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Edward Benz Jr., M.D., is a distinguished Professor of Medicine, Pediatrics, and Genetics at Harvard Medical School and serves as the President CEO Emeritus of the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. His work primarily focuses on erythrocytes and the role of Protein 4.1R in maintaining membrane integrity, particularly in relation to congenital hemolytic anemia. He has conducted extensive research on the various isoforms of P4.1R across different tissues, exploring their roles in cellular structures such as the mitotic apparatus, costameres, tight junctions, and adherens junctions. Dr. Benz is known for his studies in the regulated pre-mRNA splicing events that govern tissue differentiation and the expression stages of these proteins. He has identified a novel splicing factor that is critical for erythropoiesis and has characterized the mechanisms that alter splicing processes in relation to protein function and expression.
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute • Cambridge, MA
Serves as the President CEO Emeritus, contributing to cancer research and treatment advancements.
Administered by the Division of Medical Sciences (DMS). GRE is not required and will not be considered for BBS, Immunology, and Neuroscience.