Research
Signaling networks in eye development and diseases
Dr. Wang’s research examines the signaling networks that control ocular tissue development and homeostasis, particularly the ocular lens and ocular gland (lacrimal gland), with an emphasis on how these processes contribute to congenital and degenerative eye diseases.
Education
Ph.D., Physiology, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada 2010-2016
B.S., Biology Base Class, Wuhan University, China, 2005-2009
Training
Research Associate Scientist, Department of Ophthalmology, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, NY 2021-2024
Advisor: Dr. Xin Zhang
Postdoctoral Fellow, Department of Ophthalmology, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, NY 2016-2021
Advisor: Dr. Xin Zhang
Honors
- K99/R00 Pathway to independence Award (NIH/NEI), 2022-Present
- International Conference on the Lens travel award, National Foundation for Eye Research, 2023
- Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) Postdoctoral Fellowship, 2018 – 2020
- Alberta-Innovates Health Solution (AIHS) Graduate Studentship, 2013 – 2016
- Canada NSERC-CREATE International Research Training studentship, 2012 – 2015
- J Gordin Kaplan Graduate Student Award, University of Alberta, 2014