Dr. Robert Signer

Associate Professor

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Biography

Robert Signer is an Associate Professor in the Department of Medicine at the University of California, San Diego, specializing in the field of hematology and microbiology. He has a robust research background focused on hematopoietic stem cells and their roles in acute myeloid leukemia. His academic training includes a Ph.D. from the University of California, Los Angeles, and a postdoctoral fellowship at the UT Southwestern Medical Center. Signer has received numerous awards recognizing his contributions to cancer research, including the American Society of Hematology Scholar Award and the V Foundation Cancer Research Scott Murphy Award. His current research projects involve innovative approaches to target the proteostasis network in acute myeloid leukemia and investigating the effects of aging on hematopoietic stem cell function. Signer's published works address contemporary challenges in understanding the mechanisms of cancer development and potential therapeutic strategies.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

2015-08-01 — Present

University of California, San Diego • La Jolla, CA

Leads research on hematopoietic stem cells and their implications in leukemia.

Awards

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Scholar Award

2018-01-01
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Scott Murphy Award

2017-01-01

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)
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  • 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).

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