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Biography
I am a postdoctoral research fellow at the Department of Neuroscience, Monash University. My research, to date, has focused on using human stem cells to develop in vitro disease models, in particular stroke. I have develop a niche area of expertise in systematic review of human and animal studies of neurological disease and in vitro research, for method development in the area of evidence integration and translation. Building on this research experience across fields of stem cell biology, neuroscience and bioinformatics, my career objectives are to utilize multidisciplinary approaches to determine causative mechanisms underlying epilepsy.
Research interests
Stem cell biology, Neuroscience, Epilepsy
External positions
Research Fellow, University of Melbourne
4 Jan 2016 → 31 Jan 2018
Research Officer, Florey Institute of Neuroscience and Mental Health (FINMH)
1 Aug 2013 → 31 Dec 2015
Research Assistant, Genesis Research & Development Inc
Oct 2006 → Mar 2007
Research Assistant, Liggins Institute
Jun 2002 → Sept 2006
Research area keywords
- Stem Cell Biology
- Epilepsy
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Translational Drug Screening using SYNGAP-1 Patients’ iPSCs-derived Neuronal Disease Model for Clinical Trials of Precision Medicine
Javaid, S. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Antonic-Baker, A. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Kwan, P. (Chief Investigator (CI)) & O'Brien, T. (Chief Investigator (CI))
1/10/25 → 1/10/26
Project: Research
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Pre-clinical evaluation of selective adenosine A1 receptor positive allosteric modulators for the treatment of drug-resistant epilepsy
Kwan, P. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), May, L. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Rollo, B. (Chief Investigator (CI)), O'Brien, T. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Casillas-Espinosa, P. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Howden, S. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Christopoulos, A. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Gregory, K. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Scammells, P. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Baltos, J.-A. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Elliott, D. (Chief Investigator (CI)), TN Nguyen, A. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Langmead, C. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Antonic-Baker, A. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Sumer, H. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Javaid, S. (Associate Investigator (AI)) & Gu, J. (Chief Investigator (CI))
1/06/22 → 31/05/27
Project: Research
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Intracerebral delivery of Neuropeptide Y through human-induced pluripotent stem cell-derived progenitors (NPY-hiPSC- NPs) as a disease-modifying approach treatment for drug-resistant epilepsy
Antonic-Baker, A. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), O'Brien, T. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Jones, N. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Kwan, P. (Chief Investigator (CI)) & Javaid, S. (Chief Investigator (CI))
Project: Research
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Patient-Specific Disease Models for Investigating Homer1 Gene Mutations: Implications for Neurological and Cardiovascular Conditions
Javaid, S. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)) & Antonic-Baker, A. (Chief Investigator (CI))
1/11/24 → 1/06/26
Project: Research
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Drug screening using Homer1 patient’s iPSCs-derived neurons for clinical trials of precision medicine
Javaid, S. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Rollo, B. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Antonic-Baker, A. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Kwan, P. (Associate Investigator (AI)) & O'Brien, T. (Associate Investigator (AI))
17/04/23 → 30/09/24
Project: Research
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A pre-existing chronic Toxoplasma gondii infection promotes epileptogenesis and neuropathology in a mouse model of mesial temporal lobe epilepsy
Baker, T. L., Wright, D. K., Thergarajan, P., Uboldi, A. D., Vo, A., Wilson, T., Tonkin, C. J., O'Brien, T. J., Antonic-Baker, A., Asmussen, M. J., McDonald, S. J., Casillas-Espinosa, P. M., Jones, N. C., Ali, I., Sun, M. & Shultz, S. R., Aug 2025, In: Brain, Behavior, and Immunity. 128, p. 440-455 16 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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Electrical stimulation of stem cell–derived human neural networks for evaluating anti-seizure medications
Nicholls, J. (Leading Author), Gu, J., Chen, Z., Liu, Z., Antonic-Baker, A., Javaid, M. S., Moore, E., Zhu, H., Altalhi, A., Wright, D. K., Sumer, H., O'Brien, T. J., Kwan, P. (Leading Author) & Rollo, B. (Leading Author), Nov 2025, In: Epilepsia. 66, 11, p. 4554-4572 19 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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In vitro models of valproic acid to assess neurodevelopmental toxicity: A scoping review
Sandvik, D., Vianca, E., Anderson, A., Javaid, M. S., O'Brien, T. J. & Antonic-Baker, A., Jul 2025, In: Epilepsia. 66, 7, p. 2170-2181 12 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review Article › Research › peer-review
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Risk of Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes Associated with Antiseizure Medications and Their Indications: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Berry-Noronha, A. (Leading Author), Manoleehakul, P. (Leading Author), Rottler, A. (Leading Author), McGuiness, G., Chen, Z., Kuhn, R., Vajda, F. J., Perucca, E., Antonic-Baker, A. (Leading Author) & Perucca, P. (Leading Author), 7 Jan 2025, In: Neurology. 104, 3, 15 p., e210233.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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The Australian Traumatic Brain Injury Initiative: Systematic Review of the Effect of Acute Interventions on Outcome for People With Moderate-Severe Traumatic Brain Injury
Keeves, J., Gadowski, A., McKimmie, A., Bagg, M. K., Antonic-Baker, A., Hicks, A. J., Clarke, N., Brown, A., McNamara, R., Reeder, S., Roman, C., Jeffcote, T., Romero, L., Hill, R., Ponsford, J. L., Lannin, N. A., O'Brien, T. J., Cameron, P. A., Rushworth, N. & Fitzgerald, M. & 3 others, , Nov 2025, In: Journal of Neurotrauma. 42, 21-22, p. 2062 - 2077 16 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review Article › Research › peer-review
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Prizes
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2022 Dept Collaborative Seed grant
Antonic-Baker, A. (Recipient), Jupp, B. (Recipient) & Alt, K. (Recipient), 17 Feb 2022
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Science & Technology Australia’s (STA) Science Meets Parliament as an ASSCR delegate
Antonic-Baker, A. (Recipient), 29 Jan 2025
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Systematic Reviews (Journal)
Antonic-Baker, A. (Associate editor)
1 Jan 2022Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Editorial responsibility
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BMJ Open Science (Journal)
Antonic-Baker, A. (Editor in chief)
6 Apr 2021 → 31 Dec 2022Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Peer review responsibility
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4th International Symposium on Systematic Reviews in Laboratory Animal Science
Antonic-Baker, A. (Invited speaker)
24 Aug 2017 → 25 Aug 2017Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Contribution to conference
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Annual Scientific Meeting of the Stroke-Society-of-Australasia 2015
Antonic-Baker, A. (Invited speaker)
2 Sept 2015 → 4 Sept 2015Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Contribution to conference
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3rd International Symposium on Systematic Reviews in Laboratory Animal Science
Antonic-Baker, A. (Invited speaker)
13 Nov 2014 → 14 Nov 2014Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Contribution to conference