Anthony Lisi

Anthony Paul Lisi is a fifth-year student and proud first-generation college student pursuing a bachelor's degree in chemistry and a minor in biology on the pre-med track. As a freshman Star Scholar, he researched under Dr. Irwin Chaiken at DUCOM synthesizing therapeutics to prevent infection of HIV-1 and SARS-CoV-2 in humans; Anthony was honored to present this research at prestigious undergraduate research conferences.

Anthony’s first co-op at Adesis, Inc. granted him a look into the career of a PhD chemist, where he developed an understanding of organometallic chemistry. During his pre-junior year, Anthony and his mentor Dr. Olimpia Meucci worked diligently to coordinate the first exchange of an undergraduate student between DUCOM and Sant’Orsola Hospital of the University of Bologna, Italy (UniBo). Through this exchange, Anthony completed his second co-op investigating the biological mechanisms underlying vascular complications in chronic kidney disease patients. Anthony was welcomed back to UniBo for this third co-op to engage in shadowing in gastroenterology and vascular surgery. 

Post-graduation, Anthony intends to return to UniBo to study a novel robotic surgery platform. Together with a surgical team, he will study patient outcomes and the safety/practicality of the platform for surgeries that have not yet been approved in Europe.

Looking forward, Anthony’s goal is to be a physician-scientist, a global citizen, and an engaged international collaborator.

Anthony has been involved in the Pennoni Honors College as a 2020 STAR Scholar, 2020-21 Aspire Scholar, and Undergraduate Research Mini-Grant Recipient.

Last updated: July 2024