Recognized Professor of Research - Fatih Uckun

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Fatih Uckun is a Professor of Research at the Keck School of Medicine at the University of Southern California. He is well liked for execution of Translational Research in Leukemia and Lymphoma for the Department of Pediatrics. His qualifications coupled with experience have given tremendous boost to a good research career. With M.D., Ph.D appropriately added to his credentials, Fatih Uckun is a renowned senior physician-scientist. He occupies a prominent position as the Head of Translational Research in Leukemia and Lymphoma for Developmental Therapeutics Program. The professor has earned academic excellence at University of Heidelberg after which he did residency and got internship at University of Minnesota in Minneapolis. Fatih Uckun has earned good repute via research and clinical fellowships for subject-matter comprising of bone marrow transplantation, oncology, biochemistry, immunology, microbiology and hematology.

Fatih Uckun chairs the Nano-medicine Research & Development Program at the Children’s hospital Los Angeles with his position being extremely well-liked by one and all.  As a serving physician-scientist at the Children’s hospital Los Angeles, he has given the program a unique dimension. This got affiliation from the National Cancer Institute Alliance on Nanotechnology against Cancer. The program at National Cancer Institute Alliance on Nanotechnology against Cancer has got a sound backing of the federal government. Being a member of the USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center, he has worked on the Developmental Therapeutics Program. Currently, Fatih Uckun is in the bio-targeting working Group as the member of the Coordinating and Governance Committee (CGC) of the NCI Alliance for Nanotechnology in Cancer.

Fatih Uckun has written over 400 articles, most of which are published in well-known journals. Some of the prominent journals comprise of peer-reviewed journals, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, and New England Journal of Medicine. He has widely enclosed chapters on topics relating to Nature, Science, and Immunity. He has written pertinent content on subjects involving biochemistry and topics which cover cancer medicines. Dr. Uckun has got immense reputation at the American Society for study in the clinical investigation. He currently has around 80 patents to his name, which is why he has gained significant reputation along with numerous awards from prolific scholars all over the globe. The Stohlman Memorial Award has by far been highest honor awarded to the doctor from Leukemia Society of America. He has given innumerable lectures at prestigious events as well as attended numerous conferences to highlight topics on clinical research to notable guests and delegates at the function. Dr. Uckun currently works as honorary member at USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center for Developmental Therapeutics Program. His most recent publications include Regulatory Phosphorylation of Ikaros by Bruton's Tyrosine Kinase. Dr.Uckun has researched on Ku Haploinsuffiency Causes Lymphoproliferative Disorder of Immature T-cell Precursors due to Ikaros Malfunction which has been published in renowned International Journal of Molecular Medical Science. The accomplishment of Dr. Uckun exceeds most other researchers in the fields of medicine. Dr. Uckun has attended several meetings and events to give speech on topics pertaining to the clinical research.

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Fatih Uckun is a Professor of Research at the Keck School of Medicine at the University of Southern California.


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