Steven B. Bleyl

Steven B. Bleyl is a Clinical Associate Professor in the Pediatrics Department at the University of Utah, specializing in the genetics of congenital heart defects and other birth defects. His research combines genetic mapping in Utah families with next-generation sequencing to identify genetic risk factors. Clinically, he focuses on pediatric cardiology and hearing loss diagnosis.

• NIH K08 award recipient (2006)
• Co-author of Larsen’s Human Embryology (4th edition)
• Key methodologies: family-based genetic studies, mouse models, NGS panels

His work has advanced understanding of TAPVR (PDGFRA gene regulation defects) and ACTA2-related aortic dilation. Publications span Molecular Genetics, Pediatric Cardiology, and Developmental Biology journals. Scientific contributions include identifying novel disease loci for Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome and expanding the spectrum of NONO/TBX5-associated disorders.