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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.
Scripps Research Institute • La Jolla, CA, USA
University of Chicago • Chicago, IL, USA
Department of Philosophy