Yanzhuang Wang

Yanzhuang Wang, Ph.D.

Professor of Molecular, Cellular and Developmental Biology
Accepting New Students?
Yes
Research Interests:
Golgi biogenesis, function, and defects in diseases

Research in the Wang Lab focuses on the biogenesis, function, and defects of the Golgi apparatus in diseases. The Golgi is a central membrane organelle for protein trafficking and secretion in all eukaryotic cells. A unique feature of this organelle is a stack of flattened cisternae. Our research aims to understand how this structure is formed, why its formation is important for Golgi functions, and how Golgi defects contribute to the development of human diseases such as cancer and Alzheimer’s disease.