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DR Roy Kong

Positions

Academic, Medicine - St Vincent's Hospital

Affiliation

Member of

The Australasian Society of Clincal and Experimental Pharmacologists and Toxicologists. Member 2009 -

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
2014
- Journal Articles Refereed
  - Mapping key regions of the RXFP2 LDLa module that are involved in signal activation. Biochemistry. Biochemistry. 53. 2014
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 2009
2008
- Journal Articles Refereed
  - Synthesis, conformation, and activity of human insulin-like peptide 5 (INSL5). ChemBioChem. 9. 2008

Research

Investigator on

Contract
- Activity of OccuRx compounds in vitro and in vivo awarded by OCCURX PTY LTD 2018 - 2019
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

Supervision

Available for supervision

Y

Contact Details
- roy.kong@unimelb.edu.au
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