Areas of Interest
Genetics of severe mental illness, schizophrenia and bipolar disorder
About
As an Assistant Professor of Psychiatry and Genetics, Dr. Mealer鈥檚 research focuses on schizophrenia risk genes and glycosylation, the process of adding carbohydrates to proteins and lipids to regulate their function. He hopes to develop new tools to diagnosis and treat individuals affected by conditions including schizophrenia and bipolar disorder based on our understanding of how specific genes increase the risk of developing severe mental illness.
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M.D.
Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
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Ph.D.
Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
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MGH Translational Neuroscience Training for Clinicians T32 Fellowship
Harvard Medical School
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Dupont Warren Fellowship in Psychiatry
Harvard Medical School
Mentor Training:
- Faculty Mentor Training for Biomedical Researchers
Training Program Affiliations:
- Genetics and Molecular Biology
- Neuroscience Curriculum
