ANTHONY ARIZA

Anthony Ariza is a neuroscientist and assistant professor working at the intersection of biomedical research and higher education. His work focuses on understanding how molecular and cellular mechanisms shape brain function, with the goal of connecting fundamental discoveries to clinically relevant questions.

He completed his Ph.D. in Neurosciences at Nagoya University and has conducted postdoctoral research at the University of Toronto, where he investigated mechanisms underlying cognitive dysfunction in pre-clinical models. His research program centers on receptor trafficking, synaptic regulation, and signalling pathways involved in learning and memory, in the context of anesthesia, neuroinflammation, and neurological disorders.

At the University of Niagara Falls Canada, he leads undergraduate education in the biomedical sciences, teaching and developing courses that integrate active learning, scientific inquiry, and emerging technologies such as virtual reality. His teaching approach emphasizes the development of analytical thinking, experimental design skills, and early exposure to research.

Through the integration of research and education, his goal is to establish a student-centred research environment that trains the next generation of scientists and contributes to a more integrative understanding of the human brain.