About Me
I am Wenjun Wang, an NCI K00 Postdoctoral Fellow at Harvard University with a Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering. My research explores how physical and metabolic cues work together to regulate disease progression, with a focus on cancer and metabolic disorders.
Broadly, I aim to map the reciprocal mechano-metabolic network linking tissue mechanics and metabolism, uncover therapeutic targets, and develop biomaterial-based strategies to restore tissue balance. Through this work, I seek to bridge fundamental discovery with translational innovation to improve human health.
I received my B.S. in Biological Science from the Ocean University of China, where I led the OUC iGEM Team in the 2013 International Genetically Engineered Machine (iGEM) Competition. After graduating in 2015, I pursued an M.Eng. in Biomedical Engineering at Cornell University under the mentorship of Dr. Cynthia Reinhart-King and Dr. François Bordeleau. In 2017, I moved with Dr. Reinhart-King’s lab to Vanderbilt University, where I began my Ph.D. in 2018 and completed it in 2024. Following graduation, I joined Dr. David Mooney’s lab at Harvard for my postdoctoral training.
If you are interested in discussing mechanobiology, metabolism, biomaterials, or my scientific journey, I’d love to connect!
Contact
Wenjun Wang, Ph.D.
NIH F99/K00 Postdoctoral Fellow
Harvard University
Engineering Science Laboratory
58 Oxford St., Cambridge, MA 02138
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wjwang@seas.harvard.edu