Barry J Byrne, M.D., Ph.D.

About Barry J Byrne

Dr. Barry Byrne is the Associate Chair of Pediatrics and Director of the Powell Gene Therapy Center at the University of Florida. After obtaining a B.S. degree in Chemistry from Denison University, he pursued his medical education, as well as a Ph.D. in Microbiology and Immunology, at the University of Illinois. He completed his pediatric residency, cardiology fellowship training and post-doctoral training in Biological Chemistry at Johns Hopkins University. Joining the University of Florida in 1997, he has served in a variety of clinical, research and educational roles, and is now the Earl and Christy Powell University Chair in Genetics.

Dr. Byrne is currently conducting numerous clinical research studies for a variety of rare diseases, with specific attention to developing therapies for inherited muscle disease. As a pediatric cardiologist, his focus is on conditions that lead to skeletal muscle weakness, cardiac dysfunction and respiratory dysfunction. His research team has made significant contributions to the understanding and treatment of Pompe disease, a type of muscular dystrophy resulting from abnormal glycogen accumulation in the muscle. His current research has focused on developing new therapies using the missing cellular protein or the corrective gene to restore muscle function in Pompe, Duchenne muscular dystrophy and other inherited myopathies.

Related Links:

Powell Center https://pgtc.med.ufl.edu

Accomplishments

1. UFRF Professor Award

   2017-2020 University of Florida

2. Faculty Research Prize in Clinical Research

   2007 University of Florida

3. Research Professor Award

   2003-2006 University of Florida

4. Clinician Scientist Award

   1996 Johns Hopkins University

5. Clinician Scientist Award

   1994 Johns Hopkins University

6. Grant Awardee

   1992 Johns Hopkins University

7. James Scholar

   1983 University of Illinois

Teaching Profile

Courses Taught

1. MDT7090 – Elective Topics

   2018 College of Medicine

2. GMS7980 – Research for Doctoral Dissertation

   2018 College of Medicine

3. GMS6001 – Fundamentals of Biomedical Sciences I

   2013-2014,2016-2017 College of Medicine

4. GMS5905 – Special Topics in Biomedical Sciences

   2021 College of Medicine

Board Certifications

• Pediatric Cardiology

  American Board of Pediatrics

Clinical Profile

Specialties

• Pediatrics

Subspecialties

• Pediatric Cardiology

Areas of Interest

• Autosomal Recessive
• Becker Muscular Dystrophy
• Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
• Echocardiogram
• Friedreich Ataxia
• Lysosomal Storage Disease
• Pompe Disease
• Spinal Muscular Atrophy

Research Profile

Areas of Interest

• Duchenne muscular dystrophy
• Friedreich’s ataxia
• Gene therapy
• Pompe Disease
• Rare neuromuscular disorders
• Spinal muscular atrophy

Publications

Academic Articles

Grants

Education

1. Clinical Fellowship – Pediatric Cardiology

   1987-1991 Johns Hopkins University

2. Postdoctoral Fellowship – Biological Chemistry

   1987-1991 Johns Hopkins University

3. Residency – Pediatrics

   1984-1987 The Johns Hopkins Hospital

4. Doctor of Philosophy – Microbiology & Immunology

   1978-1984 University of Illinois

5. Medical Degree

   1978-1984 University of Illinois

Contact Details

Phones:

Business:

(352) 273-6563

Emails:

Business:

barry.byrne@ufl.edu

Research Coordinator III:

Megan B Wichman

Phone:

(352) 273-9939

Email:

mwichman@ufl.edu

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Addresses:

Business Mailing:

2004 MOWRY RD RM 2226
GAINESVILLE FL 32610

Business Street:

ARB RG-120
1200 NEWELL DR
Powell Gene Therapy Center
GAINESVILLE FL 32610