Jesse Alexander

Jesse Alexander, MD, PhD, is a radiation oncologist affiliated with the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), specializing in treating cancer with radiation therapy. His clinical focus includes symptom management for cancer patients, such as pain, bleeding, and shortness of breath.

• Education
  • PhD in Biology, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
  • Medical Degree, Duke University School of Medicine

Dr. Alexander's research integrates data science with oncology to analyze cancer data, aiming to reduce treatment-related side effects and improve patient quality of life. His work spans:

• Computational oncology
• Neuro-Oncology (glioma/glioblastoma)
• Genome/epigenome editing
• Radioresistance mechanisms

His recent publications explore:

• Single-cell analysis of glioma stem-like cells
• CRISPR-based genome editing
• Chromosomal gains in glioblastoma progression

Dr. Alexander completed a residency in radiation oncology and an internship in internal medicine at UCSF. He is board-certified in Radiation Oncology by the American Board of Radiology.