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NIH Trailblazer Award for Programmable RNA Sensors for Targeted Therapies
BioE/COS Assistant Professor Lei Wang is leading a $673,600 NIH Trailerblazer Award for “Programmable RNA-Based Sensors for In Situ Cell Type Detection and Response.” By developing a new tool that uses Boolean logic to sense and combine specific RNA signals, this research aims to create more precise, targeted therapies that can accurately identify and treat diseased cells like breast cancer cells while leaving healthy cells unharmed.
Developing Methods To Control Cell-State Transitions
BioE/COS Assistant Professor Lei Wang’s research on “Sensing and Guiding Cell-State Transitions by Using Genetically Encoded Endoribonuclease-mediated MicroRNA Sensors” was published in Nature Biomedical Engineering.
New Faculty Spotlight: Lei Wang
Lei Wang joins the Bioengineering department in January 2024 as an Assistant Professor with a joint appointment in Biology.