Joshua Leitch Bonkowsky,
MD, PhD
Chief, Division of Pediatric Neurology
Languages Spoken: English, German
Dr. Josh Bonkowsky is an associate professor of Pediatric Neurology (Pediatrics) and of Neurology. His undergraduate training was at Harvard University; he obtained his MD and PhD degrees at the University of California, San Diego, and did his Pediatrics and Neurology/Pediatric Neurology training at the University of Utah and Boston Children's Hospital.
Dr. Bonkowsky is engaged in both clinical and basic science studies. His clinical studies are focused on understanding the clinical features of leukodystrophies, and on the genetics of complex human neurobehavioral traits, especially language impairments. Dr. Bonkowsky's clinical research group is investigating the genetics of leukodystrophies, using both local (Utah Population Database) and national databases, to understand the genetic and medical impacts of these disorders.
Research in the Bonkowsky laboratory investigates human neurogenetic diseases, specifically diseases of basal ganglia function and white matter diseases. His group has developed zebrafish models of human language disorders (the FOXP2 gene); transgenic lines to study basal ganglia development connectivity; and a zebrafish Parkinson's disease model. Besides the basic neurodevelopmental research, his lab is generating disease models for high-throughput drug discovery.
On sunny afternoons, Dr. Bonkowsky enjoys trail running and learning to skate ski.
Clinical Locations
Specialties
Board Certification and Academic Information
| Academic Departments | Pediatrics
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Professor Neurobiology & Anatomy - Adjunct Associate Professor Neurology - Adjunct Associate Professor |
| Academic Divisions | Pediatric Neurology |
| Board Certification | American Board of Pediatrics (Pediatrics) American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology (Neurology) |
Dr. Josh Bonkowsky is an associate professor of Pediatric Neurology (Pediatrics) and of Neurology. His undergraduate training was at Harvard University; he obtained his MD and PhD degrees at the University of California, San Diego, and did his Pediatrics and Neurology/Pediatric Neurology training at the University of Utah and Boston Children's Hospital.
Dr. Bonkowsky is engaged in both clinical and basic science studies. His clinical studies are focused on understanding the clinical features of leukodystrophies, and on the genetics of complex human neurobehavioral traits, especially language impairments. Dr. Bonkowsky's clinical research group is investigating the genetics of leukodystrophies, using both local (Utah Population Database) and national databases, to understand the genetic and medical impacts of these disorders.
Research in the Bonkowsky laboratory investigates human neurogenetic diseases, specifically diseases of basal ganglia function and white matter diseases. His group has developed zebrafish models of human language disorders (the FOXP2 gene); transgenic lines to study basal ganglia development connectivity; and a zebrafish Parkinson's disease model. Besides the basic neurodevelopmental research, his lab is generating disease models for high-throughput drug discovery.
On sunny afternoons, Dr. Bonkowsky enjoys trail running and learning to skate ski.
Academic Locations
Biomedical Polymers Research Bldg
801-213-3599
Board Certification and Academic Information
| Academic Departments | Pediatrics
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Professor Neurobiology & Anatomy - Adjunct Associate Professor Neurology - Adjunct Associate Professor |
| Academic Divisions | Pediatric Neurology |
| Board Certification | American Board of Pediatrics (Pediatrics) American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology (Neurology) |
Research Interests
- Neurodevelopment
- Brain Connectome Mapping
- Leukodystrophies
- Apparent Life-Threatening Event(s)
Education History
| Other Training | University of Utah School of Business Physician Executive Leadership |
| Fellowship | University of Utah School of Medicine Pediatric Neurology Fellow |
| Fellowship | Boston Children's Medical School Pediatric Neurology Fellow |
| Residency | University of Utah School of Medicine Pediatrics Resident |
| Internship | University of Utah School of Medicine Pediatrics Intern |
| Professional Medical | University of California - San Diego School of Medicine Medicine, Biomedical Sciences M.D., Ph.D. |
| Fellowship | Institute of Molecular Pathology Fellow |
| Undergraduate | Harvard College Biochemistry B.A. |
Global Impact
Education History
| Fellowship | Institute of Molecular Pathology Fellow |