Dr. Sandy Chang is a Professor at Yale School of Medicine, specializing in laboratory medicine and pathology. He focuses on telomeres, which are protective caps at the ends of chromosomes that maintain the stability of genetic information. His work investigates the mechanisms by which telomere dysfunction contributes to genomic instability, leading to early aging and cancer development. He completed his BS at Yale University in 1988, MD at Cornell University Medical College in 1997, and PhD at Rockefeller University in 1996. Dr. Chang has received numerous awards including honors from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute and the Sidney Kimmel Foundation for Cancer Research. He has held positions as an Assistant Professor and Associate Professor in various institutions before his tenure as a Professor at Yale. His research includes generating mouse models to study the links between telomeres, aging, and cancer, establishing that disruptions in telomere maintenance can lead to serious health issues. Dr. Chang's significant contributions to the field of genetics and cancer research are well recognized, and he continues to delve into the complexities of telomere biology.
Yale School of Medicine • New Haven, CT
Leading research in molecular biophysics, biochemistry, and pathology.