
Overview
Availability
- Professor Glenn King is:
- Available for supervision
- Media expert
Fields of research
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Science, University of Sydney
- Doctor of Philosophy, University of Sydney
Research interests
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Bugs and drugs
Our research harnesses the chemistry of venoms from arthropod predators, such as spiders, scorpions and centipedes, to develop novel pharmaceuticals to treat chronic pain, epilepsy and stroke. Stroke is the second-leading cause of death worldwide. In addition, it causes an extremely high incidence of disability in surviving victims due to the brain damage suffered during stroke. Likewise, chronic pain is a huge medical problem that affects one in five adults. There are few drugs available for treating chronic pain, and many of these have limited efficacy and dose-limiting side effects. Animal venoms are a rich source of stable natural peptides that potently modulate the activity of a wide range of neuronal ion channels and receptors. We have the largest collection of arthropod venoms in the world, a high-throughput pipeline for venoms-based drug discovery, protocols for rapid protein expression and structure determination, and links to key laboratories for testing the efficacy of lead molecules in rodent models of pain, epilepsy and stroke. We are using these world-class resources to move us closer to achieving our aim of developing novel analgesics for pain relief, novel drugs for treating severe paediatric epilepsies, and novel neuroprotective agents for treating stroke victims. An equally important focus of our research is on helping to safeguard Australia’s agricultural crops and reduce the spread of disease from insect pests by discovering new environmentally friendly insecticides. Currently, arthropod pests destroy approximately 15 per cent of the world’s food supply and spread pernicious diseases such as dengue and malaria. Our work is finding better, safer ways to control disease-spreading pests and protect crops.
Works
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2015
Journal Article
Mutations in the voltage-gated potassium channel gene KCNH1 cause Temple-Baraitser syndrome and epilepsy (vol 47, pg 73, 2015)
Simons, Cas, Rash, Lachlan D., Crawford, Joanna, Ma, Linlin, Cristofori-Armstrong, Ben, Miller, David, Ru, Kelin, Baillie, Gregory J., Alanay, Yasemin, Jacquinet, Adeline, Debray, Franois-Guillaume, Verloes, Alain, Shen, Joseph, Yesil, Goezde, Guler, Serhat, Yuksel, Adnan, Cleary, John G., Grimmond, Sean M., McGaughran, Julie, King, Glenn F., Gabbett, Michael T. and Taft, Ryan J. (2015). Mutations in the voltage-gated potassium channel gene KCNH1 cause Temple-Baraitser syndrome and epilepsy (vol 47, pg 73, 2015). Nature Genetics, 47 (3), 304-304. doi: 10.1038/ng0315-304b
2015
Book Chapter
Does nature do ion channel drug discovery better than us?
Lewis, Richard J., Vetter, Irina, Cardoso, Fernanda C., Inserra, Marco and King, Glenn (2015). Does nature do ion channel drug discovery better than us?. Ion channel drug discovery. (pp. 297-313) edited by Brian Cox and Martin Gosling. Cambridge, United Kingdom: Royal Society of Chemistry. doi: 10.1039/9781849735087-00297
2015
Conference Publication
Rational development of novel analgesics for the treatment of chronic pain: Structure-Function studies of an engineered Nav1.7 blocker
Rahnama, S., Lachlan, R., Cardoso, F. C., Smith, J., Deuis, J., Vetter, I., King, G. F. and Mobli, M. (2015). Rational development of novel analgesics for the treatment of chronic pain: Structure-Function studies of an engineered Nav1.7 blocker. The 40th Lorne Conference on Protein Structure and Function, Lorne VIC, Australia, 8-12 February 2015.
2015
Book
Venoms to Drugs: Venom as a Source for the Development of Human Therapeutics
King, Glenn F. ed. (2015). Venoms to Drugs: Venom as a Source for the Development of Human Therapeutics. RSC Drug Discovery Series, Cambridge, United Kingdom: Royal Society of Chemistry. doi: 10.1039/9781849737876
2015
Book Chapter
Venoms-Based Drug Discovery: Proteomic and Transcriptomic Approaches
Dutertre, Sebastien, Undheim, Eivind, Pineda, Sandy S., Jin, Ai-Hua (Jean), Lavergne, Vincent, Fry, Bryan G., Lewis, Richard J., Alewood, Paul F. and King, Glenn F. (2015). Venoms-Based Drug Discovery: Proteomic and Transcriptomic Approaches. Venoms to Drugs. (pp. 80-96) edited by King, Glenn F. London, United Kingdom: Royal Society of Chemistry. doi: 10.1039/9781849737876-00080
2015
Journal Article
The cystine knot is responsible for the exceptional stability of the insecticidal spider toxin ω-Hexatoxin-Hv1a
Herzig, Volker and King, Glenn F. (2015). The cystine knot is responsible for the exceptional stability of the insecticidal spider toxin ω-Hexatoxin-Hv1a. Toxins, 7 (10), 4366-4380. doi: 10.3390/toxins7104366
2015
Book Chapter
Preface
King, Glenn (2015). Preface. Venoms to drugs: venom as a source for the development of human therapeutics. (pp. VII-IX) edited by Glenn F. King. Cambridge, United States: RSC. doi: 10.1039/9781849737876-FP007
2015
Book Chapter
The Structural Universe of Disulfide-Rich Venom Peptides
Lavergne, Vincent, Alewood, Paul F., Mobli, Mehdi and King, Glenn F. (2015). The Structural Universe of Disulfide-Rich Venom Peptides. Venoms to Drugs : Venom as a Source for the Development of Human Therapeutics. (pp. 37-79) edited by King, Glenn F.. London, United Kingdom: Royal Society of Chemistry. doi: 10.1039/9781849737876-00037
2015
Journal Article
From foe to friend: using animal toxins to investigate ion channel function
Kalia, Jeet, Milescu, Mirela, Salvatierra, Juan, Wagner, Jordan, Klint, Julie K., King, Glenn F., Olivera, Baldomero M. and Bosmans, Frank (2015). From foe to friend: using animal toxins to investigate ion channel function. Journal of Molecular Biology, 427 (1), 158-175. doi: 10.1016/j.jmb.2014.07.027
2015
Journal Article
Mutations in the voltage-gated potassium channel gene KCNH1 cause Temple-Baraitser syndrome and epilepsy
Simons Cas, Rash, Lachlan D., Crawford, Joanna, Ma, Linlin, Cristofori-Armstrong, Ben, Miller, David, Ru, Kelin, Baillie, Gregory J., Alanay, Yasemin, Jacquinet, Adeline, Debray, François-Guillaume, Verloes, Alain, Shen, Joseph, Yesil, Gözde, Guler, Serhat, Yuksel, Adnan, Cleary, John G., Grimmond, Sean M., McGaughran, Julie, King, Glenn F., Gabbett, Michael T. and Taft, Ryan J. (2015). Mutations in the voltage-gated potassium channel gene KCNH1 cause Temple-Baraitser syndrome and epilepsy. Nature Genetics, 47 (1), 73-77. doi: 10.1038/ng.3153
2015
Book Chapter
Therapeutic applications of spider-venom peptides
Smith, Jennifer J., Lau, Carus Ho Yee, Herzig, Volker, Ikonomopoulou, Maria P., Rash, Lachlan D. and King, Glenn F. (2015). Therapeutic applications of spider-venom peptides. Venoms to Drugs: Venom as a Source for the Development of Human Therapeutics. (pp. 221-244) edited by Glenn F. King. Cambridge, United Kingdom: Royal Society of Chemistry.. doi: 10.1039/9781849737876-00221
2015
Journal Article
Safety and Efficacy of Tumor-Targeted Interleukin 12 Gene Therapy in Treated and Non-Treated, Metastatic Lesions
Cutrera, Jeffry, King, Glenn, Jones, Pamela, Kicenuik, Kristin, Gumpel, Elias, Xia, Xueqing and Li, Shulin (2015). Safety and Efficacy of Tumor-Targeted Interleukin 12 Gene Therapy in Treated and Non-Treated, Metastatic Lesions. Current Gene Therapy, 15 (1), 44-54.
2015
Conference Publication
Harnessing animal venoms in the discovery of potent Nav inhibitors through fluorescent and automated patch clamp assays
Cardoso, Fernanda Caldas , Herzig, Volker , King, Glenn F. and Lewis, Richard J. (2015). Harnessing animal venoms in the discovery of potent Nav inhibitors through fluorescent and automated patch clamp assays. 18th World Congress of the International Society on Toxinology, Oxford UK, 25-30 September 2015.
2014
Journal Article
Construction of a hypervirulent and specific mycoinsecticide for locust control
Fang, Weiguo, Lu, Hsiao-Ling, King, Glenn F and St. Leger, Raymond J. (2014). Construction of a hypervirulent and specific mycoinsecticide for locust control. Scientific Reports, 4 (1) 7345, 7345.1-7345.6. doi: 10.1038/srep07345
2014
Journal Article
No gain, no pain: NaV1.7 as an analgesic target
King, Glenn F and Vetter, Irina (2014). No gain, no pain: NaV1.7 as an analgesic target. ACS Chemical Neuroscience, Articles ASAP (9), 749-751. doi: 10.1021/cn500171p
2014
Journal Article
Clawing through evolution: toxin diversification and convergence in the ancient lineage Chilopoda (Centipedes)
Undheim, Eivind, Jones, Alun, Clauser, Karl R., Holland, John W., Pineda Gonzalez, Sandy, King, Glenn F and Bryan Fry (2014). Clawing through evolution: toxin diversification and convergence in the ancient lineage Chilopoda (Centipedes). Molecular Biology and Evolution, 31 (8), 2124-2148. doi: 10.1093/molbev/msu162
2014
Journal Article
A distinct sodium channel voltage-sensor locus determines insect selectivity of the spider toxin Dc1a
Bende, Niraj S., Dziemborowicz, Sławomir, Mobli, Mehdi, Herzig, Volker, Gilchrist, John, Wagner, Jordan, Nicholson, Graham M., King, Glenn F and Bosmans, Frank (2014). A distinct sodium channel voltage-sensor locus determines insect selectivity of the spider toxin Dc1a. Nature Communications, 5 (1) 4350, 4350. doi: 10.1038/ncomms5350
2014
Journal Article
Isolation, synthesis and characterization of omega-TRTX-Cc1a, a novel tarantula venom peptide that selectively targets L-type CaV channels
Klint, Julie K., Berecki, Géza, Durek, Thomas, Mobli, Mehdi, Knapp, Oliver, King, Glenn F., Adams, David J., Alewood, Paul F. and Rash, Lachlan D. (2014). Isolation, synthesis and characterization of omega-TRTX-Cc1a, a novel tarantula venom peptide that selectively targets L-type CaV channels. Biochemical Pharmacology, 89 (2), 276-286. doi: 10.1016/j.bcp.2014.02.008
2014
Journal Article
Multifunctional warheads: diversification of the toxin arsenal of centipedes via novel multidomain transcripts
Undheim, Eivind A. B., Sunagar, Kartik, Hamilton, Brett R., Jones, Alun, Venter, Deon J., Fry, Bryan G. and King, Glenn F. (2014). Multifunctional warheads: diversification of the toxin arsenal of centipedes via novel multidomain transcripts. Journal of Proteomics, 102, 1-10. doi: 10.1016/j.jprot.2014.02.024
2014
Journal Article
Functional implications of large backbone amplitude motions of the glycoprotein 130-binding epitope of interleukin-6
Bobby, Romel, Robustelli, Paul, Kralicek, Andrew V., Mobli, Mehdi, King, Glenn F., Grotzinger, Joachim and Dingley, Andrew J. (2014). Functional implications of large backbone amplitude motions of the glycoprotein 130-binding epitope of interleukin-6. FEBS Journal, 281 (10), 2471-2483. doi: 10.1111/febs.12800
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Supervision
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
Development of a first-in-class biologic drug for stroke
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Natalie Saez
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Doctor Philosophy
Identifying the structure, function, and mechanism of action of cardiotoxic components in the venoms of box (Chironex fleckeri) and Irukandji (Carukia barnesi) jellyfish
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Nathan Palpant, Dr Andrew Walker
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Doctor Philosophy
Understanding the production, composition, and function of venom produced by the box jellyfish Chironex fleckeri and the Irukandji jellyfish Carukia barnesi
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Nathan Palpant, Dr Andrew Walker
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Doctor Philosophy
Understanding the production, composition, and function of venom produced by the box jellyfish Chironex fleckeri and the Irukandji jellyfish Carukia barnesi
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Nathan Palpant, Dr Andrew Walker
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Doctor Philosophy
Venom-derived drugs for targeting ion channels involved in genetic epilepsies
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Lata Vadlamudi
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Master Philosophy
Pharmacological screening of Columbian scorpion venoms
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Andrew Walker
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Doctor Philosophy
Using genetics to predict drug efficacy and on-target side effects of pharmacological agents
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Sonia Shah, Professor David Evans
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Doctor Philosophy
Evaluation of Phylogenetic Patterns of Scorpion Pathophysiological Effects and Effectiveness of Next-Generation Antivenoms
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Sam Robinson, Professor Bryan Fry
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Doctor Philosophy
Selective modulation voltage gated sodium channels to investigate pathophysiology and treatment for motor neuron disease
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Fernanda Cardoso
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Doctor Philosophy
Evaluation of Phylogenetic Patterns of Scorpion Pathophysiological Effects and Effectiveness of Next-Generation Antivenoms
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Sam Robinson, Professor Bryan Fry
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Doctor Philosophy
Utilising invertebrates to identify novel coagulotoxins
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Bryan Fry, Dr Andrew Walker
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Doctor Philosophy
Evolution and function of nettle caterpillar venom toxins
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Andrew Walker
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Doctor Philosophy
Characterising the Structure and Function of Caterpillar Venom Toxins
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Andrew Walker
Completed supervision
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2024
Doctor Philosophy
Enhancing the efficacy of venom-derived peptide therapeutics for the treatment of ion channel diseases
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Natalie Saez
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2024
Doctor Philosophy
Cyclic peptides as therapeutics for ischemic heart disease and heart failure
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Nathan Palpant
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2024
Doctor Philosophy
Venomous Mechanisms: Structural Studies of Venom Modalities
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Michael Landsberg
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2023
Doctor Philosophy
Identification and Evaluation of Macrocyclic hASIC1a Inhibitors for Neuroprotective Applications
Principal Advisor
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2023
Doctor Philosophy
Venom Components as Analgesics and Pharmacological Tools to Elucidate Mammalian Pain Signalling Pathways
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Markus Muttenthaler, Dr Fernanda Cardoso
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2022
Doctor Philosophy
Discovery and characterisation of two orally active insecticidal spider-venom peptides and elucidation of the molecular basis of their oral activity
Principal Advisor
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2021
Doctor Philosophy
Is acid sensing ion channel 1a a viable therapeutic for spinal cord injury?
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Marc Ruitenberg
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2021
Doctor Philosophy
Arthropod venoms in antiparasitic drug discovery: isolation and biological characterisation of venom-derived anthelmintic compounds
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Adjunct Professor Andrew Kotze
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2020
Doctor Philosophy
Discovery of novel cyclic peptide acid sensing ion channel-1a inhibitors to protect heart from ischemia-reperfusion injury
Principal Advisor
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2020
Doctor Philosophy
Rational development of analgesics for the treatment of chronic pain: dissecting the molecular details of the interaction between gating modifier peptide modulators and human voltage-gated sodium channels
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Mehdi Mobli
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2019
Doctor Philosophy
Development of NaV1.1-selective agonists with potential for treatment of Dravet syndrome epilepsy
Principal Advisor
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2019
Doctor Philosophy
Discovery and characterisation of novel spider venom peptides targeting the human NaV1.7 channel
Principal Advisor
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2018
Doctor Philosophy
A combined proteomic and transcriptomic investigation of venom from Australian sea anemones
Principal Advisor
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2017
Doctor Philosophy
Peptide modulators of ASIC1a: a putative drug target for the treatment of stroke
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Lachlan Rash
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2017
Doctor Philosophy
Biotechnological applications of spider venom peptides
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Lachlan Rash
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2016
Master Philosophy
Venoms-based discovery of novel modulators of human neuronal ¿7 and ¿3* nicotinic acetylcholine receptors
Principal Advisor
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2015
Doctor Philosophy
Understanding the molecular basis of the interaction between spider toxins and the voltage sensor domain of voltage-gated ion channels
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Mehdi Mobli
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2015
Doctor Philosophy
Engineering Insect-Resistant Plants by Transgenic Expression of an Insecticidal Spider-Venom Peptide
Principal Advisor
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2015
Doctor Philosophy
Bioinsecticides for the control of human disease vectors
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Mehdi Mobli
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2015
Doctor Philosophy
Developing Novel Analgesics To Treat Chronic Pain: Inhibiting Voltage Gated Sodium Channel 1.7 With Spider-Venom Peptides
Principal Advisor
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2014
Doctor Philosophy
Structural and mechanistic studies of a bacterial histidine kinase
Principal Advisor
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2014
Doctor Philosophy
Centipede Venom Evolution: Casting light on a neglected group of venomous animals
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Bryan Fry
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2013
Doctor Philosophy
Characterisation of spider-venom peptides that target voltage-gated sodium channels: pharmacological tools and potential therapeutic leads for the treatment of chronic pain
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Mehdi Mobli
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2013
Doctor Philosophy
The Bio-logic of Venom Complexity: A Chemical and Evolutionary Investigation into the Role of Venom Complexity in Two Orders of Venomous Animals
Principal Advisor
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2013
Doctor Philosophy
Characterising the molecular basis of the interaction between the putative drug target ASIC1a and pi-TRTX-Pc1a
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Lachlan Rash
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2013
Doctor Philosophy
Dissecting the interaction between the sea anemone toxin APETx2 and its analgesic target, acid-sensing ion channel 3
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Lachlan Rash
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2012
Doctor Philosophy
Probing the chemical diversity of venom from the Australian funnel-web spider Hadronyche infensa
Principal Advisor
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2011
Doctor Philosophy
Isolation and characterization of orally active insecticidal peptides from spider venoms
Principal Advisor
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2009
Doctor Philosophy
Unraveling the role of the bacterial cell division protein DivIB
Principal Advisor
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2019
Doctor Philosophy
Discovery and modulation of acid-sensing ion channel modulating venom peptides
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Lachlan Rash
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2019
Doctor Philosophy
Structural studies of the Yersinia entomophaga ABC toxin complex YenTc using cryo-EM
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Michael Landsberg
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2019
Doctor Philosophy
Tarantulas of Australia: phylogenetics and venomics
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Lyn Cook, Professor Bryan Fry
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2018
Doctor Philosophy
In vivo protein splicing of secreted cysteine-rich repeat proteins and their structural characterization by NMR spectroscopy
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Mehdi Mobli
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2016
Doctor Philosophy
A philosophical and empirical investigation of the evolution of the toxicoferan reptile venom system
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Irina Vetter, Professor Bryan Fry
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2013
Doctor Philosophy
The impact of parasitism on the host transcriptome and microRNA profile in Diadegma semiclausum - Plutella xylostella system
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Sassan Asgari
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2012
Doctor Philosophy
Investigation of novel bioactive peptides from Australian venomous animals
Associate Advisor
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Enquiries
Contact Professor Glenn King directly for media enquiries about:
- Chronic pain
- Dravet syndrome
- drug discovery
- epilepsy
- Insecticides
- Ion channel drugs
- NMR spectroscopy
- pain drugs
- painkillers
- peptide drugs
- Protein structure
- Stroke
- Venomous animals
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