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Wencai Zhang

Prof. Wencai Zhang

University of Central Florida

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The Zhang Lab is interested in molecular mechanisms of tumor initiation and progression in lung cancer. The focus of our research has been non-coding and metabolic vulnerabilities of lung cancer to target tumorigenesis and therapeutic tolerance.

Research Keywords & Expertise

Drug Resistance
Lung Cancer
MicroRNAs
tumor progression
cancer metabolism

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73%
Lung Cancer
32%
MicroRNAs
17%
Tumor Initiation
7%
Drug Resistance

Short Biography

The Zhang Lab is interested in molecular mechanisms of tumor initiation and progression in lung cancer. The focus of our research has been non-coding and metabolic vulnerabilities of lung cancer to target tumorigenesis and therapeutic tolerance.

Honors and Awards

NCI-YALE SPORE in Lung Cancer Career Development Award (2016)

Yale University


NIH T32 Award (2017)

NIH


American Lung Association Catalyst Award (Declined)(2019)

American Lung Association


Career Timeline

University of Central Florida

Senior Scientist or Principal Investigator

01 August 2019 - 14 May 2025


Harvard Medical School/Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

Post Doctoral Researcher

01 November 2016 - 01 July 2019


Genome Institute of Singapore

Post Doctoral Researcher

01 October 2006 - 01 October 2016


Fudan University

Graduate Student or Post Graduate

01 September 2001 - 01 July 2004