Chester Whitley

Chester Whitley serves as a Professor in the Division of Pediatric Genetics & Metabolism within the Department of Pediatrics at the University of Minnesota. He holds additional faculty appointments in the Department of Experimental and Clinical Pharmacology (ECP) and the PhD Program in Molecular, Cellular, Developmental Biology and Genetics, while also functioning as a Physician in Genetics and Metabolism and a Team Member of the Mucopolysaccharidosis (MPS) Center.

His research centers on pediatric genetic and metabolic disorders with particular emphasis on lysosomal storage diseases. Dr. Whitley's work focuses on the molecular mechanisms of Mucopolysaccharidosis (MPS), investigating genetic pathways and metabolic dysfunctions to advance diagnostic approaches and therapeutic interventions for these complex conditions.

As an active contributor to the Mucopolysaccharidosis (MPS) Center, he participates in multidisciplinary patient care and collaborative research initiatives targeting rare genetic metabolic disorders, integrating clinical practice with translational research to improve outcomes for affected pediatric populations.