Contact Information

Office Location: BESB 101B, BESB 214A
Lab Location: BESB 214
Email: chang.sung@tamuk.edu
Phone: 361-593-2061
CV: Download CV (PDF)
Research Profiles: NIH RePORTER | ResearchGate

About Dr. Sung

Dr. Chang Sung’s teaching and research are rooted in genetics and cancer biology. His work investigates protein-destruction pathways regulating tumor suppressors, aiming to inform novel therapeutic approaches in ovarian carcinoma and related cancers. He also explores microRNA (miRNA) biomarkers for early cancer detection and progression monitoring, and examines promoter methylation mechanisms that shape oncogenic signaling and therapeutic response.

Education

• Ph.D., Biological Sciences — University of Illinois at Chicago
• M.S., Biology — Illinois Institute of Technology
• B.S., Applied Microbiology — Yeungnam University, South Korea

Research Interests & Current Projects

• Tumor suppressor regulation: E3 ligase pathways and proteasomal control of tumor suppressors.
• miRNA biomarkers: Identification and validation of circulating/tissue miRNAs for early detection and risk stratification.
• Promoter methylation: Epigenetic silencing and reactivation strategies relevant to ovarian and other carcinomas.

Courses Taught

• BIOL 3402: Genetics
• BIOL 4401: Molecular Biology
• BIOL 5302: Cancer Biology (Advanced Topics, Fall 2024)
• BIOL 5315: Cell Biology

Professional Activities

• Review Editor, Editorial Board of Frontiers in Genetics – Epigenomics and Epigenetics (2020–present)
• Graduate Council Representative, Texas A&M University–Kingsville (2023)
• Member, Genetics Society of America
• Member, Korean-American Scientists and Engineers Association

Honors & Awards

• McNair Scholars Certificate of Appreciation, 2024
• Olan Kruse Science Faculty Award, Texas A&M University–Kingsville, 2020
• Travel Award, 45th Korean Cancer Association Annual Meeting & 5th International Cancer Conference, 2019
• Five Year Service Award, Texas A&M University–Kingsville, 2019
• Ronald E. McNair Scholars Certificate of Recognition, 2019
• Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi Certificate of Appreciation, 2018
• McNair Scholars Certificate of Appreciation, 2015