People – Wang Lab

Yuru Wang (PI)

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 Chemical Biology 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.

William Egan (Lab Technician)

William is a fresh Biological Sciences graduate from LSU with an adeptness in biology and chemistry and a passion for both. William has looked far and wide for new and interesting opportunities to prove himself and spearhead novel research. The Wang Lab fittingly allows him to contribute his expertise in a laboratory setting and develop new skills on the fly pertaining to RNA modification. When not on the job William like to go on hikes, listen to progressive rock, or spend long nights composing music on the keyboard.

Roan Senna (Undergraduate researcher)

Roan is a 2nd-year undergraduate student studying biology at the U. He is originally from Nicaragua but has lived in the States for 15 years. Roan is pursuing the pre-med path and has been working in this lab since January 2024 and it has been a wonderful time. Outside of the lab, you can find Roan at the library, on the mountain, or getting a nice cup of coffee!