Dr. Matt Hangauer

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Matt Hangauer, Ph.D. is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Dermatology at the University of California San Diego. His research focuses on the biology of cancer persister cells, a subpopulation of cancer cells that can reversibly enter a quiescent state to survive drug treatments. Through his work at the Hangauer Lab, he seeks to discover the gene vulnerabilities of persister cells and explore the biological mechanisms underpinning this phenomenon, with the aim of translating these findings into novel therapeutic approaches. The lab is affiliated with the Moores Cancer Center and the UC San Diego Biomedical Sciences Graduate Program, and it actively recruits talented scientists from diverse backgrounds and levels of experience. Dr. Hangauer encourages interested undergraduate and graduate students to reach out with their motivation for joining the lab and relevant academic details.

Research Interests

Experience

Assistant Professor

— Present

University of California San Diego • La Jolla, CA

Conducting research and teaching in the Department of Dermatology, specializing in cancer biology.

Requirements for University of California, San Diego

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Total
Required:85
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Duolingo
Overall Score
Required:120
Overall
Required:120
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in physical, biological, or earth sciences, mathematics, or engineering. Differential and integral calculus. One year of calculus-based physics with laboratory. One year of chemistry with laboratory.
Application Checklist
  • Statement of Purpose (max 2 pages)
  • Unofficial transcripts
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Application fee ($135 domestic / $155 international)
Specialization Notes

Administered by the Scripps Institution of Oceanography. Curricular groups include Climate-Ocean-Atmosphere (COAP), Geosciences (GEO), and Ocean Biosciences (OBP).