Overview
Availability
- Dr Thomas Durek is:
- Available for supervision
Fields of research
Qualifications
- Doctor of Philosophy, TU Dortmund University
Works
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2004
Journal Article
Synthesis of fluorescently labeled mono- and diprenylated Rab7 GTPase
Durek, Thomas, Alexandrov, Kirill, Goody, Roger S., Hildebrand, Alexandra, Heinemann, Ines and Waldmann, Herbert (2004). Synthesis of fluorescently labeled mono- and diprenylated Rab7 GTPase. Journal of American Chemical Society, 126 (50), 16368-16378. doi: 10.1021/ja046164n
2004
Journal Article
In vitro semi-synthesis and applications of C-terminally modified Rab proteins
Durek, Thomas, Goody, Roger S. and Alexandrov, Kirill (2004). In vitro semi-synthesis and applications of C-terminally modified Rab proteins. Methods in Molecular Biology, 283, 233-244. doi: 10.1385/1-59259-813-7:233
2003
Journal Article
Structure of Rab GDP-dissociation inhibitor in complex with prenylated YPT1 GTPase
Rak, A., Pylypenko, O., Durek, T., Watzke, A., Kushnir, S., Brunsveld, L., Waldmann, H., Goody, R. S. and Alexandrov, K. (2003). Structure of Rab GDP-dissociation inhibitor in complex with prenylated YPT1 GTPase. Science, 302 (5645), 646-650. doi: 10.1126/science.1087761
2002
Journal Article
Intein-Mediated Synthesis of Geranylgeranylated Rab7 Protein in Vitro
Alexandrov, Kirill, Heinemann, Ines, Durek, Thomas, Sidorovitch, Vadim, Goody, Roger S. and Waldmann, Herbert (2002). Intein-Mediated Synthesis of Geranylgeranylated Rab7 Protein in Vitro. Journal of the American Chemical Society, 124 (20), 5648-5649. doi: 10.1021/ja017799e
Funding
Past funding
Supervision
Availability
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- Available for supervision
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
Using plants as factories for producing next generation peptide-based pharmaceuticals
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor David Craik
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Doctor Philosophy
Gut inflammation: model systems and the development of anti-inflammatory peptide drugs.
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Jennifer Stow
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Doctor Philosophy
Expression of anti-cancer cyclotides in plant bio-factories
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Emeritus Professor Robert Henry, Professor David Craik
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Doctor Philosophy
Development of novel peptide based drug leads for chronic myeloid leukaemia
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Simon de Veer, Professor David Craik
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Doctor Philosophy
Cracking theta defensin biosynthesis
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor David Craik
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Doctor Philosophy
New Toxin Tools for Dissecting Pain
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Irina Vetter, Dr Sam Robinson
Completed supervision
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2025
Doctor Philosophy
Selective modification and chemical synthesis of peptides & proteins for drug discovery applications
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Conan Wang, Professor David Craik
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2024
Doctor Philosophy
Discovery, production, and development of disulfide-rich peptides for drug design and development
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Conan Wang, Professor David Craik
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2026
Doctor Philosophy
Structural and biophysical characterisation of pain-inducing peptides from the Australian stinging tree
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Irina Vetter, Professor Mehdi Mobli
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2026
Doctor Philosophy
Towards population control of a coral reef pest: The crown-of-thorns starfish
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Conan Wang, Professor David Craik, Emeritus Professor Linda Lua
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2025
Doctor Philosophy
Application of transpeptidases for peptide and protein engineering
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor David Craik
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2024
Doctor Philosophy
Molecular tools for peptide and protein engineering
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor David Craik
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2021
Doctor Philosophy
Enzymes that make-or-break peptide bonds in cyclotide biosynthesis
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor David Craik
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2020
Doctor Philosophy
The Effect of Naturally Derived Peptides on Animal Behaviour
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor David Craik
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2020
Doctor Philosophy
Engineering of Cyclic Disulfide-Rich Peptides for Applications in Drug Design
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor David Craik
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2019
Doctor Philosophy
Elucidating the role of NaV1.6 in peripheral sensory neurons
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Irina Vetter
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