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Jin Wang

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Director, Center for NextGen Therapeutics at Baylor College of Medicine
📍 Houston, Texas, United States

Jin Wang is the Director of the Center for NextGen Therapeutics and a Professor at Baylor College of Medicine. His research harnesses chemistry for therapeutic innovation, focusing on protein degraders, antibody-drug conjugates, and small molecule inhibitors for cancer, Alzheimers, and autoimmune diseases. He earned his PhD from The Ohio State University.

He is passionate about fostering scientific progress and collaboration, describing his centers mission as being a "matchmaker" to help other researchers bridge resource gaps. He expresses immense pride in his students accomplishments and speaks fondly of his own mentors, indicating a strong commitment to mentorship and the scientific community.

His lab developed a fluorescent probe for glutathione that has become a gold standard, shared with over 50 laboratories worldwide.

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Experience
12 Years
Current Role
Director, Center for NextGen Therapeutics
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Houston, Texas, United States
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NextGen Therapeutics
As Director of the Center for NextGen Therapeutics, he aims to accelerate drug discovery by providing molecules and resources to other researchers, acting as a scientific "matchmaker".
Protein Degradation
A primary focus of his research is on Proteolysis-Targeting Chimeras (PROTACs) and challenging existing dogma about their development to improve potency and efficacy.
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Career

Work history

7-2024
Director, Center for NextGen Therapeutics
Baylor College of Medicine
6-2021
Michael E. DeBakey, M.D., Professor in Pharmacology
Baylor College of Medicine
12-2020
Professor
Baylor College of Medicine
1-2008 - 5-2011
Postdoctoral Researcher
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
9-2003 - 12-2007
Graduate Student
The Ohio State University
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Media appearances

Center for NextGen Therapeutics helps match researchers to molecules. Featured in Baylor College of Medicine News
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Dr. Jin Wang explains what the new Center for NextGen Therapeutics has to offer. Featured in Facebook (Baylor College of Medicine)
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Education
2003 - 2007
PhD
The Ohio State University
1999 - 2003
BS
Peking University
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