Anthony received a Bachelor of Science in Neurobiology at the University of Iowa. He worked as a research intern for two years in Dr. Shane Heiney's lab in Iowa Neuroscience institute. He focused on the microcircuitry of the cerebellum by performing behavior experiments and histology experiments on mice. After his internship with Dr. Heiney, he joined Dr. Messingham's lab as a research assistant. In his free time, he likes to watch movies and go on hikes.