Dr. Jade Wang

Professor

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Biography

Jade Wang is a Fred Professor in the Department of Bacteriology at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. With a B.Sc. in Physics from McGill University (1995) and a Ph.D. in Biochemistry from the University of California, San Francisco (2002), he specializes in microbial genetics and metabolism. His research focuses on bacterial cellular processes, especially under stress conditions, utilizing genetic and biochemical approaches. Wang's lab investigates bacterial responses to nutrient starvation, antibiotic stresses, and the mechanisms that bacteria deploy to maintain cellular homeostasis. Notably, his work has revealed the intricate signaling pathways that coordinate metabolism and genomic integrity during stress, aiming to understand mechanisms that lead to antibiotic resistance. He has received numerous awards, including the Vilas Associate Award and being elected as a Fellow of the American Academy of Microbiology. As a committed educator, he teaches courses in microbial genetics and molecular machines, and contributes to various training programs at the university.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

2017-01-01 — Present

University of Wisconsin-Madison • Madison, WI

Tenured professor specializing in microbial genetics and struggles under environmental stresses.

Awards

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Vilas Associate Award

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Elected Fellow

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Romnes Faculty Fellowship Award

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Howard Hughes Medical Institute Faculty Scholar

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American Society for Microbiology Branch Lectureship

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Michael E. DeBakey, M.D., Excellence in Research Award

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Rosalind Franklin Young Investigator Award

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NIH Director's New Innovator Award

Requirements for University of Wisconsin–Madison

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Total
Required:92
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Duolingo
Overall Score
Required:125
Overall
Required:125
Prerequisites
Programming experience (Data Structures, Machine Organization) One year college-level calculus
Application Checklist
  • Statement of Purpose
  • CV/Resume
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Unofficial transcripts
Specialization Notes

Department: Department of Computer Sciences