Dr. Andrew Hung
Senior Lecturer
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College: School of Science
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Department: School of Science
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Campus: City Campus Australia
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andrew.hung@rmit.edu.au
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ORCID: 0000-0003-3569-2951
Open to
- Masters Research or PhD student supervision
About
Current and Recent Research Projects:
- Nervous system membrane proteins and receptors
- Protein and peptide interactions with biomembranes
- Nanoparticle interactions with proteins and biomembranes
- Molecular mechanisms of abnormal protein aggregation
Awards:
- Thomas Young Centre Junior Research Fellowship, Imperial College, London, U.K. (2008)
- Australian Postgraduate Award Scholarship, 1999
- Prize for Materials Research in Bachelor of Applied Science (Honours), RMIT University, 1998
- Dean’s List, RMIT University, Faculty of Applied Science, RMIT University, 1995-1998
- Prize for academic achievements in 3rd year Applied Chemistry, RMIT University, 1997
- Society of Chemical Industry of Victoria Student Prize, RMIT University, 1996
- Crown Scientific Award for academic achievement in 2nd year analytical chemistry, RMIT University 1996
- Baron Rubber Award for academic achievements in 2nd year Applied Chemistry, RMIT University, 1996
- Oxford Press Book Prize for academic achievements in 1st year Applied Chemistry, RMIT University, 1995
- Nervous system membrane proteins and receptors
- Protein and peptide interactions with biomembranes
- Nanoparticle interactions with proteins and biomembranes
- Molecular mechanisms of abnormal protein aggregation
Awards:
- Thomas Young Centre Junior Research Fellowship, Imperial College, London, U.K. (2008)
- Australian Postgraduate Award Scholarship, 1999
- Prize for Materials Research in Bachelor of Applied Science (Honours), RMIT University, 1998
- Dean’s List, RMIT University, Faculty of Applied Science, RMIT University, 1995-1998
- Prize for academic achievements in 3rd year Applied Chemistry, RMIT University, 1997
- Society of Chemical Industry of Victoria Student Prize, RMIT University, 1996
- Crown Scientific Award for academic achievement in 2nd year analytical chemistry, RMIT University 1996
- Baron Rubber Award for academic achievements in 2nd year Applied Chemistry, RMIT University, 1996
- Oxford Press Book Prize for academic achievements in 1st year Applied Chemistry, RMIT University, 1995
Supervisor projects
- The effects of Fucoidan and Lingzhi on Lung cancer cells
- 10 Jul 2024
- Mechanisms of Actions of Herbal Medicines for Chronic Conditions: Computational Analyses
- 2 Feb 2024
- Molecular insights into the mechanism of action and remediation of toxicants: OFT and molecular modeling studies
- 4 Jan 2024
- Computational Biophysics - Ion Channel Mechanisms
- 25 Jul 2023
- Investigation into SARS-CoV-2 proteins as targets for antiviral therapy
- 14 Dec 2022
- Investigation of DNA-targeted nanoformulations for diagnostic imaging and therapy
- 19 Jul 2022
- Chinese Herbal Medicines for the Management of Obesity: Systematic Reviews and In Silico Identification of Potential Anti-Obesity Phytochemical Compounds
- 10 Dec 2020
- Clinical applications and mechanisms of action of Gui Zhi Tang for common cold: Literature reviews and computational analyses
- 29 Jul 2020
- Clinical Effects and Mechanisms of Actions of the Chinese Herbal Formula (RCM-104) for Weight Management: Literature Reviews and Computational Analysis
- 15 Jun 2020
- Investigation into the Modulation of Circadian Clock Proteins by Dietary Compounds and Small Molecules
- 20 Feb 2020
- Biophysical Insights into the Encapsulation of Apo-lactoferrin for Novel Development of Nutraceuticals
- 25 Mar 2019
- Investigation of SARS-CoV-2 Proteins as Targets for Novel Therapies Against COVID-19
- 16 Jul 2018
- pH and Thermal Processing Effects on the Conformational Structure of ß-Lactoglobulin in Mixture with Phenolic Acids
- 1 May 2018
- Clinical applications and mechanisms of action of Danggui Beimu Kushen Wan on the targets and pathways implicated in prostate cancer:Literature reviews and computational analyses
- 1 Mar 2017
- Computational Studies of Neuroactive Peptides for Treating Neurological Disorders and Disease
- 1 Mar 2017
- Clinical applications and mechanisms of action of Gui Zhi Fu Ling Wan for the management of menopausal hot flushes:Literature reviews and computational analyses
- 27 Feb 2017
- Clinical Applications and Mechanisms of Action of Huangqi Guizhi Wuwu Tang for Stroke–Related Muscular Numbness and Weakness: Literature Reviews and Computational Analyses
- 15 Aug 2016
- A Molecular Simulation Study of Thermal and pH effects on apo-Lactoferrin Stability: Implications for Potential Encapsulation Function of Gram-positive Bacteria
- 29 Feb 2016
- Biophysical Insights into Dietary Antioxidants as Cyclooxygenase Modulators
- 28 Feb 2016
- Design and development of two novel 3D conductive thread scaffolds for nerve tissue engineering
- 3 Sep 2015
- Investigation of the Molecular Mechanisms of action of L-sulforaphane, a Potent Dietary Chromatin Modifying Compound
- 2 Mar 2015
Teaching interests
- Postgraduate student supervisor
- BIOL2119 Computational Biology course coordinator
- ONPS2149 Introduction to Nanotechnology course coordinator
- ONPS2186 3rd year physics project coordinator
- ONPS2155 Nanotechnology Practise lecturer
- PHYS2082 lecturer
- BIOL2119 Computational Biology course coordinator
- ONPS2149 Introduction to Nanotechnology course coordinator
- ONPS2186 3rd year physics project coordinator
- ONPS2155 Nanotechnology Practise lecturer
- PHYS2082 lecturer
Research interests
Computational modelling and simulations of biomolecular systems, with special focus on:
- Biological membranes
- Protein-lipid interactions
- Protein misfolding, abnormal aggregation and subsequent amyloid fibril formation
- Protein-surface interactions in nanobiotechnology
- Biological membranes
- Protein-lipid interactions
- Protein misfolding, abnormal aggregation and subsequent amyloid fibril formation
- Protein-surface interactions in nanobiotechnology
