans, A. (2010). The development of rheometry for strain-sensitive gelling systems and its application in a study of fibrin–thrombin gel formation. Rheologica Acta, 49(9), 891-900.
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Evans, P., Lawrence, M., Morris, R., Thirumalai, N., Munro, R., Wakeman, L., Beddel, A., Williams, P., Barrow, M., Curtis, D., Brown, M., Hawkins, K., Williams, R., Brown, R., & Evans, A. (2010). Fractal analysis of viscoelastic data with automated gel point location and its potential application in the investigation of therapeutically modified blood coagulation. Rheologica Acta, 49(9), 901-908.
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Evans, A., Hawkins, K., Morris, R., Thirumalai, N., Munro, R., Wakeman, L., Lawrence, M., & Williams, R. (2010). Gel point and fractal microstructure of incipient blood clots are significant new markers of hemostasis for healthy and anticoagulated blood. Blood, 116(17), 3341-3346.
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Evans, P., Hawkins, K., Lawrence, M., Barrow, M., Williams, P., Williams, R., Hawkins, K., & Lawrence, M. (2008). Studies of whole blood coagulation by oscillatory shear, thromboelastography and free oscillation rheometry. Clinical Hemorheology and Microcirculation, 38SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa27886
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Evans, P., Hawkins, K., Lawrence, M., Williams, P., Williams, R., Hawkins, K., Lawrence, M., & Evans, A. (2008). Rheometrical studies of blood clot formation by oscillatory shear, thromboelastography, sonoclot analysis and free oscillation rheometry. In AIP Conference Proceedings
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Hawkins, K., Lawrence, M., Williams, P., Williams, R., Hawkins, K., & Lawrence, M. (2008). A study of gelatin gelation by Fourier transform mechanical spectroscopy. Journal of Non-Newtonian Fluid Mechanics, 148(1-3), 127-133.
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Evans, P., Hawkins, K., Lawrence, M., Williams, R., Barrow, M., Thirumalai, N., Williams, P., Barrow, M., Hawkins, K., Lawrence, M., & Evans, A. (2008). Rheometry and associated techniques for blood coagulation studies. Medical Engineering & Physics, 30(6), 671-679.
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Evans, A., Hawkins, K., Williams, R., & Williams, R. (2008). Rheometrical detection of incipient blood clot formation by Fourier transform mechanical spectroscopy. Journal of Non-Newtonian Fluid Mechanics, 148(1-3), 122-126.
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Hawkins, K. (2006). Rheometrical and computational studies of blood viscoelasticity during coagulation. Clinical Haemorheology and Microcirculation, 31(1-2), 123-127.SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa20609
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Jones, R., Ravji, S., Hawkins, K., Al-Hussany, A., Williams, P., Williams, R., Williams, R., & Hawkins, K. (2004). An assessment of dispersion-induced errors in shear wave propagation measurements in critical gel and pre-gel point fluids. , 11-24.
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Hawkins, K. (2003). High deformation rate uniaxial elongational flow of mobile fluids in cavitation bubble collapse experiments.SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa45936
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Cordy, S., Barrow, M., Brown, S., Hawkins, K., Williams, P., & Hawkins, K. (2003). Rheology of multigrade engine lubricants in high deformation rate extensional flow.
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Gopala Pillai, S., Butcher, L., Carnicero, J., Hawkins, K., Whitley, J., Mothukuri, R., Morris, K., Erusalimsky, J., & Evans, A. (2023). The biomarkers sRAGE and df in combination are significant predictors of mortality in COVID‑19 patients. Critical Care, 27(S1), P137
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Gopala Pillai, S., Zaldua, J., Watson, O., Howard, M., Lawrence, M., Whitley, J., Hawkins, K., Morris, K., & Evans, A. (2023). Low FEV1 is associated with increased mortality in acute exacerbation of COPD (AECOPD) in one year. Critical Care, 27(S1)
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Gopala Pillai, S., Watson, O., Howard, M., Whitley, J., Hawkins, K., Morris, K., & Evans, A. (2023). Does clot microstructure (df) predict mortality in acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (AECOPD)?. Critical Care, 27(S1), 107-108.
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Howard, M., Watson, O., Zaldua, J., Gopala Pillai, S., Whitley, J., Lawrence, M., Hawkins, K., Guy, O., & Evans, A. (2022). NEWS2 predicts severity of underlying inflammatory response and outcome in COVID-19 patients. In Critical Care (pp. 25-26). Springer Science and Business Media LLC.
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Gopala Pillai, S., Zaldua, J., Whitley, J., Watson, O., Howard, M., Hawkins, K., Morris, K., & Evans, A. (2022). The relationship between the procalcitonin levels and clot microstructure in acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (AECOPD). Critical Care, 26(S1), 26-26.
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Gopala Pillai, S., Zaldua, J., Lawrence, M., Whitley, J., Watson, O., Harrison, K., Hawkins, K., Morris, K., & Evans, A. (2022). Clot microstructure (df) as a biomarker and measurement of thrombogenicity in acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (AECOPD). Critical Care, 26(S1), 28-28.
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Watson, O., Howard, M., Zaldua, J., Whitley, J., Gopala Pillai, S., Lawrence, M., Burgess, B., Hawkins, K., Morris, K., & Evans, A. (2022). Impaired fibrinolysis is implicated in mortality in COVID‑19 infection. In Critical Care (pp. 31-31). Springer Science and Business Media LLC.
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Moura, J., Barlow, H., Doak, s., Hawkins, K., Muller, I., & Clift, M. (2024). Exploring the Role of Fibrin Gels in Enhancing Cell Migration for Vasculature Formation. Journal of Functional Biomaterials, 15(9), 265
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Curtis, D., Del Giudice, F., & Hawkins, K. (2024). Editorial to the Commemorative Special Issue of JNNFM in honour of Professor Ken Walters FRS. Journal of Non-Newtonian Fluid Mechanics, 334, 105342
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Zohravi, E., Moreno, N., Hawkins, K., Curtis, D., & Ellero, M. (2025). Mesoscale modelling of fibrin clots: the interplay between rheology and microstructure at the gel point. Soft Matter, 21(6), 1141-1151.
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Zaldua, J., Watson, O., Gregoire, D., PILLAI, S., Hellsten, Y., Hawkins, K., & Evans, A. (2025). The impact of physical activity and intensity on clot mechanical microstructure and contraction in middle-aged/older habitual runners. BMC Neurology, 25(1)
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Jovic, T., Gazze, A., Morgan, B., Hawkins, K., Francis, L., Arora, H., Doak, s., Whitaker, I., & Francis, L. (2025). Development of nanocellulose-hyaluronic acid bioinks for 3D bioprinting facial cartilages. Carbohydrate Polymer Technologies and Applications, 11, 100929
All Research
Journal Articles
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Jovic, T., Gazze, A., Morgan, B., Hawkins, K., Francis, L., Arora, H., Doak, s., Whitaker, I., & Francis, L. (2025). Development of nanocellulose-hyaluronic acid bioinks for 3D bioprinting facial cartilages. Carbohydrate Polymer Technologies and Applications, 11, 100929
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Zaldua, J., Watson, O., Gregoire, D., PILLAI, S., Hellsten, Y., Hawkins, K., & Evans, A. (2025). The impact of physical activity and intensity on clot mechanical microstructure and contraction in middle-aged/older habitual runners. BMC Neurology, 25(1)
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Zohravi, E., Moreno, N., Hawkins, K., Curtis, D., & Ellero, M. (2025). Mesoscale modelling of fibrin clots: the interplay between rheology and microstructure at the gel point. Soft Matter, 21(6), 1141-1151.
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Curtis, D., Del Giudice, F., & Hawkins, K. (2024). Editorial to the Commemorative Special Issue of JNNFM in honour of Professor Ken Walters FRS. Journal of Non-Newtonian Fluid Mechanics, 334, 105342
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Moura, J., Barlow, H., Doak, s., Hawkins, K., Muller, I., & Clift, M. (2024). Exploring the Role of Fibrin Gels in Enhancing Cell Migration for Vasculature Formation. Journal of Functional Biomaterials, 15(9), 265
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Watson, O., ZALDUA, J., Gopala Pillai, S., Whitley, J., Howard, M., Lawrence, M., Hawkins, K., Morris, K., & Evans, A. (2023). The efficacy of low molecular weight heparin is reduced in Covid-19. Clinical Hemorheology and Microcirculation, 84(3), 1-12.
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Gopala Pillai, S., Butcher, L., Carnicero, J., Hawkins, K., Whitley, J., Mothukuri, R., Morris, K., Erusalimsky, J., & Evans, A. (2023). The biomarkers sRAGE and df in combination are significant predictors of mortality in COVID‑19 patients. Critical Care, 27(S1), P137
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Gopala Pillai, S., Zaldua, J., Watson, O., Howard, M., Lawrence, M., Whitley, J., Hawkins, K., Morris, K., & Evans, A. (2023). Low FEV1 is associated with increased mortality in acute exacerbation of COPD (AECOPD) in one year. Critical Care, 27(S1)
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Gopala Pillai, S., Watson, O., Howard, M., Whitley, J., Hawkins, K., Morris, K., & Evans, A. (2023). Does clot microstructure (df) predict mortality in acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (AECOPD)?. Critical Care, 27(S1), 107-108.
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Lawrence, M., Obaid, D., Sabra, A., Whitley, J., Whitley, J., Quarry, R., Gopala Pillai, S., Chase, A., Smith, D., Williams, R., Hawkins, K., Morris, R., & Evans, A. (2023). The Impact of Patient Characteristics and Antiplatelet Regimes on Clot Microstructure in Patients Treated for ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction: Clot Microstructure can Evaluate Therapeutic Efficacy. Clinical and Applied Thrombosis/Hemostasis, 29, 107602962211315
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Watson, O., Gopala Pillai, S., Howard, M., Zaldua, J., Whitley, J., Burgess, B., Lawrence, M., Hawkins, K., Morris, K., & Evans, A. (2022). Impaired fibrinolysis in severe Covid-19 infection is detectable in early stages of the disease. Clinical Hemorheology and Microcirculation, 82(2), 183-191.
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Butcher, L., Zaldua, J., Carnicero, J., Hawkins, K., Whitley, J., Mothukuri, R., Evans, A., Morris, K., Pillai, S., & Erusalimsky, J. (2022). High levels of soluble RAGE are associated with a greater risk of mortality in COVID-19 patients treated with dexamethasone. Respiratory Research, 23(1)
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Gopala Pillai, S., Zaldua, J., Whitley, J., Watson, O., Howard, M., Hawkins, K., Morris, K., & Evans, A. (2022). The relationship between the procalcitonin levels and clot microstructure in acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (AECOPD). Critical Care, 26(S1), 26-26.
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Gopala Pillai, S., Zaldua, J., Lawrence, M., Whitley, J., Watson, O., Harrison, K., Hawkins, K., Morris, K., & Evans, A. (2022). Clot microstructure (df) as a biomarker and measurement of thrombogenicity in acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (AECOPD). Critical Care, 26(S1), 28-28.
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Evans, V., Lawrence, M., Whitley, J., Johns, C., Gopala Pillai, S., Hawkins, K., Power, K., Morris, K., Williams, R., & Evans, A. (2022). The treatment effect of rivaroxaban on clot characteristics in patients who present acutely with first time deep vein thrombosis. Clinical Hemorheology and Microcirculation, 80(2), 139-151.
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Tarassoli, S., Jessop, Z., Jovic, T., Hawkins, K., & Whitaker, I. (2021). Candidate Bioinks for Extrusion 3D Bioprinting—A Systematic Review of the Literature. Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology, 9
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Thomas, B., Hambly, R., Weisel, J., Rauova, L., Badiei, N., Brown, R., Thornton, C., Williams, R., & Hawkins, K. (2020). Abnormal clot microstructure formed in blood containing HIT-like antibodies. Thrombosis Research, 193, 25-30.
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Hawkins, K. & Curtis, D. (2020). Papers from the 2019 Institute of Non-Newtonian Fluid Mechanics Meeting in Lake Vyrnwy, Wales. Physics of Fluids, 32(4), 040401
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Sabra, A., Lawrence, M., Curtis, D., Hawkins, K., Williams, R., & Evans, A. (2020). In vitro clot model to evaluate fibrin-thrombin effects on fractal dimension of incipient blood clot. Clinical Hemorheology and Microcirculation, 74(2), 147-153.
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Jessop, Z., Al-Sabah, A., Gao, N., Kyle, S., Thomas, B., Badiei, N., Hawkins, K., & Whitaker, I. (2019). Printability of pulp derived crystal, fibril and blend nanocellulose-alginate bioinks for extrusion 3D bioprinting. Biofabrication, 11(4), 045006
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Kyle, S., Jessop, Z., Al-Sabah, A., Hawkins, K., Lewis, A., Maffeis, T., Charbonneau, C., Gazze, A., Francis, L., Iakovlev, M., Nelson, K., Eichhorn, S., & Whitaker, I. (2018). Characterization of pulp derived nanocellulose hydrogels using AVAP® technology. Carbohydrate Polymers, 198, 270-280.
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Holder, A., Badiei, N., Hawkins, K., Wright, C., Williams, R., & Curtis, D. (2018). Control of collagen gel mechanical properties through manipulation of gelation conditions near the sol–gel transition. Soft Matter, 14, 574-580.
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Radley, G., Pieper, I., Thomas, B., Hawkins, K., & Thornton, C. (2018). Artificial Shear Stress Effects on Leukocytes at a Biomaterial Interface. Artificial Organs
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Lamer, T., Thomas, B., Curtis, D., Badiei, N., Williams, P., Hawkins, K., Williams, R., Hawkins, K., & Curtis, D. (2017). The application of large amplitude oscillatory stress in a study of fully formed fibrin clots. Physics of Fluids, 29(12), 121606
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Hudson, R., Holder, A., Hawkins, K., Curtis, D., & Williams, R. (2017). An enhanced rheometer inertia correction procedure (ERIC) for the study of gelling systems using combined motor-transducer rheometers. Physics of Fluids, 29(12)
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Hawkins, K. (2017). Preface to Special Topic: Papers from the Institute of Non-Newtonian Fluid Mechanics Meeting, Lake Vyrnwy, 2017. Physics of Fluids, 29(12), 121401
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Jessop, Z., Al-Sabah, A., Gardiner, M., Combellack, E., Hawkins, K., & Whitaker, I. (2017). “3D Bioprinting for Reconstructive Surgery: Principles, Applications and Challenges”. Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery
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Knowles, R., Lawrence, M., Ferreira, P., Hayman, M., D’Silva, L., Stanford, S., Sabra, A., Tucker, A., Hawkins, K., Williams, P., Warner, T., Evans, P., & Williams, R. (2017). Platelet reactivity influences clot structure as assessed by fractal analysis of viscoelastic properties. Platelets, 1-9.
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Sabra, A., Lawrence, M., Aubrey, R., Obaid, D., Chase, A., Smith, D., Thomas, P., Storton, S., Davies, G., Hawkins, K., Williams, P., Morris, K., & Evans, A. (2017). Characterisation of clot microstructure properties in stable coronary artery disease. Open Heart, 4(2), e000562
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Burke, L., Mortimer, C., Curtis, D., Lewis, A., Williams, R., Hawkins, K., Maffeis, T., Wright, C., & Wright, C. (2017). In-situ synthesis of magnetic iron-oxide nanoparticle-nanofibre composites using electrospinning. Materials Science and Engineering: C, 70, 512-519.
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D׳Silva, L., Wilczynska, M., Lewis, K., Lawrence, M., Hawkins, K., Williams, R., Stanford, S., Davidson, S., Morris, K., & Evans, A. (2016). Altered clot microstructure detected in obstructive sleep apnoea hypopnoea syndrome. Sleep Science, 9(1), 14-19.
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Lawrence, M., Marsden, N., Kaczynski, J., Davies, G., Davies, N., Hawkins, K., Perumal, S., Brown, M., Morris, K., Davidson, S., Williams, P., Evans, P., Brown, R., & Evans, A. (2016). An Investigation Into the Effects of In Vitro Dilution With Different Colloid Resuscitation Fluids on Clot Microstructure Formation. Anesthesia & Analgesia, 1
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Davies, N., Llwyd, O., Brugniaux, J., Davies, G., Marley, C., Hodson, D., Lawrence, M., D'Silva, L., Morris, R., Hawkins, K., Williams, R., Bailey, D., & Evans, A. (2016). Effects of exercise intensity on clot microstructure and mechanical properties in healthy individuals. Thrombosis Research, 143, 130-136.
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Tassieri, M., Laurati, M., Curtis, D., Auhl, D., Coppola, S., Scalfati, A., Hawkins, K., Williams, R., & Cooper, J. (2016). i-Rheo: Measuring the materials' linear viscoelastic properties “in a step”!. Journal of Rheology, 60(4), 649-660.
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Powell, L., Pritchard, M., Powell, L., Menzies, G., Lewis, P., Hawkins, K., Wright, C., Doull, I., Walsh, T., Onsøyen, E., Dessen, A., Myrvold, R., Rye, P., Myrset, A., Stevens, H., Hodges, L., MacGregor, G., Neilly, J., Hill, K...., & Wright, C. (2016). A New Class of Safe Oligosaccharide Polymer Therapy To Modify the Mucus Barrier of Chronic Respiratory Disease. Molecular Pharmaceutics, 13(3), 863-872.
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Lawrence, M., Marsden, N., Mothukuri, R., Morris, R., Davies, G., Hawkins, K., Curtis, D., Brown, M., Williams, P., Evans, P., Williams, R., Brown, R., & Evans, A. (2016). The Effects of Temperature on Clot Microstructure and Strength in Healthy Volunteers. Anesthesia & Analgesia, 122(1), 21-26.
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Chan, C., Pieper, I., Hambly, R., Radley, G., Jones, A., Friedmann, Y., Hawkins, K., Westaby, S., Foster, G., & Thornton, C. (2015). The CentriMag Centrifugal Blood Pump as a Benchmark for In Vitro Testing of Hemocompatibility in Implantable Ventricular Assist Devices. Artificial Organs, 39(2), 93-101.
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López-Aguilar, J., Webster, M., Al-Muslimawi, A., Tamaddon Jahromi, H., Williams, R., Hawkins, K., Askill, C., Ch’ng, C., Davies, G., Ebden, P., & Lewis, K. (2015). A computational extensional rheology study of two biofluid systems. Rheologica Acta, 54(4), 287-305.
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Broome, L., Davies, N., Harrison, N., Morris, R., Noble, S., Lawrence, M., D'Silva, L., Broome, L., Brown, R., Hawkins, K., Williams, R., Davidson, S., & Evans, A. (2015). Fractal dimension (df) as a new structural biomarker of clot microstructure in different stages of lung cancer. Thrombosis and Haemostasis, 114(6), 1251-1259.
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Davies, N., Harrison, N., Sabra, A., Lawrence, M., Noble, S., Davidson, S., Evans, V., Morris, R., Hawkins, K., Williams, P., Evans, P., Williams, R., Hawkins, K., Lawrence, M., Evans, A., & Davies, N. (2015). Application of ROTEM to assess hypercoagulability in patients with lung cancer. Thrombosis Research
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Stanford, S., Sabra, A., D’Silva, L., Lawrence, M., Morris, R., Storton, S., Brown, M., Evans, V., Hawkins, K., Williams, P., Davidson, S., Wani, M., Potter, J., Evans, P., Williams, R., Brown, R., & Evans, A. (2015). The changes in clot microstructure in patients with ischaemic stroke and the effects of therapeutic intervention: a prospective observational study. BMC Neurology, 15(1)
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González-Sánchez, M., Perni, S., Tommasi, G., Morris, N., Hawkins, K., López-Cabarcos, E., & Prokopovich, P. (2015). Silver nanoparticle based antibacterial methacrylate hydrogels potential for bone graft applications. Materials Science and Engineering: C, 50, 332-340.
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Badiei, N., Sowedan, A., Curtis, D., Brown, R., Lawrence, M., Campbell, A., Sabra, A., Evans, A., Weisel, J., Chernysh, I., Nagaswami, C., Williams, R., & Hawkins, K. (2015). Effects of unidirectional flow shear stresses on the formation, fractal microstructure and rigidity of incipient whole blood clots and fibrin gels. Clinical Hemorheology and Microcirculation, 60(4), 451-464.
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Curtis, D., Holder, A., Badiei, N., Claypole, J., Walters, M., Thomas, B., Barrow, M., Deganello, D., Brown, R., Williams, R., & Hawkins, K. (2015). Validation of Optimal Fourier Rheometry for rapidly gelling materials and its application in the study of collagen gelation. Journal of Non-Newtonian Fluid Mechanics, 222, 253-259.
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Curtis, D., Badiei, N., Holder, A., Claypole, J., Deganello, D., Brown, R., Lawrence, M., Evans, A., Williams, R., & Hawkins, K. (2015). Assessment of the stress relaxation characteristics of critical gels formed under unidirectional shear flow by controlled stress parallel superposition rheometry. Journal of Non-Newtonian Fluid Mechanics, 222, 227-233.
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Lawrence, M., Sabra, A., Thomas, P., Obaid, D., D´Silva, L., Morris, R., Hawkins, K., Brown, R., Williams, R., Davidson, S., Chase, A., Smith, D., & Evans, A. (2015). Fractal dimension: A novel clot microstructure biomarker use in ST elevation myocardial infarction patients. Atherosclerosis, 240(2), 402-407.
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Lawrence, M., Sabra, A., Mills, G., Pillai, S., Abdullah, W., Hawkins, K., Morris, R., Davidson, S., D'Silva, L., Curtis, D., Brown, R., Weisel, J., Williams, P., Evans, P., D´Silva, L., Williams, R., & Evans, A. (2015). A new biomarker quantifies differences in clot microstructure in patients with venous thromboembolism. British Journal of Haematology, 168(4), 571-575.
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Chan, C., Pieper, I., Fleming, S., Friedmann, Y., Foster, G., Hawkins, K., Thornton, C., & Kanamarlapudi, V. (2014). The Effect of Shear Stress on the Size, Structure, and Function of Human von Willebrand Factor. Artificial Organs, 38(9), 741-750.
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Lawrence, M., Kumar, S., Hawkins, K., Boden, S., Rutt, H., Mills, G., Sabra, A., Morris, R., Davidson, S., Badiei, N., Brown, M., Williams, P., Evans, P., Williams, R., Brown, R., & Evans, A. (2014). A new structural biomarker that quantifies and predicts changes in clot strength and quality in a model of progressive haemodilution. Thrombosis Research, 134(2), 488-494.
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Stanford, S., Sabra, A., Lawrence, M., Morris, R., Storton, S., Wani, M., Hawkins, K., Williams, P., Potter, J., Evans, P., Williams, R., & Evans, A. (2014). Prospective Evaluation of Blood Coagulability and Effect of Treatment in Patients with Stroke Using Rotational Thromboelastometry. Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases
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Ramadan, Y., González-Sánchez, M., Hawkins, K., Rubio-Retama, J., Valero, E., Perni, S., Prokopovich, P., & López-Cabarcos, E. (2014). Obtaining new composite biomaterials by means of mineralization of methacrylate hydrogels using the reaction–diffusion method. Materials Science and Engineering: C, 42, 696-704.
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Davies, G., Mills, G., Lawrence, M., Battle, C., Morris, K., Hawkins, K., Williams, R., Davidson, S., Thomas, D., & Evans, A. (2014). The Role of Whole Blood Impedance Aggregometry and Its Utilisation in the Diagnosis and Prognosis of Patients with Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome and Sepsis in Acute Critical Illness. PLoS ONE, 9(9), e108589
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Chan, C., Hilton, A., Foster, G., Hawkins, K., Badiei, N., & Thornton, C. (2013). The Evaluation of Leukocytes in Response to the In Vitro Testing of Ventricular Assist Devices. Artificial Organs, n/a-n/a.
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Curtis, D., Williams, P., Badiei, N., Campbell, A., Hawkins, K., Evans, P., Brown, M., Williams, R., Brown, R., & Evans, A. (2013). A study of microstructural templating in fibrin-thrombin gel networks by spectral and viscoelastic analysis. Soft Matter, 9(19), 4883-4889.
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Powell, L., Powell, L., Sowedan, A., Khan, S., Wright, C., Hawkins, K., Onsøyen, E., Myrvold, R., Hill, K., Thomas, D., & Wright, C. (2013). The effect of alginate oligosaccharides on the mechanical properties of Gram-negative biofilms. Biofouling, 29(4), 413-421.
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Chan, C., Hilton, A., Foster, G., & Hawkins, K. (2012). Reevaluation of the Harboe Assay as a Standardized Method of Assessment for the Hemolytic Performance of Ventricular Assist Devices. Artificial Organs, 36(8), 724-730.
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Liu, Y., Servant, A., Guy, O., Al-Jamal, K., Williams, P., Hawkins, K., Kostarelos, K., Williams, R., Guy, O., Hawkins, K., & Liu, Y. (2012). An electric-field responsive microsystem for controllable miniaturised drug delivery applications. Sensors and Actuators B: Chemical, 175, 100-105.
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Hawkins, K. (2012). Re-Evaluation of the Harboe Assay as a Standardised Method of Assessment for the Haemolytic Performance of VADs. Artificial Organs
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Brown, M., Curtis, D., Rees, P., Summers, H., Hawkins, K., Evans, P., Williams, P., Williams, R., Hawkins, K., Brown, R., Rees, P., Summers, H., Curtis, D., & Evans, A. (2012). Fractal discrimination of random fractal aggregates and its application in biomarker analysis for blood coagulation. Chaos, Solitons & Fractals, 45(8), 1025-1032.
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Curtis, D., Brown, M., Hawkins, K., Evans, P., Lawrence, M., Rees, P., Williams, P., Williams, R., Hawkins, K., Brown, R., Rees, P., Lawrence, M., Curtis, D., & Evans, A. (2011). Rheometrical and molecular dynamics simulation studies of incipient clot formation in fibrin-thrombin gels: An activation limited aggregation approach. Journal of Non-Newtonian Fluid Mechanics, 166(16), 932-938.
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Curtis, D., Hawkins, K., Lawrence, M., Davies, T., Brown, M., Williams, P., & Hawkins, K. (2010). Incipient fibrin gel microstructure as an indication of maturing clot growth processes. Journal Series on Biomechanics, 25, 184-189.SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa20282
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Hawkins, K., Evans, P., Lawrence, M., Curtis, D., Davies, M., Williams, P., Williams, R., & Evans, A. (2010). The development of rheometry for strain-sensitive gelling systems and its application in a study of fibrin–thrombin gel formation. Rheologica Acta, 49(9), 891-900.
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Evans, P., Lawrence, M., Morris, R., Thirumalai, N., Munro, R., Wakeman, L., Beddel, A., Williams, P., Barrow, M., Curtis, D., Brown, M., Hawkins, K., Williams, R., Brown, R., & Evans, A. (2010). Fractal analysis of viscoelastic data with automated gel point location and its potential application in the investigation of therapeutically modified blood coagulation. Rheologica Acta, 49(9), 901-908.
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Evans, A., Hawkins, K., Morris, R., Thirumalai, N., Munro, R., Wakeman, L., Lawrence, M., & Williams, R. (2010). Gel point and fractal microstructure of incipient blood clots are significant new markers of hemostasis for healthy and anticoagulated blood. Blood, 116(17), 3341-3346.
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Evans, P., Hawkins, K., Lawrence, M., Barrow, M., Williams, P., Williams, R., Hawkins, K., & Lawrence, M. (2008). Studies of whole blood coagulation by oscillatory shear, thromboelastography and free oscillation rheometry. Clinical Hemorheology and Microcirculation, 38SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa27886
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Hawkins, K., Lawrence, M., Williams, P., Williams, R., Hawkins, K., & Lawrence, M. (2008). A study of gelatin gelation by Fourier transform mechanical spectroscopy. Journal of Non-Newtonian Fluid Mechanics, 148(1-3), 127-133.
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Evans, P., Hawkins, K., Lawrence, M., Williams, R., Barrow, M., Thirumalai, N., Williams, P., Barrow, M., Hawkins, K., Lawrence, M., & Evans, A. (2008). Rheometry and associated techniques for blood coagulation studies. Medical Engineering & Physics, 30(6), 671-679.
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Evans, A., Hawkins, K., Williams, R., & Williams, R. (2008). Rheometrical detection of incipient blood clot formation by Fourier transform mechanical spectroscopy. Journal of Non-Newtonian Fluid Mechanics, 148(1-3), 122-126.
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Hawkins, K. (2006). Rheometrical and computational studies of blood viscoelasticity during coagulation. Clinical Haemorheology and Microcirculation, 31(1-2), 123-127.SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa20609
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Jones, R., Ravji, S., Hawkins, K., Al-Hussany, A., Williams, P., Williams, R., Williams, R., & Hawkins, K. (2004). An assessment of dispersion-induced errors in shear wave propagation measurements in critical gel and pre-gel point fluids. , 11-24.
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Cordy, S., Barrow, M., Brown, S., Hawkins, K., Williams, P., & Hawkins, K. (2003). Rheology of multigrade engine lubricants in high deformation rate extensional flow.
Conference Contributions
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Howard, M., Watson, O., Zaldua, J., Gopala Pillai, S., Whitley, J., Lawrence, M., Hawkins, K., Guy, O., & Evans, A. (2022). NEWS2 predicts severity of underlying inflammatory response and outcome in COVID-19 patients. In Critical Care (pp. 25-26). Springer Science and Business Media LLC.
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Watson, O., Howard, M., Zaldua, J., Whitley, J., Gopala Pillai, S., Lawrence, M., Burgess, B., Hawkins, K., Morris, K., & Evans, A. (2022). Impaired fibrinolysis is implicated in mortality in COVID‑19 infection. In Critical Care (pp. 31-31). Springer Science and Business Media LLC.
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Evans, P., Hawkins, K., Lawrence, M., Williams, P., Williams, R., Hawkins, K., Lawrence, M., & Evans, A. (2008). Rheometrical studies of blood clot formation by oscillatory shear, thromboelastography, sonoclot analysis and free oscillation rheometry. In AIP Conference Proceedings
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Hawkins, K. (2003). High deformation rate uniaxial elongational flow of mobile fluids in cavitation bubble collapse experiments.SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa45936
Supervision
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Untitled (current)
PhDOther supervisor: Dr Francesco Del Giudice -
Untitled (current)
PhDOther supervisor: Dr Daniel Curtis -
Optical based approaches for the rheological characterisation of blood (current)
PhDOther supervisor: Dr Daniel Curtis -
Rheological characterisation of blood components and the effects of lipopolysaccharide-induced inflammation (current)
PhDOther supervisor: Prof Thomas Wilkinson -
Molecular Analysis of the Role of Shear and Glycosylation in von Willebrand Factor Degradation by ADAMTS13 (awarded 2024)
PhDOther supervisor: Prof Venkat Kanamarlapudi -
Development of Rheometry for the Characterisation of Rapidly Gelling Strain Sensitive Materials (awarded 2024)
PhDOther supervisor: Dr Daniel Curtis -
Clot microstructure (df) as a biomarker and measurement of thrombogenicity in Acute Exacerbation of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (AECOPD) (awarded 2024)
PhDOther supervisor: Mr Kevin HarrisonOther supervisor: Prof Adrian Evans -
Untitled (current)
MScOther supervisor: Dr Suresh Gopala Pillai -
Impact of Oxygen Therapy and NIV on Rheological Biomarkers in COPD (current)
MScOther supervisor: Prof Owen Guy -
The effect of endurance exercise in middle-aged runners; are they thrombogenic? (awarded 2025)
MScOther supervisor: Prof Adrian Evans -
Analysis of Existing and Novel Rheological Biomarkers in Acute Ischaemic and Haemorrhagic Stroke (current)
MScOther supervisor: Prof Owen Guy
Taught Modules
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PM-230 Selected Medical Diagnostic Techniques
This module looks at the design and operation of a wide range of instrumentation used to make measurements for diagnostic and monitoring of health and disease. The emphasis is on the underlying electrical, mechanical, chemical, optical and other engineering principles together with the advantages and limitations of techniques.
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PM-344 Capstone Project
The aim of this module is to provide a capstone experience to students¿ learning, through participating in their own enquiry-based research project, with guidance from an academic supervisor. The project may be laboratory or non-laboratory based, but it will always involve a research question that is drawn from the literature, and focused on a topic relevant to the life sciences. It will ask a research question and involve the critical analysis of research findings. Students will refine their oral and written communication skills to a graduate level through an oral presentation and dissertation on their research findings and conclusions.
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PMCB01 Clinical Biochemistry - Metabolism and Nutrition
This module will explore the key clinical biochemical principles that are relevant to the application of the principles of clinical biochemistry to evaluate the function of the various physiological systems, the biochemistry of the processes involved that support life; from the cellular to whole physiological systems and explore how clinical biochemistry can detect pathological dysfunction. It will critically develop your understanding of the various biochemical processes involved in the analytical detection of function and dysfunction within health and disease states across the life span.
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PMNM02 Diagnostics and Imaging
Nanotechnology may lead to more rapid diagnostic tests, implantable devices, point of care instruments and improved medical imaging. This module will explore the application of nanotechnology to various medical techniques, focussing on novel research devices, pre-clinical tools and emerging technology within hospitals.
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PMNM19 Diagnostics and Imaging
Nanotechnology may lead to more rapid diagnostic tests, implantable devices, point of care instruments and improved medical imaging. This module will explore the application of nanotechnology to various medical techniques, focusing on novel research devices, pre-clinical tools and emerging technology within hospitals.
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PMRM04 Capstone Research Project
This module builds on the knowledge and skills developed in teaching components in part one of their relevant programme. Students will work independently in order to critically explore and add to the evidence base for a topic of relevance to their area of study.
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PMRM04J Capstone Research Project (Jan)
This module builds on the knowledge and skills developed in teaching components in part one of their relevant programme. Students will work independently in order to critically explore and add to the evidence base for a topic of relevance to their area of study.
Key Grants and Projects
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EPSRC Standard Grant - Clot Busting: Advanced Rheometry for informing the development of future thrombolytic therapies 2025 - 2028
, £1,174 M
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MRC - Confidence in Concept 2021
, £149K
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Sêr Cymru – Tackling COVID-19 2020
, £100K
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EPSRC Engineering Blood Diagnostics: Integrated Platforms for Advanced Detection and Analysis 2016 - 2022
, £1m
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EPSRC Healthcare Impact Partnership for new blood clotting diagnostics and management 2014 - 2017
, £923k
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NISCHR Haemostasis Biomedical Research Unit 2011 - 2015
, £1.5m
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EPSRC First Grant Award (“Good clot? Bad clot?”) 2011 - 2013
, £102k
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EPSRC Novel Technologies for Stem Cell Science 2010 - 2014
, £1.55m
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EPSRC Grand Challenge in Nanotechnology for Healthcare 2009 - 2012
, £906k
Career History
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Professor , Swansea University Medical School
2019 - Present
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Associate Professor, Swansea University Medical School
2013 - 2019
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Senior Lecturer , Swansea University Medical School
2011 - 2013
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RCUK Fellow in Nanomedicine , Swansea University Medical School
2007 - 2012
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British Council Visiting Researcher , Penn Medicine, USA
2007 - Present
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EPSRC Researcher Co-Investigator, Faculty of Science and engineering
2005 - 2007
Other Roles
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Honorary Secretary, British Society of Rheology
2016 - 2020
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Director, Institute of Non-Newtonian Fluid Mechanics
2019 - Present
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EPSRC Associate College Member, EPSRC
2016 - Present