Jun Wang, PhD, FAHA

Biography

Jun Wang, PhD, FAHA, is a tenured associate professor in the Department of Pediatrics at McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston, and holds a joint appointment at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences. She earned her PhD from Texas A&M Health Science Center and completed postdoctoral training at Baylor College of Medicine. Her research spans cardiovascular science, craniofacial biology, stem cells, and regenerative medicine.

Dr. Wang has received numerous honors, including the American Heart Association (AHA) Established Investigator Award, Lawrence Bone Research Award, and the Breakthrough in Science Award. Her work has been published in leading journals such as Circulation, Development, Developmental Cell, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS), Nature, Science, and Science Signaling. She has secured multiple National Institutes of Health (NIH) and AHA grants as a principal investigator. She is a dedicated mentor to trainees and junior faculty, many of whom have advanced to prominent academic and clinical positions. Her mentees have received numerous honors and awards, including AHA predoctoral and postdoctoral fellowships, the NIH F31 Award, and the NIH Pathway to Independence Award (K99/R00).

Beyond research, Dr. Wang actively contributes to academic service through national and international grant review panels and leadership roles in professional societies. She is a frequently invited speaker and session chair at global conferences and plays a key role in graduate education and seminar organization across institutions. Her commitment to scientific excellence and mentorship continues to shape the future of biomedical research.