Jeremy Rich

Dr. Jeremy Rich serves as Professor of Neurology at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill within the Department of Neurology at the UNC School of Medicine, while concurrently holding leadership roles as Deputy Director for Research and Chief Scientific Officer at the UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center.

His academic foundation includes a Bachelor of Science from Washington University in St. Louis, Medical Doctorate and Master of Health Science from Duke University School of Medicine, Master of Business Administration from Baldwin Wallace University, plus clinical training comprising Internal Medicine Internship, Neurology Residency (including Chief Residency) at The Johns Hopkins Hospital, and Neuro-Oncology Fellowship with Clinical Research Training at Duke University Medical Center.

Dr. Rich's research laboratory pioneers therapeutic paradigms for malignant brain tumors through cancer stem cell biology, investigating core regulatory pathways for pharmacologic targeting. His team systematically explores therapeutic resistance mechanisms, circadian rhythm disruptions in cancer, epigenetic and epitranscriptomic modifications, tumor microenvironment interactions, organoid/bioprinting models, and metabolic reprogramming to identify clinically actionable targets.

Leading NIH-funded research, Dr. Rich leverages patient-derived tissues and cross-institutional collaborations to translate stem cell biology discoveries into clinical applications. His leadership at UNC Lineberger drives strategic scientific initiatives while mentoring research teams focused on accelerating brain cancer therapeutics development through interdisciplinary innovation.