Dr. Megan Mcnerney

Associate Professor

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Biography

Megan Mcnerney is an Associate Professor in the Department of Pathology at the University of Chicago, specializing in Cancer Genomics and Hematopoietic Malignancies. Her research focuses on understanding genomic changes in blood cancers to identify therapeutic vulnerabilities, employing a variety of functional genomics approaches and model systems. Her ongoing projects examine hematopoietic stem cell regulation, gene regulation in hematopoiesis, and the oncogenic signaling pathways that contribute to these malignancies. Dr. Mcnerney leads the McNerney Lab, which actively investigates the genetic underpinnings of myeloid malignancies, particularly in the context of therapeutic resistance. Her scholarly interests include Cancer, Genomics, Hematopoiesis, and Myeloid Leukemia, and she has published extensively on these topics, contributing to the advancement of knowledge in her field and facilitating the development of innovative treatment strategies.

Research Interests

Awards

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Leukemia Lymphoma Society Scholar Award

2022-01-01
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Faculty Award for Excellence in Graduate Teaching and Mentoring

2020-01-01
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American Cancer Society Research Scholar Award

2019-01-01
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American Society of Hematology Junior Faculty Scholar Award

2017-01-01
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Nachman Fellow, Dept. Pediatrics Hematology-Oncology

2015-01-01
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“V” Foundation Cancer Research Scholar Award

2013-01-01
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Researcher of the Year, Leukemia Lymphoma Society, Illinois Chapter

2013-01-01
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Evans Travel Award, FASEB Hematologic Malignancies Science Research Conference

2011-01-01
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Cancer Research Foundation Young Investigator Award

2011-01-01
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Robert W. Wissler Fellowship Award, Department of Pathology

2009-01-01
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Leon Jacobson Prize for Senior Scientific Presentation, Pritzker School of Medicine

2009-01-01
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Best PhD Dissertation Award, Biological Sciences, University of Chicago

2006-01-01

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