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Bioactive Molecules, Chemical Protein Synthesis and Proteomics

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Developed new synthetic approaches to cyclic peptides

Designed most highly potent, selective conotoxin that recognises the alpha-7 nicotinic receptor.

Identification of novel milk proteins using 2D electrophoresis and MALDI-ToF mass spectrometry

Collaborative program with CSIRO Livestock Industries, in which a suite of novel peptidomimetic lead compounds with nanomolar potency that inhibit in vitro interaction of the α:δ and α:β proteins has been developed

Developed chemical strategies for long polypeptide synthesis that allows chemists to make proteins

$7 million NHMRC Program grant to “dissect pain pathways using conopeptides”

Qld State Govt - $1million  for Toad Busters

Xenome Limited formed in 2000 to develop and commercialise conopeptide research

ElaCor P/L formed in 2004 to develop and commercialise elapid (TNP) research