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Theme:Diagnostics and therapeutics
School of Medicine
Faculty of Science, Medicine and Health
Building 32
University of Wollongong
+61 2 4239 2264
Research focus
D/Professor David Adams is internationally recognised as a leader in membrane physiology and neuroscience research, specifically the study of membrane receptor and ion channel function and modulation using electrophysiological recording techniques. His research over the last 20 years has characterized novel peptides (conotoxins) isolated from the venom of cone snails as probes for ion channel structure and function and as as potential therapeutics for the treatment of chronic neuropathic and visceral pain. His discovery of analgesic conotoxins targeting G protein-coupled receptors that modulate voltage-gated calcium channels provides a lead for the development of non-opioid drugs for pain treatment.
Publications and funding
Other roles
- Distinguished Professor, School of Medicine, University of Wollongong
- Honorary Professor, University of Queensland
- Honorary Professor, RMIT University
IHMRI research team
Research fellows
Dr Jeffrey McArthur
T: 61 2 4221 5843 | E: jefferym@uow.edu.au
Dr Han-Shen Tae
T: 61 2 4221 5425 | E: hstae@uow.edu.au
Dr Rocio Finol-Urdaneta
T: 61 2 4239 2267 | E: rfinolu@uow.edu.au
Dr Arsalan Yousef
E: arsalan@uow.edu.au
Dr Leonid Motin
T: 61 2 4239 2580 E: lmotin@uow.edu.au
PhD candidates
Anuja Roy Bony
Ion channel modulators of pain pathways
Lydia Bye
Nicotinic acetylcholine receptor structure and function probed with venom derived peptides.
Maddison Steele