Chia-Wei Cheng

Assistant Professor at Columbia University Irving Medical Center

Chia-Wei Cheng is an Assistant Professor at Columbia University Irving Medical Center, specifically within the Department of Genetics and Development. She joined the faculty in 2021 and focuses her research on the intersection of nutritional and transcriptional regulatory networks. Her work aims to understand how adult stem and progenitor cells respond to nutritional states, influencing their lineage decisions in processes related to tissue regeneration and disease development.1 3 4

Research Interests

Dr. Cheng's research encompasses several key areas:

Nutritional Control: Investigating how dietary factors affect stem cell behavior and fate decisions.
Transcriptional Regulation: Studying gene expression changes in response to nutritional signals.
Therapeutic Applications: Exploring potential treatments for conditions such as cancer, diabetes, and age-related diseases by leveraging insights from her research.1 2 4

Achievements

In recognition of her innovative work, Dr. Cheng was awarded a V Foundation grant in May 2023, which supports her research into the relationship between nutrition and gene regulation.4

Academic Background

Dr. Cheng holds a PhD in Biological Sciences and has a background in translational science, focusing on regenerative medicine and the implications of dietary control on stem cell lineage decisions.5 6

Overall, her contributions are significant in advancing our understanding of how nutrition influences cellular behavior and its potential therapeutic applications.