Gaorav Gupta

Gaorav Gupta, MD, PhD, is an Associate Professor at the UNC School of Medicine, with appointments in the Departments of Radiation Oncology and Biochemistry and Biophysics. He is a member of the UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center and serves as Co-Leader of the Breast Cancer Research Program, Associate Chair for Research in Radiation Oncology, and Associate Director for the Medical Scientist Training Program.

• Research Focus: Interplay between genome integrity pathways and breast cancer initiation, progression, and therapy resistance.
• Techniques: Mouse models, DNA repair assays, CRISPR screening, genomic analyses.

Scientific Awards:

• Susan G. Komen Rising Star Researcher Award (2023)
• Burroughs Wellcome Fund Career Award (2013)
• Department of Defense Breast Cancer Research Program Fellowships
• Harold M. Weintraub Graduate Student Award (2007)
• Phi Beta Kappa (2000)