Dr. Margres' research group studies coevolutionary interactions between venomous predators and their prey, as well as between transmissible cancers and their Tasmanian devil hosts.

Dr. Mark J. Margres (margreslab.com) is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Integrative Biology at @usf.edu

Christie will be leading a special session on “Building a Career in Venom Research”, offering direct mentorship to early-career researchers, PhD students and postdocs. Her insights into science communication, career pathways, and bridging research with broader audiences will be invaluable.

Exciting news 🐍🕷️🐝🐠🐜🦂!!

We are thrilled to announce that Dr. Christie Wilcox (@nerdychristie.bsky.social), renowned science writer and communicator, will serve as the Keynote Mentor & Speaker at our upcoming Venom Evolution, Function, and Biomedical Applications Gordon Research Seminar (GRS)

Tian (@anti-d.bsky.social) is a PDRA in the Charles Perkins Centre at the University of Sydney, who studies functional genomics specializing in the molecular mechanisms of venom and toxins from a variety of taxa, ranging from snakes to jellyfish.

Rebecca is a PDRA from the Department of Infection Biology & Microbiomes at the University of Liverpool (@livuniresearch.bsky.social) who's research focuses on the rational design of immunogens to generate high-quality, cross-neutralizing antibodies for the treatment of snake envenomation

The corresponding 2026 GRS, Molecules, Models and Medicines: Towards Interdisciplinary Venom Research, will be co-chaired by early career researchers Dr. Rebecca Edge and Dr. Tian Du

Our GRC co-chairs are supported by vice-chairs Dr. Ronald Jenner, a Principal Researcher from the Natural History Museum, and Dr. Elda Sanchez, Director of the National Natural Toxins Research Center and Professor at Texas A&M University-Kingsville.

Cassandra’s research involves characterising snakebite pathology, developing new therapeutics for snakebite envenoming, and engineering toxins for disease vector control.

Darin (@drokyta.bsky.social) is a generalist evolutionary biologist pursuing the study of adaptation across a diverse array of experimental systems for the parallel understanding of venom evolution, coevolution and prey resistance.

The GRC Venom Evolution, Function and Biomedical Applications is back for 2026! The conference and corresponding ECR seminar will be held in Barcelona in May 🐍🐜🐌🐝🦂🐡🪼🕷️🐞🇪🇸🌞