Dr. Lisa Chesner earned her BS in Biology from the University of Wisconsin–Eau Claire and her MS and PhD in Pharmacology at the University of Minnesota–Twin Cities. Her research career has focused on the molecular and genomic mechanisms that influence cancer therapeutic response. She joined UCSF in 2018 as a postdoctoral scholar in Dr. Felix Feng’s laboratory and transitioned to faculty in 2026. Dr. Chesner’s laboratory integrates functional genomics and molecular biology approaches to better understand the biological mechanisms that drive prostate cancer therapeutic response, with the goal of identifying new strategies to improve patient outcomes.
Research Team
Assistant Specialist
Alexis joined the lab in 2021. She received her BS degree from Kennesaw State University and her MS from Touro University California.
Research Associate
Michelle has worked with the Feng/Chou/Chesner lab since 2021. She received her PhD from New York University in Molecular Oncology.
Volunteer
Teresa joined the lab in 2025 as an undergraduate volunteer and received her BA degree from UC Berkeley.
Alumni
Undergraduate Volunteer
Visiting Graduate Student