Ian Falconer
School of Biomedicine
Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences
Professor Ian Falconer - TITLEHOLDER. Hon Visiting Research Fellow.
Skills and expertise:
Environment, Water Quality, Toxicology, Thyroid, Cyanobacteria, Thyroid Gland, Waterborne Disease.
Research experience:
Jan 1983 – present (2018) Cyanobacterial toxicology Plus --University of New England (Australia) Biochemistry, Armidale, Australia.
Jan 1969 - University of Nottingham, United Kingdom
Jan 1998 –Jul 2016 Honorary Visiting Research Fellow University of Adelaide School of Molecular and Biomedical Sciences.
Jan 1994 – Dec 2006 University of Adelaide Discipline of Clinical and Experimental Pharmacology, Adelaide. Australia.
Sep 1972 – Dec 1992 Professor of Biochemistry University of New England (Australia). Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology, Armidale. Australia.
Jan 1966 – Dec 1966 Visiting Professor University of Reading, Biochemistry, lactation. United Kingdom Reading, England.
Awards & achievements:
Jan 2006 Award: Officer, Order of Australia
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Awards and Achievements
Date Type Title Institution Name Country Amount 2006 Award Officer Order of Australia Australian Honours Committee Australia - -
Research Interests
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Journals
Year Citation 2012 Mulvenna, V., Dale, K., Priestly, B., Mueller, U., Humpage, A., Shaw, G., . . . Falconer, I. (2012). Health risk assessment for cyanobacterial toxins in seafood. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 9(3), 807-820.
Scopus64 WoS49 Europe PMC252012 Humpage, A., Falconer, I., Bernard, C., Froscio, S., & Fabbro, L. (2012). Toxicity of the cyanobacterium Limnothrix AC0243 to male Balb/c mice. Water Research, 46(5), 1576-1583.
Scopus30 WoS24 Europe PMC122012 Newcombe, G., Chorus, I., Falconer, I., & Lin, T. (2012). Cyanobacteria: Impacts of climate change on occurrence, toxicity and water quality management. Water Research, 46(5), 1347-1348.
Scopus37 WoS35 Europe PMC142008 Falconer, I. (2008). Health effects associated with controlled exposures to cyanobacterial toxins. Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology, 619, 607-612.
Scopus46 WoS42 Europe PMC152008 Froscio, S., Humpage, A., Wickramasinghe, W., Shaw, G., & Falconer, I. (2008). Interaction of the cyanobacterial toxin cylindrospermopsin with the eukaryotic protein synthesis system. Toxicon, 51(2), 191-198.
Scopus71 WoS65 Europe PMC382008 Azevedo, S., Chernoff, N., Falconer, I., Gage, M., Hillborn, E., Hooth, M., . . . Stewart, I. (2008). Human health effects workgroup report. Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology, 619, 579-606.
Scopus4 WoS5 Europe PMC22007 Rogers, E., Zehr, R., Gage, M., Humpage, A., Falconer, I., Marr, M., & Chernoff, N. (2007). The cyanobacterial toxin, cylindrospermopsin, induces fetal toxicity in the mouse after exposure late in gestation. Toxicon, 49(6), 855-864.
Scopus44 WoS40 Europe PMC282007 Falconer, I. (2007). Cyanobacterial toxins present in Microcystis aeruginosa extracts - more than microcystins!. Toxicon, 50(4), 585-588.
Scopus54 WoS52 Europe PMC332006 Falconer, I. (2006). Are endocrine disrupting compounds a health risk in drinking water?. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 3(2), 180-184.
Scopus45 Europe PMC172006 Falconer, I., & Humpage, A. (2006). Cyanobacterial (Blue-Green algal) toxins in water supplies: Cylindrospermopsins. Environmental Toxicology, 21(4), 299-304.
Scopus163 WoS136 Europe PMC722006 Falconer, I., Chapman, H., Moore, M., & Ranmuthugala, G. (2006). Endocrine-disrupting compounds: A review of their challenge to sustainable and safe water supply and water reuse. Environmental Toxicology, 21(2), 181-191.
Scopus203 WoS168 Europe PMC652006 Grosse, Y., Baan, R., Straif, K., Secretan, B., El Ghissassi, F., Cogliano, V., . . . Wishnok, J. (2006). Carcinogenicity of nitrate, nitrite, and cyanobacterial peptide toxins. The Lancet Oncology, 7(8), 628-629.
Scopus245 WoS195 Europe PMC1022005 Falconer, I., & Humpage, A. (2005). Health risk assessment of cyanobacterial (Blue-green Algal) toxins in drinking water. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 2(1), 43-50.
Scopus307 Europe PMC992005 Humpage, A., Fontaine, F., Froscio, S., Burcham, P., & Falconer, I. (2005). Cylindrospermopsin genotoxicity and cytotoxicity: Role of cytochrome P-450 and oxidative stress. Journal of Toxicology and Environmental Health-Part A, 68(9), 739-753.
Scopus176 WoS165 Europe PMC892005 Falconer, I. (2005). Is there a human health hazard from microcystins in the drinking water supply?. Acta Hydrochimica et Hydrobiologica, 33(1), 64-71.
Scopus69 WoS662004 Falconer, I. R. (2004). Editors preface. Environmental Toxicology, 19(1). 2003 Humpage, A., & Falconer, I. (2003). Oral toxicity of the cyanobacterial toxin cylindrospermopsin in male Swiss albino mice: Determination of no observed adverse effect level for deriving a drinking water guideline value. Environmental Toxicology, 18(2), 94-103.
Scopus214 WoS185 Europe PMC1082003 Froscio, S., Humpage, A., Burcham, P., & Falconer, I. (2003). Cylindrospermopsin-induced protein synthesis inhibition and its dissociation from acute toxicity in mouse hepatocytes. Environmental Toxicology, 18(4), 243-251.
Scopus208 WoS180 Europe PMC1052001 Falconer, I. (2001). Toxic cyanobacterial bloom problems in Australian waters: risks and impacts on human health. Phycologia, 40(3), 228-233.
Scopus147 WoS1242001 Baker, P., Steffensen, D., Humpage, A., Nicholson, B., Falconer, I., Lanthois, B., . . . Saint, C. (2001). Preliminary evidence of toxicity associated with the benthic cyanobacterium Phormidium in South Australia. Environmental Toxicology, 16(6 Special Issue SI), 506-511.
Scopus49 WoS48 Europe PMC242001 Falconer, I., & Humpage, A. (2001). Preliminary evidence for in vivo tumour initiation by oral administration of extracts of the blue-green alga Cylindrospermopsis raciborskii containing the toxin cylindrospermopsin. Environmental Toxicology, 16(2), 192-195.
Scopus127 WoS111 Europe PMC632001 Hawkins, P., Putt, E., Falconer, I., & Humpage, A. (2001). Phenotypical variation in a toxic strain of the phytoplankter, Cylindrospermopsis raciborskii (Nostocales, Cyanophyceae) during batch culture. Environmental Toxicology, 16(6 Special Issue SI), 460-467.
Scopus76 WoS66 Europe PMC262001 Froscio, S., Humpage, A., Burcham, P., & Falconer, I. (2001). Cell-free protein synthesis inhibition assay for the cyanobacterial toxin cylindrospermopsin. Environmental Toxicology, 16(5), 408-412.
Scopus81 WoS74 Europe PMC392000 Humpage, A., Fenech, M., Thomas, P., & Falconer, I. (2000). Micronucleus induction and chromosome loss in transformed human white cells indicate clastogenic and aneugenic action of the cyanobacterial toxin, cylindrospermopsin. Mutation Research-Genetic Toxicology and Environmental Mutagenesis, 472(1-2), 155-161.
Scopus222 WoS198 Europe PMC1092000 Chorus, I., Falconer, I., Salas, H., & Bartram, J. (2000). Health risks caused by freshwater cyanobacteria in recreational waters. Journal of Toxicology and Environmental Health-part B-critical Reviews, 3(4), 323-347.
Scopus360 WoS315 Europe PMC1082000 Humpage, A., Hardy, S., Bradford, E., Froscio, S., & Falconer, I. (2000). Microcystins (cyanobacterial toxins) in drinking water enhance the growth of aberrant crypt foci in the mouse colon. Journal of Toxicology and Environmental Health-Part A, 61(3), 155-165.
Scopus124 WoS112 Europe PMC591999 Falconer, I. R. (1999). Foreword. Environmental Toxicology, 14(1), 3-4.
Scopus2 WoS11999 Falconer, I. (1999). An overview of problems caused by toxic blue-green algae (cyanobacteria) in drinking and recreational water.. Environmental Toxicology, 14(1), 5-Dec.
Scopus354 WoS3101999 Humpage, A., & Falconer, I. (1999). Microcystin-LR and liver tumour promotion: effects of cytokinesis, ploidy, and apoptosis in cultured hepatocytes.. Environmental Toxicology, 14(1), 61-75.
Scopus100 WoS891999 Falconer, I., Hardy, S., Humpage, A., Froscio, S., Tozer, G., & Hawkins, P. (1999). Hepatic and renal toxicity of the blue-green algae (cyanobacterium): cylindrospermosis raciborskii in male swiss albino mice. Environmental Toxicology, 14(1), 143-150.
Scopus164 WoS1431998 Falconer, I. (1998). Origin of life on earth. Australian Biologist, 11(2), 77-81. 1997 Falconer, I. (1997). Blue-green algae in lakes and rivers: their harmful effects on human health.. Australian Biologist, 10, 107-110. 1997 Hawkins, P., Chandrasena, H., Jones, G., Humpage, A., & Falconer, I. (1997). Isolation and toxicity of cylindrospermopsis raciborskii from an ornamental lake.. Toxicon, 35(3), 341-346.
Scopus227 WoS201 Europe PMC1071996 Falconer, I., & Humpage, A. (1996). Tumour promotion by cyanobacterial toxins.. Phycologia, 35(SUPPL.), 74-79.
Scopus1401996 Falconer, I. (1996). Potential impact on human health of toxic cyanobacteria.. Phycologia, 35(SUPPL.), 6-11.
Scopus1311995 Jones, G., Falconer, I., & Wilkins, R. (1995). Persistence of cyclic peptide toxins in dried Microcystis aeruginosa crusts from lake Mokoan, Australia. Environmental Toxicology and Water Quality, 10(1), 19-24.
Scopus61 WoS491994 Falconer, I. R., Burch, M. D., Steffensen, D. A., Choice, M., & Coverdale, O. R. (1994). Toxicity of the blue‐green alga (cyanobacterium) Microcystis aeruginosa in drinking water to growing pigs, as an animal model for human injury and risk assessment. Environmental Toxicology and Water Quality, 9(2), 131-139.
Scopus193 WoS1641993 FALCONER, I. R. (1993). ALGAL TOXINS AND BELLYACHES BEYOND THE BARCOO - COMMENT. MEDICAL JOURNAL OF AUSTRALIA, 158(6), 434.
WoS11993 Humpage, A. R., Rositano, J., Baker, P. D., Nicholson, B. C., Steffensen, D. A., Bretag, A. H., & Brown, R. K. (1993). Paralytic shellfish poisons from freshwater blue-green algae.. The Medical journal of Australia, 159(6), 423.
Scopus17 WoS1 Europe PMC111992 Falconer, I. R., & Yeung, D. S. K. (1992). Cytoskeletal changes in hepatocytes induced by Microcystis toxins and their relation to hyperphosphorylation of cell proteins. Chemico-Biological Interactions, 81(1-2), 181-196.
Scopus196 WoS188 Europe PMC1091992 Falconer, I. R., Dornbusch, M., Moran, G., & Yeung, S. K. (1992). Effect of the cyanobacterial (blue-green algal) toxins from Microcystis aeruginosa on isolated enterocytes from the chicken small intestine. Toxicon, 30(7), 790-793.
Scopus59 WoS51 Europe PMC261992 Falconer, I. R., Choice, A., & Hosja, W. (1992). Toxicity of edible mussels (Mytilus edulis) growing naturally in an estuary during a water bloom of the blue‐green alga Nodularia spumigena. Environmental Toxicology and Water Quality, 7(2), 119-123.
Scopus86 WoS731991 Falconer, I. R. (1991). Tumor promotion and liver injury caused by oral consumption of cyanobacteria. Environmental Toxicology and Water Quality, 6(2), 177-184.
Scopus216 WoS1821991 Runnegar, M. T. C., Gerdes, R. G., & Falconer, I. R. (1991). The uptake of the cyanobacterial hepatotoxin microcystin by isolated rat hepatocytes. Toxicon, 29(1), 43-51.
Scopus120 WoS113 Europe PMC611989 Falconer, I. R., & Buckley, T. H. (1989). Tumour promotion by Microcystis sp., a blue-green alga occurring in water supplies.. The Medical journal of Australia, 150(6), 351.
Scopus77 WoS72 Europe PMC211989 Falconer, I. R., Runnegar, M. T. C., Buckley, T., Huyn, L., & Bradshaw, P. (1989). Using activated carbon to remove toxicity from drinking water containing cyanobacterial blooms. Journal of the American Water Works Association, 81(2), 102-106.
Scopus100 WoS821989 Falconer, I. R. (1989). Effects on human health of some toxic cyanobacteria (blue‐green algae) in reservoirs, lakes, and rivers. Toxicity Assessment, 4(2), 175-184.
Scopus70 WoS651988 Falconer, I. R., Smith, J. V., Jackson, A. R. B., Jones, A., & Runnegar, M. T. C. (1988). Oral toxicity of a bloom of the cyanobacterium microcystis aeruginosa administered to mice over periods up to 1 year. Journal of Toxicology and Environmental Health, 24(3), 291-305.
Scopus126 WoS109 Europe PMC431988 Carmichael, W. W., Beasley, V., Bunner, D. L., Eloff, J. N., Falconer, I., Gorham, P., . . . Watanabe, M. (1988). Naming of cyclic heptapeptide toxins of cyanobacteria (blue-green algae). Toxicon, 26(11), 971-973.
Scopus332 WoS301 Europe PMC1401988 Runnegar, M. T. C., Jackson, A. R. B., & Falconer, I. R. (1988). Toxicity of the cyanobacterium Nodularia spumigena Mertens. Toxicon, 26(2), 143-151.
Scopus59 WoS51 Europe PMC171988 Runnegar, M. T. C., Jackson, A. R. B., & Falconer, I. R. (1988). Toxicity to mice and sheep of a bloom of the cyanobacterium (blue - green alga) Anabaena circinalis. Toxicon, 26(6), 599-602.
Scopus28 WoS26 Europe PMC71987 Runnegar, M. T. C., Andrews, J., Gerdes, R. G., & Falconer, I. R. (1987). Injury to hepatocytes induced by a peptide toxin from the cyanobacterium Microcystis aeruginosa. Toxicon, 25(11), 1235-1239.
Scopus96 WoS91 Europe PMC581987 Falconer, I. R., & Runnegar, M. T. C. (1987). Effects of the peptide toxin from Microcystis aeruginosa on intracellular calcium, pH and membrane integrity in mammalian cells. Chemico-Biological Interactions, 63(3), 215-225.
Scopus28 WoS28 Europe PMC191986 Runnegar, M. T. C., Falconer, I. R., Buckley, T., & Jackson, A. R. B. (1986). Lethal potency and tissue distribution of <sup>125</sup>I-labelled toxic peptides from the blue-green alga Microcystis aeruginosa. Toxicon, 24(5), 506-509.
Scopus45 WoS43 Europe PMC281986 Runnegar, M. T. C., & Falconer, I. R. (1986). Effect of toxin from the cyanobacterium Microcystis aeruginosa on ultrastructural morphology and actin polymerization in isolated hepatocytes. Toxicon, 24(2), 109-115.
Scopus69 WoS72 Europe PMC401986 Falconer, I. R. (1986). <sup>131</sup>I in ruminant thyroids after nuclear releases. Nature, 322(6081), 692.
WoS11986 Falconer, I. R., Buckley, T., & Runnegar, M. T. C. (1986). Biological half-life, organ distribution and excretion of <sup>125</sup>I-labelled toxic peptide from the blue-green alga microcystis aeruginosa. Australian Journal of Biological Sciences, 39(1), 17-21.
Scopus70 WoS65 Europe PMC371985 Martyn, P., & Falconer, I. R. (1985). The effect of progesterone on prolactin stimulation of fatty acid synthesis, glycerolipid synthesis and lipogenic-enzyme activities in mammary glands of pseudopregnant rabbits, after explant culture or intraductal injection. Biochemical Journal, 231(2), 321-328.
Scopus7 WoS9 Europe PMC61985 Hawkins, P. R., Runnegar, M. T. C., Jackson, A. R. B., & Falconer, I. R. (1985). Severe hepatotoxicity caused by the tropical cyanobacterium (blue-green alga) Cylindrospermopsis raciborskii (Woloszynska) Seenaya and Subba Raju isolated from a domestic water supply reservoir. Applied and Environmental Microbiology, 50(5), 1292-1295.
Scopus531 WoS471 Europe PMC1951985 Martyn, P., & Falconer, I. R. (1985). Inhibition of fatty acid synthesis in rabbit mammary alveolar explants by progesterone and related steroids. Journal of Steroid Biochemistry, 23(2), 159-163.
Scopus3 WoS6 Europe PMC31984 Martyn, P., & Falconer, I. R. (1984). Effect of progesterone alone and in combination with either corticosterone, 17β-estradiol or insulin on prolactin-stimulated fatty acid synthesis in mammary explants from pseudopregnant rabbits. Australian Journal of Biological Sciences, 37(2), 79-84.
Scopus5 WoS6 Europe PMC51984 Jackson, A. R. B., McInnes, A., Falconer, I. R., & Runnegar, M. T. C. (1984). Clinical and Pathological Changes in Sheep Experimentally Poisoned by the Blue-Green Alga Microcystis aeruginosa. Veterinary Pathology, 21(1), 102-113.
Scopus92 WoS93 Europe PMC421983 Runnegar, M. T. C., Falconer, I. R., Jackson, A. R. B., & McInnes, A. (1983). Toxin production by Microcystis aeruginosa cultures. Toxicon, 21(SUPPL. 3), 377-380.
Scopus161983 Falconer, I. R., Beresford, A. M., Jones, A., & Vacek, A. T. (1983). Effect of digoxin on DNA synthesis and cell viability in human breast tumour tissue in organ culture. Chemotherapy, 29(5), 368-372.
Scopus7 WoS7 Europe PMC51983 Falconer, I. R., Beresford, A. M., & Runnegar, M. T. C. (1983). Evidence of liver damage by toxin from a bloom of the blue-green alga, Microcystis aeruginosa. Medical Journal of Australia, 1(11), 511-514.
Scopus319 WoS272 Europe PMC1051983 Falconer, I. R., Langley, J. V., & Vacek, A. T. (1983). Effect of prolactin on 86Rb+ uptake, potassium content and [G‐3H]ouabain binding of lactating rabbit mammary tissue.. The Journal of Physiology, 334(1), 1-17.
Scopus18 WoS20 Europe PMC141983 Jackson, A. R. B., McInnes, A., Falconer, I. R., & Runnegar, M. T. C. (1983). Toxicity for sheep of the blue-green alga Microcystis aerugiosa. Toxicon, 21(SUPPL. 3), 191-194.
Scopus71983 Falconer, I. R., & Vacek, A. T. (1983). Degradation of <sup>125</sup>I-labelled prolactin in the rabbit: Effect of nephrectomy and prolactin infusion. Journal of Endocrinology, 99(3), 369-377.
Scopus5 WoS3 Europe PMC11983 Falconer, I. R., Runnegar, M. T. C., Jackson, A. R. B., & McInnes, A. (1983). The occurrence and consequences of blooms of the toxic blue-green alga Microcystis aeruginosa in Eastern Australia. Toxicon, 21(SUPPL. 3), 119-121.
Scopus61983 Smith, J. V., & Falconer, I. R. (1983). Effect of nigericin and varying potassium concentrations on the prolactin-stimulated synthesis of milk fat in explants of mammary alveolar tissue from rabbits. Journal of Endocrinology, 99(2), 261-268.
Scopus6 WoS8 Europe PMC41983 McInnes, A., Jackson, A. R. B., Falconer, I. R., & Runnegar, M. T. C. (1983). The clinical pathology of sheep experimentally poisoned with the blue-green alga Microcystis aeruginosa. Toxicon, 21(SUPPL. 3), 281-284.
Scopus21982 RUNNEGAR, M. T. C., & FALCONER, I. R. (1982). THE INVIVO AND INVITRO BIOLOGICAL EFFECTS OF THE PEPTIDE HEPATOTOXIN FROM THE BLUE-GREEN-ALGA MICROCYSTIS-AERUGINOSA. SOUTH AFRICAN JOURNAL OF SCIENCE, 78(9), 363-366.
WoS571982 Runnegar, M., & Falconer, I. (1982). The in vivo and in vitro biological effects of the peptide hepatotoxin from the blue-green alga Microcystis aeruginosa. South African Journal of Science, 78(9), 363-366.
Scopus611981 Runnegar, M. T., Falconer, I. R., & Silver, J. (1981). Deformation of isolated rat hepatocytes by a peptide hepatotoxin from the blue-green alga Microcystis aeruginosa. Naunyn-Schmiedeberg's Archives of Pharmacology, 317(3), 268-272.
Scopus110 WoS102 Europe PMC511981 Falconer, I. R., Langle, J., & Runnegar, M. T. (1981). Liver pathology in mice in poisoning by the blue-green alga microcystis aeruginosa. Australian Journal of Biological Sciences, 34(2), 179-188.
Scopus156 WoS1631980 Falconer, I. R. (1980). Aspects of the Biochemistry, Physiology and Endocrinology of Lactation. Australian Journal of Biological Sciences, 33(1), 71-84.
Scopus17 WoS22 Europe PMC51980 Falconer, I., Beresford, A., & Buckley, T. (1980). Response of benign and malignant human breast tumour tissue to oestradiol, prolactin and growth hormone in organ culture. Proceedings of the Endocrine Society of Australia, Vol. 23.
Scopus11979 Falconer, I. (1979). Prolactin-induced lactogenesis in cultured explants of rabbit mammary tissue - effects of ionophores. Proceedings of the Endocrine Society of Australia, Vol. 22. 1978 Elleman, T. C., Falconer, I. R., Runnegar, M. T., & Lackson, A. R. B. (1978). Isolation, characterization and pathology of the toxin from a microcystis aeruginosa (= anacystis cyanea) bloom. Australian Journal of Biological Sciences, 31(3), 209-218.
Scopus117 WoS119 Europe PMC561978 Falconer, I. R., Forsyth, I. A., Wilson, B. M., & Dils, R. (1978). Inhibition by low concentrations of ouabain of prolactin-induced lactogenesis in rabbit mammary-gland explants. Biochemical Journal, 172(3), 509-516.
Scopus33 WoS44 Europe PMC281978 Falconer, I. R., Baldwin, R. W., Forsyth, I. A., Wilson, B. M., & Dils, R. (1978). Milk fat synthesis by prolactin stimulated rabbit mammary tissue in organ culture: relationship to cation transport. Biochemical Society Transactions, 6(1), 133-134.
Scopus3 WoS2 Europe PMC11977 Falconer, I. R., & Rowe, J. M. (1977). Effect of prolactin on sodium and potassium concentrations in mammary alveolar tissue. Endocrinology, 101(1), 181-186.
Scopus30 WoS51 Europe PMC221977 ABDULLAH, R., & FALCONER, I. R. (1977). RESPONSES OF THYROID ACTIVITY TO FEED RESTRICTION IN GOAT. AUSTRALIAN JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES, 30(3), 207-215.
WoS23 Europe PMC91977 Falconer, I. R. (1977). Influence of prolactin and ouabain on monovalent cation concentration in lactating mammary gland slices. Journal of Physiology, 272(1), P21-P22.
Scopus1 WoS11976 Falconer, I. (1976). Prolactin binding to plasma membranes, and its effect on monovalent cation transports in mammary alveolar tissue. A possible mechanism of action. EXCERPTA MED. I.C.S., No. 381, 433-442. 1976 Falconer, I. R. (1976). Interrelationships between the thyroid gland and adrenal cortex during fear, cold andrestraint in the sheep. Australian Journal of Biological Sciences, 29(2), 117-124.
Scopus41976 FALCONER, I. R. (1976). INTERRELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN THYROID-GLAND AND ADRENAL-CORTEX DURING FEAR, COLD AND RESTRAINT IN SHEEP. AUSTRALIAN JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES, 29(1-2), 117-123.
WoS4 Europe PMC11975 Falconer, I. R., & Jacks, F. (1975). Effect of adrenal hormones on thyroid secretion and thyroid hormones on adrenal secretion in the sheep.. The Journal of Physiology, 250(2), 261-273.
Scopus4 WoS31975 Falconer, I. R., & Rowe, J. M. (1975). Possible mechanism for action of prolactin on mammary cell sodium transport. Nature, 256(5515), 327-328.
Scopus33 WoS40 Europe PMC231974 Bourne, R. A., Bryant, J. A., & Falconer, I. R. (1974). Stimulation of DNA synthesis by prolactin in rabbit mammary tissue. Journal of Cell Science, 14(1), 105-111.
Scopus13 WoS14 Europe PMC101974 FALCONER, I. R. (1974). WINDMILL POWERS FARM STOCK WATER SCHEME. NEW ZEALAND JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURE, 128(4), 33-34. 1973 Falconer, I. (1973). The role of prolactin in the mammary gland. PROC.ENDOCR.SOC.AUST., Vol. 16, 14. 1972 Birkinshaw, M., & Falconer, I. R. (1972). The localization of prolactin labelled with radioactive iodine in rabbit mammary tissue.. The Journal of endocrinology, 55(2), 323-334.
Scopus34 WoS59 Europe PMC251972 Falconer, I. R., & Jacks, F. (1972). Response of the thyroid and adrenal glands of sheep to cold and fear.. Journal of Physiology, 222(1), P86-&.
Scopus7 WoS61972 Boorman, K. N., & Falconer, I. R. (1972). The renal reabsorption of histidine, leucine and the cationic amino acids in the young cockerel (Gallus domesticus). Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology -- Part A: Physiology, 42(2), 311-320.
Scopus5 WoS5 Europe PMC21972 Falconer, I. R. (1972). Uptake and binding of 125I-labelled prolactin by mammary tissue.. The Biochemical journal, 126(3), P8-&.
Scopus4 WoS41971 Fiddler, T. J., Birkinshaw, M., & Falconer, I. R. (1971). Effects of intraductal prolactin on some aspects of the ultrastructure and biochemistry of mammary tissue in the pseudopregnant rabbit.. The Journal of endocrinology, 49(3), 459-469.
Scopus18 WoS27 Europe PMC161970 Falconer, I. R., & Marchant, B. (1970). Thyroxine utilization in lambs in natural and controlled environments.. The Journal of endocrinology, 46(3), 363-367.
Scopus3 WoS4 Europe PMC21970 Falconer, I. R. (1970). Influence of oestrogen on thyroid function in the ewe. The Journal of Physiology, 206(2), 471-479.
Scopus3 WoS31970 Falconer, I. R., Roitt, I. M., Seamark, R. F., & Torrigiani, G. (1970). Studies on the congenitally goitrous sheep. Iodoproteins of the goitre.. The Biochemical journal, 117(3), 417-424.
Scopus25 WoS40 Europe PMC101970 Falconer, I. R., & Fiddler, T. J. (1970). Effects of intraductal administration of prolactin, actinomycin D and cycloheximide on lipoprotein lipase activity in the mammary glands of pseudopregnant rabbits. Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA)/Lipids and Lipid Metabolism, 218(3), 508-514.
Scopus17 Europe PMC151969 Draper, S. A., Haynes, N. B., Falconer, I. R., & Lamming, G. E. (1969). Thyroid function as measured by <sup>131</sup>iodine release rate, weight and RNA/DNA in growing lambs, and its relation to growth rate. Animal Production, 11(3), 399-407.
Scopus6 WoS41968 Falconer, I. R., & Fiddler, T. J. (1968). The effect of actinomycin D and cycloheximide on the activition by prolactin of lipoprotein lipase in the mammary gland.. The Biochemical journal, 110(4), P56-&.
Scopus3 WoS2 Europe PMC11968 FALCONER, I. (1968). DRAINAGE TRIAL SUCCESSFUL IN PREVENTING LAND SLIPS. NEW ZEALAND JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURE, 117(5), 116-&. 1968 Falconer, I. R. (1968). The effect of vasopressin on hormone secretion and blood flow from the thyroid vein in sheep with exteriorized thyroids. The Journal of Physiology, 199(2), 427-441.
Scopus2 WoS7 Europe PMC21968 Draper, S. A., Falconer, I. R., & Lamming, G. E. (1968). Thyroid activity and growth rate in rapidly growing lambs. The Journal of Physiology, 197(3), 659-665.
Scopus9 WoS13 Europe PMC21967 Falconer, I. R. (1967). The effect of adrenaline and noradrenaline on hormone secretion and blood flow from the thyroid vein in sheep with exteriorized thyroids. The Journal of Physiology, 188(3), 425-434.
Scopus14 WoS31 Europe PMC61967 Falconer, I. R. (1967). The use of calcium citrate in hypocalcemia.. The Veterinary record, 80(21), 636.
1966 Falconer, I. R. (1966). Studies of the congenitally goitrous sheep. The iodinated compounds of serum, and circulating thyroid-stimulating hormone.. The Biochemical journal, 100(1), 190-196.
Scopus15 WoS26 Europe PMC101966 Falconer, I. R. (1966). Studies of the congenitally goitrous sheep. Composition and metabolism of goitrous thyroid tissue.. The Biochemical journal, 100(1), 197-203.
Scopus10 WoS17 Europe PMC51965 Falconer, I. R. (1965). Effects of fear and adrenaline on blood flow from the thyroid vein in sheep with exteriorized thyroids. The Journal of Physiology, 177(2), 215-224.
Scopus1 WoS7 Europe PMC31965 Falconer, I. R. (1965). Effect of thyroid deficiency in the ewe on lamb viability [23]. Nature, 205(4972), 703.
Scopus1 WoS4 Europe PMC11965 Scott, N. S., & Falconer, I. R. (1965). Enzymic assay of adenosine 3′,5′-monophosphate. Analytical Biochemistry, 13(1), 71-73.
Scopus2 WoS7 Europe PMC11965 Falconer, I. R. (1965). Biochemical defect causing congenital goitre in sheep. Nature, 205(4975), 978-980.
Scopus8 WoS201964 FALCONER, I. R., & HETZEL, B. S. (1964). EFFECT OF EMOTIONAL STRESS AND TSH ON THYROID VEIN HORMONE LEVEL IN. Endocrinology, 75(1), 42-48.
Scopus21 WoS52 Europe PMC151963 FALCONER, I. R. (1963). THE EFFECT OF THYROID DEFICIENCY ON THE OESTROUS CYCLE AND CONCEPTION. The Journal of endocrinology, 27(1), 119-122.
Scopus1 WoS11 Europe PMC31963 FALCONER, I. R. (1963). EXTERIORIZATION OF THYROID GLAND AND MEASUREMENT OF ITS FUNCTION. JOURNAL OF ENDOCRINOLOGY, 26(2), 241-+.
WoS211963 FALCONER, I. R. (1963). IODIDE METABOLISM OF THYROID AND MAMMARY GLANDS DURING LACTATION IN SHEEP. JOURNAL OF ENDOCRINOLOGY, 25(4), 533-+.
WoS111961 ROBERTSON, H. A., & FALCONER, I. R. (1961). Reproduction and thyroid activity.. The Journal of endocrinology, 22(2), 133-142.
Scopus8 WoS21 Europe PMC71961 ROBERTSON, H. A., & FALCONER, I. R. (1961). The estimation of thyroid activity: an evaluation of certain parameters.. The Journal of endocrinology, 21(4), 411-420.
Scopus5 WoS29 Europe PMC81961 FALCONER, I. R., & ROBERTSON, H. A. (1961). Changes in thyroid activity during growth in the sheep.. The Journal of endocrinology, 22(1), 23-30.
Scopus4 WoS17 Europe PMC11959 Robertson, H. A., & Falconer, I. R. (1959). Accumulation of radioactive iodine in thyroid glands subsequent to nuclear weapon tests and the accident at Windscale. Nature, 184(4700), 1699-1702.
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Books
Year Citation 2010 Audretsch, D. B. (2010). Foreword (Vol. 1). MARY ANN LIEBERT, INC.
DOI WoS82005 Falconer, I. (2005). Cyanobacterial toxins of drinking water supplies - Cylindrospermopsins and microcystins. 2000 NW Corporate Blvd., Boca Raton, Florida 33431: CRC Press. 1993 Falconer, I. (Ed.) (1993). Algal Toxins in Seafood and Drinking Water. Elsevier. 1993 Falconer, I. (Ed.) (1993). Algal Toxins in Seafood and Drinking Water. Elsevier. 1969 Falconer, I. R. (1969). Mammalian biochemistry. -
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Conference Papers
Year Citation 1987 FALCONER, I. R., & RUNNEGAR, M. T. C. (1987). TOXIC PEPTIDE FROM THE BLUE-GREEN-ALGA MICROCYSTIS-AERUGINOSA - EFFECTS ON HEPATOCYTES AND THYMOCYTES. In BIOCHEMICAL SOCIETY TRANSACTIONS Vol. 15 (pp. 468-469). PORTLAND PRESS.
DOI1986 Falconer, I. R., & Buckley, T. H. (1986). Intracellular Na<sup>+</sup> and prolactin stimulation of the mammary gland. In Biochemical Society Transactions Vol. 14 (pp. 1012-1013). PORTLAND PRESS LTD.
DOI1984 MARTYN, P., & FALCONER, I. R. (1984). PROGESTERONE INHIBITION OF LIPOGENIC ENZYME-ACTIVITIES IN MAMMARY EXPLANTS FROM PSEUDOPREGNANT RABBITS. In PROCEEDINGS OF THE AUSTRALIAN BIOCHEMICAL SOCIETY Vol. 16 (pp. 64). PROC AUST BIOCHEMICAL SOC.
WoS11984 SMITH, J. V., & FALCONER, I. R. (1984). PROPOSED 2ND MESSENGER SYSTEMS FOR PROLACTIN IN MILK SECRETING CELLS. In PROCEEDINGS OF THE AUSTRALIAN BIOCHEMICAL SOCIETY Vol. 16 (pp. 65). PROC AUST BIOCHEMICAL SOC. 1981 FALCONER, I. R., RUNNEGAR, M. T. C., & SILVER, J. (1981). THE EFFECT OF A PEPTIDE HEPATOTOXIN FROM THE BLUE-GREEN-ALGA MICROCYSTIS-AERUGINOSA ON ISOLATED RAT HEPATOCYTES. In PROCEEDINGS OF THE AUSTRALIAN BIOCHEMICAL SOCIETY Vol. 14 (pp. 116). PROC AUST BIOCHEMICAL SOC. 1981 FALCONER, I. R., LANGLEY, J. V., & VACEK, A. T. (1981). PROLACTIN AND ION-TRANSPORT IN MAMMARY EPITHELIAL-CELLS. In PROCEEDINGS OF THE AUSTRALIAN BIOCHEMICAL SOCIETY Vol. 14 (pp. Q10). PROC AUST BIOCHEMICAL SOC. 1980 FALCONER, I. R., & LANGLEY, J. V. (1980). THE EFFECT OF PROLACTIN ON ION FLUX IN MAMMARY TISSUE. In PROCEEDINGS OF THE AUSTRALIAN BIOCHEMICAL SOCIETY Vol. 13 (pp. 107). PROC AUST BIOCHEMICAL SOC.
WoS11980 FALCONER, I., JACKSON, A., LANGLEY, J., & RUNNEGAR, M. (1980). LIVER PATHOLOGY OF A TOXIN FROM THE BLOOM-FORMING BLUE-GREEN-ALGA MICROCYSTIS AERUGINOSA. In PROCEEDINGS OF THE AUSTRALIAN BIOCHEMICAL SOCIETY Vol. 13 (pp. 41). PROC AUST BIOCHEMICAL SOC. 1980 RUNNEGAR, M. T. C., & FALCONER, I. R. (1980). VARIATION WITH TEMPERATURE OF TOXIN PRODUCTION IN CULTURES OF THE BLUE-GREEN-ALGA MICROCYSTIS-AERUGINOSA. In PROCEEDINGS OF THE AUSTRALIAN BIOCHEMICAL SOCIETY Vol. 13 (pp. 132). PROC AUST BIOCHEMICAL SOC. 1978 FALCONER, I. R. (1978). NA+-K+ ACTIVATED ATPASE AND MAMMARY-GLAND FUNCTION. In PROCEEDINGS OF THE AUSTRALIAN BIOCHEMICAL SOCIETY Vol. 11 (pp. 106). PROC AUST BIOCHEMICAL SOC. 1978 Falconer, I. R. (1978). Possible mechanisms by which prolactin regulates lactogenesis and lactation [proceedings]. In Journal of Endocrinology Vol. 77 (pp. P60-P61). England: J ENDOCRINOLOGY LTD.
Scopus11976 KEYS, P. S., JACKSON, W. J. H., & FALCONER, I. R. (1976). ULTRACENTRIFUGAL EVIDENCE FOR HETEROGENEITY OF PROLACTIN IN SOLUTION. In PROCEEDINGS OF THE AUSTRALIAN BIOCHEMICAL SOCIETY Vol. 9 (pp. 18). PROC AUST BIOCHEMICAL SOC. 1975 FALCONER, I. R., & ROWE, J. M. (1975). EFFECT OF PROLACTIN ON IONIC CONCENTRATIONS IN MAMMARY CELLS. In PROCEEDINGS OF THE AUSTRALIAN BIOCHEMICAL SOCIETY Vol. 8 (pp. 100). PROC AUST BIOCHEMICAL SOC. 1975 RUNNEGAR, M. T. C., & FALCONER, I. R. (1975). ISOLATION OF TOXIN FROM A NATURALLY OCCURRING ALGAL BLOOM OF MICROCYSTIC-AERUGINOSA (= ANACYSTIS CYANEA). In PROCEEDINGS OF THE AUSTRALIAN BIOCHEMICAL SOCIETY Vol. 8 (pp. 5). PROC AUST BIOCHEMICAL SOC.
WoS31974 FALCONER, I. R. (1974). PROLACTIN AND MONOVALENT ION-TRANSPORT IN LACTATING MAMMARY TISSUE. In PROCEEDINGS OF THE AUSTRALIAN BIOCHEMICAL SOCIETY Vol. 7 (pp. 86). PROC AUST BIOCHEMICAL SOC. 1973 FALCONER, I. R. (1973). MECHANISM OF ACTION OF PROLACTIN IN STIMULATING LACTOGENESIS AND MILK SECRETION. In PROCEEDINGS OF THE AUSTRALIAN BIOCHEMICAL SOCIETY Vol. 6 (pp. 41). PROC AUST BIOCHEMICAL SOC. 1972 Falconer, I. R. (1972). The distribution of 131 I- or 125 I-labelled prolactin in rabbit mammary tissue after intravenous or intraductal injection.. In Journal of Endocrinology Vol. 53 (pp. 58-59). England: J ENDOCRINOLOGY LTD.
Scopus3 Europe PMC41972 Bourne, R. A., Bryant, J. A., Grierson, D., & Falconer, I. R. (1972). Prolactin-stimulated deoxyribonucleic acid synthesis in rabbit mammary tissue.. In Biochemical Journal Vol. 130 (pp. P10-+). England: PORTLAND PRESS LTD.
DOI Scopus6 WoS7 Europe PMC41972 Falconer, I. R. (1972). Use of sheep with exteriorized thyroid glands to measure transient changes in thyroid hormone secretion during prolonged restraint.. In Journal of Physiology Vol. 222 (pp. P3-&). England: CAMBRIDGE UNIV PRESS.
Scopus1 WoS21969 Fiddler, T. J., & Falconer, I. R. (1969). The effect of intraductal prolactin on protein and nucleic acid biosynthesis in the rabbit mammary gland.. In The Biochemical journal Vol. 115 (pp. P58-+). England: PORTLAND PRESS LTD.
DOI Scopus3 WoS5 Europe PMC41968 DRAPER, S. A., FALCONER, I. R., & LAMMING, G. E. (1968). RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THYROID FUNCTION AND GROWTH RATE. In JOURNAL OF PHYSIOLOGY-LONDON Vol. 196 (pp. P91-&). CAMBRIDGE UNIV PRESS.
WoS21968 BOORMAN, K. N., FALCONER, I. R., & LEWIS, D. (1968). EFFECT OF LYSINE INFUSION ON RENAL REABSORPTION OF ARGININE IN COCKEREL. In PROCEEDINGS OF THE NUTRITION SOCIETY Vol. 27 (pp. A61-&). C A B INTERNATIONAL.
WoS71967 Shinwari, M. A., & Falconer, I. R. (1967). Naturally occurring inhibition and activation of avian liver L-amino acid oxidase.. In Biochemical Journal Vol. 104 (pp. P53-&). England: PORTLAND PRESS.
Scopus3 WoS31966 FALCONER, I. R. (1966). EFFECT OF ADRENALINE ON THYROID GLAND. In JOURNAL OF PHYSIOLOGY-LONDON Vol. 183 (pp. P41-&). CAMBRIDGE UNIV PRESS.
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Report for External Bodies
Year Citation 2012 Falconer, I., Farrant, J., & Woollard, J. (2012). Lake Burley Griffin water quality: Health standards, protocols for lake closure and outcomes. Appendix C: Report on the state of the watercouerses and catchments for Lake Burley Griffin. Online: Office of the Commissioner for Sustainability and the Environment.
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