Lei Wang
Assistant Professor, Bioengineering
Assistant Professor, Biology
Research Focus
Mammalian synthetic biology tools to advance cancer cellular therapy, regenerative medicine, and microfluidic human organ models
About
Begins January 2024.
Education
- PhD, Bioengineering, Colorado State University, 2013-2018
- Postdoc, Biological Engineering/Synthetic Biology Center, MIT, 2018-2023
Professional Affiliations
- Biomedical Engineering Society
- Cancer Research Institute
- Society of Immunotherapy of Cancer
Research Overview
Mammalian synthetic biology tools to advance cancer cellular therapy, regenerative medicine, and microfluidic human organ models
Department Research Areas
Selected Publications
- L. Wang, W. Xu, S. Zhang, G. Gundberg, Z. Wan, F. Callendo, K. Mustafina, H. Sandt and R. Weiss, “Genetically encoded guidance of cell fate transitions via endoribonuclease mediated microRNA sensors of cell state,” Under revision.
- L. Wang and D. S. Dandy, “High-throughput inertial focusing of micron- and submicron-sized particles” Advanced Science, 1700153, (2017).
- L. Wang, W. Liu, Y. Wang, J. Wang, Q. Tu, R. Liu, J. Wang, “Construction of oxygen and chemical concentration gradients in a single microfluidic device for studying tumor cell-drug interactions in a dynamic hypoxia microenvironment” Lab on a Chip, 13, 4-695-705, (2013).
Dec 19, 2023
New Faculty Spotlight: Lei Wang
Lei Wang joins the Bioengineering department in January 2024 as an Assistant Professor with a joint appointment in Biology.