Overview
Background
Victor Anggono is a neurochemist/neuronal cell biologist with an established track record in studying the molecular and cellular mechanisms of synaptic plasticity, focusing on the regulation of neuronal trafficking at the pre- and post-synaptic compartments. He received his PhD from the University of Sydney in 2007. Supported by an NHMRC CJ Martin and a Human Frontiers Long-term Fellowships, he subsequently conducted postdoctoral training at the Department of Neuroscience at Johns Hopkins University (Baltimore, USA). Victor returned to Australia in 2012 and established an independent research laboratory at the Queensland Brain Institute, The University of Queensland in 2014. He is currently an Associate Professor (supported by an ARC Future Fellowship) and leads a team of 10 researchers. Victor has published more than 60 papers in leading journals, including Nature Neuroscience, Nature Communications, PNAS, Cell Reports and Journal of Neuroscience. His work has received 7 recommendations from the Faculty Opinions and attracted over 4,900 citations (Google Scholar). Victor was awarded the Boomerang Award (Australian Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, 2011) and the Young Scientist Award (Federation of Asian and Oceanian Biochemists and Molecular Biologists, 2015) for his research excellence. He has an excellent track record of mentoring, with two of his first postdoctoral fellows being funded by ARC DECRAs. He has supervised 6 PhD and 6 Honours students to completion.
Availability
- Professor Victor Anggono is:
- Available for supervision
Qualifications
- Doctor of Philosophy, University of Sydney
Research interests
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Neuronal Trafficking
The molecular basis of vesicles and receptors transports between sub-cellular compartments essential for neuronal communications, learning and memory.
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Neuroepigenetics
The molecular mechanisms underlying activity-dependent gene transcription in synaptic plasticity, a cellular correlate of learning and memory.
Research impacts
How neurons communicate with each other in the brain is one of the outstanding and most fascinating questions in modern neuroscience. This basic science research program will provide a detailed understanding of three essential biological processes; (i) presynaptic vesicle recycling, (ii) postsynaptic glutamate receptor trafficking, and (iii) epigenetic regulation of synaptic plasticity. These systems are crucial for virtually all function in the central nervous system. As most of these processes have been implicated in neurological disorders, such as epilepsy, Alzheimer's disease, schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, results from Dr Anggono's research program will also provide insights into the principles underpinning disease aetiology. Understanding of the molecular mechanisms of neuronal communications will allow us to devise potential meaningful and novel therapeutic strategies to target these neurological disorders.
Works
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2006
Journal Article
Control of synaptic vesicle endocytosis by dephosphorylation of dynamin I
Robinson, P. J., Anggono, V. and Cousin, M. A. (2006). Control of synaptic vesicle endocytosis by dephosphorylation of dynamin I. Neurosignals, 15 (1), 49-49.
Funding
Current funding
Supervision
Availability
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- Available for supervision
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
Structural and Functional Analysis of Copine-6 in synaptic plasticity
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Jocelyn Widagdo
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Doctor Philosophy
Molecular mechanisms underlying memory preservation at synapses
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Jocelyn Widagdo
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Doctor Philosophy
Understanding how ferroptosis regulates adult hippocampal neurogenesis and neuroplasticity
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Tara Walker
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Doctor Philosophy
Understanding the mechanisms by which exercise and diet mediate brain plasticity and cognition in ageing
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Tara Walker
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Doctor Philosophy
Epitranscriptomic regulation of memory formation
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Jocelyn Widagdo
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Doctor Philosophy
Epigenetic Regulation of Learning and Memory
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Anson Tan, Dr Jocelyn Widagdo
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Doctor Philosophy
Neural mechanism of axonal swelling formation during aging
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Zhaoyu Li
Completed supervision
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2026
Doctor Philosophy
Regulation of synapse to nucleus signalling during synaptic plasticity
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Jocelyn Widagdo, Dr Anson Tan
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2026
Doctor Philosophy
Investigating the Molecular Function of APP Interacting Proteins in Synaptic Neuromodulation
Principal Advisor
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2025
Doctor Philosophy
Identification and characterisation of novel CaMKII alpha substrates in synaptic plasticity
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Brett Collins
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2024
Doctor Philosophy
Phosphorylation of GluN2B at Ser-1480 controls activity-induced degradation of NMDARs and spine stability.
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Jocelyn Widagdo
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2024
Doctor Philosophy
Defining the mechanisms of Copine-6 lipid-binding properties in regulating the activity-dependent trafficking of glutamate receptors
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Anson Tan
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2024
Doctor Philosophy
Activity-dependent trafficking of NMDA receptors in mammalian central neurons
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Jurgen Götz
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2023
Doctor Philosophy
Role of FTO in DNA damage response
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Jocelyn Widagdo
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2020
Doctor Philosophy
The regulation of AMPA receptor trafficking by protein ubiquitination and its role in the pathogenesis of Alzheimer's disease
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Jocelyn Widagdo
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2019
Doctor Philosophy
Characterisation and roles of the postsynaptic Ca2+ sensor Copine-6 in primary neurons
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Brett Collins
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2025
Doctor Philosophy
Use of transcriptomic, epitranscriptomic and genomic approaches to understand neuronal homeostatic plasticity and disease
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Jocelyn Widagdo
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2025
Doctor Philosophy
Neural network function during ageing and death in Caenorhabditis elegans
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Zhaoyu Li
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2023
Doctor Philosophy
A target mechanism for general anaesthesia in the presynaptic release machinery
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Bruno van Swinderen, Dr Adekunle Bademosi
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2023
Doctor Philosophy
Chemosensory Communication in the Crown-of-Thorns Starfish: Towards a Green and Species-specific Biocontrol program
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Bernard Degnan, Professor Sandie Degnan
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2022
Doctor Philosophy
Epitranscriptomic Regulation of Normal and Pathological Ageing in the Hippocampus
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Jocelyn Widagdo
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2022
Doctor Philosophy
Regulation of Cadherin adhesion by Neogenin
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Helen Cooper
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2020
Doctor Philosophy
Early evolution of the nervous system: Insights from synaptic sub-machineries and sensory behaviour in the aneural sponge, Amphimedon queenslandica
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Sandie Degnan, Professor Bernard Degnan
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2019
Master Philosophy
The effects of the general anaesthetic propofol on Drosophila larvae
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Bruno van Swinderen
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