Biography
Accounts in Chemical Research, Editorial Advisory Board (2009-);
Honorary Research Fellow, School of Crystallography, Birkbeck College, University of London, UK (2008-2009);
Biochimica Biophysica Acta: Biomembranes, Editorial Board (2006-);
Adjunct Professor of Chemistry & Biochemistry, College of Sciences, San Diego State University, USA (2001-);
Associate Senior Member, St Hugh's College, University of Oxford, UK (2000-2007);
Concepts in Magnetic Resonance, Editorial Board (1996-2009)
Research Expertise and International Linkages
Research Expertise
| Research Interest |
Key Words |
Country of Expertise |
| NMR and membrane structure |
biomolecular structure, antibiotic peptides, amyloid, solid-state NMR, toxins, biological membranes |
Australia, England, United States of America, Slovenia, Argentina |
| Membrane biophysics |
biological solid-state NMR, lipid-peptide interactions |
Australia, United States of America, Switzerland |
International Linkages
| Country |
Establishment |
Collaboration |
| United States of America |
San Diego State University
|
Exchange, Research, Teaching |
| United Kingdom |
University of Oxford
|
Exchange, Research |
| United Kingdom |
University of Durham
|
Exchange, Research |
| Argentina |
National University of Cordoba
|
Research |
| Slovenia |
University of Ljubljana
|
Research |
| United Kingdom |
Birkbeck College
|
Exchange, Research |
| United States |
University of California - San Diego
|
Exchange, Research |
| Canada |
University of Alberta
|
Exchange, Research |
| United States |
University of Arkansas at Fayetteville
|
Exchange, Research |
| Egypt |
Research Institute of Ophthalmology
|
Exchange, Research, Technical Assistance/Training |
| United Kingdom |
King's College London
|
Exchange, Research |
| India |
Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology
|
Exchange, Research |
| India |
Jawaharlal Nehru University
|
Exchange, Research |
| Japan |
Yokohama National University
|
Exchange |
Qualifications, Honours, Fellowships and Other
Awards
Qualifications
| Title |
Institution |
Date Awarded |
Abbreviation |
| Bachelor of Arts |
Macquarie University |
31-Mar-1984 |
|
| Bachelor of Arts (Honours) |
Macquarie University |
31-Mar-1986 |
|
| Doctor of Philosophy |
University of New South Wales |
31-Mar-1993 |
|
Memberships
| Membership Type |
Membership Body |
Description |
Start Date |
End Date |
| Member |
International Conference on Magnetic Resonance in Biological Systems |
Treasurer |
01-Sep-2008 |
|
| Member |
American Chemical Society |
Member |
19-Jan-2009 |
|
| Member |
Australian Society for Biophysics |
Public Officer |
03-Mar-1979 |
|
| Member |
Biophysical Society (USA) |
National Program Committee (2008-2010) |
01-Jul-1986 |
|
| Member |
Australian & New Zealand Magnetic Resonance Society |
Member |
01-Jul-1995 |
|
| Council |
International Union of Pure & Applied Biophysics |
Member |
01-Jul-2002 |
31-Aug-2005 |
| Member |
International Society for Magnetic Resonance |
Member |
01-Jul-1995 |
|
| Member |
Royal Australian Chemical Institute |
Honorary General Treasurer |
10-Aug-1996 |
|
| Council |
Biophysical Society (USA) |
Council 2007-2010 |
01-Feb-2007 |
01-Mar-2010 |
Government Research Classifications
Research Fields, Courses and Discipline Classifications
Socio-Economic Objective Classifications
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Reconstituted products (e.g. chipboad, particle board) (WOOD, WOOD PRODUCTS AND PAPER)
(670304)
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Diagnostics (HUMAN PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTS)
(670402)
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Treatments (e.g. chemicals, anntibiotics) (HUMAN PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTS)
(670403)
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Other (HUMAN PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTS)
(670499)
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Treatments (e.g. chemicals, anntibiotics) (VETERINARY PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTS)
(670503)
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Organic industrial chemicals not elsewhere classified (INDUSTRIAL CHEMICALS AND RELATED PRODUCTS)
(670706)
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Paints (INDUSTRIAL CHEMICALS AND RELATED PRODUCTS)
(670708)
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Lubricants (INDUSTRIAL CHEMICALS AND RELATED PRODUCTS)
(670711)
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Other (INDUSTRIAL CHEMICALS AND RELATED PRODUCTS)
(670799)
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Ceramics (CERAMICS, GLASS AND INDUSTRIAL MINERAL PRODUCTS)
(670901)
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Cement and concrete products (CERAMICS, GLASS AND INDUSTRIAL MINERAL PRODUCTS)
(670904)
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Scientific instrumentation (INSTRUMENTATION)
(671401)
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Stone, ceramics and clay materials (MATERIALS PERFORMANCE AND PROCESSES)
(680301)
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Cement and concrete materials (MATERIALS PERFORMANCE AND PROCESSES)
(680302)
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Other (MATERIALS PERFORMANCE AND PROCESSES)
(680399)
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Infectious diseases (CLINICAL; ORGANS, DISEASES AND ABNORMAL CONDITIONS)
(730101)
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Nervous system and disorders (CLINICAL; ORGANS, DISEASES AND ABNORMAL CONDITIONS)
(730104)
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Organs, diseases & abnormal conditions not elsewhere classified (CLINICAL; ORGANS, DISEASES AND ABNORMAL CONDITIONS)
(730118)
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Clin health not spec to partlar organs, diseases & condits (CLINICAL; ORGANS, DISEASES AND ABNORMAL CONDITIONS)
(730199)
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Health related to ageing (PUBLIC HEALTH)
(730203)
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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health (PUBLIC HEALTH)
(730206)
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Mental health (PUBLIC HEALTH)
(730211)
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Diagnostic methods (HEALTH AND SUPPORT SERVICES)
(730305)
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Higher education (HIGHER EDUCATION)
(740301)
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Occupational training (OTHER EDUCATION)
(749901)
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Physical sciences (NON-ORIENTED RESEARCH)
(780102)
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Chemical sciences (NON-ORIENTED RESEARCH)
(780103)
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Biological sciences (NON-ORIENTED RESEARCH)
(780105)
Grants and Contracts
Research Grants, Contracts and Consultancies awarded to the University of Melbourne as the administering institution (since 2003) as recorded in Themis Agreements.
Grants
| Title |
Role |
Funding Source |
Scheme |
Award Date |
| Membrane structure & lipid interactions of the pore-forming toxin Equinatoxin II by NMR |
Chief Investigator |
AUST RESEARCH COUNCIL |
Discovery Projects |
01/01/2003 |
| Small molecule NMR facility for accelerated drug discovery |
Chief Investigator |
AUST RESEARCH COUNCIL |
Linkage Infrastructure (Equipment and Facilities) |
01/01/2004 |
| DEVELOPMENT OF REACTIVE IONIC LIQUIDS FOR FUTURE INDUSTRIAL APPLICATIONS IN AUSTRALIA |
Chief Investigator |
MONASH UNIVERSITY |
Linkage Projects (AUST RESEARCH COUNCIL) |
01/01/2006 |
| Membrane protein structure and interaction facility |
Chief Investigator |
AUST RESEARCH COUNCIL |
Linkage Infrastructure (Equipment and Facilities) |
01/01/2006 |
| STRUCTURE AND ACTIVITY OF HOST-DEFENCE PEPTIDES FROM AUSTRALIAN ANURANS: ANTICANCER AGENTS, NEUROPETIDES AND NNOS INHIBITORS |
Chief Investigator |
UNIVERSITY OF ADELAIDE |
Discovery Projects (AUST RESEARCH COUNCIL) |
01/01/2006 |
| MEMBRANE INTERACTIONS AND NEUROTOXICITY OF AMYLOID ABETA PEPTIDES FROM ALZHEIMER S DISEASE. |
Chief Investigator |
AUST RESEARCH COUNCIL |
Discovery Projects |
01/01/2006 |
| A NATIONAL BIOMEDICAL ELECTRON PARAMAGNETIC RESONANCE AND MOLECULAR IMAGING CENTRE |
Chief Investigator |
MONASH UNIVERSITY |
Linkage Infrastructure (Equipment and Facilities) (AUST RESEARCH COUNCIL) |
01/01/2007 |
| Investigation of the cytotoxic structural determinants of Abeta peptide in Alzheimers Disease |
Chief Investigator |
ALZHEIMER'S AUST RESEARCH LTD |
Janssen Cilag Research Grant |
14/09/2007 |
| ENHANCED NMR RESEARCH, CHARACTERISATION AND ANALYSIS FACILITY |
Chief Investigator |
MONASH UNIVERSITY |
Linkage Infrastructure (Equipment and Facilities) (AUST RESEARCH COUNCIL) |
01/01/2008 |
| Membrane-associated structure and the effect of metals on Abeta peptide from Alzheimer's disease |
Chief Investigator |
AUST RESEARCH COUNCIL |
Discovery Projects |
01/01/2009 |
| MELBOURNE BIOMOLECULAR NMR NETWORK |
Chief Investigator |
MONASH UNIVERSITY, UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE |
Linkage Infrastructure (Equipment and Facilities) (AUST RESEARCH COUNCIL) |
01/01/2009 |
| ULTRA-HIGH RESOLUTION NMR IMAGING SYSTEM FOR NANOTECHNOLOGY INCLUDING NANOBIOTECHNOLOGY |
Chief Investigator |
UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN SYDNEY |
Linkage Infrastructure (Equipment and Facilities) (AUST RESEARCH COUNCIL) |
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Publications
Publications produced at the University of Melbourne and reported in the Annual Publications Collection and 'Research Report' since 2001. The Themis Publications module, released in November 2006, allows additional publications from previous institutions and publications from past years to be entered.
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