David H. Gutmann Email and Phone Number

David Gutmann received his undergraduate, graduate (PhD) and medical (MD) degrees from the University of Michigan, where he trained in immunogenetics. Following residency in Neurology at the University of Pennsylvania, he then returned to the University of Michigan for research fellowship training in Human Genetics with Dr. Francis Collins. During that time, he identified the neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) protein and began to elucidate its function as a RAS regulator. Dr. Gutmann was then recruited to Washington University, becoming the Donald O. Schnuck Family Professor in 2002. His laboratory is currently focused on understanding the genomic, molecular and cellular basis for nervous system problems affecting children and adults with NF1 using both human induced pluripotent stem cells and novel genetically engineered mouse strains. Dr. Gutmann has published over 500 peer-reviewed manuscripts, and has been recognized for his achievements with numerous awards, including the 2012 Children’s Tumor Foundation Frederich von Recklinghausen Lifetime Achievement Award, the 2013 Washington University Distinguished Faculty Research Award, a National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke R35 Research Program Award, the 2017 Alexander von Humboldt Award, the 2019 Society for Neuro-Oncology Abhijit Guha Award, the 2020 American Academy of Neurology Neuro-Oncology Scientific Award, and the 2020 American Association of Neurology George W. Jacoby Award. He is a Fellow of the American Academy of Neurology, the American Neurological Association, National Academy of Medicine, and the American Association for the Advancement of Science, as well as a former member of the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Advisory Council.