Dr. David Pincus

Associate Professor

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Biography

David Pincus is an Associate Professor in the Biological Sciences Division at the University of Chicago. His research focuses on cellular mechanisms of adaptation to environmental stress, utilizing approaches from biochemistry, biophysics, genetics, and molecular and systems biology. Pincus's lab studies the heat shock response using experimental models such as budding yeast and cultured human cells. His work encompasses quantitative cell biology, single-cell transcriptomics, and the interplay between physiological stress response and evolutionary adaptation. David received his PhD in Biochemistry from the University of California, San Francisco in 2012 and his BA in Molecular and Cell Biology from the University of California, Berkeley in 2004. His contributions to the field are recognized through multiple publications in high-impact journals and prestigious fellowships such as the NIH Early Independence Award.

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Experience

Associate Professor

2018-01-01 — Present

University of Chicago • Chicago, IL

Associate Professor in the Biological Sciences Division focusing on cellular adaptation to environmental stress.

Awards

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Stewart Trust Cancer Fellowship

2013-01-01
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Early Independence Award (DP5)

2013-01-01
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Graduate Research Fellowship

2007-01-01

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