Previous NHMRC Research Fellow (2012-2015), and a Future Industries Institute Foundation Fellow (2015-2021), and a current Channel 7 Children's Research Foundation Fellow in Childhood Wound Infections (2021-2026) at UniSA. Dr Kopecki research is focused on developing novel therapeutics for wound repair and working on understanding the mechanisms involved in wound healing, scar formation and fragile skin syndromes. Research involving skin blistering diseases, tissue regeneration, skin cancer, fibrosis and wound infection, as well as industry driven research questions. Integration of different approaches and biomaterials for the development of novel wound dressings and therapeutic approaches to improve healing and combat... Read more
About me
Previous NHMRC Research Fellow (2012-2015), and a Future Industries Institute Foundation Fellow (2015-2021), and a current Channel 7 Children's Research Foundation Fellow in Childhood Wound Infections (2021-2026) at UniSA. Dr Kopecki research is focused on developing novel therapeutics for wound repair and working on understanding the mechanisms involved in wound healing, scar formation and fragile skin syndromes. Research involving skin blistering diseases, tissue regeneration, skin cancer, fibrosis and wound infection, as well as industry driven research questions. Integration of different approaches and biomaterials for the development of novel wound dressings and therapeutic approaches to improve healing and combat wound infection. Use of small and large animal models of wound healing, carcinogenesis, infection and skin blistering. Aim to use these models and knowledge gained to develop potential new therapies for the treatment of wounds to help improve the repair process.
About me
Doctor of Philosophy The University of Adelaide
Bachelor of Labortory Medicine Honours University of South Australia
Research
Excludes commercial-in-confidence projects.
Plasma Flush- translating cold plasma technology as an antimicrobial wound irrigation towards clinical trials, Medical Research Future Fund, 01/03/2023 - 28/02/2025
Proof-of-concept of plasma-activated water as a novel antimicrobial lavage for MRSA wound infections, European Society of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, 12/05/2023 - 31/12/2024
A minimally invasive method for early detection of malignant carcinoma in RDEB, DEBRA Australia, 14/03/2021 - 14/02/2022
Development of simple, effective and pain-free diagnostic tool for patients with mild EB., DEBRA Australia, 26/02/2018 - 30/09/2019
Combating blister infection one step at a time, DEBRA Australia, 01/01/2017 - 31/12/2017
Study to determine if improving the skins barrier function reduces susceptibility to blister wound infection, DEBRA Australia, 11/12/2014 - 31/03/2016
Development of new therapy for children suffering from skin blistering diseases, NHMRC - Early Career Fellowship, 05/12/2012 - 31/12/2015
Research
Research outputs for the last seven years are shown below. Some long-standing staff members may have older outputs included. To see earlier years visit ORCID, ResearcherID or Scopus
Open access indicates that an output is open access.
Year | Output |
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2021 |
Open access
28
22
46
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2021 |
Open access
48
45
38
|
2020 |
Open access
57
56
4
|
2015 |
Open access
22
21
|
2009 |
Open access
63
60
|
Year | Output |
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2019 |
Open access
3
|
2016 |
Open access
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Year | Output |
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2023 |
Open access
64
|
2023 |
1
1
1
|
2023 |
Open access
|
2023 |
4
3
|
2023 |
Open access
|
2022 |
Open access
1
2
|
2022 |
Open access
21
13
4
|
2022 |
15
5
|
2022 |
Open access
5
5
1
|
2022 |
Open access
1
1
|
2022 |
3
1
1
|
2022 |
3
3
2
|
2021 |
Open access
4
3
1
|
2021 |
Open access
28
22
46
|
2021 |
Open access
48
45
38
|
2021 |
Open access
49
38
5
|
2021 |
Open access
|
2021 |
Open access
16
13
|
2021 |
Open access
5
5
2
|
2021 |
Open access
|
2020 |
Open access
16
12
3
|
2020 |
Open access
14
11
|
2020 |
Open access
57
56
4
|
2020 |
Open access
7
7
3
|
2020 |
Open access
5
5
|
2020 |
Open access
2
2
|
2020 |
Open access
1
1
|
2020 |
Open access
2
1
3
|
2020 |
Open access
8
9
1
|
2019 |
Open access
25
23
1
|
2019 |
Open access
9
|
2019 |
Open access
11
11
6
|
2019 |
Open access
21
13
|
2019 |
Open access
14
12
9
|
2018 |
Open access
10
10
6
|
2018 |
Open access
8
7
|
2018 |
Open access
20
21
4
|
2017 |
11
12
|
2017 |
Open access
12
14
3
|
2017 |
Open access
10
|
2016 |
Open access
14
12
1
|
2016 |
Open access
10
21
1
|
2016 |
9
10
1
|
2015 |
|
2015 |
Open access
22
21
|
2015 |
Open access
16
14
1
|
2014 |
Open access
|
2014 |
22
24
2
|
2014 |
Open access
29
26
6
|
2014 |
Open access
10
8
|
2013 |
Open access
34
35
12
|
2013 |
Open access
16
15
|
2012 |
Open access
9
|
2012 |
32
35
|
2011 |
Open access
34
35
|
2011 |
Open access
33
33
|
2009 |
Open access
63
60
|
2008 |
Open access
27
27
|
2008 |
60
62
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Research
Details | Registry | Status |
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Methods and compositions for the treatment of mucosal lesions Cowin, Allison; Kopecki, Zlatko |
UK | Filed |
External engagement & recognition
Organisation | Country |
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Australian National University | AUSTRALIA |
Brightsky Australia | AUSTRALIA |
Center for cancer biologly | AUSTRALIA |
Dystrophic Epidermolysis Bullosa Research Association | AUSTRALIA |
Flinders University | AUSTRALIA |
Griffith University | AUSTRALIA |
John Curtin School of Medical Research | AUSTRALIA |
Luoda Pharma Pty Ltd | AUSTRALIA |
Paracelsus Medical Private University | AUSTRIA |
QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute | AUSTRALIA |
Queen Elizabeth Hospital | AUSTRALIA |
Queen Mary University of London | UNITED KINGDOM |
Queensland University of Technology | AUSTRALIA |
RMIT University | AUSTRALIA |
Royal Adelaide Hospital | AUSTRALIA |
Royal Alexandra Hospital for Children | AUSTRALIA |
SA Pathology | AUSTRALIA |
University Medical Centre Freiburg | GERMANY |
University of Adelaide | AUSTRALIA |
University of Dundee | UNITED KINGDOM |
University of Freiburg | GERMANY |
University of Granada | SPAIN |
University of London | UNITED KINGDOM |
University of Lubeck | GERMANY |
University of Manchester | UNITED KINGDOM |
University of New South Wales | AUSTRALIA |
University of Queensland | AUSTRALIA |
University of South Australia | AUSTRALIA |
University of Sydney | AUSTRALIA |
Women and Children's Health Research Institute | CANADA |
Women's & Children's Health Research Institute Inc | AUSTRALIA |
Women's and Children's Health Network | AUSTRALIA |
Women's and Children's Hospital | AUSTRALIA |
External engagement & recognition
Engagement/recognition | Year |
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Committee MemberDEBRA-International |
2022 |
DirectorDEBRA, Australia |
2022 |
Committee MemberAustralasian Wound and Tissue Repair Society |
2021 |
Best runner up - Best Literature ReviewColoplast Biatain Literacy Awards |
2018 |
Runner up - Coloplast Biatain Literary Award (Best Review Article)Wound Practice and Research Journal |
2018 |
Vice-PresidentAustralasian Wound and Tissue Repair Society |
2018 |
Flinders Foundation Community AwardLeadership and Innovation in Health |
2017 |
Invited SpeakerDEBRA International Congress, NZ |
2017 |
Invited SpeakerDepartment of Dermatology, Uni. Lubeck Germany |
2017 |
Tall Poppy AwardAustralian Institute of Policy and Science |
2017 |
Young Tall Poppy Award (SA)Australian Institute of Policy and Science |
2017 |
Young Investigator AwardAustralasian Wound and Tissue Repair Society |
2016 |
Australian RepresentativeDEBRA-International |
2015 |
Committee Member and ECR RepresentativeAustralasian Wound and Tissue Repair Society |
2015 |
Early Career FellowshipsNational Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) |
2015 |
National Board Director, Chair of Clinical Advisory Committee and Member, EB ServicesDEBRA, Australia |
2015 |
Committee Member and ECR RepresentativeAustralasian Wound and Tissue Repair Society |
2014 |
National Board Director, Chair of Clinical Advisory Committee and Member, EB ServicesDEBRA, Australia |
2014 |
Honorary Research FellowshipCentre for Cutaneous Research, Queen Mary University of London |
2013 |
Honorary Research FellowshipQueen Mary Uni. London, UK |
2013 |
National Board Director, Chair of Clinical Advisory Committee and Member, EB ServicesDEBRA, Australia |
2013 |
Best Early Career Researcher Oral PresentationAustralian Wound and Tissue Repair Society |
2012 |
Best poster AwardEuropean Society for Investigative Dermatology Conference |
2012 |
Early Career FellowshipsNational Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) |
2012 |
Finalist, Tall Poppy AwardAustralian Institute of Policy and Science |
2012 |
Honorary Research FellowshipCentre for Cutaneous Research, Queen Mary University of London |
2012 |
Finalist, Science and Excellence Awards SAGovernment of South Australia |
2011 |
Best Poster AwardAustralian Wound and Tissue Repair Society Research Conference |
2010 |
Best Review ArticleWound Practice and Research Journal |
2010 |
Young Investigator Award - FinalistWomen's and Children's Hospital Foundation |
2010 |
Plenary SpeakerEuropean Society for Investigative Dermatology Conference |
2009 |
Teaching & student supervision
Teaching & student supervision
Supervisions from 2010 shown
Thesis title | Student status |
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111099 -Development of the next-generation antimicrobial dermal matrix for the management of deep burn injury | Current |
Development of new approaches for the treatment of infected wounds | Current |
Investigating the efficacy of Deferiprone and Gallium-Protoporphyrin Chitogel in chronic wound infection | Current |
Re-positioning of existing drugs as antimicrobial agents for resistant infections. | Current |
Developing a systemic monoclonal antibody therapy for the treatment of large burn injuries | Completed |
Stimuli-responsive silver nanoparticles delivery system for infected wounds | Completed |
The role of Flightless I (Flii) in the healing of digital flexor tendon adhesions | Completed |
The role of flightless I in epidermal stem cell division, proliferation and differentiation during development, homeostasis, wound healing and epidermolysis bullosa-cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma | Completed |