Dr. Jingxin Wang

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Dr. Jingxin Wang is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Medicine at the University of Chicago. His research interests lie at the intersection of Chemical Biology and Drug Design, focusing on innovative methodologies in RNA biology. His major research directions include the development of new chemical probes, investigating mechanisms that control RNA splicing and degradation, and designing chimeric small- and macro-molecules that can recruit new functions in RNAs. With a background in Chemistry from Peking University and a Ph.D. from the University of Maryland, Dr. Wang has contributed to significant advancements in the field, including insightful studies such as the Chemical-guided SHAPE sequencing (cgSHAPE-seq) method targeted at RNA-degrading chimeras for SARS-CoV-2 and investigations into single-stranded nucleic acid recognition using small-molecule splicing modulators. He has been recognized for his contributions with awards such as the Parkinson’s Foundation Impact Award and the NIH Maximizing Investigators' Research Award.

Research Interests

Experience

Post-Doc

2019-01-01 — Present

Scripps Research Institute • La Jolla, CA, USA

Assistant Professor

— Present

University of Chicago • Chicago, IL, USA

Awards

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Parkinson’s Foundation Impact Award

2023-01-01
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NIH Maximizing Investigators' Research Award (MIRA)

2022-01-01

Requirements for University of Chicago

Doctorate Program
Requirements
TOEFL
Listening
Required:26
Reading
Required:26
Writing
Required:26
Speaking
Required:26
Total
Required:104
IELTS
Listening
Required:7
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
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Specialization Notes

Department of Philosophy