Tony is Head of the Stem Cell Models Group at the Wicking Dementia Research and Education Centre, University of Tasmania. Here, he leads projects utilizing pluripotent stem cell cultures and CRISPR/Cas gene editing to study the NCLs and other genetic diseases causing neurodegeneration in children and adults. Current research is focused on mechanisms leading to neurodegenerative diseases affecting children and adults, and pre-clinical development of antisense oligonucleotide therapies for CLN3 Batten disease and related diseases. Tony is a regular contributor to NCL research events and conferences in Australia, and is a member of the BDSRA (Australia) medical and scientific advisory board.