
Overview
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- Professor Glenn King is:
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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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2010
Journal Article
Chemical synthesis and structure of the prokineticin Bv8
Morales, Rodrigo A. V., Daly, Norelle L., Vetter, Irina, Mobli, Mehdi, Napier, Ian A., Craik, David J., Lewis, Richard J., Christie, MacDonald J., King, Glenn F., Alewood, Paul F. and Durek, Thomas (2010). Chemical synthesis and structure of the prokineticin Bv8. ChemBioChem, 11 (13), 1882-1888. doi: 10.1002/cbic.201000330
2010
Journal Article
A non-uniformly sampled 4D HCC(CO)NH-TOCSY experiment processed using maximum entropy for rapid protein sidechain assignment
Mobli, Mehdi, Stern, Alan S., Bermel, Wolfgang, King, Glenn F. and Hoch, Jeffrey C. (2010). A non-uniformly sampled 4D HCC(CO)NH-TOCSY experiment processed using maximum entropy for rapid protein sidechain assignment. Journal of Magnetic Resonance, 204 (1), 160-164. doi: 10.1016/j.jmr.2010.02.012
2010
Journal Article
Tandem use of selective insecticides and natural enemies for effective, reduced-risk pest management
Gentz, Margaret C., Murdoch, Gregory and King, Glenn F. (2010). Tandem use of selective insecticides and natural enemies for effective, reduced-risk pest management. Biological Control, 52 (3), 208-215. doi: 10.1016/j.biocontrol.2009.07.012
2010
Book Chapter
Determination of peptide and protein structures using NMR Spectroscopy
King, Glenn F and Mehdi Mobli (2010). Determination of peptide and protein structures using NMR Spectroscopy. Comprehensive natural products II: Chemistry and biology. (pp. 280-325) edited by Lewis Mander and Hung-Wen Liu. Oxford, England: Elsevier Science & Technology Books. doi: 10.1016/B978-008045382-8.00653-5
2010
Conference Publication
Profiling of membrane structure changes during the adsorption, destabilisation and lysis of antimicrobial peptides
Aguilar, M., Lee, T. H., Swann, M., Heng, C., Gehman, J., Park, Y., King, G., Hahm, K. S. and Separovic, F. (2010). Profiling of membrane structure changes during the adsorption, destabilisation and lysis of antimicrobial peptides. The 33rd Annual Meeting of the Australian Society for Biophysics, Sovereign Hill, Ballarat, Australia, 29 November - 2 December 2009. United Kingdom: John Wiley & Sons.
2010
Book Chapter
Spider toxins and their potential for insect control
Maggio, F., Sollod, B. L., Tedford, H. W. and King, G. F. (2010). Spider toxins and their potential for insect control. Insect pharmacology: Channels, receptors, toxins and enzymes. (pp. 101-118) edited by Lawrence I. Gilbert and Sarjeet S. Gill. London, U.K.: Academic Press.
2010
Book Chapter
Addendum: Spider toxins and their potential for insect control
Herzig, V. and King, G. F. (2010). Addendum: Spider toxins and their potential for insect control. Insect pharmacology: Channels, receptors, toxins and enzymes. (pp. 119-123) edited by Lawrence I. Gilbert and Sarjeet S. Gill. London, U.K.: Academic Press.
2010
Journal Article
Derivation of Peptide and Protein Structure using NMR Spectroscopy
King, Glenn F. and Mobli, Mehdi (2010). Derivation of Peptide and Protein Structure using NMR Spectroscopy. Comprehensive Natural Products Ii: Chemistry and Biology, Vol 9: Modern Methods in Natural Products Chemistry, 9, 279-325.
2010
Conference Publication
Understanding the role of the unusual constrained eight-membered disulfide ring of spider toxins
Dantas de Araujo, A. D., Herzig, V., Mobli, M., Windley, M. J., Nicholson, G. M., Alewood, P. F. and King, G. F. (2010). Understanding the role of the unusual constrained eight-membered disulfide ring of spider toxins. 31st European Peptide Symposium, Copenhagen, Denmark, 5-9 September 2010. West Sussex, United Kingdom: John Wiley & Sons. doi: 10.1002/psc.1303
2009
Journal Article
The Toxicogenomic Multiverse: Convergent Recruitment of Proteins Into Animal Venoms
Fry, Bryan G., Roelants, Kim, Champagne, Donald E., Scheib, Holger, Tyndall, Joel D. A., King, Glenn F., Nevalainen, Timo J., Norman, Janette A., Lewis, Richard J., Norton, Raymond S., Renjifo, Camila and Rodriguez de la Vega, Ricardo C. (2009). The Toxicogenomic Multiverse: Convergent Recruitment of Proteins Into Animal Venoms. Annual Review of Genomics and Human Genetics, 10, 483-511. doi: 10.1146/annurev.genom.9.081307.164356
2009
Journal Article
ArachnoServer: a database of protein toxins from spiders
Wood, D. L. A., Miljenovic, T, Cai, S, Raven, R. J., Kaas, Q, Escoubas, P, Herzig, V, Wilson, D and King, G (2009). ArachnoServer: a database of protein toxins from spiders. BMC Genomics, 10 (Article #375) 375, 1-8. doi: 10.1186/1471-2164-10-375
2009
Journal Article
Chemical synthesis and folding of APETx2, a potent and selective inhibitor of acid sensing ion channel 3
Jensen, J. E., Durek, T, Alewood, P. F., Adams, D. J., King, G. F. and Rash, L. D. (2009). Chemical synthesis and folding of APETx2, a potent and selective inhibitor of acid sensing ion channel 3. TOXICON, 54 (1), 56-61. doi: 10.1016/j.toxicon.2009.03.014
2009
Conference Publication
The Janus-faced atracotoxins are specific blockers of invertebrate K-Ca channels
Gunning, S. J., Maggio, F., Windley, M. J., Valenzuela, S. M., King, G. F. and Nicholson, G. M. (2009). The Janus-faced atracotoxins are specific blockers of invertebrate K-Ca channels. 34th Congress of the Federation-of-European-Biochemical-Societies, Prague Czech Republic, Jul 04-09, 2009. MALDEN: WILEY-BLACKWELL.
2009
Journal Article
Structure of the sporulation histidine kinase inhibitor Sda from Bacillus subtilis and insights into its solution state
Jacques, D. A., Streamer, M, Rowland, S. L., King, G. F., Guss, J. M., Trewhella, J and Langley, D. B. (2009). Structure of the sporulation histidine kinase inhibitor Sda from Bacillus subtilis and insights into its solution state. Acta Crystallographica Section D: Biological Crystallography, 65 (Part 6), 574-581. doi: 10.1107/S090744490901169X
2009
Journal Article
Venomics as a drug discovery platform
Escoubas, Pierre and King, Glenn F. (2009). Venomics as a drug discovery platform. Expert Review of Proteomics, 6 (3), 221-224. doi: 10.1586/EPR.09.45
2009
Journal Article
Comparison of the peptidome and insecticidal activity of venom from a taxonomically diverse group of theraphosid spiders
Gentz, M. C., Jones, A, Clement, H and King, G. F. (2009). Comparison of the peptidome and insecticidal activity of venom from a taxonomically diverse group of theraphosid spiders. Toxicon, 53 (5), 496-502. doi: 10.1016/j.toxicon.2009.01.025
2008
Journal Article
Artificial septal targeting of Bacillus subtilis cell division proteins in Escherichia coli: An interspecies approach to the study of protein-protein interactions in multiprotein complexes
Robichon, C., King, G. F., Goehring, N. W. and Beckwith, J. (2008). Artificial septal targeting of Bacillus subtilis cell division proteins in Escherichia coli: An interspecies approach to the study of protein-protein interactions in multiprotein complexes. Journal of Bacteriology, 190 (18), 6048-6059. doi: 10.1128/JB.00462-08
2008
Journal Article
Peptide toxins that selectively target insect NaV and CaV channels
King, Glenn F., Escoubas, Pierre and Nicholson, Graham M. (2008). Peptide toxins that selectively target insect NaV and CaV channels. Channels, 2 (2), 100-116. doi: 10.4161/chan.2.2.6022
2008
Journal Article
The Janus-faced atracotoxins are specific blockers of invertebrate KCa channels
Gunning, Simon J., Maggio, Francesco, Windley, Monique J., Valenzuela, Stella M., King, Glenn F. and Nicholson, Graham M. (2008). The Janus-faced atracotoxins are specific blockers of invertebrate KCa channels. The FEBS Journal, 275 (16), 4045-4059. doi: 10.1111/j.1742-4658.2008.06545.x
2008
Journal Article
A rational nomenclature for naming peptide toxins from spiders and other venomous animals
King, G. F., Gentz, M. C., Escoubas, P. and Nicholson, G. M. (2008). A rational nomenclature for naming peptide toxins from spiders and other venomous animals. Toxicon, 52 (2), 264-276. doi: 10.1016/j.toxicon.2008.05.020
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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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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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
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
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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
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
Bioinsecticides for the control of human disease vectors
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
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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