Alexander Steven Whitehead, D.Phil.
Emeritus Professor of Pharmacology
Associate Member, Institute for Human Gene Therapy, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine
Director, Center for Pharmacogenetics, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine
Department: Systems Pharmacology and Translational Therapeutics
Contact information
Department of Pharmacology
Center for Pharmacogenetics
159 Johnson Pavilion
3620 Hamilton Walk
Philadelphia, PA 19104-6084
Center for Pharmacogenetics
159 Johnson Pavilion
3620 Hamilton Walk
Philadelphia, PA 19104-6084
Office: 215-898-2332
Fax: 215-573-9135
Fax: 215-573-9135
Email:
aswhiteh@mail.med.upenn.edu
aswhiteh@mail.med.upenn.edu
Publications
Links
Search PubMed for articles
Primary Work Website
Pharmacological Sciences graduate group faculty webpage.
Search PubMed for articles
Primary Work Website
Pharmacological Sciences graduate group faculty webpage.
Education:
B.Sc. (Zoology)
Edinburgh University (First Class Honours), 1977.
DPhil (Biochemistry and Genetics)
Oxford University, 1982.
Permanent linkB.Sc. (Zoology)
Edinburgh University (First Class Honours), 1977.
DPhil (Biochemistry and Genetics)
Oxford University, 1982.
Description of Research Expertise
Professor Whitehead's research involves:1. Biosynthetic control and molecular genetics of major acute phase proteins
2. Mechanisms and mediators of inflammation
3. Inherited defects of folate metabolism and their role in hyper-homocysteinemia, cardiovascular disease, neural tube defects, and other pathological conditions
4. Pharmacogenetics of commonly prescribed drugs that target, or interact with, components controlling homocysteine and folate metabolism