Dr. Samuel Hwang

Professor

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Biography

Dr. Samuel Hwang is a board-certified dermatologist and physician scientist with extensive training in immunological diseases of the skin, including psoriasis, skin cancers, and melanoma. He has a strong clinical and basic science interest in cancer cell trafficking and chemokine receptors, particularly CCR6 and CXCR4, as they relate to immune and cancer cell interactions. With over 15 years of experience in the field, Dr. Hwang was appointed to the Thomas J. Russell Family Community Dermatologists Chair at the Medical College of Wisconsin in 2008. He has published more than 65 original review articles in prestigious journals such as the Journal of Experimental Medicine, Cancer Research, and the Journal of Investigative Dermatology. Dr. Hwang is also an elected member of the Board of Directors of the Society for Investigative Dermatology and serves as a section editor for multiple dermatology journals. His expertise has led to engagements in both national and international lectures.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

2008-01-01 — Present

University of California, Davis • Davis, CA

Chair of the Department of Dermatology.

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)
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Application fee
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Transcripts
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Personal History Statement
  • CV/Resume
Specialization Notes

Department of Computer Science. GRE is NOT required.