Dr. Anthony Reder

Biography

Anthony T. Reder, MD, is a Professor in the Neurology Department at the University of Chicago, with a long-standing interest in multiple sclerosis (MS). Over his 30-year career, he has co-authored 150 papers, abstracts, and presentations, focusing on MS animal models. His primary research interests are related to the interaction between the central nervous system (CNS) and the cellular immune system, particularly concerning the immune system's role in the brain and how altered drugs can be used to treat MS. Professor Reder currently runs a laboratory that studies the facets of immune disruption in MS and the mechanisms of action of interferon-beta, a widely-used treatment for MS. His clinical research has identified defects in the interferon signaling pathways in lymphocytes from patients with progressive forms of MS, noting that patients with progressive MS can respond clinically to interferon therapy. He has contributed to the development of new treatments for MS including biological therapies and has evaluated the effects of different agents on the efficacy of interferon treatment. Professor Reder has trained many MS fellows and has been funded by the National MS Society.

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