Venom studies in the UK?

[Incubuss]

I am trying to find out who and where to contact regarding venom effects. I want to know if venom would react differently to people with epilepsy. I would like to contact someone in the business of toxicology to see if studies have been done, if not I would like to see if any testing will be done in the future and even offer myself as a 'test subject' if needed.

Please note: I am not offering my assitance to satisfy some weird fettish or anything, I just want to know as I keep many species of spider and scorps with venom ranging from a bee sting to possible paralisis. If I do get stung or bitten at some point I would like to know the effects it could have on me; even if it means me having it done to me in controled conditions.

[Nerys]

liverpool school of tropical medicine

err...

paul rowley is the one to speak to

via here

Venom Unit - Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine

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[Clones]

Hey i have no idea if he can help but somone on here is doing something to do with venom research or something. Might be worth asking him, im not sure what he knows about exactly, username is clockworkorange anyway, hes the guy with loads of centipedes.

[SiUK]

you could ask Dr Brian Fry, hes a proffesser of toxicology in Australia, he has a website venomdoc.com

[Fangio]

Originally Posted by Incubuss

I am trying to find out who and where to contact regarding venom effects. I want to know if venom would react differently to people with epilepsy. I would like to contact someone in the business of toxicology to see if studies have been done, if not I would like to see if any testing will be done in the future and even offer myself as a 'test subject' if needed.

Please note: I am not offering my assitance to satisfy some weird fettish or anything, I just want to know as I keep many species of spider and scorps with venom ranging from a bee sting to possible paralisis. If I do get stung or bitten at some point I would like to know the effects it could have on me; even if it means me having it done to me in controled conditions.

You could try also the London Poisons Unit, I'll try to search for some contact details.

I have grand mal epilepsy so I'm curious too now. I don't see it affecting things too much, maybe if it was a neurotoxic venom it might though.

EDIT:

London Poisons Unit website: Medical Toxicology Unit - Providing Services to the Health Service and Industry

[Incubuss]

Thanks Fangio, I will email them. Will also keep you informed.

[Robbie]

Doesn't Cambridge Uni have a research unit on venomoids? *scratches head to where he read that*

[Fangio]

Originally Posted by Incubuss

Thanks Fangio, I will email them. Will also keep you informed.

cheers fella!