Dr. Xiao Wang

Associate Professor

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Biography

Xiao Wang is an associate professor in the Department of Chemistry at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and a core member of the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard. His research focuses on developing and applying innovative chemical biophysical tools to understand the molecular events that occur in the brain. The Wang Group utilizes state-of-the-art methodologies in chemistry, biophysics, and genomics to map brain molecular systems. Their specific approach involves situ sequencing of nucleic acids, aiming to develop high-resolution, highly multiplexed molecular imaging methods that operate at multiple scales. This research is essential for elucidating the physical and chemical basis of brain wiring and function, contributing to our understanding of complex neural networks.

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