Dr. Kaloyan Tsanov

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Kaloyan M Tsanov is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Cancer Research at the University of Chicago. His research primarily focuses on understanding the mechanisms that sustain metastatic tumors, which are a major cause of cancer-related deaths. The Tsanov laboratory investigates pancreatic and gastric adenocarcinomas by integrating innovative mouse models and functional genetics tools with multiomic approaches. His goal is to dissect the interplay of genetic, epigenetic, and microenvironmental factors that facilitate metastasis. Tsanov aims to uncover natural barriers to metastasis through tumor-microenvironment crosstalk at various metastatic sites, with the intention of revealing governing principles that can be leveraged for novel therapies tailored specifically for metastatic tumors. Additionally, he has extensively published in high-impact journals, contributing significantly to the field of cancer biology and genetics.

Research Interests

Experience

Postdoctoral Fellow

2024-01-01 — Present

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • New York, NY

Research in Cancer Biology & Genetics.

Awards

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Forbeck Scholar Award

2025-01-01
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MSK Postdoctoral Research Award

2022-01-01
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Benjamin F. Trump Award

2021-01-01
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Shulamit Katzman Endowed Postdoctoral Research Fellowship

2021-01-01
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Jane Coffin Childs Postdoctoral Fellowship

2018-01-01
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Howard Hughes Medical Institute International Student Research Fellowship

2013-01-01
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Certificate of Distinction in Teaching

2012-01-01
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Herchel Smith Graduate Fellowship

2010-01-01

Requirements for University of Chicago

Doctorate Program
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TOEFL
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Required:26
Reading
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Writing
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IELTS
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Required:7
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
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Specialization Notes

Department of Philosophy