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Associate ProfessorAnai Gonzalez Cordero

Conjoint Associate Professor

Faculty of Medicine and Health

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  • Conjoint Associate Professor
    Faculty of Medicine and Health

SERVICE & LEADERSHIP SUMMARy

LEADERSHIP & SERVICE
 
  • Research Unit head, Stem Cell Medicine Laboratory
Leading a multidisciplinary team focused on translational stem cell and gene therapy for sensory disorders.
  • Program Lead, NSW Organoid and Non-Animal Technologies Initiatives
Spearheading large-scale collaborative programs advancing human organoid platforms for disease modelling and therapeutic discovery.
  • Higher Degree Research (HDR) Supervision & Mentorship
Ongoing mentorship of PhD, MRes, MSc, and Honours students, supporting career development in academia and biomedical research.
  • Peer Reviewer for leading scientific journals in stem cell biology, gene therapy, regenerative medicine, and ophthalmology.
  • Grant Review Panel Member (ad hoc) for national and international biomedical research funding bodies.
  • Conference & Symposium Contributions
Session chair, invited speaker, and scientific committee contributor for stem cell, vision research, and gene therapy meetings.
 
 
INDUSTRY PARTNERSHIPS & TRANSLATIONAL COLLABORATIONS
 
  • Biotechnology and Gene Therapy Industry Collaborations
Partnering with industry groups to develop and translate AAV-based gene therapies and stem cell–derived retinal cell products toward clinical application.
  • Regenerative Medicine Translation
Collaborative development of clinically compliant stem cell manufacturing strategies and transplantation approaches.
  • Organoid Technology Platforms
Working with commercial and technology partners to advance scalable organoid systems for drug screening and disease modelling.
  • Preclinical Therapy Development
Cross-sector partnerships supporting the progression of cell and gene therapy candidates from laboratory validation to preclinical testing.

SERVICE & LEADERSHIP