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William James Craigen, M.D., Ph.D. is a Professor at Baylor College of Medicine affiliated with the Department of Molecular and Human Genetics and Department of Pediatrics. He serves as Director of the Metabolic Clinic and Medical Director of Baylor Genetics.
- Education:
- BS, University of Texas at Austin (1981)
- BA, University of Texas at Austin (1981)
- PhD, Baylor College of Medicine (1987)
- MD, Baylor College of Medicine (1988)
- Residency and Clinical Fellowship at Baylor College of Medicine Affiliate Hospitals
Research Interests focus on mitochondrial function, particularly:
- Regulation of cellular energy metabolism
- VDAC isoform roles in apoptosis and metabolism
- Mouse models of metabolic diseases
- Human metabolic disorders linked to phospholipid/fatty acid metabolism
- Genetic mechanisms of mitochondrial respiratory chain defects
Scientific Contributions include:
- Groundbreaking work on VDAC2's anti-apoptotic role via BAK binding
- Development of mouse models for glycogen storage disorders
- Advancements in mitochondrial DNA mutation diagnostics
Honors and Memberships:
- Member, American Society of Human Genetics
- Member, Society for the Study of Inborn Errors of Metabolism
- Member, American Society for the Advancement of Science
- Member, The Biophysical Society
- Member, Society for Inherited Metabolic Disorders
Leadership Roles include:
- Director, Metabolic Clinic
- Medical Director, Baylor Genetics
- Member, Dan L Duncan Comprehensive Cancer Center
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