Robert White

Curriculum Vitae

Education

• M.S. in Biology, Boston College, 1981
• Ph.D. in Biology, Boston College, 1989
• B.A. in Biology, University of Massachusetts at Boston, 1977

Teaching Interests/Courses

• Molecular Biology
• Genetics
• Hematology

Research Interests

• Biomedical Science
• Genetics
• Hematology

Grants/Fundings

• Identification of Novel Gene Causing Pediatric Hereditary Spherocytosis
  I have identified a novel causative gene for Hereditary Spherocytosis (HS), the most common hereditary anemia in man with an incidence as high as 1 out of 2,500 in persons of Northern European descent with no gene identified for 10% of HS patients, 07/2011 - Present
• Transgene Therapy for Cardiomyopathy in DMD Mouse Model
  A gene-therapy strategy including the use of a human retinal dystrophin transgene in experimental muscular dystrophy mice that are being examined for prevention of cardiomyopathy, 06/2007 - 07/2009
• Novel Therapy for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy: Expressing
  A gene-therapy strategy including the use of a human retinal dystrophin transgene for treatment of Duchenne muscular dystrophy mice, 06/2004 - 06/2006

Awards

• Kansas City Research Trailblazer Award
  Award for Excellence in research by the March of Dimes awarded at Stower's Research Institute, 11/2004

Professional Affiliations

• Member, 12/1989 - Present, American Society of Hematology
  The Society of Hematology supports the advancement of the care of patients with hematological and oncological disease through basic research, education and translation biomedical science.

  Website

Physician Specialties

• Genetics with Emphasis in Mouse Genetics
• Molecular Biology
• Hematology

Community Service

• Judge at Science Fair, 4/1/2009 - 4/1/2012, Science Pioneers
  Judge presentations by students at Science Fairs

Outside Interests

• Boston Spectator Sports
• Walt Disney World and All Affiliated Companies
• Geneaology