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Vito Ferro
The University of Queensland, Queensland University of Technology, Deakin University, The University of Western Australia
Research areas: Chemistry · Organic Chemistry · Carbohydrate Chemistry and Synthesis · Proteoglycans and glycosaminoglycans research · Glycosylation and Glycoproteins Research
0000-0003-3306-2550
Employment
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The University of Queensland Professor2010 - Present
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Queensland University of Technology Principal Research Fellow2008 - 2010
Education
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Deakin University GCertMgt (TechMgt)? - 2002
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The University of Western Australia BSc (Hons)? - 1987
Projects & Funding
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Opening Up Access to L-Sugars through a Synergy of Experiment and Theory Australian Research Council2022 - 2025
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Heparan sulphate mimetics: Versatile tools for chemical biology Australian Research Council2017 - 2020
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Targeting Tumour Angiogenesis in Breast Cancer by Altering MicroRNA Signalling National Health and Medical Research Council2013 - 2017
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The development of a rapid diagnostic test for heparanase activity Australian Research Council2002 - 2006
Publications (131)
- Synthetic Access to l-Guluronic Acid via Fluorine-Directed C-5 Epimerization Save
- A Heparan Sulfate Mimetic RAFT Copolymer Inhibits SARS‐CoV‐2 Infection and Ameliorates Viral‐Induced Inflammation Save
- Synthetic glycol-split heparin tri- and tetrasaccharides provide new insights into structural peculiarities for antiheparanase activity Save
- Sulfated Alginate for Biomedical Applications Save
- Synthesis of a deuterated disaccharide internal standard for LC-MS/MS quantitation of heparan sulfate in biological samples Save
- Au‐NHC complexes with thiocarboxylate ligands: Synthesis, structure, stability, thiol exchange and in vitro anticancer activity Save
- Origins of Temperature‐Dependent Anomeric Selectivity in Glycosylations with an L–Idose Thioglycoside Save
- Site-Selective Photobromination of O-Acetylated Carbohydrates in Benzotrifluoride Save
- Amphiphilic Heparinoids as Potent Antiviral Agents against SARS-CoV-2 Save
- Antiviral Activities of Heparan Sulfate Mimetic RAFT Polymers Against Mosquito-borne Viruses Save
- Synthesis of sulfated alginate from its tributylammonium salt: Comparing the sulfating agents H2SO4-DCC and SO3·py Save
- Synthetic Access to L-Guluronic Acid via Fluorine-Directed C-5 Epimerization Save
- Synthesis of a Gal-ß-(1?4)-Gal disaccharide as a ligand for the fimbrial adhesin UcaD Save
- Evidence for Multiple Binding Modes in the Initial Contact Between SARS‐CoV‐2 Spike S1 Protein and Cell Surface Glycans** Save
- An Enzymatic Activity Assay for Heparanase That Is Useful for Evaluating Clinically Relevant Inhibitors and Studying Kinetics Save
- C-5 Epimerisation of d -Mannopyranosyl Fluorides: The Influence of Anomeric Configuration on Radical Reactivity Save
- Identification of a Pentasaccharide Lead Compound with High Affinity to the SARS-CoV-2 Spike Protein via In Silico Screening Save
- Siderophore conjugates to combat antibiotic-resistant bacteria Save
- Substrate reduction therapy in a Drosophila melanogaster model of Sanfilippo syndrome Save
- Synthesis of Uronic Acid 1-Azasugars as Putative Inhibitors of α-Iduronidase, β-Glucuronidase and Heparanase** Save