Ding Cheng Gao, BM, PhD

Associate Professor of Cell and Developmental Biology in Cardiothoracic Surgery

Contact & profiles

Appointments

Associate Professor of Cell and Developmental Biology in Cardiothoracic SurgeryPrimary
Cardiothoracic Surgery · 2021–
Associate Professor of Cell and Developmental Biology
Cell and Developmental Biology · 2021–

Past Appointments

Assistant Professor of Cell and Developmental Biology
Cell and Developmental Biology · 2010–2021
Assistant Professor of Cell and Developmental Biology in Cardiothoracic Surgery
Cardiothoracic Surgery · 2010–2021
Postdoctoral Associate in Cardiothoracic Surgery
Cardiothoracic Surgery · 2008–2010

Centers

Education

Highlights

1
eLife · 2024
DCDing Cheng Gao
PMID: 39259576PMCID: PMC11390108DOISenior author4 citations
2
Science advances · 2025
DCDing Cheng Gao
PMID: 41202131PMCID: PMC12594195DOISenior author

1 grant

PI
To study the EMT contributions in tumor metastasis and chemoresistance by using lineage tracing models
National Cancer Institute · 2020–2026
R01CA244413-05

Completed grants (7)

PI
Addgene 693625
Addgene, Inc. · 2022–2023
Addgene 693625
PI
Targeting the Epithelial to Mesenchymal Transition-Related Chemoresistance in Breast Cancer
National Cancer Institute · 2016–2021
R01CA205418-05
KP
Modeling Tumor-Stroma Crosstalk in Lung Cancer to Identify Targets for Therapy
National Cancer Institute · 2015–2020 · via Methodist Hospital Research Institute
U01CA188388-04
KP
Center for Systematic Modeling of Cancer Development
National Cancer Institute · 2014–2016 · via Methodist Hospital Research Institute
U54CA149196-05 EW
KP
Molecular Mechanisms of Tumor-Initiated Premetastatic Niche Formation in Lung Stroma
National Cancer Institute · 2010–2015
R01CA135417-01A2
KP
Center on the Microenvironment and Metastasis
National Cancer Institute · 2009–2015 · via Cornell University - Ithaca
U54CA143876-05 EW
KP
Microfluidic Tumor Models to Analyze the Role of Physiochemical Cues in the Agniogenic Switch
National Cancer Institute · 2009–2011 · via Cornell University - Ithaca
RC1CA146065-02EWO

Scientists Find a New Way to Reverse Immune Suppression in Tumors
September 20, 2021
Malignant tumors can enhance their ability to survive and spread by suppressing antitumor immune cells in their vicinity, but a study led by researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine and NewYork-Presbyterian has uncovered a new way to counter this immunosuppressive effect.