Xanthe Venn

Dr Xanthe Venn

Senior Research Fellow

Future Industries Institute

Future Industries Institute

Eligible to supervise Masters and PhD - email supervisor to discuss availability.

Available For Media Comment.

Dr Xanthe Venn is a Senior Research Fellow within the Regenerative Medicine Laboratories of the Future Industries Institute whose research is aimed at developing novel therapeutics for wound repair, reducing scar formation and understanding the mechanisms involved in tissue regeneration. Xanthe began her research into skin biology with Professor Cowin’s laboratory at the Women’s and Children’s Health Research Institute before the lab's move to UniSA in 2013. Xanthe was awarded her PhD from UniSA for her investigation of the role of the cytoskeletal protein Flightless I in tissue regeneration in 2016. Her current research is aimed at the development of a novel antibody based therapy to reduce inflammation and prevent scar formation in burn wounds and improve healing of chronic wounds suffered by diabetic patients. Xanthe is also working with materials scientists and physical chemists to develop novel wound dressings and investigate the use of low-temperature, atmospheric-pressure plasmas for biological and medical applications.
 

Year Citation
2026 Desire, C. T., Arrua, R. D., Michalatos, B., Zhang, J., Venn, X. L., Breadmore, M., . . . Cowin, A. J. (2026). Development of 3D printed microchips with encapsulated channels as miniaturized separation devices for bioanalysis. Analytica Chimica Acta, 1384, 344971-1-344971-14.
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2025 Heath, B., Huveneers, C., Hesse, R. D., Vaughan, L., Crino, O. L., Roberts, C. N., . . . Matley, J. K. (2025). Are sutures a pathway to infection? A multidisciplinary assessment of wound healing in sharks following internal acoustic tagging. WILDLIFE RESEARCH, 52(8), 13 pages.
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2023 Mokhtar, S. M. A., Derrick Roberts, A. L. K., Evans, D. R., & Strudwick, X. L. (2023). Cell viability assessment of PEDOT conducting polymer-coated microneedles for skin sampling. ACS Applied Bio Materials, 6(11), 4662-4671.
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2023 Ajmal Mokhtar, S. M., Yamada, M., Prow, T. W., Moore, M., Strudwick, X. L., & Evans, D. (2023). PEDOT coated microneedle towards electrochemically assisted skin sampling. Journal of Materials Chemistry B, 11(22), 5021-5031.
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2023 Strudwick, X. L., Whittle, J. D., Cowin, A. J., & Smith, L. E. (2023). Plasma-functionalised dressings for enhanced wound healing. International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 24(1, article no. 797), 1-13.
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2023 Desire, C. T., Arrua, R. D., Strudwick, X. L., Kopecki, Z., Cowin, A. J., & Hilder, E. F. (2023). The development of microfluidic-based western blotting: Technical advances and future perspectives. Journal of Chromatography A, 1691(article no. 463813), 463813-1-463813-19.
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2023 Ravindran Girija, A., Strudwick, X., Balasubramanian, S., Palaninathan, V., Nair, S. D., & Cowin, A. J. (2023). Collagen Functionalization of Polymeric Electrospun Scaffolds to Improve Integration into Full-Thickness Wounds.. Pharmaceutics, 15(3), 880.
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2022 Ahangar, P., Strudwick, X. L., & Cowin, A. J. (2022). Wound Healing from an Actin Cytoskeletal Perspective. Cold Spring Harbor Perspectives in Biology, 14(8, article no. a041235), a041235-1-a041235-22.
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2022 Sim, P., Strudwick, X. L., Song, Y., Cowin, A. J., & Garg, S. (2022). Influence of acidic pH on wound healing in vivo: a novel perspective for wound treatment. International Journal Of Molecular Sciences, 23(21), 1-15.
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2021 Ahangar, P., Mills, S. J., Smith, L. E., Strudwick, X. L., Ting, A. E., Vaes, B., & Cowin, A. J. (2021). Treatment of murine partial thickness scald injuries with multipotent adult progenitor cells decreases inflammation and promotes angiogenesis leading to improved burn injury repair. Wound Repair Regen, 29(3), 1-10.
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2021 Haidari, H., Bright, R., Strudwick, X. L., Garg, S., Vasilev, K., Cowin, A. J., & Kopecki, Z. (2021). Multifunctional ultrasmall AgNP hydrogel accelerates healing of S. aureus infected wounds. Acta Biomaterialia, 128, 420-434.
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2021 Yang, G. N., Ahangar, P., Strudwick, X. L., Kopecki, Z., & Cowin, A. J. (2021). Overexpression of Flii during murine embryonic development increases symmetrical division of epidermal progenitor cells. International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 22(15), 8235-1-8235-20.
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2021 Yang, G. N., Strudwick, X. L., Bonder, C. S., Kopecki, Z., & Cowin, A. J. (2021). Increased expression of flightless I in cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma affects wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway. International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 22(24), 13203-1-13203-14.
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2020 Yang, G. N., Strudwick, X. L., Bonder, C., Kopecki, Z., & Cowin, A. J. (2020). Effect of flightless I expression on epidermal stem cell niche during wound repair. Advances in Wound Care, 9(4), 161-173.
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2020 Strudwick, X. L., Adams, D. H., Pyne, N. T., Samuel, M. S., Murray, R. Z., & Cowin, A. J. (2020). Systemic delivery of anti-integrin α L antibodies reduces early macrophage recruitment, inflammation, and scar formation in murine burn wounds. Advances in Wound Care, 9(12), 637-648.
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2020 Ahangar, P., Mills, S. J., Smith, L. E., Strudwick, X. L., Ting, A. E., Vaes, B., & Cowin, A. J. (2020). Human multipotent adult progenitor cell-conditioned medium improves wound healing through modulating inflammation and angiogenesis in mice. Stem Cell Research and Therapy, 11(1), 299-1-299-16.
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2020 Thomas, H. M., Ahangar, P., Hofma, B. R., Strudwick, X. L., Fitridge, R., Mills, S. J., & Cowin, A. J. (2020). Attenuation of flightless I increases human pericyte proliferation, migration and angiogenic functions and improves healing in murine diabetic wounds. International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 21(16), 1-15.
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2020 Ravindran Girija, A., Palaninathan, V., Strudwick, X., Balasubramanian, S., Dasappan Nair, S., & Cowin, A. J. (2020). Collagen-functionalized electrospun smooth and porous polymeric scaffolds for the development of human skin-equivalent. RSC Advances, 10(45), 26594-26603.
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2020 Strudwick, X. L., & Cowin, A. J. (2020). Multifunctional roles of the actin-binding protein Flightless I in inflammation, cancer and wound healing. Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology, 8(603508), 603508-1-603508-22.
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2020 Aguilar, L. E., Alvarez-Lorenzo, C., Ambu, R., Amza, C., Baino, F., Banas, J., . . . Perale, G. (2020). Acknowledgement to reviewers of journal of functional biomaterials in 2019. Journal of Functional Biomaterials, 11(1), 6.
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2018 Fernandez, T., Strudwick, X. L., Al Bataineh, S., Short, R. D., Cowin, A. J., Whittle, J. D., & Smith, L. E. (2018). Surfaces to enhance matrix deposition for wound healing. Wound Practice and Research, 26(4), 201-209.
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2018 Bhatia, R., Strudwick, X., Cowin, A. J., & Szili, E. J. (2018). Investigation of helium plasma jet-treated serum and cell media on the viability of skin cells. Journal of Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering, 8(6), 892-899.
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2017 Strudwick, X. L., Waters, J. M., & Cowin, A. J. (2017). Flightless I expression enhances murine claw regeneration following digit amputation. Journal of investigative dermatology, 137(1), 228-236.
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2016 Oh, J., Strudwick, X., Short, R., Ogawa, K., Hatta, A., Furuta, H., . . . Szili, E. (2016). How plasma induced oxidation, oxygenation, and de-oxygenation influences viability of skin cells. Applied Physics Letters, 109(20), 203701-1-203701-5.
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2016 Strudwick, X. L., Murray, R. Z., & Cowin, A. J. (2016). Development of an integrin-alpha L antibody therapy for reducing inflammation and scarring in burn wound injuries. Wound repair and regeneration, 24(6), 27.
2015 Strudwick, X. L., Lang, D. L., Smith, L. E., & Cowin, A. J. (2015). Combination of low calcium with Y-27632 rock Inhibitor increases the proliferative capacity, expansion potential and lifespan of primary human keratinocytes while retaining their capacity to differentiate into stratified epidermis in a 3D skin model. PLoS one, 10(4, article no. e0123651), 1-12.
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2015 Martens, P., Ly, M., Adams, D., Penzkover, K., Strudwick, X., Cowin, A., & Poole-Warren, L. (2015). In vivo delivery of functional Flightless I siRNA using layer-by-layer polymer surface modification. Journal of Biomaterials Applications, 30(3), 257-268.
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2012 Strudwick, X. L., & Cowin, A. J. (2012). Cytoskeletal regulation of dermal regeneration. Cells, 1(4), 1313-1327.
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2011 Kopecki, Z., Arkell, R., Strudwick, X., Hirose, M., Ludwig, R., Kern, J., . . . Cowin, A. (2011). Overexpression of the Flii gene increases dermal-epidermal blistering in an autoimmune ColVII mouse model of epidermolysis bullosa acquisita. Journal of Pathology, 225(3), 401-413.
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2009 Adams, D., Ruzehaji, N., Strudwick, X., Greenwood, J., Campbell, H., Arkell, R., & Cowin, A. (2009). Attenuation of Flightless I, an actin-remodelling protein, improves burn injury repair via modulation of transforming growth factor (TGF)-beta 1 and TGF-beta 3. British Journal of Dermatology, 161(2), 326-336.
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2009 Leitch, V., Strudwick, X., Matthaei, K., Dent, L., & Cowin, A. (2009). IL-5-overexpressing mice exhibit eosinophilia and altered wound healing through mechanisms involving prolonged inflammation. Immunology and Cell Biology, 87(2), 131-140.
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2008 Adams, D., Studwick, X., Kopeki, Z., Hooper-Jones, J., Matthaei, K., Campbell, H., . . . Cowin, A. (2008). Gender specific effects on the actin-remodelling protein Flightless I and TGF-beta 1 contribute to impaired wound healing in aged skin. International Journal of Biochemistry & Cell Biology, 40(8), 1555-1569.
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2008 Chan, H., Strudwick, X. L., Adams, D. H., Campbell, H. D., Powell, B. C., Arkell, R., & Cowin, A. J. (2008). Flightless I deficiency improves wound repair via mechanisms involving down-regulation of TGF-β1 gene expression and Smad signalling. WOUND REPAIR AND REGENERATION, 16(4), A64.
2007 Cowin, A., Adams, D., Strudwick, X., Chan, H., Hooper, J., Sander, G., . . . Campbell, H. (2007). Flightless I deficiency enhances wound repair by increasing cell migration and proliferation. Journal of Pathology, 211(5), 572-581.
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2007 Kopecki, Z., Luchetti, M., Adams, D., Strudwick, X., Mantamadiotis, T., Stoppacciaro, A., . . . Cowin, A. (2007). Collagen loss and impaired wound healing is associated with c-Myb deficiency. Journal of Pathology, 211(3), 351-361.
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2006 Strudwick, X., Powell, B., & Cowin, A. (2006). Role of sex hormones in acute and chronic would healing. Wound Practice & Research, 14(1), 35-38.
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Year Citation
2025 Venn, X. L., Hassanshahi, A., Ahangar, P., Janusaitis, K., Hassanshahi, M., Kopecki, Z., . . . Cowin, A. J. (2025). Development of a Flightless I Neutralizing Antibody Therapy for the Treatment of Burns. In WOUND REPAIR AND REGENERATION Vol. 33 (pp. 1 page). WILEY.
2019 Strudwick, X. L., Adams, D. H., Pyne, N. T., Samuel, M. S., Murray, R. Z., & Cowin, A. J. (2019). SYSTEMIC DELIVERY OF ANTI-INTEGRIN αL ANTIBODIES REDUCE EARLY MACROPHAGE RECRUITMENT, INFLAMMATION AND SCAR FORMATION IN MURINE BURN WOUNDS. In WOUND REPAIR AND REGENERATION Vol. 27 (pp. A4). WILEY.
2018 Strudwick, X. L., Adams, D. H., Pyne, N. T., Samuel, M. S., Murray, R. Z., & Cowin, A. J. (2018). SYSTEMIC DELIVERY OF ANTI-INTEGRIN AL ANTIBODIES REDUCES EARLY MACROPHAGE RECRUITMENT, INFLAMMATION, AND SCAR FORMATION IN MURINE BURN WOUNDS. In WOUND REPAIR AND REGENERATION Vol. 26 (pp. A31). WILEY.
2018 Thomas, H. M. M., Hofma, B. R., Strudwick, X. L., Mills, S. J., & Cowin, A. J. (2018). FLIGHTLESS I REGULATION OF PERICYTE FUNCTION IN DIABETIC WOUNDS. In WOUND REPAIR AND REGENERATION Vol. 26 (pp. A32). WILEY.
2010 Poole-Warren, L. A., Martens, P., Ly, M., Adams, D., Riddle, K., Strudwick, X., & Cowin, A. J. (2010). RNA INTERFERENCE FOR MODULATION OF INFLAMMATORY RESPONSES TO IMPLANTABLE BIOMATERIALS. In WOUND REPAIR AND REGENERATION Vol. 18 (pp. A73). WILEY-BLACKWELL.
2008 Adams, D., Strudwick, X., Arkell, R., Campbell, H., & Cowin, A. J. (2008). Flightless I: A novel target for improving wound repair. In WOUND REPAIR AND REGENERATION Vol. 16 (pp. A60). BLACKWELL PUBLISHING.
2007 Adams, D. H., Strudwick, X. L., Hooper, J. A., Matthaei, K. I., Powell, B. C., Campbell, H. D., & Cowin, A. J. (2007). The actin-remodelling protein, Flightless I, is upregulated in response to aging and contributes to impaired wound healing. In WOUND REPAIR AND REGENERATION Vol. 15 (pp. A131). BLACKWELL PUBLISHING.
2007 Chan, H., Strudwick, X. L., Adams, D. H., Matthaei, K. I., Campbell, H. D., Powell, B. C., & Cowin, A. J. (2007). Flightless I deficiency improves wound repair via mechanisms involving down-regulation of TGFβ1 gene expression and Smad signalling. In WOUND REPAIR AND REGENERATION Vol. 15 (pp. A131). BLACKWELL PUBLISHING.
2007 Adams, D. H., Ruzehaji, N., Strudwick, X. L., Campbell, H. D., & Cowin, A. J. (2007). Flightless I defeciency accelerates burn injury repair. In WOUND REPAIR AND REGENERATION Vol. 15 (pp. A137). BLACKWELL PUBLISHING.

Year Citation
2016 Strudwick, X. L., Waters, J. M., & Cowin, A. J. (2016). FLIGHTLESS I INTERACTION WITH THE WNT SIGNALLING PATHWAY MAY ENHANCE MURINE CLAW REGENERATION FOLLOWING DIGIT AMPUTATION. Poster session presented at the meeting of WOUND REPAIR AND REGENERATION. WILEY-BLACKWELL.

  • Development of alternative antimicrobial agents for the treatment of skin conditions to improve animal health and productivity, CRC SAAFE Limited, 26/07/2023 - 26/01/2027

  • AbRegen Flii Antibody Therapy, Argenx, 06/10/2025 - 06/10/2026

  • Plasma activated hydrogel therapy for combatting antimicrobial resistance in chronic wounds, NHMRC - Ideas Grants, 01/01/2021 - 31/12/2024

Date Role Research Topic Program Degree Type Student Load Student Name
2025 Co-Supervisor 208-Mathematical modelling and computation of biofilm growth and cell death Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Mr Aidan Patterson
2024 Co-Supervisor 213-Mathematical modelling of the extracellular actin scavenging system Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Mr Matt Mack
2023 Principal Supervisor 110327 - Application of plasma medicine in the treatment of burn wounds - Doctorate Full Time Ruth Diana Simpson
2023 Principal Supervisor 110327 - Application of plasma medicine in the treatment of burn wounds Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Ruth Diana Simpson

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