Principal Investigator
Yuru Wang, PhD
yuru.wang@pharm.utah.edu
Yuru joined the faculty of Medicinal Chemistry at the University of Utah in October 2023 as an Assistant Professor. Before this, she was a Postdoctoral Scholar at the University of Chicago, working under the joint supervision of Professors Chuan He and Tao Pan. Yuru completed her Ph.D. in Chemistry in Professor Peter Beal’s lab at UC Davis, and earned her B.S. from Nankai University in China. Outside the lab, Yuru enjoys reading, cooking, and hiking.
Postdoc Researcher
Wenxin Zhao, PhD
I’m Wenxin Zhao, a postdoctoral researcher in the Wang Lab at the University of Utah, College of Pharmacy. I recently earned my Ph.D. in Chemistry from UC Riverside, where I studied protein-DNA interactions and DNA repair mechanisms. My current work explores how RNA modifications shape molecular function, using biochemical tools and a love for tackling complex proteins. Outside the lab, I’m a passionate photographer, a curious beginner on the ski slopes, and someone who enjoys exploring Utah’s scenic trails—especially those lined with trees, flowing streams.
Lab Technician
Erich Walkenhauer
Alumni
Roan Senna: 2023-2024 Undergraduate student