Professor Dr. David Shechner
Assistant Professor
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Biography
David Shechner is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Pharmacology at the University of Washington. His research focuses on drug discovery, precision medicine, and the role of RNAs in cellular architecture and disease. The Shechner lab aims to understand how RNAs regulate various aspects of mammalian cellular architecture and to develop innovative technologies to probe the functions of noncoding RNAs in health and disease. With growing evidence suggesting the essential roles of RNAs in organizing cellular processes, Shechner's work highlights their potential as therapeutic targets in various human pathologies, including neurodegenerative diseases and cancers. By creating new methodologies to interrogate RNA-mediated interactions, his lab strives to bridge existing technological gaps in the field of molecular biology.
Research Interests
Experience
Assistant Professor
2019-01-01 — PresentUniversity of Washington • Seattle, WA
Teaching and conducting research in the field of pharmacology.
Awards
CCSG/Safeway Early Career Award Cancer Research
HHMI/Jane Coffin Childs Memorial Fund Postdoctoral Fellowship
Courses
Requirements for University of Washington
Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
TOEFL
IELTS
Duolingo
Prerequisites
Application Checklist
- Online application
- Transcripts
- Statement of Purpose
- Letters of Recommendation
- Resume/CV
- English proficiency scores (for international students)
Specialization Notes
Standard Graduate School requirements for University of Washington apply to most departments listed unless specified otherwise by the program.