Dr. Zachary Schug

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Zachary T Schug is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Systems Pharmacology Translational Therapeutics at the Wistar Institute and a member of the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania. He obtained his Bachelor's degree in Biology from Saint Joseph's University in 2001 and completed his Ph.D. in Molecular Cell Biology at Thomas Jefferson University in 2007. Dr. Schug's research expertise focuses on cancer metabolism, metabolomics, and lipidomics, with a specific interest in acetate and lipid metabolism. He also investigates functional genomics and synthetic lethality in cancer. Through these studies, he aims to uncover novel therapeutic targets and improve treatment strategies for cancer patients.

Research Interests

Cancer Metabolism Metabolomics Lipidomics Acetate Metabolism Lipid Metabolism Functional Genomics Synthetic Lethality

Experience

Assistant Professor

— Present

Wistar Institute • Philadelphia, PA

Teaching and conducting research in the field of systems pharmacology and translational therapeutics.

Requirements for University of Pennsylvania

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.6
GRE General
Verbal
Required:162
Quantitative
Required:162
Overall
Required:162
GMAT
Total Score
Required:728
Overall
Required:728
TOEFL
Total
Required:115
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree or equivalent Strong quantitative background
Application Checklist
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