Dr. Anton Bennett

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Biography

Anton Bennett is the Dorys McConnell Duberg Professor at the Yale School of Medicine, where he holds positions in the Department of Pharmacology and the Department of Comparative Medicine. He has dedicated his research to understanding the role of protein tyrosine phosphorylation in cellular processes such as proliferation and differentiation. His studies focus on the regulation of signaling pathways by protein tyrosine phosphatases (PTPs), with implications for diseases including cancer, diabetes, and cardiovascular disorders. Bennett employs a range of integrated approaches, including cell biology, genetics, and animal models, to uncover the functions of PTPs and identify potential therapeutic targets. He has received notable awards such as the Blavatnik Innovation Award and has contributed significantly to the fields of cellular signaling and metabolic disorders.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

— Present

Yale School of Medicine • New Haven, CT

Dorys McConnell Duberg Professor in the Department of Pharmacology, also holding a position in the Department of Comparative Medicine. Director of the Yale Center for Molecular Systems Metabolism.

Awards

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Blavatnik Innovation Award

2017-06-01
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Burroughs-Wellcome Award New Investigators

2001-01-01
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Young Investigators Award

2000-01-01

Requirements for Yale University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
GRE General
TOEFL
Listening
Required:25
Speaking
Required:26
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Speaking
Required:7.5
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Computer Science, or Mathematics
Application Checklist
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  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Application fee ($105)
  • Resume/CV
Specialization Notes

Administered via the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences (GSAS). GRE General is optional for PhD.