Wang proposes to introduce non-natural amino acids to identify unknown factors that govern the development of stem cells into dopamine neurons. Uncovering the mechanisms that regulate the differentiation of embryonic stem cells into dopamine neurons may yield new drug targets and inspire novel preventative or therapeutic strategies for Parkinson's Disease. Wang received a doctorate from the University of California, Berkeley and bachelor's and master's degrees from Peking University. He completed his postdoctoral pharmacology work at the University of California, San Diego.