Dr. Sherven Sharma

Professor

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Biography

Sherven Sharma is a Professor in the Department of Medicine, specializing in Pulmonary Critical Care at UCLA Health Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center. He also serves as the Director of Molecular Medicine at the Veterans Affairs Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System. His research focuses on unraveling the mechanisms by which the tumor microenvironment evades host responses to promote and maintain lung tumor growth. Knowledge gained from studying tumor-host interactions is utilized for the development of novel cellular nanocapsule platform-based immune strategies for lung cancer therapy. He is a member of the California NanoSystems Institute (CNSI) and has published extensively in the field of cancer research, with significant contributions to understanding the roles of various chemokines in tumor progression and immune evasion. His highlighted publications reflect collaborative efforts that have advanced the understanding of lung cancer therapeutic strategies.

Research Interests

Requirements for University of California Los Angeles

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
GRE General
Verbal
Required:160
Quantitative
Required:160
Analytical Writing
Required:5
Overall
Required:5
TOEFL
Total
Required:87
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree Strong background in Economics and Mathematics
Application Checklist
  • Online application
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  • 3 Letters of Recommendation
  • GRE General Test scores
Specialization Notes

Department of Economics admits primarily for the PhD program.