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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
Read more about our XPad XJTLU Peptide and Drug research group!
https://connect.xjtlu.edu.cn/group/xpad
Research interests
Peptide drug discovery and design
High-throughput drug screening
Chemical and genetic-encoded combinatorial library
Solid-phase peptide synthesis
Mass spectrometry-based proteomics analysis
Chemical biology
Molecular pharmacology
Cystine-stabilized microproteins
Natural products
Precision medicine
Food science
Cosmeceuticals
Experience
Assistant Professor, School of Biological Sciences, Xian JiaoTong Liverpool University, China - 2023 to present
Adjunct Associate Professor at School of Biosciences, Taylor's University, Malaysia - 2024 to present
Senior Research Fellow in the laboratory of Professor James P. Tam, School of Biological Sciences, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore - 2020 to 2023
Research Fellow in the laboratory of Professor James P. Tam, School of Biological Sciences, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore - 2014 to 2020
Teaching
BIO205 Cell Biology Techniques
BIO302 Biochemical Messengers
Awards and honours
Best Poster award - Frontiers in Peptide Science and Drug Discovery Symposium, Singapore - 2022.
Mistletoe Research Fellow, Momental Foundation, USA - 2021
ASBMB 2018 Graduate/Postdoctoral Travel Award - Experimental Biology 2018, San Diego, USA - 2018
Peptide Therapeutic Foundation Travel Award - 11th Peptide therapeutic Symposium 2016, San Diego, USA - 2016
2013 Postgraduate Research Support Scheme (PRSS) Travel Grant – University of Sydney, Australia - 2013
University of Sydney Postgraduate Award (UPA) Research Scholarship – University of Sydney, Australia
2012 CGCM Travel Grant – 11th Meeting of Consortium for Globalization of Chinese Medicine (CGCM), Macau, China - 2012
2012 Postgraduate Research Support Scheme (PRSS) Travel Grant – University of Sydney, Australia - 2012
2011 CGCM Travel Grant – 10th Meeting of Consortium for Globalization of Chinese Medicine (CGCM), Shanghai, China -2011
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Related documents
Education/Academic qualification
Postgraduate Certificate in Teaching and Supporting Learning in Higher Education (Pass with Distinction), University of Liverpool UK
Award Date: 1 Sept 2025
PhD, Doctor of Philosophy in Pharmacy, University of Sydney
Award Date: 15 Mar 2015
Bachelor, Bachelor of Pharmacy (Honours), University of Sydney
Award Date: 14 Mar 2010
Research areas
- Chemical biology
- Synthetic biology
- Molecular pharmacology
- Peptide
- Protein
- Biomaterials
- Nanomedicine and Nanotheranostics
- Biomedicine
Keywords
- R Medicine (General)
- peptide
- drug delivery
- Pharmacology
- Drug design
- Chemical biology
- Protein nanoparticles
- Biomaterials
Person Types
- Staff
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Projects
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GenScript Life Science Research Grant Program (LSRG Program)
28/07/25 → 28/07/26
Project: Collaborative Research Project
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Jiangsu Province Higher Education Key Laboratory of Cell Therapy Nanoformulation (Construction)
Ruan, G. (PI), Lee, M. H. (Team member), Wu, Q. (Team member), Lu, T. (Team member), Xu, P. (Team member), Loo, S. (Team member), Sun, Y. (Team member), Kam, A. (Team member), Liu, X. (Team member), Wen, X. (Team member), Zhang, J. (Team member), Wang, M. (Team member), Xu, M. (Team member), Cheng, K. (Team member), Zhang, X. (Team member), Song, J. (Team member), Guo, B. (Team member), Wang, Y. (Team member), Wang, J. (Team member), Wu, S. (Team member), Yang, J. (Team member), Fu, L. (Team member), Zhang, J. (Team member), Qiao, Y. (Team member), Chen, Y. (Team member), Li, T. (Team member), Zhan, T. (Team member), Wan, Y. (Team member), He, Z. (Team member), Cheng, Y. (Team member), Leng, J. (Team member), Qi, M. (Team member), Ho, J. (Team member), Sun, Y. (Team member), Zhang, N. (Team member), Soe, H. M. S. H. (Team member), Ling, C. (Team member), Zhou, H. (Team member), Huang, D. (Team member) & Gu, J. (Team member)
1/07/24 → 30/06/27
Project: Governmental Research Project
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Student performance and perceptions in the Global Classroom Initiative
Fendos, J. (PI), Raju, S. (Team member), Shen, Y. (Team member), Kam, A. (Team member) & Yap, W. H. (Team member)
17/04/24 → 31/12/26
Project: Collaborative Research Project
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Revolutionizing Targeted Therapeutics and Diagnostics: Engineering Hyperstable Disulfide-rich Peptides for Ephrin A2 Receptor targeting
Kam, A. (PI)
1/01/24 → 31/12/26
Project: Internal Research Project
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Cell-Permeable Microprotein from Panax Ginseng Protects Against Doxorubicin-Induced Oxidative Stress and Cardiotoxicity
Dutta, B., Loo, S., Kam, A., Wang, X., Na, W., Qian Luo, K., Liu, C.-F. & Tam, J. P., 19 Apr 2025, In: Antioxidants. 14, 4, 493.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Cell-Permeable Microprotein from Panax Ginseng Protects Against Doxorubicin-Induced Oxidative Stress and Cardiotoxicity
Dutta, B., Loo, S., Kam, A., Wang, X., Na, W., Luo, K., Liu, C. F. & Tam, J. P., 22 Mar 2025, In: Preprints.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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Editorial for the Special Issue “Pharmacological Activities and Mechanisms of Action of Natural Products”
Loo, S., Kam, A., Du, C. & Lee, S. M. Y., 11 Sept 2025, In: Current Issues in Molecular Biology.Research output: Contribution to journal › Editorial
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Editorial for the Special Issue “Pharmacological Activities and Mechanisms of Action of Natural Products”
Loo, S., Kam, A., Du, C. & Lee, S. M. Y., Sept 2025, In: Current Issues in Molecular Biology. 47, 9, 743.Research output: Contribution to journal › Editorial
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Identification of Ginsentide-like Peptides from Cacao Beans with Oxidative Stress Protection
Loo, S., Kam, A., Tay, S. V. & Tam, J. P., 29 Jul 2025, In: ACS Omega. 10, 29, p. 31480-31491 12 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access
Activities
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PhD supervision: Jia Weng
Antony Kam (Supervisor) & Shining Loo (Co-supervisor)
1 Sept 2025 → 1 Sept 2027Activity: Supervision › PhD Supervision
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PhD co-supervision: Yiming Gao
Antony Kam (Co-supervisor)
27 Aug 2025 → 1 Aug 2028Activity: Supervision › PhD Supervision
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Phytotherapy Research (Journal)
Antony Kam (Reviewer)
25 Aug 2025Activity: Peer-review and editorial work of publications › Publication Peer-review
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Current Issues in Molecular Biology (Journal)
Shining Loo (Associate Editor), Antony Kam (Associate Editor) & Simon M.Y. Lee (Associate Editor)
1 Aug 2025 → …Activity: Peer-review and editorial work of publications › Editorial work
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Student mobility program: Mr Chow Mun Hoe (Taylor's University)
Antony Kam (Participant) & Shining Loo (Participant)
1 Aug 2025 → 29 Aug 2025Activity: Other