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Liuyang Wang is an Associate Research Professor in the Department of Molecular Genetics and Microbiology at Duke University. His research focuses on leveraging bioinformatics and big data to understand the intricacies of human diseases. Dr. Wang's work aims to unravel the molecular mechanisms underlying human disease susceptibility, applying findings toward innovative diagnostic and therapeutic strategies. He adopts a multidisciplinary approach that integrates genomics, transcriptomics, and computational biology. Notably, he has utilized high-throughput cellular screening and genome-wide association studies (GWAS) to identify genomic loci linked to various pathogens. His research has been recognized for developing novel statistical tools to estimate genetic associations with human disease traits. Dr. Wang is also heavily involved in identifying host genes associated with influenza virus through single-cell RNA sequencing and aims to deepen the understanding of the genetic architecture related to infection susceptibility and inflammatory disorders.
Department of Biomedical Engineering (MS program)