Dr Antony is an osteoarthritis and back pain researcher mainly conducting clinical trials at the Menzies Institute for Medical Research, University of Tasmania, Australia. His expertise includes advanced imaging and biochemical biomarker-based clinical trials and cohort studies. He is the Principal Investigator for >5 clinical trials and an investigator for various multicentre NHMRC-funded clinical trials. He has received grants from competitive sources totalling >$1.5 million, including fellowships from NHMRC.
Dr Antony has published >100 research papers and two book chapters (h-index=32). His publications include top-tier journals such as JAMA, Lancet, BMJ, Ann Intern Med and Ann Rheum Dis. He has received young investigator awards from >20 organisations (ASBMR, OARSI, EULAR, APLAR, ARA), including a Young Tall Poppy Award. He is a grant review panel member of NHMRC, a special issue Editor and an Associate Editor of 4 scientific journals. Dr Antony has given >25 oral presentations (including invited talks) at the annual scientific meetings of the American College of Rheumatology (ACR), European Rheumatology (EULAR), Asian Rheumatology (APLAR), OARSI and Australian-New Zealand Rheumatology Conferences.