معرفی
Jing Du, MD, PhD, is an Instructor of Medicine in Medical Oncology at Yale School of Medicine. She specializes in treating breast cancer patients at Smilow Cancer Hospital and focuses on tumor microenvironment research, using spatial multi-omics techniques to identify novel biomarkers and therapies. Dr. Du earned her MD from Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine and her PhD in Biochemistry from the University of South Carolina. She completed residency at Yale New Haven Health and a fellowship in Medical Oncology-Hematology at Yale School of Medicine.
- Education:
- MD: Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine
- PhD in Biochemistry: University of South Carolina
Research Interests: Dr. Du’s work centers on the tumor microenvironment and its role in cancer progression. She investigates biomarkers using advanced spatial multi-omics and collaborates on translational studies to bridge lab discoveries with clinical applications. Her research aims to reduce treatment toxicities and improve patient outcomes in breast cancer.
Publications: Her work spans tumor immunology, platelet biology, and diabetes-related mechanisms. Key topics include TLT-1’s role in suppressing CD8+ T cells, unfolded protein response in platelets, and mitophagy’s protective effects in diabetic platelets.
- Awards: Browning Award for professionalism and dedication during residency.
Clinical Trials: Leads investigator-initiated trials evaluating new breast cancer therapies, including roles in studies of elacestrant, camizestrant, and datopotamab deruxtecan.
