Dr. Marco Morsch

Biography

Associate Professor Marco Morsch is a neuroscientist and group leader at Macquarie University, where he co-directs research in the Macquarie Medical School. He earned his PhD from the University of Bonn, Germany, and later completed a postdoctoral fellowship at the University of Sydney. In 2014, he joined Macquarie University at the Centre for Motor Neuron Disease Research. Morsch's research focuses on the characterization of neurodegeneration processes using innovative zebrafish models, which allow real-time imaging of cell interactions within the central nervous system. He has made significant advancements in understanding protein aggregation—demonstrating the in vivo effects of TDP-43 phase separation—and has developed techniques for bioremediation of toxic substances using engineered vertebrates. Recognized for his contributions, he received the Outstanding Mid-Career Researcher award from the MND Research Institute of Australia. His lab is involved in numerous projects exploring molecular and cellular pathways of neurodegeneration, emphasizing drug delivery and visualization techniques.

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