Kay-Uwe Wagner
Kay-Uwe Wagner
Position Title
Professor
Basic Science
Office Location
Karmanos Cancer Institute
Elliman Building, RM 1122
421 E Canfield
Detroit, MI 48201
Mailing Address
Karmanos Cancer Institute
4100 John R., EL01TM
Detroit, MI 48201
Office Phone
313-578-4334
Education Training
(1995) Ph.D., Animal Genetics, University of Halle-Wittenberg, umma cum laude, Halle, Germany
(1991) Diploma, Animal Sciences, University of Leipzig, magna cum laude, Leipzig, Germany
(1986-1991) B.Sc. program in Agricultural Sciences, University of Leipzig, Department of Agriculture, Leipzig, Germany
Postgraduate Training
(1995-2000) Postdoctoral Fellow, National Institutes of Health, National Institute of Diabetes; Digestive, and Kidney Diseases; Laboratory of Biochemistry and Metabolism; Laboratory of Genetics and Physiology in Bethesda, MD
(1997) Postdoctoral fellowship, German Research Society (DFG) This is a competitive fellowship given only to selected applicants for a period of 3 years (grant Wa 1119/1-1). Bethesda, MD
(1996) NIH supplemental fellowship, National Institutes of Health, Given to individuals for excellent research progress
Bethesda, MD
(1996) Visiting fellowship, National Institutes of Health, Grant 369VFDK013712. Bethesda, MD
(1995) Postdoctoral fellowship, German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) This is a competitive, 1 –year fellowship, which was given to selected applicants from East Germany for training at an Institution in the US.
Professional Experience
Faculty Appointments
(2018-Present) Professor, Department of Oncology, Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, MI
(2010-2018) Professor, Eppley Institute for Research in Cancer and Allied Diseases, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE
(2006-2010) Associate Professor, Eppley Institute for Research in Cancer and Allied Diseases, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE
(2004-2006) Associate Professor, Eppley Institute for Research in Cancer and Allied Diseases, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE
(2000-2004) Assistant Professor, Eppley Institute for Research in Cancer and Allied Diseases, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE
Hospital or Other Professional Appointments
(2018-Present) Program Leader, Tumor Biology and Microenvironment, Department of Oncology, Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, MI
(2009-Present) Co-Program Leader, Molecular and Biochemical Etiology Program (MBEP), NCI-designated UNMC-F&P Buffet Cancer Center
Major Professional Societies
(2012-Present) The European Association for Cancer Research (EACR)
(2008-Present) American Association for Cancer Research (AACR)
Honors and Awards
(2014) UNMC Research Leadership Award, University of Nebraska Medical Center, In recognition of exceptional research service, given to 5 faculty members from all of UNMC that year
(2012) UNMC Outstanding Mentor of Graduate Students Award
University of Nebraska Medical Center, In recognition of outstanding mentorship of graduate students
(2008) UNeMed Innovator Award, University of Nebraska Medical Center, In recognition of the development of licensed technologies, JAK2 knockout mouse model
(2007) UNeMed Innovator Award, University of Nebraska Medical Center, In recognition of the development of licensed technologies, TSG101 knockout mouse model
(2006) UNMC Distinguished Scientist Award, University of Nebraska Medical Center, In recognition of outstanding research service, given to 4 faculty members from the Eppley Institute
(1997) Postdoctoral fellowship, German Research Society (DFG)
This is a competitive fellowship given only to selected applicants for a period of 3 years (grant Wa 1119/1-1).
(1996) NIH supplemental fellowship, National Institutes of Health
Given to individuals for excellent research progress
(1995) Postdoctoral fellowship, German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD)This is a competitive, 1 –year fellowship, which was given to selected applicants from East Germany for training at an Institution in the US.
(1995) Anton-Wilhelm-Amo-Preis, University of Halle/Wittenberg
In recognition of an exceptional PhD. defense (summa cum laude). This award is sponsored by the Deutsche Bank and given to only one selected individual per year.
(1995) Martin-Luther-Medal, University of Halle/Wittenberg
In recognition of an exceptional PhD. Defense. This award is given only to selected few individuals who graduated with summa cum laude.
(1993) Predoctoral fellowship, German Research Society (DFG)
This is a competitive fellowship given only to selected applicants.
(1991) 3-yr predoctoral fellowship, Studienstiftung des Deutschen Volkes. This fellowship is given to only about 2% of applicants.
I was one of the first students from East Germany with this fellowship