Dr. Jason Cheng

Associate Professor

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Biography

Dr. Jason X. Cheng is an Associate Professor in the Department of Pathology at the University of Chicago. He is a board-certified hematopathologist with extensive training in tumor pathology, molecular pharmacology, and molecular biology. His research is focused on acute myeloid leukemia (AML) and chromatin structure, particularly in the context of drug resistance and epigenetics. Dr. Cheng has made significant contributions to the field, including the discovery of RNA 5-methylcytosine methyltransferases and their role in drug-responsive chromatin structures in hematological malignancies. He has been recognized with various awards for his research, including the Taub Medical Foundation MDS Award and the Cancer Research Foundation Young Investigator Award. His collaborative work with Argonne National Laboratory emphasizes the application of artificial intelligence in drug discovery for leukemia treatments.

Research Interests

Awards

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Michael Reese Bench-to-Bedside Translational Science Award

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Taub Medical Foundation MDS program

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Young Investigator Award

Requirements for University of Chicago

Doctorate Program
Requirements
TOEFL
Listening
Required:26
Reading
Required:26
Writing
Required:26
Speaking
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Total
Required:104
IELTS
Listening
Required:7
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
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Specialization Notes

Department of Philosophy