Dr. Alice Cheng

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Alice Gabrielle Cheng, MD, is an Assistant Professor at the University of Chicago, specializing in Microbiology and Gastroenterology. After earning her MD from the University of Chicago in 2012, she completed her residency in Internal Medicine at Massachusetts General Hospital in 2015, followed by a fellowship in Gastroenterology at the University of California San Francisco in 2019. Dr. Cheng’s research focuses on the microbiome, particularly the use of synthetic communities to unveil and understand microbiome phenotypes. She aims to empower her trainees and contribute to the Hyde Park community through science. Dr. Cheng has authored several impactful publications, exploring topics such as microbial community profiling and its implications for intestinal health. She encourages passionate individuals to join her in scientific endeavors within her lab.

Research Interests

Experience

Assistant Professor

2020-01-01 — Present

University of Chicago • Chicago, IL

Conducts research in Microbiology and Gastroenterology, leading a lab focused on microbiome studies.

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