Personal profile
Personal profile
Dr. Antony Kam joined the Department of Biological Sciences, School of Science at Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University as an Assistant Professor in 2023. He graduated with a Bachelor of Pharmacy (Honours) degree (2010) and a Ph.D. in Pharmacy (2015) from the Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Sydney, Australia, focusing on natural product pharmacology. After graduation, he was appointed first as a Research Fellow, and later, promoted to Senior Research Fellow, at the School of Biological Sciences, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, under the supervision of a world-renowned peptide chemist, Professor James P. Tam (2014-2023).
Dr. Kam's research interests center around peptide drug discovery and translational research for applications in precision medicine, cosmeceuticals, theranostic, and food science. Since 2010, Dr. Kam has published over 30 peer-reviewed articles in well-recognized journals such as Journal of the American Chemical Society, Angewandte Chemie, Journal of Medicinal Chemistry, Journal of Biological Chemistry, Frontiers in Pharmacology, and Frontiers in Plant Sciences. He also holds two US and China national phase patent applications related to the discovery of hyperstable epidermal growth factor receptor agonists for wound healing, cosmetics, and cellular agriculture applications.
Led by Dr. Antony Kam (Department of Biological Sciences) and Dr. Shining Loo (Wisdom Lake Academy of Pharmacy) at Xi'an JiaoTong Liverpool University, XPad (XJTLU Peptide and Drug) is a collaborative research group at the forefront of peptide-based technologies. We leverage our expertise in molecular pharmacology, synthetic biology, and chemical biology to develop innovative solutions for:
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Therapeutics: Designing next-generation drugs with targeted precision to combat various diseases.
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Diagnostics: Creating highly accurate and personalized medical tests for early disease detection and personalized treatment.
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Biomaterials: Engineering advanced materials for tissue regeneration and repair, promoting healing and improving lives.
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Drug Delivery Systems: Revolutionizing how therapeutics are delivered safely and effectively, maximizing their impact.
He welcomes interested academic and industrial collaborations, as well as students to join his research projects.Interest parties can contact via e-mail: Antony.kam@xjtlu.edu.cn
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