Yuh-hwa Wang PhD

Yuh-Hwa Wang is a Professor of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics at the University of Virginia School of Medicine. Yuh-Hwa received her BS degree from National Taiwan University and Ph.D. from North Carolina State University studying translational control of ferritin protein with Elizabeth Theil. Her postdoctoral training was on electron microscopy of nucleic acid/protein interactions with Jack Griffith at UNC-Chapel Hill. She joined UVA in 2014. Her research focuses on understanding how unusual DNA sequences/structures behave in human cells, and their role in human diseases. She enjoys working with graduate students, and currently, she is the interim chair of the BMG department. She loves gardening, exploring nature, and dining with friends.