Dr. Tza Huei Wang

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Biography

Tza-Huei (Jeff) Wang is the Louis M. Sardella Professor of Mechanical Engineering with a secondary appointment in Biomedical Engineering at the Johns Hopkins Institute NanoBioTechnology. His research focuses on the development of innovative micro-nano-biotechnologies for molecular analysis and biomedical research, with an aim to create diagnostic technologies that are sensitive, specific, fast, multiplexed, and accessible. Wang's major area of research is in advancing the detection of genetic and epigenetic biomarkers for cancer and related diseases, which enables the identification of patients at high risk, detection of stages of cancer, and development of personalized treatments to improve patient outcomes. Wang has engineered ultra-sensitive DNA nanosensors and a single-molecule detection instrument called CICS for precise measurements of circulating DNA in human blood serum. His work on droplet magnetofluidic technology facilitates rapid point-of-care diagnostics, enabling the testing of infections with a quick turnaround time. He has authored 155 journal articles and holds 36 patents. Wang has received multiple awards and is a fellow of several prestigious engineering societies. He earned his doctorate in mechanical engineering from UCLA in 2002 and joined Johns Hopkins in the same year.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

2002-01-01 — Present

Johns Hopkins Institute NanoBioTechnology • Baltimore, MD

Professor of Mechanical Engineering with a secondary appointment in Biomedical Engineering, focusing on innovative biotechnologies for molecular analysis.

Awards

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NSF CAREER Award

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CRS Jorge Heller Award

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JALA Ten Award

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Cohen Translational Engineering Award

Patents

DNA Nanosensor Technology

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Patent for a technology enabling ultra-sensitive detection of various cancer biomarkers.

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Requirements for Johns Hopkins University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree Inorganic Chemistry with Lab Organic Chemistry with Lab General Biology with Lab
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  • Three letters of recommendation
Specialization Notes

Department of Pathology - PhD in Pathobiology. GRE is not required.