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Anthony Antonellis is a faculty member at the University of Michigan Medical School, where he holds the position of James V Neel Collegiate Professor in the Department of Human Genetics. His research is focused on human genetic variation and its impact on gene and genome function. He specifically studies mutations in aminoacyl-tRNA synthetases that lead to various disease phenotypes, including dominant axonal neuropathy and recessive syndromes associated with neurodevelopmental defects. Additionally, his research delves into gene regulation through transcriptional regulatory elements, such as enhancers and promoters, which play critical roles in the development of myelinating Schwann cells in the peripheral nervous system. Antonellis aims to inspire and mentor outstanding students and post-doctoral fellows in these areas. He completed his Ph.D. at George Washington University in 2004 and has conducted post-doctoral research at the National Institutes of Health.
Admission for Biological Chemistry, Cellular and Molecular Biology, Human Genetics, Microbiology and Immunology, Pharmacology, Molecular and Integrative Physiology, Cancer Biology, and Neuroscience is primary handled through the PIBS (Program in Biomedical Sciences) gateway.