Dr. Daniel Donoghue

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Biography

Daniel Donoghue is a Distinguished Professor in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry at the University of California, San Diego. He holds a Ph.D. from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and has significant experience in cancer research, specializing in the molecular underpinnings of cancer treatment. His laboratory focuses on understanding 'driver genes' associated with human cancer using a variety of cutting-edge techniques including cell biology, biochemistry, and mass spectrometry. His research highlights the role of Receptor Tyrosine Kinases (RTKs) in cancer biology. The lab actively investigates various oncogenic fusion proteins and their implications in cancers such as glioblastoma, cholangiocarcinoma, and prostate cancer. A commitment to precision medicine and personalized therapy runs through the research work, enabling targeted future cancer treatments. Donoghue also has held several prestigious academic appointments and has received multiple awards, including the American Cancer Society Faculty Research Award. He plays a pivotal role in mentoring emerging scientists and is actively seeking new students to join his research team.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

1992-01-01 — Present

UCSD • La Jolla, CA

Professor in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry.

Provost

2012-01-01 — 2018-01-01

Sixth College, UCSD • La Jolla, CA

Oversaw academic operations and policies.

Associate Professor

1988-01-01 — 1992-01-01

UCSD • La Jolla, CA

Served as an associate professor in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry.

Assistant Professor

1982-01-01 — 1988-01-01

UCSD • La Jolla, CA

Assisted in teaching and conducting research.

Postdoctoral Fellow

1980-01-01 — 1982-01-01

Salk Institute • La Jolla, CA

Conducted research in Tumor Virology.

Awards

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American Cancer Society Faculty Research Award

1989-01-01
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Lucille P. Markey Foundation Charitable Trust Funds

1988-01-01
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Searle Scholars Fellowship

1983-01-01
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Helen Hay Whitney Fellowship

1980-01-01

Requirements for University of California, San Diego

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Total
Required:85
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Duolingo
Overall Score
Required:120
Overall
Required:120
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in physical, biological, or earth sciences, mathematics, or engineering. Differential and integral calculus. One year of calculus-based physics with laboratory. One year of chemistry with laboratory.
Application Checklist
  • Statement of Purpose (max 2 pages)
  • Unofficial transcripts
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Application fee ($135 domestic / $155 international)
Specialization Notes

Administered by the Scripps Institution of Oceanography. Curricular groups include Climate-Ocean-Atmosphere (COAP), Geosciences (GEO), and Ocean Biosciences (OBP).