Professor Bryan Fry
Professor

Bryan Fry

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Background

Venoms play a range of adaptive roles in the animal kingdom from predation to defense to competitor deterrence. Remarkably, despite their biological importance and uniqueness, the evolution of venom systems is poorly understood. New insights into the evolution of venom systems and the importance of the associated toxins cannot be advanced without recognition of the true biochemical, ecological, morphological and pharmacological diversity of venoms and associated venom systems. A major limitation has been the very narrow taxonomical range studied. Entire groups of venomous animals remain virtually unstudied. My research is inherently interdisciplinary, integrating ecological, evolutionary, and functional genomics approaches in order to understand the evolution of venom systems. Studies range from discovering the shock-inducing hypotensive and anticoagulant venom of the iconic Komodo Dragon through to exploring the unique temperature specific adaptations of Antarctic octopus venoms.

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Professor Bryan Fry is:
Available for supervision
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Fields of research

Biological Sciences Medicinal and biomolecular chemistry Zoology

Qualifications

  • Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Queensland

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224 works between 1998 and 2025
All (224) Journal Article (206) Book Chapter (5) Conference Publication (13)

41 - 60 of 224 works

2022

Journal Article

The structural conformation of the tachykinin domain drives the anti‐tumoral activity of an octopus peptide in melanoma BRAF <sup>V600E</sup>

Moral‐Sanz, Javier, Fernandez‐Rojo, Manuel A., Colmenarejo, Gonzalo, Kurdyukov, Sergey, Brust, Andreas, Ragnarsson, Lotten, Andersson, Åsa, Vila, Sabela F., Cabezas‐Sainz, Pablo, Wilhelm, Patrick, Vela‐Sebastian, Ana, Fernández‐Carrasco, Isabel, Chin, Yanni K. Y., López‐ Mancheño, Yaiza, Smallwood, Taylor B., Clark, Richard J., Fry, Bryan G., King, Glenn F., Ramm, Grant A., Alewood, Paul F., Lewis, Richard J., Mulvenna, Jason P., Boyle, Glen M., Sanchez, Laura E., Neely, G. Gregory, Miles, John J. and Ikonomopoulou, Maria P. (2022). The structural conformation of the tachykinin domain drives the anti‐tumoral activity of an octopus peptide in melanoma BRAF V600E. British Journal of Pharmacology, 179 (20), 4878-4896. doi: 10.1111/bph.15923

The structural conformation of the tachykinin domain drives the anti‐tumoral activity of an octopus peptide in melanoma BRAF <sup>V600E</sup>

2022

Journal Article

Differential antivenom and small-molecule inhibition of novel coagulotoxic variations in Atropoides, Cerrophidion, Metlapilcoatlus, and Porthidium American viperid snake venoms

Jones, Lee, Youngman, Nicholas J., Neri-Castro, Edgar, Guadarrama-Martínez, Alid, Lewin, Matthew R., Carter, Rebecca, Frank, Nathaniel and Fry, Bryan G. (2022). Differential antivenom and small-molecule inhibition of novel coagulotoxic variations in Atropoides, Cerrophidion, Metlapilcoatlus, and Porthidium American viperid snake venoms. Toxins, 14 (8) 511, 1-19. doi: 10.3390/toxins14080511

Differential antivenom and small-molecule inhibition of novel coagulotoxic variations in Atropoides, Cerrophidion, Metlapilcoatlus, and Porthidium American viperid snake venoms

2022

Journal Article

Envenoming by a marine blood worm (Glycera)

Durkin, Daniela M., Young, Alison N., Khtikian, Kent, Karjala, Zuzana, Isenstein, Arin L., Fry, Bryan G. and Lewin, Matthew R. (2022). Envenoming by a marine blood worm (Glycera). Toxins, 14 (7) 495, 1-5. doi: 10.3390/toxins14070495

Envenoming by a marine blood worm (Glycera)

2022

Journal Article

Differential coagulotoxic and neurotoxic venom activity from species of the arboreal viperid snake genus Bothriechis (palm-pitvipers)

Youngman, Nicholas J., Peng, Yin-Hsuan, Harris, Richard J., Jones, Lee, Llinas, Joshua, Haworth, Mark, Gillett, Amber and Fry, Bryan G. (2022). Differential coagulotoxic and neurotoxic venom activity from species of the arboreal viperid snake genus Bothriechis (palm-pitvipers). Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology Part - C: Toxicology and Pharmacology, 256 109326, 109326. doi: 10.1016/j.cbpc.2022.109326

Differential coagulotoxic and neurotoxic venom activity from species of the arboreal viperid snake genus Bothriechis (palm-pitvipers)

2022

Journal Article

Cloud serpent coagulotoxicity: the biochemical mechanisms underpinning the anticoagulant actions of Mixcoatlus and Ophryacus venoms

Youngman, Nicholas J., Carlsson, Demi J., Jones, Lee, Neri-Castro, Edgar, Alagon, Alejandro and Fry, Bryan G. (2022). Cloud serpent coagulotoxicity: the biochemical mechanisms underpinning the anticoagulant actions of Mixcoatlus and Ophryacus venoms. Toxicon, 211, 44-49. doi: 10.1016/j.toxicon.2022.03.009

Cloud serpent coagulotoxicity: the biochemical mechanisms underpinning the anticoagulant actions of Mixcoatlus and Ophryacus venoms

2022

Journal Article

Clinical and evolutionary implications of dynamic coagulotoxicity divergences in Bothrops (Lancehead Pit Viper) venoms

Bourke, Lachlan Allan, Zdenek, Christina N., Tanaka-Azevedo, Anita Mitico, Silveira, Giovanni Perez Machado, Sant’Anna, Sávio Stefanini, Grego, Kathleen Fernandes, Rodrigues, Caroline Fabri Bittencourt and Fry, Bryan Grieg (2022). Clinical and evolutionary implications of dynamic coagulotoxicity divergences in Bothrops (Lancehead Pit Viper) venoms. Toxins, 14 (5) 297, 297. doi: 10.3390/toxins14050297

Clinical and evolutionary implications of dynamic coagulotoxicity divergences in Bothrops (Lancehead Pit Viper) venoms

2022

Journal Article

Cystine knot peptides with tuneable activity and mechanism

Li, Choi Yi, Rehm, Fabian B. H., Yap, Kuok, Zdenek, Christina N., Harding, Maxim D., Fry, Bryan G., Durek, Thomas, Craik, David J. and Veer, Simon J. (2022). Cystine knot peptides with tuneable activity and mechanism. Angewandte Chemie, 61 (19) e202200951, e202200951. doi: 10.1002/ange.202200951

Cystine knot peptides with tuneable activity and mechanism

2022

Journal Article

Efficacy and limitations of chemically diverse small-molecule enzyme-inhibitors against the synergistic coagulotoxic activities of Bitis viper venoms

Youngman, Nicholas J., Lewin, Matthew R., Carter, Rebecca, Naude, Arno and Fry, Bryan G. (2022). Efficacy and limitations of chemically diverse small-molecule enzyme-inhibitors against the synergistic coagulotoxic activities of Bitis viper venoms. Molecules, 27 (5) 1733, 1733. doi: 10.3390/molecules27051733

Efficacy and limitations of chemically diverse small-molecule enzyme-inhibitors against the synergistic coagulotoxic activities of Bitis viper venoms

2022

Journal Article

Taxon-selective venom variation in adult and neonate Daboia russelii (Russell's Viper), and antivenom efficacy

Zdenek, Christina N., Chowdhury, Abhinandan, Haw, Grace Y.H., Violette, Aude, Fourmy, Rudy, Christ, Thomas, Vonk, Freek J. and Fry, Bryan G. (2022). Taxon-selective venom variation in adult and neonate Daboia russelii (Russell's Viper), and antivenom efficacy. Toxicon, 205, 11-19. doi: 10.1016/j.toxicon.2021.11.004

Taxon-selective venom variation in adult and neonate Daboia russelii (Russell's Viper), and antivenom efficacy

2022

Journal Article

Dynamic genetic differentiation drives the widespread structural and functional convergent evolution of snake venom proteinaceous toxins

Xie, Bing, Dashevsky, Daniel, Rokyta, Darin, Ghezellou, Parviz, Fathinia, Behzad, Shi, Qiong, Richardson, Michael K. and Fry, Bryan G. (2022). Dynamic genetic differentiation drives the widespread structural and functional convergent evolution of snake venom proteinaceous toxins. BMC Biology, 20 (1) 4, 4. doi: 10.1186/s12915-021-01208-9

Dynamic genetic differentiation drives the widespread structural and functional convergent evolution of snake venom proteinaceous toxins

2021

Journal Article

A genus-wide bioactivity analysis of Daboia (Viperinae: Viperidae) viper venoms reveals widespread variation in haemotoxic properties

op den Brouw, Bianca, Coimbra, Francisco C. P., Casewell, Nicholas R., Ali, Syed Abid, Vonk, Freek J. and Fry, Bryan G. (2021). A genus-wide bioactivity analysis of Daboia (Viperinae: Viperidae) viper venoms reveals widespread variation in haemotoxic properties. International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 22 (24) 13486, 13486. doi: 10.3390/ijms222413486

A genus-wide bioactivity analysis of Daboia (Viperinae: Viperidae) viper venoms reveals widespread variation in haemotoxic properties

2021

Journal Article

A single-step, high throughput, and highly reproducible method for measuring IgM quantity and avidity directly from fish serum via biolayer interferometry (BLI)

Li, Angus, Harris, Richard J., Fry, Bryan G. and Barnes, Andrew C. (2021). A single-step, high throughput, and highly reproducible method for measuring IgM quantity and avidity directly from fish serum via biolayer interferometry (BLI). Fish and Shellfish Immunology, 119, 231-237. doi: 10.1016/j.fsi.2021.10.003

A single-step, high throughput, and highly reproducible method for measuring IgM quantity and avidity directly from fish serum via biolayer interferometry (BLI)

2021

Journal Article

Monkeying around with venom: an increased resistance to α-neurotoxins supports an evolutionary arms race between Afro-Asian primates and sympatric cobras

Harris, Richard J., Nekaris, K. Anne-Isola and Fry, Bryan G. (2021). Monkeying around with venom: an increased resistance to α-neurotoxins supports an evolutionary arms race between Afro-Asian primates and sympatric cobras. BMC Biology, 19 (1) 253, 253. doi: 10.1186/s12915-021-01195-x

Monkeying around with venom: an increased resistance to α-neurotoxins supports an evolutionary arms race between Afro-Asian primates and sympatric cobras

2021

Journal Article

Novel neurotoxic activity in Calliophis intestinalis venom

Dashevsky, Daniel, Deuis, Jennifer R., Vetter, Irina, Huynh, Tam, Hodgson, Wayne C., Tan, Choo Hock, Nouwens, Amanda and Fry, Bryan G. (2021). Novel neurotoxic activity in Calliophis intestinalis venom. Neurotoxicity Research, 40 (1), 173-178. doi: 10.1007/s12640-021-00413-2

Novel neurotoxic activity in Calliophis intestinalis venom

2021

Journal Article

An ultrapotent and selective cyclic peptide inhibitor of human β-factor XIIa in a cyclotide scaffold

Liu, Wenyu, de Veer, Simon J., Huang, Yen-Hua, Sengoku, Toru, Okada, Chikako, Ogata, Kazuhiro, Zdenek, Christina N., Fry, Bryan G., Swedberg, Joakim E., Passioura, Toby, Craik, David J. and Suga, Hiroaki (2021). An ultrapotent and selective cyclic peptide inhibitor of human β-factor XIIa in a cyclotide scaffold. Journal of the American Chemical Society, 143 (44) jacs.1c07574, 18481-18489. doi: 10.1021/jacs.1c07574

An ultrapotent and selective cyclic peptide inhibitor of human β-factor XIIa in a cyclotide scaffold

2021

Journal Article

The Relative Efficacy of Chemically Diverse Small-Molecule Enzyme-Inhibitors Against Anticoagulant Activities of African Spitting Cobra (Naja Species) Venoms

Chowdhury, Abhinandan, Lewin, Matthew R., Zdenek, Christina N., Carter, Rebecca and Fry, Bryan G. (2021). The Relative Efficacy of Chemically Diverse Small-Molecule Enzyme-Inhibitors Against Anticoagulant Activities of African Spitting Cobra (Naja Species) Venoms. Frontiers in Immunology, 12 752442, 1-9. doi: 10.3389/fimmu.2021.752442

The Relative Efficacy of Chemically Diverse Small-Molecule Enzyme-Inhibitors Against Anticoagulant Activities of African Spitting Cobra (Naja Species) Venoms

2021

Journal Article

Clinical implications of ontogenetic differences in the coagulotoxic activity of Bothrops jararacussu venoms

Bittencourt Rodrigues, Caroline Fabri, Zdenek, Christina N., Bourke, Lachlan A., Seneci, Lorenzo, Chowdhury, Abhinandan, Freitas-de-Sousa, Luciana Aparecida, de Alcantara Menezes, Frederico, Moura-da-Silva, Ana Maria, Tanaka-Azevedo, Anita Mitico and Fry, Bryan G. (2021). Clinical implications of ontogenetic differences in the coagulotoxic activity of Bothrops jararacussu venoms. Toxicology Letters, 348, 59-72. doi: 10.1016/j.toxlet.2021.05.005

Clinical implications of ontogenetic differences in the coagulotoxic activity of Bothrops jararacussu venoms

2021

Journal Article

Evidence for resistance to coagulotoxic effects of Australian elapid snake venoms by sympatric prey (blue tongue skinks) but not by predators (monitor lizards)

Youngman, Nicholas J., Llinas, Joshua and Fry, Bryan G. (2021). Evidence for resistance to coagulotoxic effects of Australian elapid snake venoms by sympatric prey (blue tongue skinks) but not by predators (monitor lizards). Toxins, 13 (9) 590, 590. doi: 10.3390/toxins13090590

Evidence for resistance to coagulotoxic effects of Australian elapid snake venoms by sympatric prey (blue tongue skinks) but not by predators (monitor lizards)

2021

Journal Article

The dragon’s paralysing spell: evidence of sodium and calcium ion channel binding neurotoxins in helodermatid and varanid lizard venoms

Dobson, James S., Harris, Richard J., Zdenek, Christina N., Huynh, Tam, Hodgson, Wayne C., Bosmans, Frank, Fourmy, Rudy, Violette, Aude and Fry, Bryan G. (2021). The dragon’s paralysing spell: evidence of sodium and calcium ion channel binding neurotoxins in helodermatid and varanid lizard venoms. Toxins, 13 (8) 549, 1-14. doi: 10.3390/toxins13080549

The dragon’s paralysing spell: evidence of sodium and calcium ion channel binding neurotoxins in helodermatid and varanid lizard venoms

2021

Journal Article

A symphony of destruction: dynamic differential fibrinogenolytic toxicity by rattlesnake (Crotalus and Sistrurus) venoms

Seneci, Lorenzo, Zdenek, Christina N., Bourke, Lachlan A., Cochran, Chip, Sánchez, Elda E., Neri-Castro, Edgar, Bénard-Valle, Melisa, Alagón, Alejandro, Frank, Nathaniel and Fry, Bryan G. (2021). A symphony of destruction: dynamic differential fibrinogenolytic toxicity by rattlesnake (Crotalus and Sistrurus) venoms. Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology Part - C: Toxicology and Pharmacology, 245 109034, 109034. doi: 10.1016/j.cbpc.2021.109034

A symphony of destruction: dynamic differential fibrinogenolytic toxicity by rattlesnake (Crotalus and Sistrurus) venoms

Past funding

  • 2021 - 2024
    Evolutionary models and biodiscovery tools from neurotoxic snake venoms
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 2020 - 2021
    Replacing the use of animals for the study of the alpha-5 subunit of nicotinic acetylcholine receptors and to probe the drug potential of novel ligands for colitis and anti-smoking
    The MAWA Trust
    Open grant
  • 2020 - 2021
    An integrated, multi-node bio-layer interferometry facility
    ARC Linkage Infrastructure, Equipment and Facilities
    Open grant
  • 2019 - 2022
    Functional evolution and therapeutic potential of snake venom coagulotoxins
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 2019
    Imaging Mass Spectrometry at Higher Mass Resolution
    UQ Research Facilities Infrastructure Grants
    Open grant
  • 2018 - 2019
    Coagulotoxic effects of Brazilian snake venoms: Role in adaptive evolution and human pathophysiological implications
    UQ-FAPESP Strategic Research Fund SPRINT
    Open grant
  • 2018
    Multichannel peptide synthesiser to accelerate UQ's biodiscovery pipeline and peptide drug development programs
    UQ Major Equipment and Infrastructure
    Open grant
  • 2017
    Deep Protein Sequencing, Structure and Quantification Facility
    ARC Linkage Infrastructure, Equipment and Facilities
    Open grant
  • 2016
    Integrative blood coagulation research core facility
    UQ Major Equipment and Infrastructure
    Open grant
  • 2016
    Patch-clamp electrophysiology platform for drug and insecticide discovery
    UQ Major Equipment and Infrastructure
    Open grant
  • 2015 - 2016
    Evolution of Sea Snakes in Australia's Gulf of Carpentaria
    National Geographic Society
    Open grant
  • 2015
    A sensitive, high resolution QTOF mass spectrometer with nanoUPLC system for qualitative and quantitative biomolecule analysis.
    UQ Major Equipment and Infrastructure
    Open grant
  • 2015
    Beyond genomes, transcriptomes and proteomes: high throughput analysis of gene and protein expression and function
    UQ Major Equipment and Infrastructure
    Open grant
  • 2014 - 2017
    Imaging the world of miniature venomous arthropods
    ARC Linkage Projects
    Open grant
  • 2014 - 2016
    Fish venom as a model system for the molecular evolution of defensive toxins
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 2013 - 2014
    Investigation of the venom of two endangered snakes
    Australian Geographic Pty Limited
    Open grant
  • 2013
    High throughput electrophysiology platform
    UQ Major Equipment and Infrastructure
    Open grant
  • 2013 - 2014
    ResTeach 2013 0.05 FTE School of Biological Sciences
    UQ ResTeach
    Open grant
  • 2013
    UQ Travel Awards Category 1 - Dr Nicholas Casewell
    UQ Travel Grants Scheme
    Open grant
  • 2011 - 2014
    The only poisonous primates: the ecological and behaviour context of slow loris venom.
    Oxford Brookes University
    Open grant
  • 2011 - 2012
    Molecular toxinology of Australia's lesser known venomous snakes
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 2011 - 2015
    Adaptive evolution of coleoid (cuttlefish, octopus, squid) venoms
    ARC Future Fellowships
    Open grant
  • 2011
    Evolutionary venomics: Venom system diversification in the animal kingdom
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant

Availability

Professor Bryan Fry is:
Available for supervision

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Supervision history

Current supervision

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Venom variation in American pit vipers

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Andrew Walker

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Evaluation of Phylogenetic Patterns of Scorpion Pathophysiological Effects and Effectiveness of Next-Generation Antivenoms

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Professor Glenn King, Dr Sam Robinson

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Anacondas as sentinel species for accumulation of oil spill heavy metals into the food web

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Professor Jianxin Zhao

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Evolutionary and clinical implications of differential pathophysiological effects of rattlesnake venoms upon blood coagulation, cell function, and nerve transmission.

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Andrew Walker

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Clinical implications and evolutionary insights of Latin American pit viper venom function

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Fernanda Cardoso, Dr Andrew Walker

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Salivary Adaptations in Australian Blood-feeding Arthropods: Insights from Tabanid Flies and the Australian Paralysis Tick

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Professor Glenn King, Dr Andrew Walker

Completed supervision

Enquiries

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  • Animal venoms
  • Antivenoms
  • Biodiscovery
  • Drug design
  • Venom

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