Michael J. Anderson

Grad Program
Class of
2018


Education:
University of Notre Dame
Biochemistry and Theology majors
B.A./B.S., 2018

MSTP Governance: 

  • Student Admissions and Recruitment Committee, 2020-23 (co-chair 2021-23)

Thesis Advisor: Wendy Gordon, Ph.D.

Thesis Research

Effect of Alzheimer disease mutations on APP cleavage.

Publications (pubmed)

Ramirez MP, Anderson MJM, Kelly MD, Sundby LJ, Hagerty AR, Wenthe SJ, Odde DJ, Ervasti JM, Gordon WR. Dystrophin missense mutations alter focal adhesion tension and mechanotransduction. Proc Natl Acad Sci USA2022 Jun 21;119(25):e2205536119. PMCID: PMC10713350

Work prior to the UMN MSTP:

Riley TP, Ayres CM, Hellman LM, Singh NK, Cosiano M, Cimons JM, Anderson MJ, Piepenbrink KH, Pierce BG, Weng Z, Baker BM. A generalized framework for computational design and mutational scanning of T-cell receptor binding interfaces. Protein Eng Des Sel. 2016 Dec;29(12):595-606. PMCID: PMC5181382

UMN MSTP student Michael Anderson