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Su Deng is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Urology at Yale School of Medicine. Her research focuses on understanding the mechanisms of therapy resistance in advanced prostate cancer and developing strategies to overcome these challenges. Dr. Deng received her Ph.D. in Biomedical Sciences from Weill Cornell Medicine, where her doctoral research was conducted at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. Following this, she completed her postdoctoral training at UT Southwestern Medical Center and joined Yale School of Medicine as a tenure-track faculty member in 2024. Her research program emphasizes the dissection of molecular mechanisms of therapy resistance in advanced prostate cancer. The Deng Lab integrates functional genomics, organoid engineering, and multi-omics profiling in translational model systems to uncover new therapeutic strategies for addressing this critical issue in cancer treatment. Dr. Deng's work has earned her recognition through major awards, including the National Cancer Institute K22 Career Development Award, received in October 2025.
UT Southwestern Medical Center • Dallas, TX
Worked as an instructor conducting research and mentoring students.
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • New York, NY
Conducted research focused on cancer biology.
Administered via the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences (GSAS). GRE General is optional for PhD.