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Anthony Monaco

b. 1959New York City, NYItalian American descendantLiving
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Why Included

Identified genes for Duchenne muscular dystrophy and dyslexia

Biography

Identified genes for Duchenne muscular dystrophy and dyslexia; President of Tufts University. Identified dystrophin gene (Duchenne MD); dyslexia gene KIAA0319; Tufts University President

Notable For

  • Identified genes for Duchenne muscular dystrophy and dyslexia
  • President of Tufts University

Honors & Recognition

  • Identified dystrophin gene (Duchenne MD)
  • dyslexia gene KIAA0319
  • Tufts University President

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Is Anthony Monaco Italian?

Yes — Anthony Monaco is of Italian heritage with roots in Italian. Identified genes for Duchenne muscular dystrophy and dyslexia

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Quick Facts

Field
Medicine & Public Health
Specialty
Genetics/Neuroscience
Years
b. 1959
Birth Place
New York City, NY
Origin
Italian American descendant
Regional Ancestry
Italian
Publication Status
Published
Ancestry Verification
Needs Review

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