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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