Dr. Andrei Sharov

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Andrei Sharov, MD, PhD, is an Assistant Professor at Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine in the Department of Dermatology. He received his medical degree and PhD from Chuvash State University. Dr. Sharov's research specializes in the molecular mechanisms of skin development, with a focus on the regulation and maintenance of adult stem cells in the skin. His work aims to dissect signal transduction pathways that regulate stem cell quiescence and understand how alterations in these pathways contribute to melanoma and non-melanoma skin cancers. Additionally, Dr. Sharov investigates the role of higher-order chromatin organization in pigmentation processes, and his research has been funded by the National Institutes of Health, particularly through the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases. He is a member of the Boston University Genome Science Institute and has been involved in various grants associated with skin development and keratinocyte differentiation.

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Doctorate Program
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GPA Requirement
Required:3.88
TOEFL
Total
Required:100
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution
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