Meng Wang
Assistant Professor
Meng Wang
Assistant Professor
Academic Appointment(s)
Medical College of Georgia
Department of Cellular Biology and Anatomy
Bio
I earned Ph.D. in Genetics and received substantial training after graduation. My research investigates the genomic landscape and evolution of melanoma and other cancer types.
- MENWANG@augusta.edu
- (706) 721-1755
- 1410 Laney Walker Blvd., CN2153, Augusta, GA 30912
- Personal Website
Education
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Ph.D., Genetics, General Chinese Academy of Sciences, 2015
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BS, Biological and Biomedical Scie Fudan University, China, 2010
Awards & Honors
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Idea Award Department of Defense (DoD) Melanoma Research Program (MRP), 2024
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Young Investigator Award Melanoma Research Alliance, 2023
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Dermatology Fellows Melanoma Research Alliance, 2020
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Jere Mead Fellowship Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, 2018
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National Scholarship for Graduate Students of China China, 2014
Teaching Interests
I am interested in teaching basics of cancer genomics, human genomics and bioinformatics.
Research Interests
My primary research focus is on uncovering the molecular basis that leads to cancer initiation, progression and relapse. Our work identified genes that are probable novel drivers of acral and mucosal melanomas and demonstrated that the evolutionary trajectory of acral melanoma differs markedly from that of melanomas arising in sun-exposed skin. We are currently working on the genomic differences of cutaneous melanomas from different ethnicities and planning to extend to diverse cancer types.
Professional Service
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FY25 Melanoma FP2 peer review panel for the Department of Defense (DOD) Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs (CDMRP) 2025 - 2025
Role: Reviewer, Grant Proposal
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Nature Communications 2025 - 2025
Role: Reviewer, Journal Article