Dr. Jeremy Chien

Professor

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Biography

Dr. Jeremy Chien is a professor in the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Medicine at the University of California, Davis. His laboratory focuses on applied genomics and cancer therapeutics, particularly in understanding biological pathways that lead to ovarian cancer. Through the Chien Laboratory, new therapeutic strategies are developed, targeting critical vulnerabilities in ovarian cancer cells, such as mutations in the TP53 gene, which is common in high-grade serous ovarian cancer. His research integrates genomic approaches to explore driver genes and synthetic lethality for targeted therapies, enhancing the efficacy of existing treatments like PARP inhibitors. Chien's work on metabolic vulnerabilities in cancer cells highlights the importance of tumor microenvironments and biological pathways like the FOXM1/MYC nexus and the TGF-β pathway in chemotherapy resistance. He also investigates how certain strategies can induce 'BRCAness' in cancer cells to facilitate targeted treatment. Chien has a rich publication record with numerous articles contributing significantly to the fields of oncology, genomic stability, and cancer resilience mechanisms.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

2006-09-01 — Present

University of California, Davis • Sacramento, CA

Teaching and conducting research in Biochemistry and Molecular Medicine.

Awards

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American Cancer Society Research Scholar

2016-01-01
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Department of Defense Ovarian Cancer Academy

2018-01-01
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Summa Cum Laude

2000-05-15

Requirements for University of California, Davis

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:80
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field ECS 120 (Theory of Computation) ECS 122A (Algorithm Design and Analysis) ECS 140A (Programming Languages) or ECS 160 (Software Engineering) ECS 150 (Operating Systems) or ECS 154B (Computer Architecture)
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Application fee
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Transcripts
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Personal History Statement
  • CV/Resume
Specialization Notes

Department of Computer Science. GRE is NOT required.