If you asked a group of people what they fear most, snakes would undoubtedly be mentioned at least once. However, UNE Senior Lecturer in Biomedical Science, Dr Kalana Maduwage , says while a fear of snakes is understandable, there is so much more to these fascinating creatures that should be appreciated. From keeping snakes under his bed as a teen growing up in Sri Lanka, to now investigating how snake venom can be used to treat life-threatening diseases, this is the story of Dr Maduwage and his lifelong love of snakes.

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