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Theo Tasoulis is an Honorary Associate Lecturer in the Clinical Toxicology Research Group at the University of Newcastle. Theo is an expert in Australian snake venom and will be giving us a jam packed presentation on all things venom. He will give a global overview on snake venom and how people study venom, the pharmacology of the different protein families, genetics and molecular biology of toxin evolution, and then deep dive into his research on the Australian elapids. Be prepared to hear about the venoms of Hoplocephalus stephensii, Vermicella annulata, Acanthophis antarcticus, Pseudechis porphyriacus. Finally, his presentation will finish off looking at how costal taipan (Oxyuranus scutellatus) venom varies within the species.
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Woodstock Community Centre, 22 Church St, Burwood NSW 2134, Burwood, New Zealand 2000, Australia
