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Harris H. Wang is a Professor in the Department of Systems Biology at Columbia University. He holds a Ph.D. in Biophysics from Harvard University and dual B.S. degrees in Physics and Mathematics from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Dr. Wang is known for pioneering the Multiplex Automated Genome Engineering (MAGE) platform, which facilitates rapid combinatorial genome editing. His current research focuses on applying synthetic biology techniques to manipulate microbial communities and mammalian systems. Through advanced approaches in genome engineering and gene synthesis, he studies the ways genomes are shaped and maintained by their environments and how they evolve over time. Dr. Wang leads a research group dedicated to developing enabling technologies in synthetic biology to engineer microbial systems and mammalian cells, addressing critical challenges in health, energy, and the environment. He has received numerous prestigious awards including the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers and the NIH Director’s Early Independence Award, and was named one of Forbes’ 30 under 30 in Science in 2012.
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