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Anthony Cutrupi is a Research Fellow and Adjunct Lecturer at the ANZAC Research Institute, School of Medical Sciences, within the University of Sydney's Faculty of Medicine and Health. He leads the Motor Neuron Diseases Cell Biology and Stem Cell Research Program at the Northcott Neuroscience Laboratory. His academic background includes a PhD from the University of Sydney (completed in 2020), with specialized training in stem cell technology at the University of Miami's Miller School of Medicine. Anthony has established in-house protocols for iPSC differentiation, neural progenitor and motor neuron studies, and pioneered 3D platforms to examine axonal phenotypes in motor neurons.
Education: Anthony earned his PhD at the University of Sydney, focusing on familial motor neuron disorders, and conducted 6 months of training at the University of Miami. His postgraduate work involved developing stem cell-based models for neurodegenerative diseases.
Research Interests: Anthony’s work centers on using patient-derived induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) to model motor neuron diseases and peripheral neuropathies. He investigates how aging influences disease onset in neurodegenerative conditions like ALS, and has pioneered methods to induce aging in iPSC-derived neurons for pre-clinical modeling. His expertise spans cellular/molecular mechanisms of disease, mitochondrial dysfunction, and genomic variations.
Scientific Awards: Anthony has received multiple accolades, including the 2023 Annual Health Infrastructure Award, 2023 Vocational Excellence Award, 2022 Johnathan Pembroke Prize, and the 2016 Kids Cancer Alliance Award. His work has also been highlighted in the Sydney Research Big Idea (2022 finalist) and the Griffith-Hack Innovation Award (2019).
Advising & Grants: Anthony’s program focuses on guiding novel pre-clinical models for motor neuron diseases, though no specific student or grant details are provided in the text. His leadership includes advancing stem cell differentiation protocols and 3D axonal analysis techniques.
Labs & Teams: He leads the Motor Neuron Diseases Cell Biology and Stem Cell Research Program at the Northcott Neuroscience Laboratory, ANZAC Research Institute, and collaborates with international teams in ALS and peripheral neuropathy research.
