Anthony Cook

Biography

Dr Cook is a Senior Lecturer within the Wicking Dementia Research and Education Centre. He research interests lie in developing and utilising human cell-based models of neurodegenerative diseases to uncover molecular pathways that contribute to disease onset and progression.

Research Interest

Dr Cook's research aligns to the University's Better Health research theme. His research interests include development of human cell-based models of disease that facilitate studying the underlying biology of disease onset or progression. These interests stem from solid doctoral and post-doctoral training in the development of human cell-based models to study the molecular and cellular biology of genetic traits and disease mechanisms (natural variation in pigmentation, and Parkinson's disease [PD], respectively). Since joining the University of Tasmania, Dr Cook has focused his research on human stem cell-based models of two age-related chronic neurodegenerative diseases: dementia, and the blinding eye disease glaucoma. By directly studying the biology of human cells from people with disease, Dr Cook's research will help to identify new possibilities for prevention or treatment, and which may ultimately translate to improved healthcare outcomes.