Prof Wang Yibin

​Professor Wang obtained his training in molecular genetics and cell biology from Baylor College of Medicine, and conducted post-doctoral research in neurobiology and cardiovascular diseases at The Scripps Research Institute and UC, San Diego. 

Since 1998, Professor Wang’s laboratory has focused on genetic network and molecular basis of cardiovascular physiology and diseases. Professor Wang’s lab has a long track record in discovering novel components and novel interactions in stress-signal transduction pathways in mammalian cells through biochemical, proteomic, molecular and genomic approaches. Recently, Professor Wang’s lab has also employed systems-based approach in gene and pathway discovery for cardiovascular and metabolic disease. Professor Wang’s lab has established a broad spectrum of research approaches in cardiac biology, from molecular biology, cell physiology to intact heart physiology, genomics and systems biology. 

Professor Wang has been supported by NIH, DoD and other extramural grants throughout his research career and published more than 240 scientific articles. Professor Wang served as the Chair of Cardiovascular Theme at UCLA from 2015 to 2019, a new initiative to build an integrated Cardiovascular Medicine and Research infrastructure at UCLA. Professor Wang has four licensed patents and is a scientific founder of a biotech start-up. In addition to being the PI of a 12 people research team, Professor Wang is also actively engaged in teaching and education, served as the Education Director for UCLA Cardiovascular Research Laboratories and vice Chair of UCLA Molecular, Cellular and Integrated Physiology Ph.D. programme.