Dr. Christopher Chidley

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Christopher Chidley is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Pharmacology and Cancer Biology at Duke Cancer Institute. His research focuses on the role of transporter proteins in nutrient and metabolite import/export and their impact on cell physiology and response to chemotherapeutics. Dr. Chidley's laboratory employs unbiased genetic screening, cell and animal models, and a variety of biochemical and analytical chemistry tools to identify critical small molecule transporters and characterize their functions. He explores how the tumor microenvironment influences cancer metabolism, aiming to develop metabolic strategies to suppress tumor growth and enhance precision medicine by revealing the determinants of drug sensitivity.

Research Interests

Experience

Assistant Professor

— Present

Duke Cancer Institute • Durham, NC

Research on transporter proteins and their roles in cancer metabolism.

Senior Postdoctoral Fellow

— Present

Harvard Medical School • Cambridge, MA

Investigated systems pharmacology in cancer.

Independent Research Fellow

— Present

Harvard Medical School • Cambridge, MA

Focused on critical small molecule transporters in cancer.

Requirements for Duke University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.2
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:24
Speaking
Required:26
Total
Required:90
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Multivariable Calculus Introduction to Physics (mechanics) Introduction to Chemistry
Application Checklist
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Specialization Notes

Department of Biomedical Engineering (MS program)