Prof Robert Pike
Director
La Trobe Institute for Molecular Science
La Trobe University
r.pike@latrobe.edu.au
Research Activities
Investigations into the specificity and role of complement proteasesThe response of host cells to bacterial proteases
Specificity and role of bacterial proteases
Specificity and role and of active and inactive proteases of the scabies mite
Techniques/Expertise
Protein chemistryEnzymology
Phage display mapping of enzyme specificity and binding specificity
Protein purification
Collaborations
Phil Bird, James Whisstock, Steve Bottomley (Monash Biochemistry)Eleanor Mackie (Vet School, Univ. of Melbourne)
Prof. Jan Potempa (Jagiellonian University, Poland)
Prof Dave Kemp (QIMR)
Prof Paul Hertzog
A/Prof Neil O'Brien-Simpson
Prof Elizabeth Hartland
Disease Models
None in-houseUsing model of periodontal disease with Neil O'Brien-Simpson
Using models of osteoclast differentiation and bone repair with Eleanor Mackie
Genetically Modified Organisms
PAR-1 and PAR-2 null miceOther Lab Members
1 post-doctoral fellow3 research assistants
5 PhD students
