Snake venom: ecology, evolution, -omics

Stephen P. Mackessy is Professor of Biology in the Department of Biological Sciences at the University of Northern Colorado. His research broadly encompasses the biology of venomous snakes and the biochemistry of snake venoms, and he has published over 200 scientific papers, book chapters and natural history notes, and several books (Handbook of Venoms and Toxins of Reptiles, 1st & 2nd eds. - CRC Press; The Biology of Rattlesnakes II - ECO Herpetological Publishing). His research has included many post-doctoral, graduate and undergraduate students, as well as colleagues from Singapore, Spain, México, Costa Rica, Argentina, Brazil, France, India, University of Texas and various US universities. Several ongoing projects focus on understanding the evolution of venom systems in snakes and the biological significance of venom compositional variation, as well as investigating potential therapeutic applications of toxins.. His research program has been supported by many local, state and national funding agencies.

For more information about Dr. Mackessy's research, please visit is website at https://www.unco.edu/nhs/biology/about-us/mackessy-stephen/mackessy-lab.aspx