Peter J. Myler
Peter John Myler is a biochemist, medical researcher and educator. He is professor, principal investigator, and supervisor at the Center for Global Infectious Disease Research in Seattle, Washington.[1]
Early life, family and education
Myler earned his Bachelor of Science degree at the University of Queensland in Australia,[2] then his PhD in biochemistry there in 1982.[1]
Career
He became an assistant professor in pathobiology at the University of Washington in 1993.[1] At the University of Washington's Department of Global Health, he is an affiliate professor, both with Global Health and with Biomedical Informatics and Medical Education.[2]
He has spent decades focusing on genome-scale technologies (next-generation sequencing, mRNA profiling and proteomics),[2] bioinformatics and molecular approaches to study gene function and protein structure in a variety of infectious disease organisms.[1] His laboratory works to discover novel drug and vaccine strategies against global infectious diseases.[3] Some of his research has integrated aspects of molecular biology with epidemiological and clinical concerns, including species of the pathogens Trypanosoma and Leishmania.[4]
Books
- Myler, Peter J.; Fasel, Nicolas J., eds. (2008). Leishmania: After the Genome. Caister Academic Press Limited. ISBN 978-1-904455-28-8.
Selected papers
- El-Sayed, Najib M.; Myler, Peter J.; Bartholomeu, Daniella C.; Nilsson, Daniel (2005-07-15). "The genome sequence of Trypanosoma cruzi, etiologic agent of Chagas disease". Science. 309 (5733): 409–15. Bibcode:2005Sci...309..409E. doi:10.1126/science.1112631. hdl:11336/80500. PMID 16020725.
- Ivens, Alasdair C.; Peacock, Christopher S.; Worthey, Elizabeth A.; Murphy, Lee; et al. (2005-07-15). "The genome of the kinetoplastid parasite, Leishmania major". Science. 309 (5733): 436–42. Bibcode:2005Sci...309..436I. doi:10.1126/science.1112680. PMC 1470643. PMID 16020728.
- Aslett, Martin; Aurrecoechea, Cristina; Berriman, Matthew; Brestelli, John; et al. (January 2010). "TriTrypDB: a functional genomic resource for the Trypanosomatidae". Nucleic Acids Research. 38 (Database issue): D457–62. doi:10.1093/nar/gkp851. PMC 2808979. PMID 19843604.
- El-Sayed, Najib M.; Myler, Peter J.; Blandin, Gaëlle; Berriman, Matthew (2005-07-15). "Comparative genomics of trypanosomatid parasitic protozoa". Science. 309 (5733): 404–409. Bibcode:2005Sci...309..404E. doi:10.1126/science.1112181. PMID 16020724.
- Yamada, Shinya; Hatta, Masato; Staker, Bart L.; Watanabe, Shinji; et al. (2010-08-05). "Biological and structural characterization of a host-adapting amino acid in influenza virus". PLOS Pathogens. 6 (8) e1001034. doi:10.1371/journal.ppat.1001034. PMC 2916879. PMID 20700447.
- Martínez-Calvillo, Santiago; Yan, Shaofeng; Nguyen, Dan; Fox, Mark; et al. (May 2003). "Transcription of Leishmania major Friedlin chromosome 1 initiates in both directions within a single region". Molecular Cell. 11 (5): 1291–1299. doi:10.1016/s1097-2765(03)00143-6. PMID 12769852.
- Myler, Peter J.; Audleman, Lindsey; deVos, Theo; Hixson, Greg (1999-03-16). "Leishmania major Friedlin Chromosome 1 Has an Unusual Distribution of Protein-Coding Genes". Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America. 96 (6): 2902–2906. Bibcode:1999PNAS...96.2902M. doi:10.1073/pnas.96.6.2902. PMC 15867. PMID 10077609.
- Stuart, Kenneth D.; Weeks, Reitha; Guilbride, Lys; Myler, Peter J. (1992-09-15). "Molecular organization of Leishmania RNA virus 1". Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America. 89 (18): 8596–8600. Bibcode:1992PNAS...89.8596S. doi:10.1073/pnas.89.18.8596. PMC 49967. PMID 1382295.
- Martínez-Calvillo, Santiago; Nguyen, Dan; Stuart, Kenneth; Myler, Peter J. (April 2004). "Transcription Initiation and Termination on Leishmania major Chromosome 3". Eukaryotic Cell. 3 (2): 506–517. doi:10.1128/EC.3.2.506-517.2004. PMC 387636. PMID 15075279.
Honors and awards
Among the honors and awards Dr. Myler has received:
- BBVA Foundation Frontiers of Knowledge Award for Development Cooperation, 2016[5]
Personal life
Dr. Myler is fluent in English and French.[2]
References
- ^ a b c d "Peter J Myler, PhD". seattlechildrens.org. Seattle Children's Hospital. Retrieved 2026-02-05.
- ^ a b c d "Peter Myler". globalhealth.washington.edu. Department of Global Health, University of Washington. Retrieved 2026-02-05.
- ^ "Peter J Myler". researchgate.net. Retrieved 2026-02-05.
- ^ "Peter J. Myler". Research.com. Retrieved 2026-02-05.
- ^ "Laureates 2016". frontiersofknowledgeawards-fbbva.es. Argentina: BBVA Foundation. Retrieved 2026-02-05.