The Victorian Herpetological Society presents:
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Dr.
Bryan Grieg Fry
QEII Research Fellow |
Dr. Bryan Grieg Fry, Ph.D., a scientist from the University of Melbourne, has conducted the first comprehensive analysis of the origin and evolution of one of nature's most sophisticated bioweapons: snake venom. He is one of Australia's most renowned herpetological researchers. He is widely published and often reported in the popular press.
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Date:
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Friday May 30, 2008 |
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Time:
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7:00 pm |
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Where:
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Monash University Engineering Building 72 |
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Map:
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Click here: Sector C2 |
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Cost:
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Members: Free Non Members: $5 at the door |
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Auction:
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Get yourself a bargain!
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Talk 1:
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"Biodiversity of venomous
reptiles"
The origin and evolution of the reptile venom system has long been the source of great controversy and debate. Our recent research has not only revealed that there are a lot more snakes and lizards that are venomous (but most are medically insignificant) and we have also explored the strategies employed in the independent occasions that hollow front fangs were evolved in the advanced snake: atractaspidids such as stilleto snakes, elapids such as death adders, sea snakes, coral snakes etc. and the viperids such as rattlesnakes and puff adders. |
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Talk 2:
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"Field herping across the
globe or how I wrecked another rental car last summer".
A fairly random slide show of various field experiences catching different venomous reptiles accompanied by fun anedotes behind the pictures. |
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Pizza:
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Bryan's presentation will not only tanatalise the mind but also your eyes with photos that will have many drooling! Take a closer look by clicking on these images. |
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