Robert G. Mealer

Dr. Robert G. Mealer is an Assistant Professor at the University of North Carolina (UNC) School of Medicine, jointly appointed in the Departments of Psychiatry and Genetics. His research bridges glycobiology and psychiatric genetics, focusing on how glycosylation mechanisms contribute to severe mental illnesses like schizophrenia and bipolar disorder.

Education:

• MD, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
• PhD, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine

His work explores how genetic variants (e.g., SLC39A8) alter brain glycosylation patterns, linking these changes to mental illness risk. Recent studies investigate glycan distribution in neural tissues and their role in neurodegenerative processes.

Scientific Awards:

• MGH Translational Neuroscience Training for Clinicians T32 Fellowship
• Dupont Warren Fellowship in Psychiatry