Gerhard Baumann, MD
Professor of Medicine
Center for Endocrinology, Metabolism and Molecular Medicine
Chief, Endocrinology and Metabolism Section, VA Lakeside Medical Center
Associate Director, General Clinical Research Center
Northwestern University Medical School
To Contact Dr.Baumann:
phone: 312-503-4128
e-mail: gbaumann@northwestern.edu
Dr. Baumann's website
PubMed
Reference Lookup
Research Interests
Gerhard Baumann’s interest in genetics stems from his work
with the human growth hormone releasing hormone (GHRH) receptor gene. His
group has identified a new syndrome of dwarfism due to a nonsense mutation
in that receptor. This was the first mutation identified in that gene, and
work on genotype-phenotype correlations is ongoing. Dr. Baumann’s laboratory
has characterized and sequenced the entire human GHRH receptor gene. His broader
interests relate to the influence of various genes on growth and development.