Prof Wayne Hodgson - Researcher Profile

Biography

Wayne is Deputy Dean (Education) in the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing & Health Sciences at Monash University and a Professor of Pharmacology.

Keywords

Medical student selection, Pharmacology, Venoms

Qualifications

GRADUATE CERTIFICATE IN HIGHER EDUCATION

Institution: Monash University

Year awarded: 2001

PhD in Pharmacology

Institution: Monash University

Year awarded: 1990

Publications

Journal Articles

Barber, C.M., Isbister, G.K., Hodgson, W.C., 2013, Alpha neurotoxins, Toxicon : official journal of the International Society on Toxinology [P], vol 66, Pergamon, UK, pp. 47-58.

Kornhauser, R.S., Isbister, G.K., O'Leary, M.A., Mirtschin, P., Dunstan, N., Hodgson, W.C., 2013, Cross-Neutralisation of the Neurotoxic Effects of Egyptian Cobra Venom with Commercial Tiger Snake Antivenom, Basic and Clinical Pharmacology and Toxicology [P], vol 112, issue 2, Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd, UK, pp. 138-143.

Chaisakul, J., Parkington, H.C., Isbister, G.K., Konstantakopoulos, N., Hodgson, W.C., 2013, Differential Myotoxic and Cytotoxic Activities of Pre-synaptic Neurotoxins from Papuan Taipan (Oxyuranus scutellatus) and Irian Jayan Death Adder (Acanthophis rugosus) Venoms, Basic and Clinical Pharmacology and Toxicology [P], vol E-pub, Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd, UK, pp. 1-10.

Brust, A., Sunagar, K., Undheim, E.A.B., Vetter, I., Yang, D., Casewell, N.R., Jackson, T.N.W., Koludarov, I., Alewood, P.F., Hodgson, W.C., Lewis, R.J., King, G.F., Antunes, A., Hendrikx, I., Fry, B.G., 2013, Differential evolution and neofunctionalization of snake venom metalloprotease domains, Molecular & Cellular Proteomics [P], vol 12, issue 3, American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Inc, USA, pp. 651-663.

Hart, A.J., Isbister, G.K., Hodgson, W.C., 2013, In vitro neurotoxic effects of Pseudechis spp. venoms: A comparison of avian and murine skeletal muscle preparations, Toxicon : official journal of the International Society on Toxinology [P], vol 63, Pergamon, UK, pp. 112-115.

Chaisakul, J., Isbister, G.K., Konstantakopoulos, N., Tare, M., Parkington, H.C., Hodgson, W.C., 2012, In vivo and in vitro cardiovascular effects of Papuan taipan (Oxyuranus scutellatus) venom: Exploring "sudden collapse", Toxicology Letters [P], vol 213, issue 2, Elsevier Ireland Ltd, Ireland, pp. 243-248.

Renjifo, C., Smith, E.N., Hodgson, W.C., Renjifo, J.M., Sanchez, A., Acosta, R., Maldonado, J.H., Riveros, A., 2012, Neuromuscular activity of the venoms of the Colombian coral snakes Micrurus dissoleucus and Micrurus mipartitus: an evolutionary perspective, Toxicon : official journal of the International Society on Toxinology [P], vol 59, issue 1, Pergamon, UK, pp. 132-142.

Barber, C.M., Isbister, G.K., Hodgson, W.C., 2012, Solving the 'Brown snake paradox': in vitro characterisation of Australasian snake presynaptic neurotoxin activity, Toxicology Letters [P], vol 210, issue 3, Elsevier Ireland Ltd, Ireland, pp. 318-323.

He, Q., Li, H., Wen, H., Li, J., Xiao, B., Zhang, K., Hodgson, W.C., Yu, X., 2012, TA-2, a thrombin-like enzyme from the Chinese white-lipped green pitviper (Trimeresurus albolabris): isolation, biochemical and biological characterization, Blood Coagulation and Fibrinolysis [P], vol 23, issue 5, Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, USA, pp. 445-453.

Pycroft, K., Fry, B.G., Isbister, G.K., Kuruppu, D.M., Lawrence, J.M., Smith, A.I., Hodgson, W.C., 2012, Toxinology of Venoms from Five Australian Lesser Known Elapid Snakes, Basic and Clinical Pharmacology and Toxicology [P], vol 111, issue 4, Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd, UK, pp. 268-274.

Pycroft, K., Fry, B.G., Isbister, G.K., Kuruppu, D.M.S., Lawrence, J.M., Smith, A.I., Hodgson, W.C., 2012, Toxinology of venoms from five Australian lesser known elapid snakes, Basic and Clinical Pharmacology and Toxicology [P], vol 111, issue 4, Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd, Chichester, United Kingdom, pp. 268-274.

Hart, A.J., Hodgson, W.C., Scott-Davey, T., Harris, J.B., 2011, Neuromuscular toxicology of the venom of Collett's snake (Pseudechis colletti): A histopathological study, Muscle & Nerve [P], vol 43, issue 4, John Wiley & Sons Inc, USA, pp. 552-559.

Herzig, V., Hodgson, W., Rowan, E., 2011, TTX, cations and spider venom modify avian muscle tone in vitro, Journal of Venom Research [E], vol 2, Library Publishing Media, UK, pp. 1-5.

Maduwage, K., Hodgson, W., Konstantakopoulos, N., O'Leary, M., Gawarammana, I., Isbister, G., 2011, The in vitro toxicity of venoms from South Asian Hump-nosed pit vipers (Viperidae: Hypnale), Journal of Venom Research [E], vol 2, Library Publishing Media, UK, pp. 17-23.

Kalam, Y., Isbister, G.K., Mirtschin, P., Hodgson, W.C., Konstantakopoulos, N., 2011, Validation of a cell-based assay to differentiate between the cytotoxic effects of elapid snake venoms, Journal of Pharmacological and Toxicological Methods [P], vol 63, issue 2, Elsevier Inc., USA, pp. 137-142.

Winter, K.L., Isbister, G.K., McGowan, S., Konstantakopoulos, N., Seymour, J.E., Hodgson, W.C., 2010, A pharmacological and biochemical examination of the geographical variation of Chironex fleckeri venom, Toxicology Letters [P], vol 192, Elsevier Ireland Ltd, Ireland, pp. 419-424.

Isbister, G.K., O'Leary, M.A., Hagan, J., Nichols, K., Jacoby, T., Davern, K., Hodgson, W.C., Schneider, J.J., 2010, Cross-neutralisation of Australian brown snake, taipan and death adder venoms by monovalent antibodies, Vaccine [P], vol 28, Elsevier Ltd, UK, pp. 798-802.

Kulawickrama, S., O'Leary, M.A., Hodgson, W.C., Brown, S.G., Jacoby, T., Davern, K., Isbister, G.K., 2010, Development of a sensitive enzyme immunoassay for measuring taipan venom in serum, Toxicon : official journal of the International Society ..., vol 55, issue 8, Pergamon, UK, pp. 1510-1518.

Fry, B.G., Winter, K.L., Norman, J.A., Roelants, K., Nabuurs, R.J., van Osch, M.J., Teeuwisse, W.M., van der Weerd, L., McNaughton, J.E., Kwok, H.F., Scheib, H., Greisman, L., Kochva, E., Miller, L.J., Gao, F., Karas, J., Scanlon, D., Lin, F., Kuruppu, D.M.S., Shaw, C., Wong, L., Hodgson, W.C., 2010, Functional and structural diversification of the Anguimorpha lizard venom system, Molecular & Cellular Proteomics [P], vol 9, issue 11, American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Inc., USA, pp. 2369-2390.

Chaisakul, J., Konstantakopoulos, N., Smith, A.I., Hodgson, W.C., 2010, Isolation and characterisation of P-EPTX-Ap1a and P-EPTX-Ar1a: Pre-synaptic neurotoxins from the venom of the northern (Acanthophis praelongus) and Irian Jayan (Acanthophis rugosus) death adders, Biochemical Pharmacology [P], vol 80, issue 6, Elsevier Inc., USA, pp. 895-902.

Fry, B.G., Roelants, K., Winter, K.L., Hodgson, W.C., Griesman, L., Kwok, H.F., Scanlon, D., Karas, J., Shaw, C., Wong, L., Norman, J.A., 2010, Novel venom proteins produced by differential domain-expression strategies in beaded lizards and gila monsters (genus Heloderma), Molecular Biology And Evolution [P], vol 27, Oxford University Press, USA, pp. 395-407.

Blacklow, B., Konstantakopoulos, N., Hodgson, W.C., Nicholson, G.M., 2010, Presence of presynaptic neurotoxin complexes in the venoms of Australo-Papuan death adders (Acanthophis spp.), Toxicon : official journal of the International Society ..., vol 55, issue 6, Pergamon, UK, pp. 1171-1180.

Kornhauser, R., Hart, A.J., Reeve, S.B., Smith, A.I., Fry, B.G., Hodgson, W.C., 2010, Variations in the pharmacological profile of post-synaptic neurotoxins isolated from the venoms of the Papuan (Oxyuranus scutellatus canni) and coastal (Oxyuranus scutellatus scutellatus) taipans, NeuroToxicology [P], vol 31, issue 2, Elsevier BV, The Netherlands, pp. 239-243.

Konstantakopoulos, N., Isbister, G.K., Seymour, J.E., Hodgson, W.C., 2009, A cell-based assay for screening of antidotes to, and antivenom against Chironex fleckeri (box jellyfish) venom, Journal of Pharmacological and Toxicological Methods, vol 59, issue 3, Elsevier Inc., USA, pp. 166-170.

Fry, B.G., Wroe, S., Teeuwisse, W., van Osch, M.J.P., Moreno, K., Ingle, J., McHenry, C., Ferrara, T., Clausen, P., Scheib, H., Winter, K.L., Greisman, L., Roelants, K., van der Weerd, L., Clemente, C.J., Giannakis, E., Hodgson, W.C., Luz, S., Martelli, P., Krishnasamy, K., Kochva, E., Kwok, H., Scanlon, D., Karas, J., Citron, D.M., Goldstein, E.J.C., Mcnaughtan, J.E., Norman, J.A., 2009, A central role for venom in predation by Varanus komodoensis (Komodo Dragon) and the extinct giant Varanus ( Megalania) priscus, Proceedings Of The National Academy Of Sciences O..., vol 106, issue 22, National Academy of Sciences, USA, pp. 8969-8974.

O'Leary, M.A., Kornhauser, R.S., Hodgson, W.C., Isbister, G.K., 2009, An examination of the activity of expired and mistreated commercial Australian antivenoms, Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene. Transactions, vol 103, issue 9, Elsevier Ltd, UK, pp. 937-942.

Winter, K.L., Isbister, G.K., Jacoby, T., Seymour, J.E., Hodgson, W.C., 2009, An in vivo comparison of the efficacy of CSL box jellyfish antivenom with antibodies raised against nematocyst-derived Chironex fleckeri venom, Toxicology Letters [P], vol 187, issue 2, Elsevier Ieland Ltd, Ireland, pp. 94-98.

Herzig, V., Hodgson, W.C., 2009, Intersexual variations in the pharmacological properties of Coremiocnemis tropix (Araneae, Theraphosidae) spider venom, Toxicon, vol 53, Pergamon, United Kingdom, pp. 196-205.

Hodgson, W.C., Isbister, G.K., 2009, The application of toxins and venoms to cardiovascular drug discovery, Current Opinion in Pharmacology, vol 9, Elsevier Ltd., United Kingdom, pp. 173-176.

Winter, K.L., Isbister, G.K., Schneider, J.J., Konstantakopoulos, N., Seymour, J.E., Hodgson, W.C., 2008, An examination of the cardiovascular effects of an 'Irukandji' jellyfish, Alatina nr mordens, Toxicology Letters, vol 179, issue 3, Elsevier Ireland Ltd, Ireland, pp. 118-123.

Herzig, V., Khalife, A.A., Chong, Y., Isbister, G.K., Currie, B.J., Churchill, T.B., Horner, S., Escoubas, P., Nicholson, G.M., Hodgson, W.C., 2008, Intersexual variations in Northern (Missulena pruinosa) and Eastern (M. bradleyi) mouse spider venom, Toxicon, vol 51, issue 7, Pergamon, United Kingdom, pp. 1167-1177.

Herzig, V., Hodgson, W.C., 2008, Neurotoxic and insecticidal properties of venom from the Australian theraphosid spider Selenotholus foelschei, NeuroToxicology, vol 29, issue 3, Elsevier BV, Netherlands, pp. 471-475.

Kuruppu, D.M.S., Smith, A.I., Isbister, G.K., Hodgson, W.C., 2008, Neurotoxins from Australo-Papuan elapids: A biochemical and pharmacological perspective, Critical Reveiws in Toxicology, vol 38, issue 1, Informa Healthcare, United States, pp. 73-86.

Lai, K., Nankervis, S., Story, M.E., Hodgson, W.C., Lewenberg, M., MacMahon Ball, M., 2008, Providing transparency and credibility: the selection of international students for Australian universities. An examination of the relationship between scores in the International Student Adminissions Test (ISAT), final year academic programs and an, Higher Education Research & Development, vol 27, issue 4, Routledge, UK & Australia, pp. 331-344.

Conduit, R., Sasse, A., Hodgson, W.C., Trinder, J.A., Veasey, S., Tucker, A., 2007, A neurotoxinological approach to the treatment of obstructive sleep apnoea, Sleep Medicine Reviews, vol 11, Elsevier, Amsterdam, pp. 361-375.

Winter, K., Isbister, G.K., Seymour, J.E., Hodgson, W.C., 2007, An in vivo examination of the stability of venom from the Australian box jellyfish Chironex fleckeri, Toxicon, vol 49, issue 6, Pergamon-Elsevier Science Ltd, Oxford England, pp. 804-809.

Lumsden, N.G., Banerjee, Y., Kini, R.M., Kuruppu, D.M.S., Hodgson, W.C., 2007, Isolation and characterization of rufoxin, a novel protein exhibiting neurotoxicity from venom of the psammophiine, Rhamphiophis oxyrhynchus (Rufous beaked snake), Neuropharmacology, vol 52, issue 4, Pergamon-Elsevier Science Ltd, Oxford England, pp. 1065-1070.

Kuruppu, D.M.S., Robinson, S.A., Hodgson, W.C., Fry, B.G., 2007, The in vitro neurotoxic and myotoxic effects of the venom from the Suta genus (curl snakes) of elapid snakes, Basic & Clinical Pharmacology & Toxicology, vol 101, issue 6, Blackwell Publishing, Oxford, England, UK, pp. 407-410.

Winter, K., Fernando, R., Ramasamy, S., Seymour, J.E., Isbister, G.K., Hodgson, W.C., 2007, The in vitro vascular effects of two chirodropid (Chironex fleckeri and Chiropsella bronzie) venoms, Toxicology Letters, vol 168, issue 1, Elsevier Ireland Ltd, East Park Shannon Ireland, pp. 13-20.

Hodgson, W.C., Dal Belo, C.A., Rowan, E.G., 2007, The neuromuscular activity of paradoxin: A presynaptic neurotoxin from the venom of the inland taipan (Oxyuranus microlepidotus), Neuropharmacology, vol 52, issue 5, Pergamon-Elsevier Science Ltd, Oxford England UK, pp. 1229-1236.

Chong, Y., Hayes, J.L., Sollod, B., Wen, S., Wilson, D.T.R., Hains, P.G., Hodgson, W.C., Broady, K.W., King, G.F., Nicholson, G.M., 2007, The omega-atracotoxins: Selective blockers of insect M-LVA and HVA calcium channels, Biochemical Pharmacology, vol 74, issue 4, Pergamon-Elsevier Science Ltd, Oxford England UK, pp. 623-638.

Kim, E., Lee, S., Kim, J., Yoon, W.D., Lim, D., Hart, A.J., Hodgson, W.C., 2006, Cardiovascular effects of Nemopilema nomurai (Scyphozoa: Rhizostomeae) jellyfish venom in rats, Toxicology Letters, vol 167, issue 3, Elsevier Ireland Ltd, East Park Shannon Ireland, pp. 205-211.

Fry, B.G., Vidal, N., Norman, J.A., Vonk, F.J., Scheib, H., Ryan Ramjan, S.F., Kuruppu, D.M.S., Fung, K., Hedges, S.B., Richardson, M.K., Hodgson, W.C., Ignjatovic, V., Summerhayes, R., Kochva, E., 2006, Early evolution of the venom system in lizards and snakes, Nature, vol 439, issue 7076, Nature Publishing Group, London England, pp. 584-588.

Kuruppu, D.M.S., Fry, B.G., Hodgson, W.C., 2006, In vitro neurotoxic and myotoxic effects of the venom from the black whip snake (Demansia papuensis), Clinical and Experimental Pharmacology and Physiology, vol 33, issue 4, Blackwell Publishing, Australia, pp. 364-368.

Tan, L.C., Kuruppu, D.M.S., Smith, A.I., Reeve, S.B., Hodgson, W.C., 2006, Isolation and pharmacological characterisation of hostoxin-1, a postsynaptic neurotoxin from the venom of the Stephen's banded snake (Hoplocephalus stephensi), Neuropharmacology, vol 51, issue 4, Pergamon-Elsevier Science Ltd, Oxford UK, pp. 782-788.

Clarke, C., Kuruppu, D.M.S., Reeve, S.B., Smith, A.I., Hodgson, W.C., 2006, Oxylepitoxin-1, a reversible neurotoxin from the venom of the inland taipan (Oxyuranus microlepidotus), Peptides, vol 27, issue 11, Elsevier Science Inc, New York NY USA, pp. 2655-2660.

Hodgson, W.C., Wickramaratna, J.C., 2006, Snake venoms and their toxins: an Australian perspective, Toxicon, vol 48, issue 7, Pergamon-Elsevier Science Ltd, Oxford England United Kingdom, pp. 931-940.

Lumsden, N.G., Ventura, S., Dauer, R., Hodgson, W.C., 2005, A biochemical and pharmacological examination of Rhamphiophis oxyrhynchus (Rufous beaked snake) venom, Toxicon, vol 45, issue 2, Pergamon-Elsevier ltd, Kidlington England, pp. 219-231.

Wen, S., Wilson, D.T.R., Kuruppu, D.M.S., Korsinczky, M.L., Hedrick, J., Pang, L., Szeto, T., Hodgson, W.C., Alewood, P., Nicholson, G.M., 2005, Discovery of an MIT-like atracotoxin family: spider venom peptides that share sequence homology but not pharmacological properties with AVIT family proteins, Peptides, vol 26, issue 12, Elsevier, USA, pp. 2412-2426.

Hart, A.J., Smith, A.I., Reeve, S.B., Hodgson, W.C., 2005, Isolation and characterisation of acanmyotoxin-2 and acanmyotoxin-3, myotoxins from the venom of the death adder Acanthophis sp. Seram, Biochemical Pharmacology, vol 70, issue 12, Pergamon-Elsevier Science Ltd, Kidlington England, pp. 1807-1813.

Kuruppu, D.M.S., Reeve, S.B., Smith, I.A., Hodgson, W.C., 2005, Isolation and pharmacological characterisation of papuantoxin-1, a postsynaptic neurotoxin from the venom of the Papuan black snake (Pseudechis papuanus), Biochemical Pharmacology, vol 70, issue 5, Pergamon-Elsevier Science Ltd, Kidlington England, pp. 794-800.

Kuruppu, D.M.S., Reeve, S.B., Banerjee, Y., Kini, R.M., Smith, A.I., Hodgson, W.C., 2005, Isolation and pharmacological characterization of cannitoxin, a presynaptic neurotoxin from the venom of the Papuan Taipan (Oxyuranus scutellatus canni), Journal of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics, vol 315, issue 3, The American Society for Pharmacology & Experimental Therapeutics, Bethesda USA, pp. 1196-1202.

Ramasamy, S., Fry, B.G., Hodgson, W.C., 2005, Neurotoxic effects of venoms from seven species of Australasian black snakes (Pseudechis): efficacy of black and tiger snake antivenoms, Clinical and Experimental Pharmacology and Physiology, vol 32, issue 1/2, Blackwell Publishing Asia, Carlton Vic Australia, pp. 7-12.

Fry, B.G., Wickramaratana, J.C., Lemme, S., Beuve, A., Garbers, D., Hodgson, W.C., Alewood, P., 2005, Novel natriuretic peptides from the venom of the inland taipan (Oxyuranus microlepidotus): isolation, chemical and biological characterisation, Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications, vol 327, issue 4, Elsevier, San Diego USA, pp. 1011-1015.

Pung, Y.F., Wong, P.T.H., Kumar, P.P., Hodgson, W.C., Kini, R.M., 2005, Ohanin, a novel protein from king cobra venom, induces hypolocomotion and hyperalgesia in mice, The Journal of Biological Chemistry, vol 280, issue 13, The American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Inc, Bethesda USA, pp. 13137-13147.

Lumsden, N.G., Fry, B.G., Ventura, S., Kini, R.M., Hodgson, W.C., 2005, Pharmacological characterisation of a neurotoxin from the venom of Boiga dendrophila (Mangrove catsnake), Toxicon, vol 45, issue 3, Pergamon-Elsevier Ltd, Kidlington England, pp. 329-334.

Ramasamy, S., Isbister, G.K., Seymour, J.E., Hodgson, W.C., 2005, Pharmacologically distinct cardiovascular effects of box jellyfish (Chironex fleckeri) venom and a tentacle-only extract in rats, Toxicology Letters, vol 155, issue 2, Elsevier, Ireland, pp. 219-226.

Kuruppu, D.M.S., Isbister, G.K., Hodgson, W.C., 2005, Phospholipase A2-dependent effects of the venom from The New Guinean small-eyed snake Micropechis ikaheka, Muscle & Nerve, vol 32, issue 1, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., Hoboken USA, pp. 81-87.

Kuruppu, D.M.S., Fry, B.G., Hodgson, W.C., 2005, Presynaptic neuromuscular activity of venom from the brown-headed snake (Glyphodon tristis), Toxicon, vol 45, issue 3, Pergamon-Elsevier Science Ltd, Kidlington England, pp. 383-388.

Ramasamy, S., Isbister, G.K., Seymour, J.E., Hodgson, W.C., 2005, The in vivo cardiovascular effects of an Australasian box jellyfish (Chiropsalmus sp.) venom in rats, Toxicon, vol 45, issue 3, Pergamon-Elsevier Science Ltd, Oxford UK, pp. 321-327.

Ramasamy, S., Isbister, G.K., Seymour, J.E., Hodgson, W.C., 2005, The in vivo cardiovascular effects of the Irukandji jellyfish (Carukia barnesi) nematocyst venom and a tentacle extract in rats, Toxicology Letters, vol 155, issue 1, Elsevier, Clare Ireland, pp. 135-141.

Joseph, R., Pahari, S., Hodgson, W.C., Kini, R.M., 2004, Hypotensive agents from snake venoms, Current Drug Targets - Cardiovascular & Haematological Disorders, vol 4, issue 4, Bentham Science Publishers Ltd, United Arab Emirates, pp. 437-459.

Lumsden, N.G., Fry, B.G., Kini, R.M., Hodgson, W.C., 2004, In vitro neuromuscular activity of 'colubrid' venoms: clinical and evolutionary implications, Toxicon, vol 43, issue 7, Pergamon-Elsevier Science Ltd, Oxford UK, pp. 819-827.

Wickramaratna, J.C., Fry, B., Loiacono, R.E., Aguilar, M., Alewood, P., Hodgson, W.C., 2004, Isolation and characterization at cholinergic nicotinic receptors of a neurotoxin from the venom of the Acanthophis sp. Seram death adder, Biochemical Pharmacology, vol 68, issue 2, Pergamon-Elsevier Science Ltd, Oxford UK, pp. 383-394.

Ramasamy, S., Isbister, G.K., Hodgson, W.C., 2004, The efficacy of two antivenoms against the in vitro myotoxic effects of black snake (Pseudechis) venoms in the chick biventer cervicis nerve-muscle preparation, Toxicon, vol 44, issue 8, Pergamon-Elsevier Science Ltd, Oxford UK, pp. 837-845.

Lumsden, N.G., Fry, B.G., Ventura, S., Kini, R.M., Hodgson, W.C., 2004, The in vitro and in vivo pharmacological activity of Boiga dendrophila (mangrove catsnake) venom, Autonomic & Autacoid Pharmacology, vol 24, issue 4, Blackwell Publishing Ltd, Oxford UK, pp. 107-113.

Chetty, N., Du, A., Hodgson, W.C., Winkel, K., Fry, B.G., 2004, The in vitro neuromuscular activity of Indo-Pacific sea-snake venoms: efficacy of two commercially available antivenoms, Toxicon, vol 44, issue 2, Pergamon-Elsevier Science Ltd, Oxford UK, pp. 193-200.

Ramasamy, S., Isbister, G.K., Seymour, J.E., Hodgson, W.C., 2004, The in vivo cardiovascular effects of box jellyfish Chironex fleckeri venom in rats: efficacy of pre-treatment with antivenom, verapamil and magnesium sulphate, Toxicon, vol 43, issue 6, Pergamon-Elsevier Science Ltd, Oxford UK, pp. 685-690.

Church, J.E., Hodgson, W.C., 2003, Stonefish (Synanceia trachynis) antivenom: in vitro efficacy and clinical use, Journal of Toxicology - Toxin Reviews, vol 22, issue 1, Marcel Dekker Inc., New York USA, pp. 69-76.

Tibballs, J., Kuruppu, D.M.S., Hodgson, W.C., Carroll, T., Hawdon, G., Sourial, M., Baker, T., Winkel, K., 2003, Cardiovascular, haematological and neurological effects of the venom of the Papua New Guinean small-eyed snake (Micropechis ikaheka) and their neutralisation with CSL polyvalent and black snake antivenoms, Toxicon, vol 42, issue 6, Pergamon-Elsevier Science Ltd, Oxford England, pp. 647-655.

Hodgson, W.C., Eriksson, C.O., Alewood, P.F., Fry, B.G., 2003, Comparison of the in vitro neuromuscular activity of venom from three Australian snakes (Hoplocephalus stephensi, Austrelaps superbus and Notechis scutatus): efficacy of tiger snake antivenom, Clinical and Experimental Pharmacology and Physiology, vol 30, issue 3, Blackwell Publishing Asia, Carlton Vic Australia, pp. 127-132.

Fry, B.G., Winkel, K.D., Wickramaratna, J.C., Hodgson, W.C., Wuster, W., 2003, Effectiveness of snake antivenom: species and regional venom variation and its clinical impact, Journal of Toxicology - Toxin Reviews, vol 22, issue 1, Marcel Dekker Inc., New York USA, pp. 23-34.

Wickramaratna, J.C., Fry, B.G., Aguilar, M., Kini, R.M., Hodgson, W.C., 2003, Isolation and pharmacological characterization of a phospholipase A2 myotoxin from the venom of the Irian Jayan death adder (Acanthophis rugosus), British Journal of Pharmacology, vol 138, issue 2, Nature Publishing Group, London England, pp. 333-342.

Fry, B.G., Lumsden, N.G., Wuster, W., Wickramaratna, J.C., Hodgson, W.C., Kini, R.M., 2003, Isolation of a neurotoxin (a-colubritoxin) from a nonvenomous colubrid: evidence for early origin of venom in snakes, Journal of Molecular Evolution, vol 57, issue 4, Springer-Verlag, New York USA, pp. 446-452.

Church, J.E., Moldrich, R.X., Beart, P.M., Hodgson, W.C., 2003, Modulation of intracellular Ca2+ levels by Scorpaenidae venoms, Toxicon, vol 41, issue 6, Pergamon-Elsevier Science Ltd, Kidlington England, pp. 679-689.

Wickramaratna, J.C., Fry, B.G., Hodgson, W.C., 2003, Species-dependent variations in the in Vitro myotoxicity of death adder (Acanthophis) venoms, Toxicological Sciences, vol 74, issue 2, Oxford University Press, Oxford England, pp. 352-360.

Ramasamy, S., Isbister, G.K., Seymour, J.E., Hodgson, W.C., 2003, The in vitro effects of two chirodopoid (Chironex fleckeri and Chiropsalmus sp.) venoms: efficacy of box jellyfish antivenom., Toxicon, vol 41, issue 6, Pergamon - Elsevier Science Ltd, Oxford UK, pp. 703-711.

Church, J.E., Hodgson, W.C., 2002, Adrenergic and cholinergic activity contributes to the cardiovascular effects of lionfish (Pterois volitans) venom, Toxicon, vol 40, issue 6, Pergamon - Elsevier, Oxford England, pp. 787-796.

Fry, B., Wickramaratna, J.C., Hodgson, W.C., Alewood, P., Kini, R., Ho, H., Wuster, W., 2002, Electrospray liquid chromatography/mass spectrometry fingerprinting of Acanthophis (death adder) venoms: taxonomic and toxinological implications, Rapid Communications in Mass Spectrometry, vol 16, issue 6, John Wiley & Sons Ltd, Chichester West Sussex England, pp. 600-608.

Hodgson, W.C., Wickramaratna, J.C., 2002, In Vitro Neuromuscular Activity of Snake Venom, Clinical and Experimental Pharmacology and Physiology, vol 29, Blackwells, Carlton Vic Australia, pp. 807-814.

Rash, L.D., Hodgson, W.C., 2002, Pharmacology and Biochemistry of Spider Venoms, Toxicon, vol 40, issue 3, Pergamon- Elsevier, Oxford England, pp. 225-254.

Ramasamy, S., Hodgson, W.C., Ventura, S., 2002, Protein kinase C and the sub-sensitivity and sub-reactivity of the diabetic rat prostrate gland to noradenaline, European Journal of Pharmacology, vol 434, Elsevier Science, Amsterdam Netherlands, pp. 151-161.

Church, J.E., Hodgson, W.C., 2002, The Pharmalogical Activity of Fish Venoms, Toxicon, vol 40, Pergamon- Elsevier, Oxford England, pp. 1083-1093.

Wickramaratna, J.C., Hodgson, W.C., 2001, A pharamcological examination of venoms from three species of death adder (Acanthophis antarcticus, Acanthophis praelongus and Acanthophis pyrrhus), Toxicon, vol 39, issue 2-3, Pergamon-Elsevier Science Ltd, Oxford England, pp. 209-2216.

Fry, B., Wickramaratna, J.C., Jones, A., Alewood, P., Hodgson, W.C., 2001, Species and regional variations in the effectiveness of antivenom against the in vitro neurotoxicity of death adder (Acanthophis) venoms, Toxicology and Applied Pharmacology, vol 175, issue 2, Academic Press Inc, San Diego California USA, pp. 140-148.

Church, J.E., Hodgson, W.C., 2001, Stonefish (Synanceia ssp.) antivenom neutralises the in vitro and in vivo cardiovascular activity of soldierfish (Gymnapistes marmoratus) venom, Toxicon, vol 39, issue 2-3, Pergamon-Elsevier Science Ltd, Oxford England, pp. 319-324.

Church, J.E., Hodgson, W.C., 2000, Dose-dependent cardiovascular and neuromuscular effects of stonefish (Synanceja trachynis) venom, Toxicon, vol 38, Pergamon-Elsevier, Oxford England, pp. 391-407.

Rash, L.D., Birinyi-Strachan, L.C., Nicholson, G.M., Hodgson, W.C., 2000, Neurotoxic activity of venom from the Australian Eastern mouse spider (Missulena bradleyi) involves modulation of sodium channel gating, British journal of Pharmacology, vol 130, Stockton press, Basingstoke England, pp. 1817-1824.

Rash, L.D., King, R.G., Hodgson, W.C., 2000, Sex differences in the pharmacological activity of venom from the white-tailed spider (Lampona cylindrata), Toxicon, vol 38, Pergamon-Elsevier, Oxford England, pp. 1111-1127.

Crachi, M.T., Hammer, L., Hodgson, W.C., 1999, A pharmacological examination of venom from the Papuan taipan (Oxyuranus Scutellatus canni), Toxicon, vol 37, Pergamon, Exeter United Kingdom, pp. 1721-1734.

Crachi, M.T., Hammer, L., Hodgson, W.C., 1999, The effects of antivenom on the in vitro neurotoxicity of venoms from the taipans Oxyuranus Scutellatus, Oxyuranus Microlepidotus and Oxyuranus Scutellatus Canni, Toxicon, vol 37, Pergamon, Oxford England, pp. 1771-1778.

Bell, K.L., Kemp, B.K., McPherson, G.A., Hodgson, W.C., 1999, The smooth muscle relaxant effects of venom from the inland taipan (Oxyuranus microlepidotus), Toxicon, vol 37, Pergamon-Elsevier, Oxford England, pp. 229-231.

Hopkins, B.J., Hodgson, W.C., 1998, Cardiovascular studies on venom from the soldierfish (Gymnapistes marmoratus), Toxicon, vol 36, Pergamon, Exeter UK, pp. 973-983.

Hopkins, B.J., Hodgson, W.C., 1998, Enzyme and biochemical studies of stonefish(Synanceja trachynis) and soldierfish (Gymnapistes marmoratus), Toxicon, vol 36 (5), Pergamon, Exeter UK, pp. 791-793.

Rash, L.D., King, R.G., Hodgson, W.C., 1998, Evidence that this taminine is the principal pharmacological component of venom from an Australian wolf spider(Lycosa Godeffroyi), Toxicon, vol 36, Pergamon, Exeter UK, pp. 367-375.

Bell, K.L., Sutherland, S.K., Hodgson, W.C., 1998, Somepharmacolgical studies of venom from the inl and taipan(oxyuranus microlepid otus), Toxicon, vol 36, Pergamon, Exeter UK, pp. 63-74.

James, G.M., Hodgson, W.C., 1997, A role for protein kinase C in the attenuated response to 5-hydroxytryptamine in aortas from streptozotocin-diabetic rats, European Journal of Pharmacology, vol 322, Elsevier Science, Netherland, pp. 55-58.

Hopkins, B.J., Hodgson, W.C., Sutherland, S.K., 1997, An invitro Pharmacological Examination of venom from the soldierfish gymnapistes marmoratus, Toxicon, vol 35, Elsevier Science, UK, pp. 1101-1111.

Boston, P.C., Hodgson, W.H., 1997, Changes in reactivity towards 5-hydroxytryptamine in the renal vasculature of the diabetic spontaneously hypertensive rat, Journal of Hypertension, vol 15, Rapid Science Publishers, London UK, pp. 769-774.

Haynes, J.M., Wainer, J., Hodgson, W.H., Strasser, R., Cooper, M.E., 1997, Rat amylin mediates a pressor response in the anaesthetised rat: implications for the association between hypertension and diabetes mellitus, Diabetologia, vol 40, Springer-Verlag, Germany, pp. 256-261.

Conference Proceedings

Bagot, K.L., Lindley, J.M., Vance, S.C., Liddell, M.J., Davidson, S.K., Story, M.E., Hodgson, W.C., Lewenberg, M., 2004, Cultural diversity in first year medicine - where are the issues?, 8th Pacific Rim First Year in Higher Education Conference Proceedings, 14 July 2004 to 16 July 2004, Queensland University of Technology, Australia, pp. 1-11.

Liddell, M.J., Hodgson, W.C., Lawson, C., 2001, Introduction to medical studies - a semester-long residential program for international medical students, ANZAME Annual Conference: Programme, Papers and Abstracts, 6-9 July 2001, Conferences and Events Ltd, New Zealand, pp. 101-105.

Hodgson, W.C., Eriksson, C.O., 1999, Efficacy of tiger snake (Notechis scutatus) antivenom against the in vitro neuromuscular activity of venom from two other Australian snakes, Proceedings of the Australasian Society of Clinical and Experimental Pharmacologists and Toxicologists, Sydney, NSW, Dec 1999, ASCEPT, Sydney NSW Australia, pp. 91-Post 1-37.

Rash, L.D., Birinyl-Strachan, L.C., Nicholson, G.M., Hodgson, W.C., 1999, Funnel-web spider antivenom neutralises the neurotoxic activity of venom from the male eastern mouse spider (Missulena Bradleyi), Proceedings of the Australasian Society of Clinical and Experimental Pharmacologists and Toxicologists, Sydney, NSW, Dec 1999, ASCEPT, Sydney NSW Australia, pp. 35-Oral 4-6.

Bond, C.P., Widdop, R.E., Hodgson, W.C., 1999, Modulation of angiotensin II reactivity in the vasculature of diabetic rats, Proceedings of the Australasian Society of Clinical and Experimental Pharmacologists and Toxicologists, Sydney, NSW, Dec. 1999, ASCEPT, Sydney NSW Australia, pp. 82-Post 1-19.

Rash, L.D., Hodgson, W.C., 1999, Sex Difference in neurotoxic activity of the eastern mouse spider (missulena bradleyi), 5th Asia-Pacific Congress on Animal, Plant and Microbial Toxins, Pattaya, Thailand, Oct. 1999, 5th Asia-Pacific Cong Animal, Plant and Mic Tox, Thailand, p. P-40.

Wickramaratna, J.C., Hodgson, W.C., 1999, The neuromuscular activity of venom from three species of death adder, Proceedings of the Australasian Society of Clinical and Experimental Pharmacologists and Toxicologists, Sydney, NSW, Dec 1999`, ASCEPT, Sydney NSW Australia, pp. 34-Oral 4-3.

Church, J.E., Hodgson, W.C., 1999, The release of endogenous catecholamines contributes to the cardiovascular activity of soldier fish (Gymnarpistes marmoratus) venom, 5th Asia-Pacific Congress on Animal, Plant and Microbial Toxins, Pattaya, Thailand, Oct.1999, 5th Asia-Pacific Cong.Animal, Plant and Micr. Tox, Thailand, p. P-58.

Church, J.E., Hodgson, W.C., 1999, The release of endogenous catecholamines contributes to the cardiovascular activity of soldierfish (Gymnapistes Marmoratus) venom, Proceedings of the Australasian Society of Clinical and Experimental Pharmacologists and Toxicologists, Sydney, NSW, Dec 1999, ASCEPT, Sydney NSW Australia, pp. 91-Post 1-38.

Rash, L.D., Davis, E.A., King, R.G., Hodgson, W.C., 1998, A comparison of the pharmacological activity of venom from the male and female white-tailed spider, Toxicon, Cuernevaca, Mexico, Pergamon, Exeter UK, pp. 1311-1312.

Crachi, M.T., Hodgson, W.C., 1998, A pharmacological examination of venom from the papuan taipan, Proceedings of the Australasian Society of Clinical and Experimental Pharmacologists and Toxicologists, Hobart, TAS, December 1998, ASCEPT, Sydney NSW Australia, p. 146.

Rash, L.D., Hodgson, W.C., 1998, Neurotoxic activity of venom from the eastern mouse spider (Missulena Bradleyi), Proceedings of the Australasian Society of Clinical and Experimental Pharmacologists and Toxicologists, Hobart, TAS, December 1998, ASCEPT, Sydney NSW Australia, p. 146.

Bell, K.L., Kemp, B.K., McPherson, G.A., Hodgson, W.C., 1998, Studies examining the smooth muscle relaxant effects of venom from the inland taipan (Oxyuranus Microlepidotus) in rat isolated atria, Toxicon, Cuernevaca, Mexico, Pergamon, Exeter UK, pp. 1308-1309.

Church, J.E., Hodgson, W.C., 1998, The cardiovascular effects of lyophilised and freshly milked venom from the stonefish, Proceedings of the Australasian Society of Clinical and Experimental Pharmacologists and Toxicologists, Hobart, TAS, December 1998, ASCEPT, Sydney NSW Australia, p. 116.

Rash, L.D., Davis, E.A., King, R.G., Hodgson, W.C., 1997, A comparison of the pharmacological activity of venom from the male and female white-tailed spider (Lampona cylindrata), Proceedings of the Australasian Society of Clinical and Experimental Pharmacologists and Toxicologists, 30 November - 3 December, 1997, ASCEPT, Sydney NSW Australia, p. 60.

Hodgson, W.C., Hopkins, B.J., Sutherland, S.K., 1997, Cardiovascular effects of venom from the soldierfish (Gymnapistes marmoratus), Toxicon, 24-28 June, 1997, Elsevier Science, Oxford UK, p. 499.

Haynes, J.M., Wainer, J., Hodgson, W.H., Strasser, R., Cooper, M.E., 1997, Health Service Delivery in Small Rural Communities: The Process of Change, 4th National Rural Conference, Western Australia 9-12 February 1997, Promoco Conventions P/L, WA Australia, pp. 255-264.

Hopkins, B.J., Hodgson, W.C., Sutherland, S.K., 1997, In vitro studies on venom from the soldierfish (Gymnapistes marmoratus), Toxicon, 24-28 June, 1997, Elsevier Science, Oxford UK, p. 479.

Hodgson, W.C., Rowan, E.G., 1997, The neuromuscular activity of paradoxin: a presynaptic neurotoxin from the venom of the inland taipan, Proceedings of the Australasian Society of Clinical and Experimental Pharmacologists and Toxicologists, 30 November - 3 December, 1997, ASCEPT, Sydney NSW Australia, p. 59.

Other

Hodgson, W.C., 1997, Pharmacological actions of Australian Animal Venoms, Clinical and Experimental Pharmacology and Physiology, vol 24, Blackwell Science, Melbourne Vic Australia, pp. 10-17.

Postgraduate Research Supervisions

Current Supervision

Program of Study:

(DOCTORATE BY RESEARCH).

Thesis Title:

Antibacterial efficacy and safety assessments of Phospholipase A2 (PLA2) and L-Amino Acid Oxidase (LAAO) Enzymes isolated from Calloselasma Rhodostoma and Ophiophagus Hanna.

Supervisors:

Othman, I (Main), Hassan, S (Associate), Hodgson, W (Associate).

Program of Study:

(DOCTORATE BY RESEARCH).

Thesis Title:

Characterization of toxins with cardiovascular activities from Bungarus fasciatus and Bungarus candidus venom.

Supervisors:

Hodgson, W (Joint-co), Othman, I (Joint).

Program of Study:

(DOCTORATE BY RESEARCH).

Thesis Title:

Molecular toxinology of lesser known Australian venomous snakes.

Supervisors:

Hodgson, W (Main), Loiacono, R (Associate).

Program of Study:

(DOCTORATE BY RESEARCH).

Thesis Title:

Paraspecificity of native and exotic snake antivenoms.

Supervisors:

Hodgson, W (Main).

Program of Study:

(DOCTORATE BY RESEARCH).

Thesis Title:

Pharmacological and biological examination of Australo-Papuan elapid snake venoms.

Supervisors:

Hodgson, W (Main), Parkington, H (Associate).

Program of Study:

(DOCTORATE BY RESEARCH).

Thesis Title:

Solving the 'Brown Snake Paradox' Part 2: Further investigation into whole venoms, presynaptic neurotoxins and postsynaptic neurotoxins of Australasian Elapid Snakes..

Supervisors:

Hodgson, W (Main), Isbister, G (Associate).

Completed Supervision

Student:

Ahmad Rusmili, M.

Program of Study:

compounds with analgesic properties from the venoms of Malaysian Kraits. 2010.

Supervisors:

Othman, I (Main), Hodgson, W (Associate), Vejayan, J (Associate).

Student:

Andrews, K.

Program of Study:

CHARACTERISATION OF NOVEL IMIDAZOLINES WITH KAPT CHANNEL ANTAGONIST ACTIVITY. (PHD) 2001.

Supervisors:

Mcpherson, G (Main), Hodgson, W (Associate).

Student:

Church, J.

Program of Study:

A COMPARISON OF THE PHARMACOLOGICAL ACTIVITY OF THE VENOMS OF THREE AUSTRALIAN FISH. (PHD) 2002.

Supervisors:

Hodgson, W (Main).

Student:

Kuruppu, D.

Program of Study:

A pharmacological characterisation of five Papua New Guinean snake venoms. (PHD) 2005.

Supervisors:

Hodgson, W (Main).

Student:

Lumsden, N.

Program of Study:

THE PHARMACOLOGICAL AND BIOCHEMICAL EXAMINATION OF COLUBRID VENOMS. (PHD) 2005.

Supervisors:

Hodgson, W (Main).

Student:

Ramasamy, S.

Program of Study:

A PHARMACOLOGICAL EXAMINATION OF AUSTRALIAN BOX JELLYFISH AND AUSTRALASIAN BLACK SNAKE VENOMS. (PHD) 2004.

Supervisors:

Hodgson, W (Main), Lawrence, A (Associate).

Student:

Rash, L.

Program of Study:

Sex differences in the pharmacological activity of venom from several Australian spiders. (PHD) 2000.

Supervisors:

Hodgson, W (Main), Lawrence, A (Associate).

Student:

Wickramaratna, J.

Program of Study:

A PHARMACOLOGICAL CHARACTERISATION OF DEATH ADDER (ACANTHOPHIS SPP.) VENOMS AND TOXINS. (PHD) 2003.

Supervisors:

Hodgson, W (Main), Aguilar, M (Associate).

Student:

Winter, K.

Program of Study:

A pharmacological and biochemical characterisation of Australian box jellyfish venoms. (PHD) 2009.

Supervisors:

Hodgson, W (Main).