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Yuh-Hwa Wang

Professor
Unit: School of Medicine
Department: Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics
Office location and address
1340 Jefferson Park Ave
Charlottesville, Virginia 22903
Education
PhD, North Carolina State University
Recent sponsored awards as provided by ResearchUVA:
Genome-wide DNA Secondary Structure Analysis to Investigate DNA Fragility
Source: U.S. NIH Institute of General Medical Science
January 01, 2021 – November 30, 2024
Repurposing Mycobacterium tuberculosis tRNase toxins for cancer chemotherapy
Source: Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
December 01, 2021 – November 30, 2022
MD-CANC Cancer Center Support Grant
Source: U.S. NIH Cancer Institute
February 01, 2017 – January 31, 2022
The Neurodevelopmental Consequences of Genomic Stress
Source: U.S. NIH Institute on Aging
September 30, 2019 – September 29, 2021
MD-BIOC The Role of Fragile Sites in RET/PTC Rearrangement
Source: U.S. NIH Cancer Institute
September 28, 2015 – August 31, 2021
MD-BIOC Genome-wide DNA Secondary Structure Analysis to Investigate DNA Fragility
Source: U.S. NIH Institute of General Medical Science
July 01, 2013 – June 30, 2019
Recent courses as listed in the Student Information System (SIS) Course Catalog:
NESC 3960: Research in Neuroscience
Credits: 3
Students in Neuroscience major are expected to participate in active research, supervised by a faculty research mentor. The course grade is based on 10 hours/week lab work toward achieving term goals that are determined individually at the beginning of the term. Students are expected to submit a Term Plan one month after the first day of classes and a Progress Report two weeks before the last day of classes.
NESC 4970: Distinguished Majors Thesis
Credits: 3
A two-semester course in which the student prepares a thesis under the supervision of a Neuroscience Graduate Program faculty member. The thesis must be based on empirical research conducted by the student. Prerequisite: Participant in Neuroscience DMP.
NESC 4980: Distinguished Majors Thesis
Credits: 3
A two-semester course in which the student prepares a thesis under the supervision of a Neuroscience Graduate Program faculty member. The thesis must be based on empirical research conducted by the student. Prerequisite: Participant in Neuroscience DMP.
BIOC 8130: Colloquium
Credits: 1
Research seminars by invited guests and research personnel within the department. All biochemistry graduate students must attend.
BIOC 8131: Colloquium
Credits: 1
Research seminars by invited guests and research personnel within the department. All biochemistry graduate students must attend.
BIMS 8993: Non-topical Research: Visiting Research Graduate Traineeship Program
Credits: 1–12
This course is for visiting research students participating in the BIMS Visiting Research Graduate Trianeeship Program (VRGTP). Students in this course are dual enrolled in their home institution and will participate in research for a minimum of 4 semesters. The research will assist them in completing their degree at their home institution. Non-degree students.
BIOC 9995: Topical Research: Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics
Credits: 3–12
Topical Research
BIOC 9998: Non-Topical Research: Preparation for Doctoral Research
Credits: 1–12
Non-Topical Research: Preparation for Doctoral Research
BIOC 9999: Non-Topical Research
Credits: 1–12
For doctoral dissertation, taken under the supervision of a dissertation director.