Eric Gauchat, MS

Eric has been working in the University of Illinois Cancer Center as a researcher since 2019, specializing in genetic engineering and cancer model development. His approach to science is fundamentally interdisciplinary and exploration-based; having trained in chemistry, biophysics, and human genetics prior to his career in translational oncology and cancer immunology enables him to address scientific challenges from a range of perspectives. Eric always says that the most rewarding part of his role in Dr. Gadi’s lab, however, is working with students at every level of their education to develop as scientists. From high school students to PhD candidates, TImE Lab's mission is always to spark curiosity and creativity while pushing the boundaries of cancer biology and therapy through our research.

Originally from Buffalo, NY, and a proud Southsider since 2016, when he is not in the lab, you can count on him rooting for his hometown Bills and Sabres or taking in a White Sox game, gaming, cooking, or taking long walks with his dog, Merlin.

Hulbert A, Tiv R, Cao B, Cesario D, Mallisetty A, Gauchat E, Rana A, Weinberg F, Danilova L, Jusue-Torres I. CEACAM7 Expression and DNA Methylation: Prognostic Biomarkers for Lung Adenocarcinoma in African Americans. J Thorac Oncol. 2026 Jan;21(1):124-134. doi: 10.1016/j.jtho.2025.08.015. Epub 2025 Aug 22. PMID: 40850615.

Selewa A, Dohn R, Eckart H, Lozano S, Xie B, Gauchat E, Elorbany R, Rhodes K, Burnett J, Gilad Y, Pott S, Basu A. Systematic Comparison of High-throughpu Single-Cell and Single-Nucleus Transcriptomes during Cardiomyocyte Differentiation. Sci Rep. 2020 Jan 30;10(1):1535. doi: 10.1038/s41598-020-58327-6. PMID: 32001747; PMCID: PMC6992778.

Spurrier V, Dai W, Gauchat E, Harrison D, Kiefl E, Moya-Rodríguez A, Risbud A, Selewa A, Sussman H, Zhou Y, Jureller J, Hammond A. Spatially-resolved fluorescence lifetime measurement for optical interrogation of electrically dynamic biological systems. Biophys J.; 112(3): 454a. doi: 10.1016/j.bpj.2016.11.2433; 18.

Gauchat E, Nazarenko AY. Crystal structures of bis-[(9S,13S, 14S)-3-meth-oxy-17-methyl-morphinanium] tetra- chlorido-cobaltate and tetra-chlorido-cuprate. Acta Crystallogr E Crystallogr Commun. 2017 Jan 1;73(Pt 1):63-67. doi: 10.1107/S2056989016019939. PMID: 28083138; PMCID: PMC5209774.

BS, Chemistry. Dual Concentration in Bio- and Inorganic Chemistry
State University of New York, Buffalo State University; Buffalo NY

MS, Biophysical Sciences (Genetic Medicine and Human Genetics)
University of Chicago; Chicago IL