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Dr. Wang Awarded Research Affairs Committee New Faculty Pilot Grant

Dr. Wang Awarded Research Affairs Committee New Faculty Pilot Grant

December 12, 2025

The MCW Research Affairs Committee awarded Yaqiang Wang, PhD, assistant professor of biophysics, a $35,000 New Faculty Pilot Award for his proposal, titled "Structural basis of RNA recognition by small molecules: foundations for RNA-targeted therapeutics." The RAC New Faculty Pilot Award program helps new MCW faculty members acquire preliminary data in order to pursue larger extramural funding. Dr. Wang joined the MCW Department of Biophysics on July 1, 2025.

Tagged: Biophysics Research – Basic Sciences

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