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David L. Valle, M.D.

David L. Valle

Dr. Valle is also Professor of Pediatrics, Medicine, Molecular Biology and Genetics, Ophthalmology, and Biology at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. He received his undergraduate degree in zoology and his medical degree from Duke University. His internship and residency in pediatrics were completed at the Johns Hopkins Hospital. His postdoctoral research in metabolism was done at NIH. Dr. Valle was recently elected to the National Academy of Sciences' Institute of Medicine.



RESEARCH ABSTRACT SUMMARY:

David Valle is interested in identifying the genes involved in human inborn errors of metabolism, retinal degenerations, and peroxisomal biogenesis and function. His studies are aimed at understanding the causes of these disorders, how to treat them, and what they tell us about normal biology.

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Photo: Courtesy of The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine

HHMI INVESTIGATOR
1976–2006
The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine


Research Abstract
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Inborn Errors in Amino Acid Metabolism and Peroxisome Biogenesis and Function

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AT HHMI

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Underlying Principles of Human Disease Genes
(02.12.01)

ON THE WEB

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Dr. Valle's Faculty Page
(hopkinsmedicine.org)

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