Cheng-Kui Qu
MD, PhD
Dr. Qu's research focus includes cell signaling and metabolic regulation of normal hematopoietic stem cells and leukemic stem cells.
Titles and Roles
- Professor, Department of Pediatrics
- Emory University School of Medicine
- Co-Leader, Cell and Molecular Biology Research Program
- Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University
- Research Program
- Cell and Molecular Biology
Biography
Cheng-Kui Qu, MD, PhD is a Professor in the Department of Pediatrics at Emory University School of Medicine. Dr. Qu serves as co-leader of the Cell and Molecular Biology Research Program at Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University.
Education
Dr. Qu received his Medical Degree from Anhui Medical University in China in 1987. He then earned his PhD in Experimental Hematology from the Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences in China in 1993. He completed his fellowship in the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Walther Oncology Center, Indiana University School of Medicine in Indianapolis, IN in 2000.
Research
Dr. Qu's research focus includes cell signaling and metabolic regulation of normal hematopoietic stem cells and leukemic stem cells. His research team focuses on the role of protein and lipid phosphatases in normal hematopoietic cell development and leukemogenesis. By studying these phosphatases, they also attempt to develop novel therapeutics for phosphatases-associated blood disorders, in particular, myeloid leukemias.
Publications
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Awards
Dr. Qu has earned the following awards and honors:
- Researcher Appreciation Day Recognition, Emory University School of Medicine, 2017, 2018
- Best Scientific Publication of the Year Award, Department of Pediatrics, Emory University, 2016
- Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Research Scholar designation, 2015
- Emory 1% Award, Emory University, 2015