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Meng Wang is an Assistant Professor in the Division of Nutritional Sciences at Cornell University. He holds both an MD and PhD from the University of Cambridge, UK, and completed his residency and clinical training at King’s College Hospital in London. His postdoctoral work involved significant research under the mentorship of Professor KJ Patel and Professor George Vassiliou, specifically investigating the molecular origins of DNA damage and its implications in aging and cancer. Dr. Wang's lab focuses on using genetic models and ultra-sensitive mass spectrometry techniques to identify novel metabolic sources of DNA damage and to explore therapeutic approaches to target these pathways in order to improve health outcomes. His overarching research themes include understanding the chemical factors produced within the body that lead to DNA damage, and examining how these processes inform our understanding of cancer progression and aging. His notable publications include studies investigating the effects of aldehydes as reactive metabolites that contribute to DNA damage in hematopoietic stem cells, among others.
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