Researcher Profile: Jacobson, Robert M, M.D.

Robert M. Jacobson, M.D.

Location: Minnesota

Primary Appointment
Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine
Administrative Appointment
Chair, Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine
Academic Rank
Professor of Pediatrics

Clinical Profile

Summary

Understanding the Genetic Basis for Vaccine Response

Our twins study demonstrated a substantial genetic component to the variation in vaccine response for measles. Our population studies indicate racial variation as well as HLA associations. We are exploring the basis for this genetic variation as well as evaluating the genetic basis for variation in response to other vaccines as well including other live viral vaccines such as rubella and mumps. We are also exploring the genetic basis for response to the anthrax and smallpox vaccines--vaccines directed against bioterrorism. These investigations may very well lead to improved vaccines in the future.

Recent publications

See my publications on PubMed

Education

Fellowship – Robert Wood Johnson Clinical Scholars Program in Clinical Epidemiology
Yale University

Residency – Integrated Continuity Group (Training Program for Primary Care Pediatrics)
Yale University

Residency – Pediatrics
Yale-New Haven Hospital

Residency – Chief Resident, Pediatric Primary Care Center
Yale-New Haven Hospital

Internship – Pediatrics
Yale-New Haven Hospital

M.D.
University of Chicago

B.S. – Chemistry
Butler University

Areas of Research
Vaccine research

Related Web Pages
Division of Community Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine
Translational Immunovirology and Biodefense Program

Academic Affiliations
Clinical Research Training Program

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