Allen Wang, PhD is Senior Associate Director for the Center for Epigenomics at UC San Diego.
A core component of the center’s mission is to lead epigenomics driven discoveries via deep and productive collaborative projects with teams of multi-disciplinary investigators. As one of the principal scientists and leaders of the Center for Epigenomcis, one of his key research objectives is to collaborate with diverse teams to apply epigenomic concepts and technologies innovatively, effectively, and efficiently towards ambitious research goals. To accomplish this, Dr. Wang leverage his experience leading teams and integrating multiple disciplines such as developmental biology, stem cell engineering, epigenomics, and human genetics.
At the UC San Diego Center for Epigenomics, Dr. Wang has a proven track record of extracting meaningful biology from large-scale epigenomic datasets while coordinating efforts across multiple labs/institutes/universities. During his research career, for example he leveraged epigenomic datasets to identify epigenetic mechanisms for classic developmental processes such as developmental competence during endoderm development and to uncover novel potential mechanisms for type 2 diabetes genetic risk.
Currently, in his role of Senior Associate Director, he uses this training, expertise, and experience to manage numerous active collaborative projects with investigators both in and out of San Diego and in the process generating thousands of datasets. These research activities include but are not limited to overseeing data production for several of the largest single-cell ATAC-seq atlases generated to date as well as projects focused on understanding human brain function using functional organoids derived from hiPSCs, the molecular basis of human liver diseases such as NASH, and investigating pediatric lung cell-type diversity as part of LungMAP, etc. Dr. Wang mission to leverage my experience to creatively apply our state-of-the-art epigenomic technology platforms to critical biological questions.