Dr. Trudy Oliver

Professor

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Biography

Trudy G Oliver is a Professor in the Department of Pharmacology and Cancer Biology at Duke University and a member of the Duke Cancer Institute. Her research primarily focuses on understanding the biology of under-studied subtypes of lung cancer, particularly squamous small cell lung cancer (SCLC). Dr. Oliver investigates the mechanisms of tumor initiation, progression, plasticity, and drug resistance, while uncovering vulnerabilities that can be therapeutically targeted. By leveraging state-of-the-art mouse models and patient-derived samples, her lab aims to identify and test novel treatment strategies and facilitate the translation of these findings into clinical applications. Dr. Oliver's educational background includes a Ph.D. from Duke University and postdoctoral training in cancer biology at prestigious institutions. She has received multiple grants from organizations such as the National Institutes of Health and the American Cancer Society to support her research endeavors.

Research Interests

Experience

Adjunct Associate Professor

— Present

University of Utah • Salt Lake City, UT

Huntsman Cancer Institute Endowed Chair in Cancer Research

— Present

University of Utah • Salt Lake City, UT

Associate Professor with Tenure

— Present

University of Utah • Salt Lake City, UT

Assistant Professor

— Present

University of Utah • Salt Lake City, UT

Postdoctoral Fellow

— Present

Massachusetts Institute of Technology • Cambridge, MA

Visiting Postdoctoral Research Fellow

— Present

University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill • Chapel Hill, NC

Courses

UPGEN 778F: University Program Genetics Genomics Biological Solutions Module VI UPGEN 778A: University Program Genetics Genomics Biological Solutions Module PHARM 494: Research Independent Study PHARM 493: Research Independent Study PHARM 394: Research Independent Study PHARM 393: Research Independent Study

Requirements for Duke University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.2
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:24
Speaking
Required:26
Total
Required:90
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Multivariable Calculus Introduction to Physics (mechanics) Introduction to Chemistry
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Specialization Notes

Department of Biomedical Engineering (MS program)