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David Nathanson is a Professor in the Department of Pharmacology at UCLA. He received his Ph.D. from UCLA under Paul Mischel, where he discovered a resistance mechanism in oncogenes associated with extrachromosomal DNA. Nathanson performed post-doctoral work focusing on tumor metabolism and drug development in molecular imaging, collaborating with Caius Radu and Johannes Czernin. His research primarily explores the molecular alterations in glioblastoma and the development of targeted therapeutic strategies. His lab, Nathanson Lab, is dedicated to studying brain cancer and identifying new effective treatments through preclinical models and molecular diagnostics. David Nathanson has received multiple awards, including the Ruth Kirschstein National Research Service Award from the NIH and the STOP Cancer Award, emphasizing his contributions to oncological research and therapeutic innovation.
University of California, Los Angeles • Los Angeles, California
Teaching and researching pharmacology with a focus on brain cancer.
Department of Economics admits primarily for the PhD program.