Dr. Emily Wang

Professor

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Biography

Emily Wang holds a Ph.D. in Virology from Nankai University and has conducted postdoctoral research in Cancer Biology at Vanderbilt University. Her research primarily focuses on cancer at multi-systemic levels, investigating how tumors interact with their environment over time and how these interactions affect clinical outcomes. She emphasizes the role of cancer-secreted extracellular vesicles, microRNA, and protein cargo in breast cancer and associated metabolic diseases. Notable research projects led by Dr. Wang include studies on the mechanisms of chemoresistance in breast cancer and the effects of microRNAs on tumor-associated cellular processes. Throughout her career, she has been recognized for her contributions to understanding cancer biology and therapeutic approaches aimed at improving patient outcomes.

Research Interests

Experience

Principal Investigator

2017-08-01 — 2022-07-31

NIH/NCI • La Jolla, CA

Led research on targeting chemotherapy-induced breast cancer stemness.

Requirements for University of California, San Diego

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Total
Required:85
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Duolingo
Overall Score
Required:120
Overall
Required:120
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in physical, biological, or earth sciences, mathematics, or engineering. Differential and integral calculus. One year of calculus-based physics with laboratory. One year of chemistry with laboratory.
Application Checklist
  • Statement of Purpose (max 2 pages)
  • Unofficial transcripts
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Application fee ($135 domestic / $155 international)
Specialization Notes

Administered by the Scripps Institution of Oceanography. Curricular groups include Climate-Ocean-Atmosphere (COAP), Geosciences (GEO), and Ocean Biosciences (OBP).