Dr. Fernanda Cardoso is a Brazil-born Australian researcher interested in natural products, toxins and venom peptide-based drug discovery. Cardoso has interdisciplinary training in the fields of pharmacology, immunology, and neuroscience, which provide the skills to identify naturally occurring and synthetic bioactive molecules to study human physiology in fundamental and applied research in neurologic disorders such as chronic pain, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), and neurodegenerative diseases (motor neuron disease, MND; amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, ALS). Please see Dr. Cardoso’s Grants and Publications list for more details.
Before joining the University of Queensland, Dr. Cardoso was part of the Queensland Institute for Medical Research, holding a prestigious CAPES Postdoctoral Fellowship. During this period, Cardoso developed novel platforms for discovering protein and peptide targets of therapies to combat infectious diseases and novel helminth-derived bioactives with anti-inflammatory properties. Please see Dr. Cardoso’s Publications list for more details.
Dr. Cardoso is currently part of the Centre for Drug Discovery and manages many industry and academic projects studying ion channel modulators derived from natural repertoires, particularly from venoms, and the development of novel effective drugs to treat neurological disorders.
Dr. Fernanda Cardoso's research has provided remarkable insights into the discovery and biology of new agents for therapeutical use in complex disorders such as chronic pain, irritable bowel syndrome and motor neuron disease, and vaccinology against tropical diseases. Her ongoing research in ion channel modulators has provided unique leads for treating neuropathic pain and neurodegenerative disorders, which could improve the lives of millions of individuals around the globe, and her past discoveries in vaccine research have the potential to improve the lives of millions of people in Africa, Asia and South America through a vaccine against schistosomiasis.
Journal Article: Holistic profiling of the venom from the Brazilian wandering spider Phoneutria nigriventer by combining high-throughput ion channel screens with venomics
Cardoso, F. C., Walker, A. A., King, G. F. and Gomez, M. V. (2023). Holistic profiling of the venom from the Brazilian wandering spider Phoneutria nigriventer by combining high-throughput ion channel screens with venomics. Frontiers in Molecular Biosciences, 10 1069764. doi: 10.3389/fmolb.2023.1069764
Journal Article: The deadly toxin arsenal of the tree-dwelling Australian funnel-web spiders
Cardoso, Fernanda C., Pineda, Sandy S., Herzig, Volker, Sunagar, Kartik, Shaikh, Naeem Yusuf, Jin, Ai-Hua, King, Glenn F., Alewood, Paul F., Lewis, Richard J. and Dutertre, Sébastien (2022). The deadly toxin arsenal of the tree-dwelling Australian funnel-web spiders. International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 23 (21) 13077, 13077. doi: 10.3390/ijms232113077
Journal Article: Venom peptides: a rich combinatorial library for drug development
Cardoso, Fernanda C., Servent, Denis and de Lima, Maria Elena (2022). Venom peptides: a rich combinatorial library for drug development. Frontiers in Molecular Biosciences, 9 924023, 924023. doi: 10.3389/fmolb.2022.924023
Journal Article: Inhibition of N-type calcium ion channels by tricyclic antidepressants – experimental and theoretical justification for their use for neuropathic pain
Cardoso, Fernanda C., Schmit, Matthieu, Kuiper, Michael J., Lewis, Richard J., Tuck, Kellie L. and Duggan, Peter J. (2022). Inhibition of N-type calcium ion channels by tricyclic antidepressants – experimental and theoretical justification for their use for neuropathic pain. RSC Medicinal Chemistry, 13 (2), 183-195. doi: 10.1039/d1md00331c
Journal Article: Engineering of a spider peptide via conserved structure-function traits optimizes sodium channel inhibition in vitro and anti-nociception in vivo
Hu, Huiyu, Mawlawi, Saja, Zhao, Tianjiao, Jami, Sina, Deuis, Jennifer R., Vetter, Irina, Lewis, Richard J. and Cardoso, Fernanda C. (2021). Engineering of a spider peptide via conserved structure-function traits optimizes sodium channel inhibition in vitro and anti-nociception in vivo. Frontiers in Molecular Biosciences, 8 742457, 742457. doi: 10.3389/fmolb.2021.742457
Journal Article: A spider-venom peptide with multitarget activity on sodium and calcium channels alleviates chronic visceral pain in a model of irritable bowel syndrome
Cardoso, Fernanda C., Castro, Joel, Grundy, Luke, Schober, Gudrun, Garcia-Caraballo, Sonia, Zhao, Tianjiao, Herzig, Volker, King, Glenn F., Brierley, Stuart M. and Lewis, Richard J. (2021). A spider-venom peptide with multitarget activity on sodium and calcium channels alleviates chronic visceral pain in a model of irritable bowel syndrome. Pain, 162 (2), 569-581. doi: 10.1097/j.pain.0000000000002041
Journal Article: Multi-targeting sodium and calcium channels using venom peptides for the treatment of complex ion channels-related diseases
Cardoso, Fernanda C (2020). Multi-targeting sodium and calcium channels using venom peptides for the treatment of complex ion channels-related diseases. Biochemical Pharmacology, 181 114107, 114107. doi: 10.1016/j.bcp.2020.114107
Journal Article: Multifunctional toxins in snake venoms and therapeutic implications: From pain to hemorrhage and necrosis
Ferraz, Camila R., Arrahman, Arif, Xie, Chunfang, Casewell, Nicholas R., Lewis, Richard J., Kool, Jeroen and Cardoso, Fernanda C. (2019). Multifunctional toxins in snake venoms and therapeutic implications: From pain to hemorrhage and necrosis. Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution, 7 (JUN) 218. doi: 10.3389/fevo.2019.00218
Journal Article: Structure–function and therapeutic potential of spider venom-derived cysteine knot peptides targeting sodium channels
Cardoso, Fernanda C. and Lewis, Richard J. (2019). Structure–function and therapeutic potential of spider venom-derived cysteine knot peptides targeting sodium channels. Frontiers in Pharmacology, 10 (APR) 366, 366. doi: 10.3389/fphar.2019.00366
Journal Article: Sodium channels and pain: from toxins to therapies
Cardoso, Fernanda Caldas and Lewis, Richard J. (2017). Sodium channels and pain: from toxins to therapies. British Journal of Pharmacology, 175 (12), 2138-2157. doi: 10.1111/bph.13962
Peptide Inhibitors Targeting Sodium Channels to Treat Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
(2023–2026) United States Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs - Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Research Program
Novel multifunctional analgesic sodium channel inhibitors
(2020–2023) NHMRC IDEAS Grants
Development of dual Nav1.1/1.7 inhibitors for the treatment of IBS-related pain
(2018–2019) UniQuest Pty Ltd
Selective inhibition of voltage gated sodium channels using ProTx-III spider venom peptide to treat motor neuron disease
Doctor Philosophy
Venom Components as Analgesics and Pharmacological Tools to Elucidate Mammalian Pain Signalling Pathways
(2023) Doctor Philosophy
Venom variation in New World pit vipers
Doctor Philosophy
We are seeking enthusiastic Domestic PhD students to join our Lab! Please get in touch with us if you want to learn from our fantastic team at the Institute for Molecular Biosciences!
Discovery and characterization of bio-active molecules from animal venoms
We have open positions for Research Students to develop projects in discovery, characterization and structure-function studies of bio-active compounds in animal venoms and other natural repertoires. Students will develop skills in high throughput cellular assays using fluorescence imaging assays, manual and automated whole-cell patch clamp electrophysiology, high performance liquid chromatography, mass spectometry, recombinant expression, peptide synthesis, amongst other state-of-the-art methods and techiniques. Students will also co-author papers and be involved in writting and figures preparation for research publications from their work.
Therapeutics development
We have open positions for Research Students to develop projects in therapies for treating Chronic Pain, Visceral Pain and Motor Neuron Disease. These novel therapies will be developed from bio-active compounds targeting voltage-gated sodium and/or calcium channels. Students will develop skills in manual and automated whole-cell patch clamp electrophysiology, high performance liquid chromatography, mass spectometry, recombinant expression, peptide synthesis, amongst other state-of-the-art methods and techiniques. Students will also co-author papers and be involved in writting and figures preparation for research publications from their work.
Cardoso, F. C., Walker, A. A., King, G. F. and Gomez, M. V. (2023). Holistic profiling of the venom from the Brazilian wandering spider Phoneutria nigriventer by combining high-throughput ion channel screens with venomics. Frontiers in Molecular Biosciences, 10 1069764. doi: 10.3389/fmolb.2023.1069764
The deadly toxin arsenal of the tree-dwelling Australian funnel-web spiders
Cardoso, Fernanda C., Pineda, Sandy S., Herzig, Volker, Sunagar, Kartik, Shaikh, Naeem Yusuf, Jin, Ai-Hua, King, Glenn F., Alewood, Paul F., Lewis, Richard J. and Dutertre, Sébastien (2022). The deadly toxin arsenal of the tree-dwelling Australian funnel-web spiders. International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 23 (21) 13077, 13077. doi: 10.3390/ijms232113077
Venom peptides: a rich combinatorial library for drug development
Cardoso, Fernanda C., Servent, Denis and de Lima, Maria Elena (2022). Venom peptides: a rich combinatorial library for drug development. Frontiers in Molecular Biosciences, 9 924023, 924023. doi: 10.3389/fmolb.2022.924023
Cardoso, Fernanda C., Schmit, Matthieu, Kuiper, Michael J., Lewis, Richard J., Tuck, Kellie L. and Duggan, Peter J. (2022). Inhibition of N-type calcium ion channels by tricyclic antidepressants – experimental and theoretical justification for their use for neuropathic pain. RSC Medicinal Chemistry, 13 (2), 183-195. doi: 10.1039/d1md00331c
Hu, Huiyu, Mawlawi, Saja, Zhao, Tianjiao, Jami, Sina, Deuis, Jennifer R., Vetter, Irina, Lewis, Richard J. and Cardoso, Fernanda C. (2021). Engineering of a spider peptide via conserved structure-function traits optimizes sodium channel inhibition in vitro and anti-nociception in vivo. Frontiers in Molecular Biosciences, 8 742457, 742457. doi: 10.3389/fmolb.2021.742457
Cardoso, Fernanda C., Castro, Joel, Grundy, Luke, Schober, Gudrun, Garcia-Caraballo, Sonia, Zhao, Tianjiao, Herzig, Volker, King, Glenn F., Brierley, Stuart M. and Lewis, Richard J. (2021). A spider-venom peptide with multitarget activity on sodium and calcium channels alleviates chronic visceral pain in a model of irritable bowel syndrome. Pain, 162 (2), 569-581. doi: 10.1097/j.pain.0000000000002041
Cardoso, Fernanda C (2020). Multi-targeting sodium and calcium channels using venom peptides for the treatment of complex ion channels-related diseases. Biochemical Pharmacology, 181 114107, 114107. doi: 10.1016/j.bcp.2020.114107
Ferraz, Camila R., Arrahman, Arif, Xie, Chunfang, Casewell, Nicholas R., Lewis, Richard J., Kool, Jeroen and Cardoso, Fernanda C. (2019). Multifunctional toxins in snake venoms and therapeutic implications: From pain to hemorrhage and necrosis. Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution, 7 (JUN) 218. doi: 10.3389/fevo.2019.00218
Cardoso, Fernanda C. and Lewis, Richard J. (2019). Structure–function and therapeutic potential of spider venom-derived cysteine knot peptides targeting sodium channels. Frontiers in Pharmacology, 10 (APR) 366, 366. doi: 10.3389/fphar.2019.00366
Sodium channels and pain: from toxins to therapies
Cardoso, Fernanda Caldas and Lewis, Richard J. (2017). Sodium channels and pain: from toxins to therapies. British Journal of Pharmacology, 175 (12), 2138-2157. doi: 10.1111/bph.13962
Does nature do ion channel drug discovery better than us?
Lewis, Richard J., Vetter, Irina, Cardoso, Fernanda C., Inserra, Marco and King, Glenn (2015). Does nature do ion channel drug discovery better than us?. Ion channel drug discovery. (pp. 297-313) edited by Brian Cox and Martin Gosling. Cambridge, United Kingdom: Royal Society of Chemistry. doi: 10.1039/9781849735087-00297
From squid giant axon to automated patch-clamp: electrophysiology in venom and antivenom research
Ahmadi, Shirin, Benard-Valle, Melisa, Boddum, Kim, Cardoso, Fernanda C., King, Glenn F., Laustsen, Andreas Hougaard and Ljungars, Anne (2023). From squid giant axon to automated patch-clamp: electrophysiology in venom and antivenom research. Frontiers in Pharmacology, 14 1249336, 1-10. doi: 10.3389/fphar.2023.1249336
Walker, Andrew A., Robinson, Samuel D., Merritt, David J., Cardoso, Fernanda C., Goudarzi, Mohaddeseh Hedayati, Mercedes, Raine S., Eagles, David A., Cooper, Paul, Zdenek, Christina N., Fry, Bryan G., Hall, Donald W., Vetter, Irina and King, Glenn F. (2023). Horizontal gene transfer underlies the painful stings of asp caterpillars (Lepidoptera: Megalopygidae). Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 120 (29) e2305871120, e2305871120. doi: 10.1073/pnas.2305871120
The T type calcium channel CaV3.2 regulates bladder afferent responses to mechanical stimuli
Grundy, Luke, Tay, Cindy, Christie, Stewart, Harrington, Andrea M., Castro, Joel, Cardoso, Fernanda C., Lewis, Richard J., Zagorodnyuk, Vladimir and Brierley, Stuart M. (2023). The T type calcium channel CaV3.2 regulates bladder afferent responses to mechanical stimuli. Pain, 164 (5), 1012-1026. doi: 10.1097/j.pain.0000000000002795
Editorial: Venom peptides: A rich combinatorial library for drug development, volume II
Servent, Denis, Cardoso, Fernanda C. and De Lima, Maria Elena (2023). Editorial: Venom peptides: A rich combinatorial library for drug development, volume II. Frontiers in Molecular Biosciences, 10 1186828. doi: 10.3389/fmolb.2023.1186828
Cardoso, F. C., Walker, A. A., King, G. F. and Gomez, M. V. (2023). Holistic profiling of the venom from the Brazilian wandering spider Phoneutria nigriventer by combining high-throughput ion channel screens with venomics. Frontiers in Molecular Biosciences, 10 1069764. doi: 10.3389/fmolb.2023.1069764
Cardoso, Fernanda C., Walker, Andrew A., King, Glenn F. and Gomez, Marcus V. (2022). Holistic profiling of the venom from the lethal spider Phoneutria nigriventer by combining high-throughput ion channel screens with venomics.
The deadly toxin arsenal of the tree-dwelling Australian funnel-web spiders
Cardoso, Fernanda C., Pineda, Sandy S., Herzig, Volker, Sunagar, Kartik, Shaikh, Naeem Yusuf, Jin, Ai-Hua, King, Glenn F., Alewood, Paul F., Lewis, Richard J. and Dutertre, Sébastien (2022). The deadly toxin arsenal of the tree-dwelling Australian funnel-web spiders. International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 23 (21) 13077, 13077. doi: 10.3390/ijms232113077
Venom peptides: a rich combinatorial library for drug development
Cardoso, Fernanda C., Servent, Denis and de Lima, Maria Elena (2022). Venom peptides: a rich combinatorial library for drug development. Frontiers in Molecular Biosciences, 9 924023, 924023. doi: 10.3389/fmolb.2022.924023
Cardoso, Fernanda C., Schmit, Matthieu, Kuiper, Michael J., Lewis, Richard J., Tuck, Kellie L. and Duggan, Peter J. (2022). Inhibition of N-type calcium ion channels by tricyclic antidepressants – experimental and theoretical justification for their use for neuropathic pain. RSC Medicinal Chemistry, 13 (2), 183-195. doi: 10.1039/d1md00331c
Dongol, Yashad, Choi, Phil M., Wilson, David T., Daly, Norelle L., Cardoso, Fernanda C. and Lewis, Richard J. (2021). Voltage-gated sodium channel modulation by a new spider toxin Ssp1a isolated from an Australian theraphosid. Frontiers in Pharmacology, 12 795455, 795455. doi: 10.3389/fphar.2021.795455
Hu, Huiyu, Mawlawi, Saja, Zhao, Tianjiao, Jami, Sina, Deuis, Jennifer R., Vetter, Irina, Lewis, Richard J. and Cardoso, Fernanda C. (2021). Engineering of a spider peptide via conserved structure-function traits optimizes sodium channel inhibition in vitro and anti-nociception in vivo. Frontiers in Molecular Biosciences, 8 742457, 742457. doi: 10.3389/fmolb.2021.742457
Jiang, Yan, Castro, Joel, Blomster, Linda V., Agwa, Akello J., Maddern, Jessica, Schober, Gudrun, Herzig, Volker, Chow, Chun Yuen, Cardoso, Fernanda C., Demétrio De Souza França, Paula, Gonzales, Junior, Schroeder, Christina I., Esche, Steffen, Reiner, Thomas, Brierley, Stuart M. and King, Glenn F. (2021). Pharmacological Inhibition of the Voltage-Gated Sodium Channel Nav1.7 Alleviates Chronic Visceral Pain in a Rodent Model of Irritable Bowel Syndrome. ACS Pharmacology & Translational Science, 4 (4) acsptsci.1c00072, 1362-1378. doi: 10.1021/acsptsci.1c00072
Hasan, Md. Mahadhi, Ragnarsson, Lotten, Cardoso, Fernanda C. and Lewis, Richard J. (2021). Transfection methods for high-throughput cellular assays of voltage-gated calcium and sodium channels involved in pain. PLOS ONE, 16 (3) e0243645, e0243645. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0243645
Cardoso, Fernanda C., Castro, Joel, Grundy, Luke, Schober, Gudrun, Garcia-Caraballo, Sonia, Zhao, Tianjiao, Herzig, Volker, King, Glenn F., Brierley, Stuart M. and Lewis, Richard J. (2021). A spider-venom peptide with multitarget activity on sodium and calcium channels alleviates chronic visceral pain in a model of irritable bowel syndrome. Pain, 162 (2), 569-581. doi: 10.1097/j.pain.0000000000002041
Peschel, Alicia, Cardoso, Fernanda C., Walker, Andrew A., Durek, Thomas, Stone, M Rhia L., Braga Emidio, Nayara, Dawson, Philip E., Muttenthaler, Markus and King, Glenn F. (2020). Two for the price of one: heterobivalent ligand design targeting two binding sites on voltage-gated sodium channels slows ligand dissociation and enhances otency. Journal of Medicinal Chemistry, 63 (21), 12773-12785. doi: 10.1021/acs.jmedchem.0c01107
The neuronal calcium ion channel activity of constrained analogues of MONIRO-1
Cardoso, Fernanda C., Marliac, Marie-Adeline, Geoffroy, Chloe, Schmit, Matthieu, Bispat, Anjie, Lewis, Richard J., Tuck, Kellie L. and Duggan, Peter J. (2020). The neuronal calcium ion channel activity of constrained analogues of MONIRO-1. Bioorganic and Medicinal Chemistry, 28 (18) 115655, 115655. doi: 10.1016/j.bmc.2020.115655
Characterisation of δ-Conotoxin TxVIA as a mammalian T-type calcium channel modulator
Wang, Dan, Himaya, S.W.A., Giacomotto, Jean, Hasan, Md. Mahadhi, Cardoso, Fernanda C., Ragnarsson, Lotten and Lewis, Richard J. (2020). Characterisation of δ-Conotoxin TxVIA as a mammalian T-type calcium channel modulator. Marine Drugs, 18 (7) 343, 1-13. doi: 10.3390/md18070343
Cardoso, Fernanda C (2020). Multi-targeting sodium and calcium channels using venom peptides for the treatment of complex ion channels-related diseases. Biochemical Pharmacology, 181 114107, 114107. doi: 10.1016/j.bcp.2020.114107
Dongol, Yashad, Cardoso, Fernanda C. and Lewis, Richard J. (2019). Spider knottin pharmacology at voltage-gated sodium channels and their potential to modulate pain pathways. Toxins, 11 (11) 10.3390/toxins11110626, 626. doi: 10.3390/toxins11110626
Estrada-Gomez, Sebastian, Cardoso,Fernanda Caldas, Vargas-Muñoz, Leidy Johana, Quintana-Castillo, Juan Carlos, Gómez, Claudia Marcela Arenas, Pineda, Sandy Steffany and Saldarriaga-Cordoba, Monica Maria (2019). Venomic, transcriptomic, and bioactivity analyses of Pamphobeteus verdolaga venom reveal complex disulfide-rich peptides that modulate calcium channels. Toxins, 11 (9) 496, 496. doi: 10.3390/toxins11090496
Ferraz, Camila R., Arrahman, Arif, Xie, Chunfang, Casewell, Nicholas R., Lewis, Richard J., Kool, Jeroen and Cardoso, Fernanda C. (2019). Multifunctional toxins in snake venoms and therapeutic implications: From pain to hemorrhage and necrosis. Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution, 7 (JUN) 218. doi: 10.3389/fevo.2019.00218
Cardoso, Fernanda C. and Lewis, Richard J. (2019). Structure–function and therapeutic potential of spider venom-derived cysteine knot peptides targeting sodium channels. Frontiers in Pharmacology, 10 (APR) 366, 366. doi: 10.3389/fphar.2019.00366
‘Messy’ Processing of χ-conotoxin MrIA Generates Homologues with Reduced hNET Potency
Ziegman, Rebekah , Brust, Andreas , Jha, Prerna , Cardoso, Fernanda C. , Lewis, Richard J. and Alewood, Paul F. (2019). ‘Messy’ Processing of χ-conotoxin MrIA Generates Homologues with Reduced hNET Potency. Marine Drugs, 17 (3) 165, 165. doi: 10.3390/md17030165
Neurotoxicity fingerprinting of venoms using on-line microfluidic AChBP profiling
Slagboom, Julien, Otvos, Reka A., Cardoso, Fernanda C., Iyer, Janaki, Visser, Jeroen C., van Doodewaerd, Bjorn R., McCleary, Ryan J.R., Niessen, Wilfried M.A., Somsen, Govert W., Lewis, Richard J., Kini, R. Manjunatha, Smit, August B., Casewell, Nicholas R. and Kool, Jeroen (2018). Neurotoxicity fingerprinting of venoms using on-line microfluidic AChBP profiling. Toxicon, 148, 213-222. doi: 10.1016/j.toxicon.2018.04.022
Synthesis and evaluation of aminobenzothiazoles as blockers of N- and T-type calcium channels
Sairaman, Anjali, Cardoso, Fernanda Caldas, Bispat, Anjie, Lewis, Richard J., Duggan, Peter J. and Tuck, Kellie L. (2018). Synthesis and evaluation of aminobenzothiazoles as blockers of N- and T-type calcium channels. Bioorganic and Medicinal Chemistry, 26 (11), 3046-3059. doi: 10.1016/j.bmc.2018.03.031
Design, synthesis and biological profile of mixed opioid agonist/N-VGCC blocker peptides
Stefanucci, Azzurra, Novelino, Ettore, Macedonio, Giorgia, Dimmito, Marilia Pia, Mirzaie, Sako, Cardoso, Fernanda Caldas , Lewis, Richard, Zador, Ferenc, Erdei, Anna I., Dvoracsko, Szabolcs, Tomboly, Csaba, Benych, Sandor, Pieretti, Stefano, Minosi, Paola and Mollica, Adriano (2018). Design, synthesis and biological profile of mixed opioid agonist/N-VGCC blocker peptides. New Journal of Chemistry, 42 (8), 5656-5659. doi: 10.1039/c7nj04969b
Cardoso, Fernanda C., Hasan, Mahadhi, Zhao, Tianjiao and Lewis, Richard J. (2018). Toxins in pain. Current Opinion in Supportive and Palliative Care, 12 (2), 1-10. doi: 10.1097/SPC.0000000000000335
Sodium channels and pain: from toxins to therapies
Cardoso, Fernanda Caldas and Lewis, Richard J. (2017). Sodium channels and pain: from toxins to therapies. British Journal of Pharmacology, 175 (12), 2138-2157. doi: 10.1111/bph.13962
Cardoso, Fernanda Caldas, Dekan, Zoltan, Smith, Jennifer J., Deuis, Jennifer R., Vetter, Irina, Herzig, Volker, Alewood, Paul F., King, Glenn F and Lewis, Richard J. (2017). Modulatory features of the novel spider toxin μ-TRTX-Df1a isolated from the venom of the spider Davus fasciatus. British Journal of Pharmacology, 174 (15), 2528-2544. doi: 10.1111/bph.13865
The structure, dynamics and selectivity profile of a NaV 1.7 potency-optimised huwentoxin-IV variant
Rahnama, Sassan, Deuis, Jennifer R., Cardoso, Fernanda C., Ramanujam, Venkatraman, Lewis, Richard J., Rash, Lachlan D., King, Glenn F., Vetter, Irina and Mobli, Mehdi (2017). The structure, dynamics and selectivity profile of a NaV 1.7 potency-optimised huwentoxin-IV variant. PLoS One, 12 (3) e0173551, e0173551. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0173551
Touchard, Axel, Brust, Andreas, Cardoso, Fernanda C., Chin, K.-Y., Herzig, Volker, Jin, Ai-Hua, Dejean, Alain, Alewood, Paul F., King, Glenn F., Orivel, Jérôme and Escoubas, Pierre (2016). Isolation and characterization of a structurally unique β-hairpin venom peptide from the predatory ant Anochetus emarginatus. Biochimica et Biophysica Acta, 1860 (11 Part A), 2553-2562. doi: 10.1016/j.bbagen.2016.07.027
The role of defensive ecological interactions in the evolution of conotoxins
Prashanth, J. R., Dutertre, S., Jin, A. H., Lavergne, V., Hamilton, B., Cardoso, F. C., Griffin, J., Venter, D. J., Alewood, P. F. and Lewis, R. J. (2015). The role of defensive ecological interactions in the evolution of conotoxins. Molecular Ecology, 25 (2), 598-615. doi: 10.1111/mec.13504
Cardoso, Fernanda C., Deka, Zoltan, Rosengren, K. Johan, Erickson, Andelain, Vetter, Irina, Deuis, Jennifer R., Herzig, Volker, Alewood, Paul F., King, Glenn F. and Lewis, Richard J. (2015). Identification and characterization of ProTx-III [μ-TRTX-Tp1a], a new voltage-gated sodium channel inhibitor from venom of the tarantula Thrixopelma pruriens. Molecular Pharmacology, 88 (2), 291-303. doi: 10.1124/mol.115.098178
Antibody signatures reflect different disease pathologies in schistosomiasis japonica
Driguez, Patrick, Li, Yuesheng, Gaze, Soraya, Pearson, Mark S., Nakajima, Rie, Trieu, Angela, Doolan, Denise L., Felgner, Philip L., Hou, Xunya, Cardoso, Fernanda C., Jasinskas, Algis, Gobert, Geoffrey, Loukas, Alexander C. and McManus, Donald P. (2015). Antibody signatures reflect different disease pathologies in schistosomiasis japonica. Journal of Infectious Diseases, 213 (1), 122-130. doi: 10.1093/infdis/jiv356
Specific humoral response of hosts with variable schistosomiasis susceptibility
Driguez, Patrick, McWilliam, Hamish E. G., Gaze, Soraya, Piedrafita, David, Pearson, Mark S., Nakajima, Rie, Duke, Mary, Trieu, Angela, Doolan, Denise L., Cardoso, Fernanda C., Jasinskas, Algis, Gobert, Geoffrey N., Felgner, Philip L., Loukas, Alex, Meeusen, Els and McManus, Donald P. (2015). Specific humoral response of hosts with variable schistosomiasis susceptibility. Immunology and Cell Biology, 94 (1), 52-65. doi: 10.1038/icb.2015.61
Pinheiro, Carina S., Ribeiro, Ana Paula Dias, Cardoso, Fernanda C., Martins, Vicente P., Figueiredo, Barbara C. P., Assis, Natan R. G., Morais, Suellen B., Caliari, Marcelo V., Loukas, Alex and Oliveira, Sergio C. (2014). A multivalent chimeric vaccine composed of Schistosoma mansoni SmTSP-2 and Sm29 was able to induce protection against infection in mice. Parasite Immunology, Accepted Article (7), 1-23. doi: 10.1111/pim.12118
Gaze, Soraya, Driguez, Patrick, Pearson, Mark S., Mendes, Tiago, Doolan, Denise L., Trieu, Angela, McManus, Donald P., Gobert, Geoffrey N., Periago, Maria Victoria, Correa Oliveira, Rodrigo, Cardoso, Fernanda C., Oliveira, Guilherme, Nakajima, Rie, Jasinskas, Al, Hung, Chris, Liang, Li, Pablo, Jozelyn, Bethony, Jeffrey M., Felgner, Philip L. and Loukas, Alex (2014). An immunomics approach to schistosome antigen discovery: antibody signatures of naturally resistant and chronically infected individuals from endemic areas. PLoS Pathogens, 10 (3) e1004033, e1004033.1-e1004033.16. doi: 10.1371/journal.ppat.1004033
Evaluation of approaches to identify the targets of cellular immunity on a proteome-wide scale
Cardoso, Fernanda C., Roddick, Joanne S., Groves, Penny and Doolan, Denise L. (2011). Evaluation of approaches to identify the targets of cellular immunity on a proteome-wide scale. Plos One, 6 (11) e27666, e27666.1-e27666.14. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0027666
Protein classification with extended-sequence coding by sliding window
Rodrigues, Thiago de Souza, Cardoso, Fernanda Caldas, Ribeiro Teixeira, Santuza Maria, Oliveira, Sergio Costa and Braga, Antonio Padua (2011). Protein classification with extended-sequence coding by sliding window. IEEE/ACM Transactions on Computational Biology and Bioinformatics, 8 (6) 5765931, 1721-1726. doi: 10.1109/TCBB.2011.78
Pinho, J. M. R., Cardoso, F. C., Lopes, D. O., Pinheiro, C. S., Caliari, M. V., Oliveira, F. M. S., Leite, L. C. and Oliveira, S. C. (2010). Immunization with SmIg, a novel tegument protein from Schistosoma mansoni, fails to induce protection in mice but reduces liver pathology. Parasitology, 137 (07), 1079-1088. doi: 10.1017/S0031182009991387
Cardoso, L. S., Oliveira, S. C., Góes, A. M., Oliveira, R. R., Pacífico, L. G., Marinho, F. V., Fonseca, C. T., Cardoso, F. C., Carvalho, E. M. and Araujo, M. I. (2010). Schistosoma mansoni antigens modulate the allergic response in a murine model of ovalbumin-induced airway inflammation. Clinical and Experimental Immunology, 160 (2), 266-274. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2249.2009.04084.x
Nogueira, Lucas, Cardoso, Fernanda C., Mattos, Ana M., Bordignon, Juliano, Figueiredo, Cláudia P., Dahlstrom, Pedro, Frota, Cristiane C., Duarte dos Santos, Cláudia N., Chalhoub, Marcelo, Cavada, Benildo S., Teixeira, Henrique C., Oliveira, Sérgio C., Barral-Netto, Manoel and Báfica, André (2010). Mycobacterium tuberculosis Rv1419 encodes a secreted 13 kDa lectin with immunological reactivity during human tuberculosis. European Journal of Immunology, 40 (3), 744-753. doi: 10.1002/eji.200939747
Farias, Leonardo P., Cardoso, Fernanda C., Miyasato, Patricia A., Montoya, Bogar O., Tararam, Cibele A., Roffato, Henrique K., Kawano, Toshie, Gazzinelli, Andrea, Correa-Oliveira, Rodrigo, Coulson, Patricia S., Wilson, R. Alan, Oliveira, Sérgio C. and Leite, Luciana C. C. (2010). Schistosoma mansoni Stomatin like protein-2 is located in the tegument and induces partial protection against challenge infection. PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 4 (2) e597, e597-1-e597-13. doi: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0000597
Drummond, Marcela G., Calzavara-Silva, Carlos E., D'Astolfo, Diego S., Cardoso, Fernanda C., Rajao, Matheus A., Mourão, Marina M., Gava, Elisandra, Oliveira, Sérgio C., Macedo, Andréa M., Machado, Carlos R., Pena, Sérgio D. J., Kitten, Gregory T. and Franco, Glória R. (2009). Molecular characterization of the Schistosoma mansoni zinc finger protein SmZF1 as a transcription factor. PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 3 (11) e547, e547.1-e547.10. doi: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0000547
Lopes, Debora O., Paiva, Leonardo F., Martins, Mauricio A., Cardoso, Fernanda C., Rajao, Matheus A., Pinho, Jean M., Caliari, Marcelo V., Correa-Oliveira, Rodrigo, Mello, Samantha M., Leite, Luciana. C. C. and Oliveira, Sergio C. (2009). Sm21.6 a novel EF-hand family protein member located on the surface of Schistosoma mansoni adult worm that failed to induce protection against challenge infection but reduced liver pathology. Vaccine, 27 (31), 4127-4135. doi: 10.1016/j.vaccine.2009.04.068
Pihno, Jean Marcel Rodrigues, Dorella, Fernanda Alves, Coelho, Keila da Silva, Fonseca, Cristina Toscano, Cardoso, Fernanda Caldas, Meyer, Roberto, Portela, Ricardo Wagner Dias, Oliveira, Sergio Costa, Miyoshi, Anderson and Azevedo, Vasco (2009). Immunization with recombinant Corynebacterium pseudotuberculosis heat-shock protein (Hsp)-60 is able to induce an immune response in mice, but fails to confer protection against infection. The Open Veterinary Science Journal, 3, 22-27. doi: 10.2174/1874318809003010022
Recent advances in vaccine research against schistosomiasis in Brazil
Oliveira, Sergio C., Fonseca, Cristina T., Cardoso, Fernanda C., Farias, Leonardo P. and Leite, Luciana C. C. (2008). Recent advances in vaccine research against schistosomiasis in Brazil. Acta Tropica, 108 (2-3), 256-262. doi: 10.1016/j.actatropica.2008.05.023
Cardoso, Fernanda C., Macedo, Gilson C., Gava, Elisandra, Kitten, Gregory T., Mati, Vitor L., de Melo, Alan L., Caliari, Marcelo V., Almeida, Giulliana T., Venancio, Thiago M., Verjovski-Almeida, Sergio and Oliveira, Sergio C. (2008). Schistosoma mansoni tegument protein Sm29 is able to induce a Th1-type of immune response and protection against parasite infection. PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 2 (10) e308, e308.1-e308.10. doi: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0000308
The role of the vacB gene in the pathogenesis of Brucella abortus
Miyoshi, Anderson, Rosinha, Gracia M.S., Camargo, Ilana L.B.C., Trant, Cyntia M.C., Cardoso, Fernanda C., Azevedo, Vasco and Oliveira, Sergio C. (2007). The role of the vacB gene in the pathogenesis of Brucella abortus. Microbes and Infection, 9 (3), 375-391. doi: 10.1016/j.micinf.2006.12.004
Identification of a new Schistosoma mansoni membrane-bound protein through bioinformatic analysis
Cardoso, F. C., Pinho, J. M. R., Azevedo, V. and Oliveira, S. C. (2006). Identification of a new Schistosoma mansoni membrane-bound protein through bioinformatic analysis. Genetics and Molecular Research, 5 (4), 609-618.
Cardoso, F. C., Pacífico, R. N. A., Mortara, R. A. and Oliveira, S. C. (2006). Human antibody responses of patients living in endemic areas for schistosomiasis to the tegumental protein Sm29 identified through genomic studies. Clinical and Experimental Immunology, 144 (3), 382-391. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2249.2006.03081.x
Molecular cloning and characterization of Phoneutria nigriventer toxins active on calcium channels
Cardoso, F. C., Pacífico, L. G., Carvalho, D. C., Victoria, J. M. N., Neves, A. L. G., Chavez-Olortegui, C., Gomez, M. V. and Kalapothakis, E. (2003). Molecular cloning and characterization of Phoneutria nigriventer toxins active on calcium channels. Toxicon, 41 (7), 755-763. doi: 10.1016/S0041-0101(03)00011-4
Cardoso, Fernanda C. (2022). Modulation of neuronal hyperexcitability by the spider peptide ProTx-III prevents loss of motor function in motor neuron disease. 21st World Congress of the International Society on Toxinology, Adu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, 16-21 October 2022.
Cardoso, Fernanda C. (2022). High-throughput bioassays applied to phylogenetic and envenomation studies of spider and snake venoms. Venom Week VIII, Scottsdale, AZ, United States, 18-21 July 2022.
The unexplored pharmacopeia of Australian spider venoms: learning from the experts
Wirth, Hayden and Cardoso, Fernanda C. (2022). The unexplored pharmacopeia of Australian spider venoms: learning from the experts. Pathogens and Natural Toxins e-Conference section Venomous Animals, Brisbane, Australia, 1 July - 31 August 2022.
Kotapati, Charan , Bellingham, Mark C. and Cardoso, Fernanda C. (2022). Idiosyncratic treatment of motor neuron disease: selective inhibition of voltage-gated sodium channels using spider venom peptide (ProTX-III) to treat motor neuron disease. Pathogens and Natural Toxins e-Conference section Diagnostics and Therapeutics From Natural Toxins, Brisbane, Australia, 1 July - 31 August 2022.
Characterization and structure-function of a novel spider-venom toxin Phlo3a at hNav1.2, 1.3 and 1.7
Dongol, Yashad, Cardoso, Fernanda C. and Lewis, Richard J. (2021). Characterization and structure-function of a novel spider-venom toxin Phlo3a at hNav1.2, 1.3 and 1.7. Venom to Drugs, Daydream Island, QLD, Australia, 15-19 March 2021.
Structure-function of the spider peptide ProTx-III
Zhao, Tianjiao, Rosengren, Johan K., Cardoso, Fernanda C. and Lewis, Richard J. (2021). Structure-function of the spider peptide ProTx-III. Venom to Drugs, Daydream Island, QLD Australia, 15-19 March 2021.
Subcutaneous analgesic actions and mode of action of binding of ω-conotoxins at Cav2.2
Hasan, Mahadhi, Abraham, Nikita, Cardoso, Fernanda C., Ragnarsson, Lotten, Starobova, Hana, Mueller, Alexander, Vetter, Irina and Lewis, Richard J. (2021). Subcutaneous analgesic actions and mode of action of binding of ω-conotoxins at Cav2.2. Venom to Drugs, Daydream Island, QLD Australia, 15 - 19 March 2021.
Dongol, Y., Choi, P., Wilson, D., Cardoso, F. C. and Lewis, R. J. (2020). Rationally Designed Analogues of the Novel Spider-venom Peptide Phlo3a Shifts the Potency and Subtype Selectivity at Therapeutic Nav Channel Targets for Pain and Epilepsy. SBMS Postgraduate Symposium in Biomedical Sciences, Brisbane, QLD Australia, 24 November 2020.
Harnessing multifunctional spider-venom peptides to modulate pain pathways
Cardoso, Fernanda (2020). Harnessing multifunctional spider-venom peptides to modulate pain pathways. 20th World Congress of the International Society on Toxinology, Buenos Aires, Argentina, 8-13 September 2019. Oxford, United Kingdom: Elsevier . doi: 10.1016/j.toxicon.2019.10.082
Characterization of δ-conotoxin Tx-VIA as selective T-type modulator
Wang, Dan, Himaya, S. W. A., Giacomotto, Jean, Hasan, Mahadhi, Cardoso, Fernanda C. and Lewis, Richard J. (2019). Characterization of δ-conotoxin Tx-VIA as selective T-type modulator. Brisbane Pain Research Symposium: Multidisciplinary Perspectives & Therapeutics 2019, Brisbane, QLD, Australia, 29 November 2019.
Mawlawi, Saja E., Zhao, Thianjiao, Lewis, Richard J. and Cardoso, Fernanda C. (2019). Cooperative interactions of loops 1, 4 and C-terminal of the ICK spider peptide Tap1a engender NaV inhibitory properties. Brisbane Pain Research Symposium: Multidisciplinary Perspectives & Therapeutics 2019, Brisbane, QLD Australia, 29 November 2019.
Disclosing the bioactive surface of the potent NaV channel inhibitor ProTx-III [μ-TRTX-Tp1a]
Zhao, Tianjiao, Rosengren, K. Johan, Cardoso, Fernanda C. and Lewis, Richard J. (2019). Disclosing the bioactive surface of the potent NaV channel inhibitor ProTx-III [μ-TRTX-Tp1a]. Brisbane Pain Research Symposium: Multidisciplinary Perspectives & Therapeutics 2019, Brisbane, QLD Australia, 29 November 2019.
Cardoso, Fernanda C., King, Glenn F. and Lewis, R. J. (2019). Discovery of novel cav and nav modulators in spider venoms and applications in the development of drugs to treat chronic pain. 19th World Congress of the International Society on Toxinology, Haikou City, Hainan Province, China, 24-31 October 2017. Oxford, United Kingdom: Elsevier.
Harnessing multifunctional spider peptides to modulate pain pathways
Cardoso, Fernanda C. (2019). Harnessing multifunctional spider peptides to modulate pain pathways. International Society for Toxinology World Conference 2019, Buenos Aires, Argentina, 8-13 September 2019. OXFORD: PERGAMON-ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTD.
Molecular interactions between spider toxins and the sodium channel Nav1.1
Hu, Huyiu, Lewis, Richard J. and Cardoso, Fernanda C. (2019). Molecular interactions between spider toxins and the sodium channel Nav1.1. Pain Retreat 2019, Stradbroke Island, QLD Australia, 27-29 May 2019.
Hasan, Mahadhi, Mueller, Alexander, Starobova, Hana, Vetter, Irina, Cardoso, Fernanda C. and Lewis, Richard J. (2019). New insights in ω-conotoxin analgesic efficacy in postsurgical pain and oxaliplatin/cisplatin induced peripheral neuropathy. Brisbane Pain Research Symposium: Multidisciplinary Perspectives & Therapeutics 2019, Brisbane, QLD Australia, 29 November 2019.
Rational design of spider knottin Phlo3a to strategically modulate multiple noxious NaV channels
Dongol, Yashad, Choi, Phil, Wilson, David, Cardoso, Fernanda C. and Lewis, Richards J. (2019). Rational design of spider knottin Phlo3a to strategically modulate multiple noxious NaV channels. Brisbane Pain Research Symposium: Multidisciplinary Perspectives & Therapeutics 2019, Brisbane, QLD, Australia, 29 November 2019.
Structure-function relationships of spider venom neurotoxins: what are we learning from it?
Cardoso, Fernadna C. (2019). Structure-function relationships of spider venom neurotoxins: what are we learning from it?. Pain Retreat 2019, Stradbroke Island, QLD, Australia, 27-29 May 2019.
Dongol, Y., Cardoso, F. C. and Lewis, R. J. (2018). Can Phlo3a – a newly discovered spider knottin – meets the challenges to strategically modulate noxious Nav-channels?. Brisbane Pain Research: Multidisciplinary Perspectives & Therapeutics 2018, Brisbane, QLD, Australia, 7 December 2018.
Hasan, M.D., Cardoso, F.C. and Lewis, R.J. (2018). Comparative analysis of transfection methods to establish high-throughput automated electrophysiology assays for key ion channels involved in pain. Brisbane Pain Research: Multidisciplinary Perspectives & Therapeutics 2018, Brisbane, QLD, Australia, 7 December 2018.
Cardoso, F. C., Herzig, V., King, G. F. and Lewis, R. J. (2018). Counter screen of spider venoms reveals novel sodium and calcium channel inhibitors of chronic pain targets.. Gordon Research Conference on Venom Evolution, Function and Biomedical Applications 2018, Mount Snow, VT, United States, 5-10 August 2018.
Disclosing the bioactive surface of the potent NaV channel inhibitor ProTx-III [μ-TRTX-Tp1a]
Zhao, T., Cardoso, F.C. and Lewis, R.J. (2018). Disclosing the bioactive surface of the potent NaV channel inhibitor ProTx-III [μ-TRTX-Tp1a]. Brisbane Pain Research: Multidisciplinary Perspectives & Therapeutics 2018, Brisbane, QLD, Australia, 7 December 2018.
Ferraz, C. R., Cardos, F. C., Clissa, P. B., Vetter, I., Verri Jr, W. A. and Lewis, R. J. (2018). Jararhagin, a metalloproteinase from Bothrops jararaca venom, induces mechanical and thermal hyperalgesia through TRPV1 channel activation. Brisbane Pain Research: Multidisciplinary Perspectives & Therapeutics 2018, Brisbane, QLD, Australia, 7 December 2018.
Hassan, Mahadhi, Abraham, Nikita, Ragnarsson, Lotten K.N., Cardoso, Fernanda C. and Lewis, Richard J. (2017). Defining ω-conotoxin binding site and delineating the role of the α2δ1 subunit in ω-conotoxin binding. Venom to Drugs Conference 2017, Noosa Heads, QLD Australia, 9-14 October 2017.
Cardoso, Fernanda C., King, Glenn F. and Lewis, Richard J. (2017). Discovery of novel CaV and NaV modulators in spider venoms and applications in the development of drugs to treat chronic pain.. 19th World Congress of the International Society on Toxinology, Haikou City, Hainan Province, China, 24-31 October 2017.
High-throughput cell-based assays for screening Cav3.2 modulators from venoms
Wang, D., Herzig, V., Dekan, Z., Ragnarsson, Lotten K. N., Cardoso, Fernanda C. and Lewis, Richard J. (2017). High-throughput cell-based assays for screening Cav3.2 modulators from venoms. Venom to Drugs Conference 2017, Noosa Heads, QLD, Australia, 9-14 October 2017.
Cardoso, Fernanda C., Bellingham, Mark C., King, Glenn F. and Lewis, Richard J. (2017). Nav modulators in spider venoms and applications in the development of novel therapies for neurological disorders. Venom to Drugs Conference 2017, Noosa Heads, QLD Australia, 9-14 October 2017.
The inhibition of neuronal calcium channels with aminobenzothiazole derivatives
Sairaman, Anjali, Cardoso, Fernanda Caldas , Lewis, Richard J., Kaliappana, Krishna P., Tuck, Kellie L. and Duggan, Peter J. (2016). The inhibition of neuronal calcium channels with aminobenzothiazole derivatives. RACI Medicinal Chemistry and Chemical Biology Conference 2016, Coogee Beach, NSW, Australia, 7-9 November 2016.
Cardoso, Fernanda Caldas , Herzig, Volker , King, Glenn F. and Lewis, Richard J. (2015). Harnessing animal venoms in the discovery of potent Nav inhibitors through fluorescent and automated patch clamp assays. 18th World Congress of the International Society on Toxinology, Oxford UK, 25-30 September 2015.
Rahnama, S., Lachlan, R., Cardoso, F. C., Smith, J., Deuis, J., Vetter, I., King, G. F. and Mobli, M. (2015). Rational development of novel analgesics for the treatment of chronic pain: Structure-Function studies of an engineered Nav1.7 blocker. The 40th Lorne Conference on Protein Structure and Function, Lorne VIC, Australia, 8-12 February 2015.
Discovery of voltage-gated sodium channel inhibitors from tarantula venoms
Cardoso, F. C., Dekan, Z., Anangi, R., Rosengren, K. J., Erickson, A., Vetter, I., Herzig, V., Alewood, P., King, G. F. and Lewis, R. J. (2014). Discovery of voltage-gated sodium channel inhibitors from tarantula venoms. Venom to Drugs Conference 2014, Kingscliffe, NSW, Australia, 19-23 October 2014.
Erickson, A., Cardoso, F. C., Lewis, R. J. and King, G. F. (2014). Optimizing the potency and selectivity of a spider-venom peptide that inhibitis the analgesic target Nav1.7.. Venom to Drugs Conference 2014, Kingscliffe, NSW, Australia, 19-23 October 2014.
Unique evolution of D-conotoxins for defence
Prashanth, J. R., Dutertre, S., Jean, A., Lavergne, V., Hamilton, B., Cardoso, F. C., Griffin, J., Venter, D. J., Alewood, P. F. and Lewis, R. J. (2014). Unique evolution of D-conotoxins for defence. Venom to Drugs Conference 2014, Kingscliffe, NSW, Australia, 19-23 August 2014.
Discovery of novel spider peptides blocking hNav1.7
Cardoso, F. C., Herzig, V., Hauke, T., Lewis, R. J. and King, G. F. (2013). Discovery of novel spider peptides blocking hNav1.7. 3rd Annual Conference of the Toxinological Society of India and 1st International Conference on “Biology of Natural Toxins”, Goa, India, 19-21 December, 2013.
Cardoso, F. C., Herzig, V., Hauke, T., King, G. F. and Lewis, R. J. (2013). Harnessing high-throughput screening strategies for identification of selective hNav1.7 blockers for the treatment of chronic pain. CASB Division Symposium 2013, Brisbane Australia, 7 November, 2013.
The injected venom of vermivorous cone snails
Prashanth, J. R., Dutertre, S., Lavergne, V., Hamilton, B., Cardoso, F. C., Venter, D. J., Alewood, P. F. and Lewis, R. J. (2013). The injected venom of vermivorous cone snails. 10th Australian Peptides Conference, Penang, Malaysia, 8-13 September 2013.
Proteome-wide screening of antigens targeted by cell mediated immune responses
Cardoso, F. C., Trieu, A., Groves, P. and Doolan, D. L. (2010). Proteome-wide screening of antigens targeted by cell mediated immune responses. 14th International Congress of Immunology, Kobe, Japan, 22-27 August 2010.
Cardoso, F. C., Groves, P., Roddick, J. and Doolan, D. L. (2010). Proteome-wide screening of complex pathogens to identify antigens targeted by T-cell mediated immune responses. XII International Conference for Parasitology, Melbourme, Australia, 15-20 August 2010.
Cardoso, F. C., Pearson, M., Giacomoantonio, P., Tribolet, L., Pickering, D., Shoemaker, C., Oliveira, S. C. and Loukas, A. (2008). Vaccines against Schistosomiasis: production of single and chimeric tegument antigens for pre-clinical and clinical studies. 11th Symposium of Schistosomiasis, Salvador, BA, Brazil, 20-22 August 2008.
Cardoso, F. C., Gava, E., Macedo, G. C., Kitten, G. T., Mello, A. L., Caliari, M. V. and Oliveira, S. C. (2007). Vaccine against schistosomiasis: The role of a new tegument protein Sm29 on human and murine protective immune responses. 13th International Congress of Immunology, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 21-25 August 2007.
Cardoso, F. C., Pacifico, R. N. A. and Oliveira, S. C. (2005). Human IgG3 recognition of Schistosoma mansoni 29 kDa membrane bound protien identified by a bioinformatic approach. XLI Congress of Brazilian Society of Tropical Medicine, Florianopolis, Brazil, 6-10 March 2005.
Cardoso, F. C. and Oliveira, S. C. (2007). Membrane protein Sm29 of S. mansoni and uses thereof as vaccine and for diagnosing of schistosomiasis. WO 2007118292 A2.
Cardoso, Fernanda C. and Oliveira, Sergio C. (2006). Membrane protein Sm29 of schistosoma mansoni and uses thereof for treating and diagnosing schistosomiasis. WO2007118292A3.
Peptide Inhibitors Targeting Sodium Channels to Treat Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
(2023–2026) United States Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs - Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Research Program
Novel multifunctional analgesic sodium channel inhibitors
(2020–2023) NHMRC IDEAS Grants
Development of dual Nav1.1/1.7 inhibitors for the treatment of IBS-related pain
(2018–2019) UniQuest Pty Ltd
Selective inhibition of voltage gated sodium channels using ProTx-III spider venom peptide to treat motor neuron disease
Doctor Philosophy — Principal Advisor
Other advisors:
Venom variation in New World pit vipers
Doctor Philosophy — Associate Advisor
Other advisors:
Venom Components as Analgesics and Pharmacological Tools to Elucidate Mammalian Pain Signalling Pathways
(2023) Doctor Philosophy — Associate Advisor
Other advisors:
A Pharmacological and Transcriptomic approach to exploring Novel Pain Targets
(2016) Doctor Philosophy — Associate Advisor
Other advisors:
Note for students: The possible research projects listed on this page may not be comprehensive or up to date. Always feel free to contact the staff for more information, and also with your own research ideas.
We are seeking enthusiastic Domestic PhD students to join our Lab! Please get in touch with us if you want to learn from our fantastic team at the Institute for Molecular Biosciences!
Discovery and characterization of bio-active molecules from animal venoms
We have open positions for Research Students to develop projects in discovery, characterization and structure-function studies of bio-active compounds in animal venoms and other natural repertoires. Students will develop skills in high throughput cellular assays using fluorescence imaging assays, manual and automated whole-cell patch clamp electrophysiology, high performance liquid chromatography, mass spectometry, recombinant expression, peptide synthesis, amongst other state-of-the-art methods and techiniques. Students will also co-author papers and be involved in writting and figures preparation for research publications from their work.
Therapeutics development
We have open positions for Research Students to develop projects in therapies for treating Chronic Pain, Visceral Pain and Motor Neuron Disease. These novel therapies will be developed from bio-active compounds targeting voltage-gated sodium and/or calcium channels. Students will develop skills in manual and automated whole-cell patch clamp electrophysiology, high performance liquid chromatography, mass spectometry, recombinant expression, peptide synthesis, amongst other state-of-the-art methods and techiniques. Students will also co-author papers and be involved in writting and figures preparation for research publications from their work.
Other research projects in HDR
On-going
Isolation and characterisation of novel analgesic conotoxins - Tianjiao Zhao Doctor Philosophy — Associate Advisor
Completed
The unexplored pharmacopeia of Australian spiders: learning from the experts - Hayden Wirth (2022) Science Honours — Principal Advisor
Peptides targeting sodium channels to treat Motor Neuron Disease - Charan Kotapati (2022) Biomedical Sciences Honours — Principal Advisor
Structure-Function and Rational Design of a Newly Discovered Spider Venom Peptide Ssp1a at hNaV1.2, hNaV1.3 and hNaV1.7 Yashad Dongol (2020) Doctor Philosophy — Associate Advisor
Spider-venom peptides targeting ion channels in chronic pain pathways - Amatulla Shakir Nashikwala (2022) Master Coursework — Principal Advisor
In vitro assessment of human neuroblastoma cytotoxicity induced by snake venoms - Simon Kramer (2022) Summer Research project — Principal Advisor
Molecular pharmacology and peripheral analgesia of omega-conotoxins- Mahadhi Hasan (2021) Doctor Philosophy — Associate Advisor
Discovery and Characterisation of Venom Peptide and Small Molecule Modulators for T-type Calcium Channels - Dan Wang (2020) Doctor Philosophy — Associate Advisor
Molecular interactions between spider peptides and the sodium channel Nav1.1 - Huyiu Hu (2019) Masters Coursework — Principal Advisor
Structure-function relatioships of the multifunctional spider peptide Tap1a - Saja E Mawlawi (2019) Masters Coursework — Principal Advisor
Novel ion channels modulators from Australian tarantula venoms - Phil M Choin (2015) Summer Research Project — Associate Advisor
N-type calcium channels modulators from Australian tarantula venoms - Wan Nur Amalina (2015) Summer Research Project — Associate Advisor
Isolation and characterization of novel spider venom peptides antagonizing voltage-gated calcium channels - Ching Koon Lim (2014) Masters Coursework — Associate Advisor
Optimizing the potency and selectivity of a spider-venom peptide that inhibits the analgesic target Nav1.7 - Andelain Erickson (2014) Honours — Associated Advisor