Dr. Alexander Pearson

Associate Professor

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Biography

Dr. Alexander T. Pearson is an Associate Professor in the Biological Sciences Division at the University of Chicago. His research focuses on innovative clinical approaches and mathematical modeling in cancer treatment, with specific emphasis on head and neck cancers, particularly salivary gland cancers and squamous cell carcinoma. Dr. Pearson integrates clinical expertise with high-dimensional statistics and foundational tumor biology methodologies to propose and investigate new therapeutic strategies. His scholarly work includes a significant emphasis on artificial intelligence applications in medicine, particularly related to the statistical modeling of tumor biology. He has published extensively on topics ranging from immunotherapy to clinical trials, contributing to the advancement of personalized medicine in oncology. In addition, he is involved in graduate education programs in cancer biology, genetics, and genomics. Dr. Pearson's academic journey includes an MD from the University of Rochester and a PhD in Statistics, demonstrating a solid foundation in both clinical practice and quantitative research.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

2017-01-01 — Present

University of Chicago • Chicago, IL

Teaching and research in the Biological Sciences focusing on cancer biology and pharmacogenomics.

Fellow

2016-01-01 — 2017-01-01

University of Michigan • Ann Arbor, MI

Completed fellowship in Hematology/Oncology.

Resident

2012-01-01 — 2016-01-01

University of Rochester • Rochester, NY

Training in Internal Medicine.

Awards

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Mark Roth Award

2015-01-01
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Chief Fellow

2014-01-01

Requirements for University of Chicago

Doctorate Program
Requirements
TOEFL
Listening
Required:26
Reading
Required:26
Writing
Required:26
Speaking
Required:26
Total
Required:104
IELTS
Listening
Required:7
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
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Specialization Notes

Department of Philosophy