Dr. Sandy Chang

Biography

Sandy Chang is a Professor of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology at Yale School of Medicine. He graduated with a BS from Yale College in 1988, obtained his MD from Cornell University Medical College, and completed his PhD at Rockefeller University in 1997. Following his education, he finished his residency in Clinical Pathology at Brigham and Women's Hospital and a postdoctoral fellowship at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Harvard Medical School. Dr. Chang's research focuses on telomeres and their critical roles in maintaining genetic stability, particularly in the context of aging and cancer. His work includes generating mouse models to study Werner Syndrome, revealing the links between telomere dysfunction and genomic instability. Additionally, Dr. Chang has received multiple prestigious awards for his contributions to the field, including recognition from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, the Sidney Kimmel Foundation, and the Academy of Clinical Laboratory Physicians and Scientists. He was elected to the American Society for Clinical Investigation in 2009 and currently serves as Associate Dean for Science Education at Yale College. His scientific explorations aim to further understand the molecular mechanisms of telomere maintenance and its implications in disease and aging.

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