Abstract

The Wang lab primarily focuses on investigating molecular signals, including Bmp, Wnt, Fgf, Hippo, and non-coding RNAs, in cardiovascular and craniofacial development, diseases, and regeneration. Their research encompasses a wide range of approaches, including mouse genetics, cell models, physiology studies, imaging, genome editing, and next-generation sequencing techniques. This talk will specifically highlight the important function of Hippo signaling in the neural crest cells, and the maintenance of cardiac conduction system homeostasis.

 

Biography

Dr. Jun Wang is a tenured Associate Professor at University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTH). She is an elected Fellow of the American Heart Association (AHA). She received her Ph.D. degree from the Texas A&M University Health Science Center in 2010. After completing postdoctoral training and being an Assistant Professor at Baylor College of Medicine, Dr. Wang joined UTH in 2018. Wang lab is focused on studying molecular and genetic regulation of cardiovascular and craniofacial development, diseases, and regeneration. Her group uses a combination of various approaches in their study including mouse genetics, physiology studies, genome editing, and next generation sequencing techniques. During her career, Dr. Wang has published over 60 papers and received numerous awards including the Lawrence Bone Research Award, NIH K01 Award, The University of Texas System Rising STARs Award, and AHA Established Investigator Award. She serves as a reviewer/editor/board member for more than twenty journals including Circulation Research and Scientific Reports. She actively review grants for many national and international funding agencies including the AHA and European Research Council.