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Kazuki N. Sugahara, MD, PhD, is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Surgery at Columbia University. He specializes in the study of drug delivery systems to improve the diagnosis and treatment of cancers, with a particular focus on pancreatic cancer. Sugahara developed tumor-targeting peptides to selectively deliver compounds to cancerous tissues, contributing to research published in high-profile journals including 'Science'. His pioneering work includes the iRGD tumor-penetrating peptide, which has advanced to a first-in-human Phase 1 clinical trial for metastatic pancreatic cancer. His research has received recognition through grants and awards from prestigious national agencies such as the National Institutes of Health and the Department of Defense, as well as from international societies like the Japan Society for Drug Delivery Systems. Sugahara graduated with his medical degree from Shiga University of Medical Science in Japan and completed his residency at Tazuke Kofukai Kitano Hospital in Osaka. He obtained his PhD in Cancer Biology and Immunology from Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, Japan, and completed a postdoctoral fellowship at the Sanford-Burnham-Prebys Medical Discovery Institute in La Jolla, California. He joined Columbia University in 2013 with a dual appointment as a categorical resident and research faculty in the Department of Surgery, and he continues to pursue his career as a surgeon scientist with a special focus on pancreatic cancer.
Columbia University • New York, NY
Engaged in research and education in the field of surgery with a focus on pancreatic diseases.
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