The OETIS Chronicle
FY23 Q3
Office of Education, Training & International Services
Faculty Profile: Will Wang, Ph.D.
In this Issue
By: Paula Checchi, Ph.D.
The Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences (GSBS) is growing! We are excited to welcome to our Institute and to GSBS, Graduate Faculty Mentor and Assistant Professor, Dr. Will (Yu Xin) Wang (Wang Yu Xin, ), (he/him)! Though he's only been at Sanford Burnham Prebys for 6 months, Dr. Wang has already recruited his first doctoral student who will join his expanding lab group and the GSBS program this fall. In this interview, Dr. Wang took the time to tell us a little bit about himself, his research program, and what attracted him to Sanford Burnham Prebys.
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Q: How long have you been at Sanford Burnham Prebys? A: I’ve been here for six months now! It has been extremely exciting and we’re building new collaborations and research projects with other groups here. There is something unique about the research efforts and breadth of expertise at Sanford Burnham Prebys and all of the research institutions along the Mesa.
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Q: Where are you originally from / where did you grow up? A: I grew up in Xi’an, China where my parents taught at a local University. Xi’an is a historical capital of China and the beginning of the Silk Road. There is a lot of history and culture in the city including the terracotta warriors. We then moved to Canada when I was in grade 5, and I spent my high school and university days in Canada. I earned my undergraduate degree in Biomedical Sciences and my doctorate in Cellular Molecular Medicine from the University of Ottawa. After completing my Ph.D., I did my postdoctoral training at Stanford University at the Baxter Laboratory for Stem Cell Biology. Continued on next page Page 1