Dr. Matthew Hangauer

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Matthew Hangauer is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Dermatology at the University of California, San Diego. He holds a Ph.D. in Chemistry from the University of California, Berkeley, completed in 2009, and a Bachelor of Science from Vanderbilt University in 2003. His research focuses on the biology of cancer persister cells, which are a subpopulation of cancer cells that persist in a quiescent, pro-survival state, enabling them to survive drug treatments. The Hangauer lab aims to uncover the gene vulnerabilities specific to persister cells and explore the underlying biological mechanisms, with the goal of translating their findings into novel therapeutic approaches. Matthew is dedicated to advancing understanding within the field of cancer biology and improving treatment options for patients through innovative research.

Research Interests

Cancer Biology Quiescent Cancer Cells Gene Vulnerabilities Therapeutic Approaches

Experience

Assistant Professor

2020-01-01 — Present

University of California, San Diego • La Jolla, CA

Engaged in teaching, research, and lab leadership focusing on cancer biology and drug resistance.

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).