Paul M Jenkins
Pfizer Upjohn Research Professor of Molecular Pharmacology
Associate Professor of Pharmacology
Associate Professor of Psychiatry
Associate Chair for Education
Department of Pharmacology
Medical School
Pharmacology and Psychiatry
2220B MSRBIII, 1150 W. Medical Center Dr.
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-5632
[email protected]

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Paul M Jenkins
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    Qualifications
    • Postdoctoral Fellow
      Howard Hughes Medical Institute, Duke University, Cell Biology and Biochemistry, 2015
    • PhD
      University of Michigan, 2010
    • BS
      University of Michigan, 2001
    Center Memberships
    • Center Member
      Center for Cell Plasticity and Organ Design
    Research Overview

    • Cellular and molecular neuroscience
    • Neuropsychiatric disease mechanisms
    • Protein trafficking
    • Palmitoylation
    • Epithelial cell biology
    • Membrane structure

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    • Lab Website
    • Department of Pharmacology
    Recent Publications See All Publications
    • Journal Article
      AXON INITIAL SEGMENT STRUCTURE AND FUNCTION IN HEALTH AND DISEASE
      Jenkins PM, Bender KJ. Physiological Reviews, 2025 Apr 1; 105 (2): 765 - 801. DOI:10.1152/physrev.00030.2024
      PMID: 39480263
    • Journal Article
      Regulation of neuronal ankyrin localization and function by post-translational modifications
      Bird KM, Jenkins PM. Biochemical Society Transactions, 2025 Apr 1; 53 (2): 497 - 507. DOI:10.1042/BST20253016
    • Journal Article
      Live imaging of excitable axonal microdomains in ankyrin-G-GFP mice
      Thome C, Janssen JM, Karabulut S, Acuna C, D'Este E, Soyka SJ, Baum K, Bock M, Lehmann N, Roos J, Stevens NA, Hasegawa M, Ganea DA, Benoit CM, Gründemann J, Min LY, Bird KM, Schultz C, Bennett V, Jenkins P, Engelhardt M. eLife, 2025 Feb 3; 12: DOI:10.7554/eLife.87078
      PMID: 39898808
    • Journal Article
      Alzheimer's Imaging Consortium.
      Best MN, Levy J, Spencer A, Min L, Olafasson E, Pinarbasi E, Sexton J, Jenkins PM, Carruthers VB, Paulson HL. Alzheimers Dement, 2024 Dec; 20 Suppl 9: e094106 DOI:10.1002/alz.094106
      PMID: 39782721
    • Journal Article
      Basic Science and Pathogenesis
      Best MN, Levy J, Spencer A, Min L, Olafasson E, Pinarbasi E, Sexton J, Jenkins PM, Carruthers VB, Paulson HL. Alzheimer's & dementia : the journal of the Alzheimer's Association, 2024 Dec 1; 20: e092937 DOI:10.1002/alz.092937
      PMID: 39750902
    • Proceeding / Abstract / Poster
      Physical and functional convergence of the autism risk genes Scn2a and Ank2 in neocortical pyramidal cell dendrites
      Nelson AD, Catalfio AM, Gupta JP, Min L, Caballero-Florán RN, Dean KP, Elvira CC, Derderian KD, Kyoung H, Sahagun A, Sanders SJ, Bender KJ, Jenkins PM. Neuron, 2024 Apr 3; 112 (7): 1133 - 1149.e6. DOI:10.1016/j.neuron.2024.01.003
      PMID: 38290518
    • Journal Article
      Cohort Profile Update: The Heinz C. Prechter Longitudinal Study of Bipolar Disorder
      Yocum AK, Anderau S, Bertram H, Burgess HJ, Cochran AL, Deldin PJ, Evans SJ, Han P, Jenkins PM, Kaur R, Langenecker SA, Marshall DF, Mower Provost E, Sue O'Shea K, Ryan KA, Sperry SH, Smith SN, Tso IF, Versha KM, Wright BM, Zöllner S, McInnis MG. International Journal of Epidemiology, 2023 Dec 1; 52 (6): E324 - E331. DOI:10.1093/ije/dyad109
      PMID: 37541830
    • Proceeding / Abstract / Poster
      Dissection of alpha‐synuclein specific synaptic functions by gene editing
      Madhivanan K, Parra‐Rivas LA, Joensuu M, Sanders S, Caballero‐Florán R, Bingham D, Sharma R, Jenkins PM, Leterrier C, Meunier FA, Roy S. Alzheimer's & Dementia, 2023 Dec 26; 19 (S24): DOI:10.1002/alz.082510
    Featured News & Stories
    Department News
    Dr. Paul Jenkins, Kumar Subramani, and Dr. Lia Min receive EBS Awards
    Dr. Paul Jenkins, Kumar Subramani, and Dr. Lia Min receive EBS Awards.
    Research News
    Paul Jenkins, Ph.D., awarded NARSAD Young Investigator Grant by the Brain & Behavior Research Foundation
    NARSAD Young Investigator Grants cover a broad spectrum of mental illnesses and serve as catalysts for additional funding, providing researchers with “proof of concept” for their work.