Overview
Background
Peter Cabot is the Professor and Head of School in the School of Pharmacy. He joined the School staff in this position in 1999 after completing postdoctoral positions at Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore USA, The NIH, Baltimore USA and within the School of Pharmacy at UQ.
The primary focus of my research is on the elucidation of the peripheral mechanisms involved in analgesia associated with inflammation. Key discoveries were made in this field that highlighted the importance of the immune system in inflammatory pain. The results of which were published in the notable journals; JBC, PAIN, Nature Medicine and The Journal of Clinical Investigation.
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Fields of research
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Applied Science, Charles Sturt University
- Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Queensland
Research interests
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Opioids in inflammation
In the area I work as a translational scientist, exploring drug discovery of novel opioids and inflammatory mechanisms as well as developing new alternatives, paring this with translational work into preclinical and clinical studies looking for better outcomes for patients.
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Biotransformation of Opioids in Disease
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Pain in Inflammatory Diseases
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Natural Products Drug Discovery
Research impacts
Our current research is focussed on novel opioid ligands that target opioid receptors aligned with less addictive properties, bioactivity of endogenous and natural products that may provide insights into better pain therapy or reduction in inflammatory disorders such as sinusitis.
Works
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2024
Journal Article
C-reactive protein (CRP) is associated with chronic pain independently of biopsychosocial factors
Farrell, Scott F., Armfield, Nigel R., Cabot, Peter J., Elphinston, Rachel A., Gray, Paul, Minhas, Gunjeet, Collyer, Martin R. and Sterling, Michele (2024). C-reactive protein (CRP) is associated with chronic pain independently of biopsychosocial factors. The Journal of Pain, 25 (2), 476-496. doi: 10.1016/j.jpain.2023.09.008
2023
Conference Publication
Leveraging eportfolios to support a learner-centred approach in the Master of Pharmaceutical Industry Practice Program
Cabot, Peter John, Bowker, Shari and Slade, Christine (2023). Leveraging eportfolios to support a learner-centred approach in the Master of Pharmaceutical Industry Practice Program. 2023 Eportfolio Forum: Emerging, Connecting, Sustaining, Darwin, NT, Australia, 11-12 October 2023. Adelaide, SA, Australia: ePortfolios Australia.
2023
Conference Publication
Ivermectin effects on interleukin-6 induced nuclear translocation of STAT3 in a macrophage based cell line
Cabot, Peter, Daniel, Sona and Alawie, Rayan (2023). Ivermectin effects on interleukin-6 induced nuclear translocation of STAT3 in a macrophage based cell line. 81st FIP World Congress Of Pharmacy And Pharmaceutical Sciences, Brisbane, QLD Australia, 24-28 September 2023. PKP Publishing. doi: 10.46542/pe.2023.236.314328
2023
Conference Publication
Bivalent kappa-selective opioid peptides with enhanced metabolic stability and potency
Saifuddin, D., Lohman, R.-J., Tupally, K., Parekh, H. and Cabot, P. (2023). Bivalent kappa-selective opioid peptides with enhanced metabolic stability and potency. 81st FIP World Congress Of Pharmacy And Pharmaceutical Sciences, Brisbane, QLD Australia, 24-28 September 2023. PKP Publishing.
2023
Journal Article
Exploring the therapeutic potential of an antinociceptive and anti-inflammatory peptide from wasp venom
Galante, Priscilla, Campos, Gabriel A. A., Moser, Jacqueline C. G., Martins, Danubia B., Dos Santos Cabrera, Marcia P., Rangel, Marisa, Coelho, Luiza C., Simon, Karina S., Amado, Veronica M., de A. I. Muller, Jessica, Koehbach, Johannes, Lohman, Rink-Jan, Cabot, Peter J., Vetter, Irina, Craik, David J., Toffoli-Kadri, Monica C., Monge-Fuentes, Victoria, Goulart, Jair T., Schwartz, Elisabeth F., Silva, Luciano P., Bocca, Anamelia L. and Mortari, Márcia R (2023). Exploring the therapeutic potential of an antinociceptive and anti-inflammatory peptide from wasp venom. Scientific Reports, 13 (1) 12491, 1-15. doi: 10.1038/s41598-023-38828-w
2023
Journal Article
Design and development of novel, short, stable dynorphin-based opioid agonists for safer analgesic therapy
Lohman, Rink-Jan, Tupally, Karnaker Reddy, Kandale, Ajit, Cabot, Peter J and Parekh, Harendra S (2023). Design and development of novel, short, stable dynorphin-based opioid agonists for safer analgesic therapy. Frontiers in Pharmacology, 14 1150313, 1150313. doi: 10.3389/fphar.2023.1150313
2023
Journal Article
Design and development of novel, short, stable dynorphin-based opioid agonists for safer analgesic therapy
Lohman, Rink-Jan, Reddy Tupally, Karnaker, Kandale, Ajit, Cabot, Peter J. and Parekh, Harendra S. (2023). Design and development of novel, short, stable dynorphin-based opioid agonists for safer analgesic therapy. Frontiers in Pharmacology, 14 1150313, 1-16. doi: 10.3389/fphar.2023.1150313
2023
Journal Article
National wastewater reconnaissance of analgesic consumption in Australia
Ahmed, Fahad, Tscharke, Benjamin, O’Brien, Jake W., Hall, Wayne D., Cabot, Peter J., Sowa, P. Marcin, Samanipour, Saer and Thomas, Kevin V. (2023). National wastewater reconnaissance of analgesic consumption in Australia. Environmental Science and Technology, 57 (4), 1712-1720. doi: 10.1021/acs.est.2c06691
2022
Journal Article
Design and development of novel, short, stable dynorphin-based opioid agonists for safer analgesic therapy
Lohman, Rink-Jan, Tupally, Karnaker Reddy, Kandale, Ajit, Cabot, Peter J. and Parekh, Harendra S. (2022). Design and development of novel, short, stable dynorphin-based opioid agonists for safer analgesic therapy. British Journal of Pharmacology, 180 (1), 129-129. doi: 10.1111/bph.15862
2022
Journal Article
Application of mesoporous silica nanoparticles in cancer therapy and delivery of repurposed anthelmintics for cancer therapy
Koohi Moftakhari Esfahani, Maedeh, Alavi, Seyed Ebrahim, Cabot, Peter J., Islam, Nazrul and Izake, Emad L. (2022). Application of mesoporous silica nanoparticles in cancer therapy and delivery of repurposed anthelmintics for cancer therapy. Pharmaceutics, 14 (8) 1579, 1-27. doi: 10.3390/pharmaceutics14081579
2022
Journal Article
β-lactoglobulin-modified mesoporous silica nanoparticles: a promising carrier for the targeted delivery of fenbendazole into prostate cancer cells
Esfahani, Maedeh Koohi Moftakhari, Alavi, Seyed Ebrahim, Cabot, Peter J., Islam, Nazrul and Izake, Emad L. (2022). β-lactoglobulin-modified mesoporous silica nanoparticles: a promising carrier for the targeted delivery of fenbendazole into prostate cancer cells. Pharmaceutics, 14 (4) 884, 884. doi: 10.3390/pharmaceutics14040884
2021
Journal Article
Pegylated mesoporous silica nanoparticles (MCM-41): a promising carrier for the targeted delivery of fenbendazole into prostrate cancer cells
Esfahani, Maedeh Koohi Moftakhari, Alavi, Seyed Ebrahim, Cabot, Peter J., Islam, Nazrul and Izake, Emad L. (2021). Pegylated mesoporous silica nanoparticles (MCM-41): a promising carrier for the targeted delivery of fenbendazole into prostrate cancer cells. Pharmaceutics, 13 (10) 1605, 1605. doi: 10.3390/pharmaceutics13101605
2021
Other Outputs
Peptides and uses thereof
Parekh, Harendra, Tupally, Karnaker, Cabot, Peter and Kandale, Ajit (2021). Peptides and uses thereof. 2021300202.
2021
Conference Publication
Novel opioid peptides as allosteric modulators of nociception
Saifuddin, Danial, Lohman, Rink-Jan, Tupally, Karnaker Reddy, Parekh, Harendra S. and Cabot, Peter J. (2021). Novel opioid peptides as allosteric modulators of nociception. ASMR medical research week: Queensland virtual symposium, Online, 9-10 June 2021.
2021
Journal Article
Development of Thiabendazole-Loaded Mesoporous Silica Nanoparticles for Cancer Therapy
Esfahani, Maedeh Koohi Moftakhari, Islam, Nazrul, Cabot, Peter J. and Izake, Emad L. (2021). Development of Thiabendazole-Loaded Mesoporous Silica Nanoparticles for Cancer Therapy. ACS Biomaterials Science and Engineering, 8 (10) acsbiomaterials.1c00066, 4153-4162. doi: 10.1021/acsbiomaterials.1c00066
2021
Journal Article
Developing GLP-1 conjugated self-assembling nanofibers using copper-catalyzed alkyne–azide cycloaddition and evaluation of their biological activity
Alavi, Seyed Ebrahim, Cabot, Peter J., Raza, Aun and Moyle, Peter M. (2021). Developing GLP-1 conjugated self-assembling nanofibers using copper-catalyzed alkyne–azide cycloaddition and evaluation of their biological activity. Bioconjugate Chemistry, 32 (4), 810-820. doi: 10.1021/acs.bioconjchem.1c00091
2021
Journal Article
Liquid CO2 formulated mesoporous silica nanoparticles for pH-responsive oral delivery of meropenem
Raza, Aun, Sime, Fekade Bruck, Cabot, Peter J., Roberts, Jason A., Falconer, James R., Kumeria, Tushar and Popat, Amirali (2021). Liquid CO2 formulated mesoporous silica nanoparticles for pH-responsive oral delivery of meropenem. ACS Biomaterials Science and Engineering, 7 (5) acsbiomaterials.0c01284, 1836-1853. doi: 10.1021/acsbiomaterials.0c01284
2020
Journal Article
Oral meropenem for superbugs: challenges and opportunities
Raza, Aun, Ngieng, Shih Chen, Sime, Fekade Bruck, Cabot, Peter J., Roberts, Jason A., Popat, Amirali, Kumeria, Tushar and Falconer, James R. (2020). Oral meropenem for superbugs: challenges and opportunities. Drug Discovery Today, 26 (2), 551-560. doi: 10.1016/j.drudis.2020.11.004
2020
Journal Article
Can wastewater analysis be used as a tool to assess the burden of pain treatment within a population?
Ahmed, Fahad, Tscharke, Benjamin, O'Brien, Jake W., Cabot, Peter J., Hall, Wayne D., Mueller, Jochen F. and Thomas, Kevin V. (2020). Can wastewater analysis be used as a tool to assess the burden of pain treatment within a population?. Environmental Research, 188 109769, 109769. doi: 10.1016/j.envres.2020.109769
2020
Journal Article
Systemic inflammatory markers in neck pain: a systematic review with meta-analysis
Farrell, Scott F., de Zoete, Rutger M. J., Cabot, Peter J. and Sterling, Michele (2020). Systemic inflammatory markers in neck pain: a systematic review with meta-analysis. European Journal of Pain, 24 (9) ejp.1630, 1666-1686. doi: 10.1002/ejp.1630
Funding
Supervision
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Available projects
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Peripheral Mechanisms of Analgesia and the Involvement of the Immune System
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Opioid biotransformation and inflammation
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Novel opioid peptides for the treatment of addiction and tolerance
Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
Targeting peripheral kappa and mu bivalent opioid receptors with bivalent opioid peptides for inflammatory pain
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Ben Ross, Dr Melanie Robitaille
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Doctor Philosophy
Design, synthesis and pharmacological evaluation of KOPr/NOPr opioid peptides for the treatment of pain and opioid use disorder
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Harendra Parekh, Dr Karnaker Reddy Tupally
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Doctor Philosophy
The pharmacological evaluation of beta-endorphin analogues: opioid-based bivalent peptide DB1-7 targeting multiple opioid receptors.
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Harendra Parekh, Dr Karnaker Reddy Tupally
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Doctor Philosophy
Designing novel bivalent ligands that target the mu and nociceptin opioid receptors for reduced side effects
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Danial Saifuddin, Dr Melanie Robitaille
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Doctor Philosophy
Designing novel bivalent ligands that target the mu and nociceptin opioid receptors for reduced side effects
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Melanie Robitaille
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Doctor Philosophy
The pharmacological evaluation of beta-endorphin analogues: opioid-based bivalent peptide DB1-7 targeting multiple opioid receptors.
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Harendra Parekh, Dr Karnaker Reddy Tupally, Dr Danial Saifuddin
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Doctor Philosophy
the role of TLR4 in the effect of opioids on tumour growth and metastasis
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Harendra Parekh, Dr Karnaker Reddy Tupally
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Doctor Philosophy
Bivalent opioid constructs as allosteric modulators of nociception
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Harendra Parekh, Dr Karnaker Reddy Tupally
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Doctor Philosophy
Targeting peripheral kappa and mu bivalent opioid receptors with bivalent opioid peptides for inflammatory pain
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Ben Ross, Dr Danial Saifuddin, Dr Melanie Robitaille
Completed supervision
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2024
Doctor Philosophy
Bivalent opioid constructs as allosteric modulators of nociception
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Harendra Parekh, Dr Karnaker Reddy Tupally
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2021
Master Philosophy
Formulation design, development and simulated delivery - Sol-gels as a treatment of recalcitrant chronic rhinosinusitis
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Ben Panizza, Dr Harendra Parekh
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2020
Master Philosophy
The development and assessment of a thermoresponsive otic formulation for the treatment of otitis externa
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Ben Panizza, Dr Harendra Parekh
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2019
Master Philosophy
The in vivo assessment of dexamethasone-based thermoresponsive, mucoadhesive sol-gels in human sinonasal mucosa
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Ben Panizza, Dr Harendra Parekh
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2017
Master Philosophy
Immunomodulatory drug discovery: Ex vivo investigation of biological extracts in a sinonasal explant model of inflammation
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Ben Panizza
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2017
Doctor Philosophy
The immunomodulation of dynorphin 1-17 and its biotransformation fragments on inflammatory signalling pathways
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Nick Shaw, Associate Professor Paul Gray
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2016
Master Philosophy
Drug discovery in chronic rhinosinusitis: Bioactivity-guided investigation of organic extracts in vitro
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Ben Panizza
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2016
Doctor Philosophy
Using toxins to elucidate the role of voltage-gated sodium channels in pain
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Richard Lewis, Professor Irina Vetter
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2016
Doctor Philosophy
In vitro and in vivo evaluation of alginate-based microparticles for oral delivery of active entities to sites of inflammation in the colon
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Andrew Barbour
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2015
Doctor Philosophy
Beta-Endorphin Biotransformation and Modulation of Inflammatory Signals
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Nick Shaw, Dr Amitha Hewavitharana
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2015
Master Philosophy
In vitro anti-inflammatory properties of biological extracts as novel therapeutics for the treatment of chronic rhinosinusitis
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Ben Panizza
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2010
Doctor Philosophy
The peripheral mechanisms of analgesia and the involvement of adhesion molecules - Development of a novel targeted drug delivery system to sites of inflammation and application to peripheral analgesia
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Amitha Hewavitharana, Professor Nick Shaw
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2009
Doctor Philosophy
Functional Roles of Peroxisome Proliferator-Activated Receptor B/O in a Model of Relapsing-Remitting Experimental Autoimmune Encephalomyelitis
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Gregory Monteith
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2009
Doctor Philosophy
Assessment of Fucoidin efficacy in A-peptide induced Alzheimer¿s disease rodent model
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Emeritus Professor Maree Smith
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Doctor Philosophy
MECHANISMS INVOLVED IN FUNCTIONAL INTERACTIONS BETWEEN THE TRANSIENT RECEPTOR POTENTIAL VANILLIOD 1 AND u OPIOID RECEPTOR
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Gregory Monteith
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2021
Doctor Philosophy
Advanced Oral Antibiotic Formulations
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Jason Roberts, Associate Professor Amirali Popat, Dr Fekade Sime, Dr James Robert Falconer
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2020
Doctor Philosophy
Glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1) modifications to improve its utility for the treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Peter Moyle
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2020
Doctor Philosophy
Design, synthesis and pharmacological evaluation of novel opioid peptides for the treatment of pain and inflammatory diseases
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Harendra Parekh
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2018
Doctor Philosophy
Distal limb wound healing in horses: Is there a role for topical compounds?
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Paul Mills, Professor Lisa Nissen, Associate Professor Kathryn Steadman
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2018
Doctor Philosophy
Development and Functional Evaluation of a Corticosteroid-based Mucoadhesive In-Situ Nasal Gelling System for Post-operative Sinusitis
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Ben Panizza, Dr Harendra Parekh
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2018
Master Philosophy
Development of a lipoid microbubble formulation and in vitro evaluation assisted by ultrasound
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Harendra Parekh
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2018
Doctor Philosophy
MORPHINE AND CANCER METASTASIS
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor David Sturgess, Professor Nick Shaw, Associate Professor Marie-Odile Parat
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2017
Doctor Philosophy
Succinylated epsilon-polylysine coated mesoporous silica nanoparticles for pH-responsive oral targeted drug delivery to the colon
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Ben Ross
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2017
Doctor Philosophy
Regulation of MDA-MB-231 breast cancer cell death by plasma membrane calcium ATPase isoforms and the mitochondrial calcium uniporter
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Gregory Monteith
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2017
Doctor Philosophy
Investigation of Selective Anti-Proliferative and Immunomodulatory Properties of Carica Papaya
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Nick Shaw, Dr Amitha Hewavitharana
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2016
Doctor Philosophy
A Pharmacological and Transcriptomic approach to exploring Novel Pain Targets
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Fernanda Cardoso, Professor Irina Vetter
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2014
Doctor Philosophy
Effect of perioperative medications on the interaction between breast tumour and its microenvironment
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Marie-Odile Parat
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2013
Doctor Philosophy
A study of the activity and efficacy of beta endorphin fragments in inflamed tissue
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Amitha Hewavitharana, Professor Nick Shaw
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2012
Doctor Philosophy
Intracellular calcium signaling in a model of breast cancer metastasis
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Gregory Monteith, Associate Professor Marie-Odile Parat
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2012
Doctor Philosophy
"Phantom Skin Pain" - Neuropathic Pain Following Burn Injury: An Examination of Incidence and Treatment
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Emeritus Professor Maree Smith, Professor Jeffrey Lipman
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2009
Doctor Philosophy
Painful diabetic neuropathy: preclinical studies to improve therapeutic insight
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Emeritus Professor Maree Smith
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2008
Doctor Philosophy
Preclinical Studies in Painful Diabetic Neuropathy
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Gregory Monteith, Emeritus Professor Maree Smith
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2004
Doctor Philosophy
THE ROLE OF PEROXISOME PROLIFERATOR-ACTIVATED RECEPTORS IN THE RAT BRAIN
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Gregory Monteith
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