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DR Roy Kong
Positions
- Academic, Medicine - St Vincent's Hospital
- Drug discovery and development
- Drug discovery and development
- Receptor function
Overview
Affiliation
Member of
- Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology. Member 2017 -
- Ausbiotech. Member 2017 -
- The Australasian Society of Clincal and Experimental Pharmacologists and Toxicologists. Member 2009 -
- MENSA International. Member 2008 -
Publications
Selected publications
2017
Conference Proceedings
- OCX063, A Novel Small Molecule Drug, Exhibits Anti-Inflammatory and Anti-Fibrotic Properties in Retinal Cultures. Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science. 2017
- The protective effect of OCX063 on reducing neovascularization and lesion size in a mouse model of choroidal neovascularization.. Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science. 2017
2014
Journal Articles Refereed
2013
Journal Articles Refereed
- Chimeric RXFP1 and RXFP2 Receptors Highlight the Similar Mechanism of Activation Utilizing Their N-Terminal Low-Density Lipoprotein Class A Modules.. Frontiers in Endocrinology. 4. 2013
- The Relaxin Receptor (RXFP1) Utilizes Hydrophobic Moieties on a Signaling Surface of Its N-terminal Low Density Lipoprotein Class A Module to Mediate Receptor Activation. Journal of Biological Chemistry. 288. 2013
2010
Journal Articles Refereed
- Membrane receptors: Structure and function of the relaxin family peptide receptors. Molecular and Cellular Endocrinology. 320. 2010
2009
Conference Papers Refereed
- Resolving the Unconventional Mechanisms Underlying RXFP1 and RXFP2 Receptor Function. Annals of The New York Academy of Sciences. 2009
2008
Journal Articles Refereed
- Synthesis, conformation, and activity of human insulin-like peptide 5 (INSL5). ChemBioChem. 9. 2008
Research
Investigator on
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Contract
- 2019-CT-PC-06 awarded by CERTA THERAPEUTICS PTY LTD 2019 - 2020
- OCX Compounds awarded by OCCURX PTY LTD 2019
- Activity of OccuRx compounds in vitro and in vivo awarded by OCCURX PTY LTD 2018 - 2019
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Grant
- Is GPR109a a potential therapeutic target to alleviate inflammation in the retina? (Research Grants) awarded by REBECCA L COOPER MEDICAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION LTD 2017 - 2018
Awards
Education and training
- PhD, University of Melbourne 2012
- BSc (Hons), University of Melbourne 2007
- BSc, University of Melbourne 2006
Awards and honors
- Harold Mitchell Foundation Travel Fellowship, Harold Mitchell Foundation, 2011
- Melbourne Abroad Travelling Scholarship, The University of Melbourne, 2011
- Florey Student Top-up Scholarship, The Florey Institute of Neuroscience and Mental Health, 2009
- Melbourne International Research Scholarship, The University of Melbourne, 2008
- Melbourne International Fee Remission Scholarship, The University of Melbourne, 2008
Linkages
Geographic focus
Supervision
Available for supervision
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- Contact Details
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roy.kong@unimelb.edu.au
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+61385321993
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Location
- Level: 04 Room:, Clinical Sciences Block, St Vincents Hospital
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