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Venom Toxicity (Vetox)
Vetox Lab - Venom Research and Toxicology Laboratory is a research lab based at the Department of Pharmacology & Department of Molecular Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, Malaysia. The research team is dedicated to a variety of research studies of snake venoms, venom toxins and snake antivenoms, applying classical in vitro and in vivo models, state-of-art technologies of genomics, transcriptomics and proteomics, and also development for diagnostics application.
We aim to offer clinical applicability for the improvement of medical care on snakebite envenomation in the region. We also envisage to becoming a regional research centre of excellence for research on venoms, natural poisons and related topics in toxicology, with specific aims as follow:
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To characterize the compositions and toxicity of venoms/poisons for understanding their pathophysiological effects.
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To study the immunological properties of venoms/poisons for optimization and development of antidotes/antivenoms and immunodiagnostic assays.
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To conduct preclinical and clinical assessment of antivenoms/antidotes on neutralization against toxicity of various venoms/poisons.
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To explore potential medicinal use of venom/poison components in diseases.
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To establish collaborations and networks with local and foreign experts in addressing the global health problem associated with envenoming and poisoning.