Dr. Wang is an Associate Professor of Chemistry and Research Associate Professor in Life Sciences Institute. She began her independent career at the University of Michigan in 2018. Since then, she has received the following awards: University of Michigan Henry Russel Award, Sloan Research Fellowship, Camille Dreyfus Teacher-Scholar award, NSF CAREER Award, NIH Director’s New Innovator Award, University of Michigan William R. Roush Assistant Professorship, Rising Star in Measurement Science selected by ACS Measurement Science Au editors.
Her lab’s research focuses on designing genetically encoded molecular sensors for detecting a wide array of neuromodulators, including mu- and kappa-opioid receptor agonists, serotonin, endocannabionoid, prostaglandin, orexin, vasopressin, etc. Her lab also designs chemogenetic tools for spatiotemporal control of the activity of endogenous G protein-coupled receptors.