Dr. Kermit Carraway

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Biography

Kermit L. Carraway, III is a Professor in the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Medicine at the University of California, Davis. His research focuses on the biochemical, cell biological, and pharmacological mechanisms of growth factors, receptors, and modulator proteins in mammalian development and tumor progression. Notably, he investigates the role of receptor ubiquitination and degradation processes that impact receptor overexpression driving malignancy, particularly in breast and brain tumors. Kermit has significantly contributed to the understanding of how membrane mucins and cellular mechanisms impact tumor cell behavior and metastasis. He has a prolific publication record, contributing to pivotal research on the interplay between cell signaling pathways and cancer development, with numerous articles examining the role of E3 ubiquitin ligases in regulating receptor tyrosine kinases. His work has been recognized internationally, advancing the field of cancer biology and therapeutics.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

2010-01-01 — Present

University of California, Davis • Davis, CA

Leading research projects and teaching in Biochemistry and Molecular Medicine.

Courses

Special Study for Advanced Undergraduates Research Cell Proliferation Cancer Genes Medical Biochemistry Cell Biology Metabolism

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)
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  • Online application
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Specialization Notes

Department of Computer Science. GRE is NOT required.