Diane Tseng

Diane Tseng, MD, PhD, serves as Assistant Professor in the Department of Medicine, Division of Hematology and Oncology at the University of Washington School of Medicine and Assistant Professor in the Clinical Research Division at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center. She holds additional appointments as Attending Physician and Affiliate Investigator in the Translational Science and Therapeutics Division at Fred Hutch, with clinical practice focused on thoracic malignancies including lung, head and neck, mesothelioma, and thymic cancers.

Her educational background includes:

• Bachelor of Science in Biological Sciences from Stanford University (2006)
• Concurrent MD and PhD degrees from Stanford University School of Medicine (2013)
• Internal Medicine Internship (2014) and Residency (2016) at Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School
• Medical Oncology Fellowship at Stanford University School of Medicine (2020)

Dr. Tseng's research centers on cancer immunology, specifically investigating how T cells recognize tumor cells in lung cancer and the cross-reactivity between virus-targeting T cells and tumor cells. Her work examines immunotherapy biomarkers and resistance mechanisms in non-small cell lung cancer, with the goal of developing novel therapeutic approaches through understanding the interplay between viral exposures, the immune system, and tumor biology. She discovered that viral-specific T cells can recognize lung cancer, and her current research analyzes how these cells influence immunotherapy outcomes.

No scientific awards were specified in the source material. While actively engaged in clinical research at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center and the University of Washington, details about specific advisees, grant funding, or dedicated laboratory facilities were not provided. Her future work continues to focus on translating mechanistic insights into improved immunotherapy strategies for lung cancer patients.