Council Dates: October 2007 - May 2008
Independent Position: Department of Human Genetics, University of Michigan
National Human Genome Research Institute Intramural Program
Anthony Antonellis was a Post-Doctoral Fellow in the Genome Technology Branch of the National Human Genome Research Institute Intramural Program. In the laboratory of Eric Green, his research focused on identifying and characterizing genetic loci with a role in inherited peripheral neuropathies. More specifically, he studied the molecular pathology associated with mutations in two genes encoding enzymes that charge tRNA molecules with their cognate amino acids. A more complete understanding of the genes implicated in peripheral neuropathies would provide insight into the etiology of these diseases and aid the development of more efficient therapies.
He earned his Ph.D. in Human Genetics from George Washington University, and his B.S. in Zoology from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst.