Research output per year
Research output per year
Assistant Professor of Biology, Assistant Professor of Cell Biology and Physiology
Willing to Mentor
Available to Mentor:
PhD/MSTP Students, High School Students, Undergraduate Students, Post-Baccalaureate Students, PhD/MSTP Students, Postdocs
Research activity per year
Our work is driven by fundamental cell biological questions: How are the micron-scale functions of organelles determined by the assembly of nanometer-scale proteins? How do complex structures grow and duplicate? How are non-membrane-bound organelles differentiated from the cytoplasm?
The Wang lab studies these questions in the context of the mammalian centrosome-cilium complex. Centrosomes and cilia are micron-scale, highly-conserved organelles involved in many essential cellular processes, including cell division, signaling, and motility. These organelles are critical in development, and their defects are associated with a wide range of disease states, including cancer and a group of syndromes known as ciliopathies. We use molecular, cellular, and biochemical approaches, including CRISPR/Cas9 gene editing and high resolution microscopy, to address questions that integrate scales from tissues to proteins.
Mission Statement:
The Wang lab has four main goals:
Core values:
First and foremost, science is fun! We are passionate about our scientific questions and love the process of discovery. However, science is not always easy, and structural problems can prevent people from fully enjoying their work. To maintain the joy of science for everyone, our lab values include the following:
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review