Professor Thomas Millar

Professor Thomas Millar

PROFESSOR,
Dean's Unit - School of Science and Health

Personal

Qualifications

  • PhD Flinders University of South Australia
  • MSc University of Melbourne
  • BSc University of Melbourne

UWS Organisational Unit (School / Division)

  • Dean's Unit - School of Science and Health

Contact

Email:T.Millar@uws.edu.au
Extension:9901
Mobile:0416100835
Location:LZ.1.18
Parramatta
Website:

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Biography

I studied my undergraduate degree at the Univeristy of Melbourne, and completed my PhD at The Flinders University of South Australia examining neuropeptides in the retina. I then did a post-doctoral fellowship at the Australian National Univeristy and moved to Sydney where I carried out electrophysiological research on the retina at the Sydney Eye Hospital. I then moved to the University of Western Sydney.

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Publications

Chapters in Books

  • Millar, T., Mudgil, P. and Khanal, S. (2010), 'Meibomian Glands and Lipid Layer', Encyclopedia of the Eye, Academic Press 9780123741981.

Journal Articles

  • Millar, T. (2013), 'A mechanism to explain the behaviour of spread films of meibomian lipids', Current Eye Research, 4.
  • Chuck, J. and Millar, T. (2013), 'Teaching and evaluating graduate attributes in science based disciplines', Creative Education, 8.
  • Schuett, B. and Millar, T. (2013), 'An investigation of the likely role of (O-acyl) w-hydroxy fatty acids in meibomian lipid films using (O-oleyl) w-hydroxy palmitic acid as a model', Experimental Eye Research, 8.
  • Millar, T., Knighton, R. and Chuck, J. (2012), 'The use of biotin to demonstrate immunohistochemistry, western blotting, and dot blots in university practical classes', Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Education, 8.
  • Millar, T. and King-Smith, P. (2012), 'Analysis of Comparison of Human Meibomian Lipid Films and Mixtures with Cholesteryl Esters In Vitro Films using High Resolution Color Microscopy', Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science, 10.
  • Wei, E., Markoulli, M., Millar, T., Willcox, M. and Zhao, S. (2012), 'Divalent Cations in Tears, and Their Influence on Tear Film Stability in Humans and Rabbits', Investigative Ophthalmology and Vision Research, 6.
  • Millar, T. (2012), 'Lipid component contributions to the surface activity of meibomian lipids.', Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science, 12.
  • Khanal, S. and Millar, T. (2012), 'Barriers to clinical uptake of tear osmolarity measurements', British Journal of Ophthalmology, 4.
  • Millar, T., Knighton, R. and Chuck, J. (2012), 'The use of biotin to demonstrate immunohistochemistry, western blotting, and dot blots in university practical classes', Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Education, 8.
  • Wei, X., Markoulli, M., Millar, T., Willcox, M. and Zhao, Z. (2012), 'Divalent cations in tears, and their influence on tear film stability in humans and rabbits', Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science, 6.
  • Millar, T. and King-Smith, P. (2012), 'Analysis of comparison of human meibomian lipid films and mixtures with cholesteryl esters in vitro films using high resolution color microscopy', Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science, 10.
  • Schuett, B. and Millar, T. (2012), 'Lipid component contributions to the surface activity of meibomian lipids', Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science, 12.
  • Mudgil, P. and Millar, T. (2011), 'Surfactant properties of human meibomian lipids.', Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science, 10.
  • Knop, E., Knop, N., Millar, T., Obata, H. and Sullivan, D. (2011), 'The International Workshop on Meibomian Gland Dysfunction: Report of the Subcommittee on Anatomy, Physiology, and Pathophysiology of the Meibomian Gland', Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science, 41.
  • Khanal, S. and Millar, T. (2010), 'Nanoscale phase dynamics of the normal tear film', Nanomedicine: Nanotechnology, Biology and Medicine, 7.
  • Leiske, D., Raju, S., Ketelson, H., Millar, T. and Fuller, G. (2010), 'The interfacial viscoelastic properties and structures of human and animal Meibomian lipids', Experimental Eye Research, 7.
  • Herok, G., Mudgil, P. and Millar, T. (2009), 'The Effect of Meibomian Lipids and Tear Proteins on Evaporation Rate under Controlled In Vitro Conditions', Current Eye Research, 9.
  • Millar, T., Mudgil, P., Butovich, I. and Palaniappan, C. (2009), 'Adsorption of human tear lipocalin to human meibomian lipid films', Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science, 12.
  • Butovich, I., Millar, T. and Ham, B. (2008), 'Understanding and Analyzing Meibomian Lipids-A Review', Current Eye Research, 16.
  • Herok, G., Millar, T., Anderton, P. and Martin, D. (2008), 'Role of chloride channels in regulating the volume of acinar cells of the rabbit superior lacrimal gland', Investigative Opthalmology and Visual Science, 9.
  • Mudgil, P. and Millar, T. (2008), 'Adsorption of apo- and holo-tear lipocalin to a bovine Meibomian lipid film', Experimental Eye Research, 7.
  • Millar, T. (2008), 'Chemistry in the circumstellar medium : UUUnveiling the dust formation zone', Astrophysics and Space Science, 5.
  • Millar, T., Tragoulias, S., Anderton, P., Dennis, G., Mudgil, P., Ball, M. and Miano, F. (2006), 'The Surface Activity of Purified Ocular Mucin at the Air-Liquid Interface and Interactions With Meibomian Lipids', Cornea, 10.
  • Mudgil, P., Torres, M. and Millar, T. (2006), 'Adsorption of lysozyme to phospholipid and meibomian lipid monolayer films', Colloids and Surfaces B: Biointerfaces, 10.
  • Mudgil, P., Dennis, G. and Millar, T. (2006), 'Interactions of Poly(tert-butyl acrylate)-Poly(styrene) di-block copolymers with lipids at the air-water interface. Langmuir.', Langmuir, 6.
  • Millar, T. and Mudgil, P. (2006), 'Penetration of human tear lipocalin into a Meibomian lipid layer', Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science, 1.
  • Mudgil, P., Dennis, G. and Millar, T. (2005), 'The Surface pressure dynamics and appearance of mixed monolayers of cholesterol and different sized polystyrenes at an air-water interface.', Langmuir, 8.
  • Tragoulias, S., Anderton, P., Dennis, G., Miano, F. and Millar, T. (2005), 'Surface pressure measurements of human tears and individual tear film components indicate that proteins are major contributors to the surface pressure.', Cornea, 12.
  • Miano, F., Calcara, M., Millar, T. and Enea, V. (2005), 'Insertion of tear proteins into a meibomian lipids film.', Colloids Surface B, 7.
  • Pereira, T., Millar, T. and Chuck, J. (2005), 'Viability analysis of alginate encapsulated micro-organisms using fluorescent stains.', Journal of Microencapsulation, 6.
  • Miano, F., Calcara, M., Calcara, F., Millar, T. and Enea, V. (2004), 'Effect of meibomian lipid layer on evaporation of tears.', Journal of Physics: Condensed Matter, .
  • Peters, K., Dennis, G., Anderton, P. and Millar, T. (2003), 'The effects of novel amphipathic block copolymers on stabilization of the rattear film.', Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science, 6.
  • Millar, T., Papas, E., Ozkan, J., Jalbert, I. and Ball, M. (2003), 'Clinical appearance and microscopic analysis of mucin balls associated withcontact lens wear.', Cornea, 6.
  • Vaegan, P., Anderton, P. and Millar, T. (2002), 'Transient and steady state focal and pattern electroretinogram losses in cats with unilateral optic nerve section', Documenta Ophthalmologica, 23.
  • Peters, K. and Millar, T. (2002), 'The role of different phospholipids on tear break-up time using a model eye', Current Eye Research, 6.
  • Millar, T. and Pearson, M. (2002), 'The effects of dietary and pharmacological manipulation on lipid production in the meibomian and harderian glands of the rabbit', Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology, 10.
  • Evans, V., Millar, T., Eden, J. and Willcox, M. (2002), 'Menopause, hormone replacement therapy and tear function', Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology, 5.

Research

Current Projects

Title:Investigation of the structure of the pre-ocular tear film
Years:2007-08-07 - 2014-12-31
ID:P0015464
UWS Researchers:Thomas Millar and John Bartlett
Funding:
  • Australian Research Council (ACRG)
  • ALCON Research Ltd
Title:Testing of Current and Prospective Emulsion-Based Artificial Tear Formulas
Years:2009-01-05 - 2013-09-30
ID:P00016719
UWS Researchers:Thomas Millar
Funding:
  • Allergan Inc
Title:The effect of temperature on the molecular organisation of meibomian lipid films
Years:2012-01-01 - 2013-12-31
ID:P00020474
UWS Researchers:Thomas Millar and Burkhardt Schuett
Funding:
  • Australian Institute of Nuclear Science and Engineering Ltd (ACRG)
Title:Using X-ray reflectometry to understand the behaviour of estolides
Years:2012-01-01 - 2013-12-31
ID:P00020475
UWS Researchers:Thomas Millar and Burkhardt Schuett
Funding:
  • Australian Institute of Nuclear Science and Engineering Ltd (ACRG)
Title:Vision CRC Project
Years:2010-07-07 - 2015-06-30
ID:P00020313
UWS Researchers:Thomas Millar
Funding:
  • University of Western Sydney
  • CRC Vision

Previous Projects

Title:Eye Research and Technology
Years:1997-09-08 - 2002-12-31
ID:P0013146
UWS Researchers:Thomas Millar
Funding:
  • CRC for Eye Research & Technology
Title:Investigations on the structure of the pre-ocular tear film
Years:2006-05-09 - 2010-12-31
ID:P0015199
UWS Researchers:Thomas Millar
Funding:
  • ALCON Research Ltd
Title:CRCERT Postdoctoral Fellow
Years:2001-11-02 - 2006-07-31
ID:P0015207
UWS Researchers:Thomas Millar
Funding:
  • CRC for Eye Research & Technology
Title:Structure of mixtures of lipids and block copolymers at the air/water interface
Years:2003-08-11 - 2004-08-10
ID:P0013664
UWS Researchers:Gary Dennis and Thomas Millar
Funding:
  • University of Western Sydney
Title:Structure of mixtures of lipids and block copolymers at the air/water interface (AMRFP)
Years:2003-08-11 - 2004-08-10
ID:P0010880
UWS Researchers:Gary Dennis and Thomas Millar
Funding:
  • Australian Nuclear Science & Technology Org
Title:Developing O-ACYL-Q_Hydroxy fatty acids (OAHFAS) in formulations for use in a comfort eye-drop [via UNSW]
Years:2012-06-01 - 2013-07-31
ID:P00021076
UWS Researchers:Thomas Millar
Funding:
  • Allergan Inc
Title:Purification and analysis of lacritin
Years:2003-02-28 - 2004-02-28
ID:P0013744
UWS Researchers:Thomas Millar
Funding:
  • University of Western Sydney
Title:Analysis of the tear film of the eye - what makes it work
Years:2006-11-24 - 2007-11-23
ID:P0015332
UWS Researchers:Thomas Millar and Poonam Mudgil
Funding:
  • University of Western Sydney
  • University of Texas at Austin
Title:Using X-ray reflectometry to understand the structure of the surface of the tear film
Years:2010-01-01 - 2010-12-31
ID:P00017589
UWS Researchers:Thomas Millar
Funding:
  • Australian Institute of Nuclear Science and Engineering Ltd (ACRG)
Title:Solving dry-eye - an international exchange
Years:2008-11-21 - 2009-11-20
ID:P00016438
UWS Researchers:Thomas Millar
Funding:
  • University of Western Sydney
Title:Modelling the structure of meibomian lipid films at the air-water interface using neutron reflectometry [No funding to UWS]
Years:2012-02-21 - 2012-02-23
ID:P00020482
UWS Researchers:Thomas Millar and Burkhardt Schuett
Funding:
  • Australian Nuclear Science & Technology Org
Title:Investigation of the effect of oxidized versus unoxidized lipid deposits on contact lenses and the cleaning efficiency of Peroxide-based solutions
Years:2011-07-20 - 2012-12-31
ID:P00020394
UWS Researchers:Thomas Millar and Burkhardt Schuett
Funding:
  • ALCON Research Ltd

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