Contact Details
| Organization: | Biochemistry and Molecular Biology |
| Position: | QEII FELLOW |
| Email: | |
| Work: | 0400 986 437 |
| Mobile: | 0400 986 437 |
| Level: | 03 |
| Building: | Bio21 Incubator Building |
| Campus: | Parkville |
Research Expertise and International Linkages
Research Expertise
| Research Interest | Key Words | Country of Expertise |
|---|---|---|
| Venom | Snake, spider, centipede, jellyfish, scorpion, platypus, ant, bee, wasp | Australia |
Qualifications, Honours, Fellowships and Other Awards
Qualifications
| Title | Institution | Date Awarded | Abbreviation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Doctor of Philosophy | The University of Queensland | 31-Dec-2001 |
Government Research Classifications
Research Fields, Courses and Discipline Classifications
- Enzymes (BIOCHEMISTRY AND CELL BIOLOGY) (270108)
- Biochemistry and Cell Biology not elsewhere classified (BIOCHEMISTRY AND CELL BIOLOGY) (270199)
- Gene Expression (GENETICS) (270201)
- Molecular Evolution (GENETICS) (270208)
- Meiosis and Recombination (GENETICS) (270209)
- Animal Systematics, Taxonomy and Phylogeny (ZOOLOGY) (270501)
- Neurobiology (ZOOLOGY) (270502)
- Ecology and Evolution not elsewhere classified (ECOLOGY AND EVOLUTION) (270799)
- Biotechnology not elsewhere classified (BIOTECHNOLOGY) (270899)
- Pharmacology (VETERINARY SCIENCES) (300512)
- Medical Biochemistry: Proteins and Peptides (MEDICAL BIOCHEMISTRY AND CLINICAL CHEMISTRY) (320305)
- Basic Pharmacology (PHARMACOLOGY AND PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCES) (320502)
- Toxicology (incl. Clinical Toxicology) (PHARMACOLOGY AND PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCES) (320504)
- Pharmacology not elsewhere classified (PHARMACOLOGY AND PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCES) (320599)
- Dentistry not elsewhere classified (DENTISTRY) (320899)
Socio-Economic Objective Classifications
- Immune system and allergy (CLINICAL; ORGANS, DISEASES AND ABNORMAL CONDITIONS) (730102)
- Cardiovascular system and diseases (CLINICAL; ORGANS, DISEASES AND ABNORMAL CONDITIONS) (730106)
- Oro-dental and disorders (CLINICAL; ORGANS, DISEASES AND ABNORMAL CONDITIONS) (730112)
- Health and support services not elsewhere classified (HEALTH AND SUPPORT SERVICES) (730399)
- Other Environmental aspects (OTHER ENVIRONMENTAL ASPECTS) (769999)
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Molecular evolution and toxinology of colubrid snake venom toxins | Chief Investigator | AUST RESEARCH COUNCIL | Discovery Projects | 01/01/2004 |
| Molecular phylogeny,evolution & conservation status of the Acanthophis (death adders) & Pseudechis (black snakes) genera of Australian Elapidae snakes | Chief Investigator | AUST & PACIFIC SCIENCE FOUNDATION | Grants | 01/09/2004 |
| From genome to venome: Characterisation of Novel biomolecules present in the snake venom gland transcriptome | Chief Investigator | THE CASS FOUNDATION LTD | Science & Medicine Grants | 21/01/2005 |
| NOVEL BIOACTIVE PEPTIDES FROM SNAKE VENOM TRAVEL GRANT | Chief Investigator | THE IAN POTTER FOUNDATION | Travel and Conference Grants | 01/09/2005 |
| Modern reptiles with ancient toxins: the molecular origin and evolution of novel bioactive proteins from squamate dental glands. | Chief Investigator | AUST RESEARCH COUNCIL | Discovery Projects | 01/01/2006 |
| STINGS, BARBS AND SLIME: THE MOLECULAR EVOLUTION OF FISH VENOM | Chief Investigator | AUST & PACIFIC SCIENCE FOUNDATION | Research Grant | 23/10/2006 |
| Evolutionary venomics: Venom system diversification in the animal kingdom | Chief Investigator | AUST RESEARCH COUNCIL | Discovery Projects | 01/01/2007 |
| FISH VENOMS: EVOLUTION OF VARIABILITY IN VENOM COMPOSITION AND HOW THIS INFLUENCES FIRST AID AND MEDICAL TREATMENT | Chief Investigator | THE CASS FOUNDATION LTD | Science & Medicine Grants | 01/01/2007 |
| UNLOCKING THE SECRETS OF DRAGON'S VENOM | Chief Investigator | DEPT OF INNOVATION INDUSTRY SCIENCE & RESEARCH, DEPT OF EDUCATION SCIENCE & TRAINING |
French Australian Science & Technology Programme (DEPT OF EDUCATION SCIENCE & TRAINING) | 05/03/2007 |
| Drugs from dragons: Novel cardioactive peptides from lizard venoms | Chief Investigator | ANZ CHARITABLE TRUSTS | Medical Research and Technology Grants | 15/10/2007 |
| The molecular evolution of cephalopod venoms. | Chief Investigator | HERMON SLADE FOUNDATION | Grants | 15/05/2008 |
| Venom on ice: Novel venoms from Antarctic marine animals | Chief Investigator | AUST ANTARCTIC DIVISION | Australian Antarctic Science Grants | 01/07/2008 |
| Molecular toxinology of Australia s lesser known venomous snakes | Chief Investigator | AUST RESEARCH COUNCIL | Discovery Projects | 01/01/2010 |
Contracts
| Title | Role | Funding Source | Award Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| VENOM ON ICE | Chief Investigator | DEPT OF ENVIRONMENT & WATER RESOURCES | 12/12/2007 |
| RESEARCH DONATION FOR BRYAN FRY'S WORK | Chief Investigator | NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC CHANNEL | 12/01/2009 |
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.