Dr. Zeribe Nwosu

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Dr. Zeribe Nwosu is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics at Cornell University. He obtained his PhD in Molecular Cellular Biology from the University of Heidelberg, Germany, focusing on liver cancer metabolism under Prof. Steven Dooley. He further developed his expertise during his postdoctoral research at the University of Michigan, where he explored pancreatic cancer metabolism in the labs of Dr. Costas Lyssiotis and Prof. Marina Pasca di Magliano. His research primarily addresses cancer metabolism therapy, including the identification of novel mechanisms by which cancer cells acquire and utilize nutrients. He is especially interested in the tumor microenvironment and the role of various cellular components in cancer cell proliferation. Dr. Nwosu employs a variety of modern methods including metabolomics, gene interference techniques such as CRISPR/Cas9, and phenotypic assays to study these mechanisms, with a particular focus on pancreatic cancer.

Research Interests

Awards

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American Association Cancer Research Scholar-in-Training Award

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Bishr Omary Physiology Senior Postdoctoral Fellow Research Award

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Einstein Excellence Career Enrichment Leadership Scholar Award

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NIH K99/R00 Pathway Independence Career Development Award

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Outstanding Postdoctoral Fellow Award

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AACR NextGen Star

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Michigan Pioneer Fellowship

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Niger Delta Development Commission Postgraduate Scholarship

Requirements for Cornell University

Master Program
Requirements
TOEFL
Listening
Required:15
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Architecture or related field
Application Checklist
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Specialization Notes

Department of Architecture