Che-Yen Wang

Che-Yen Wang is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Cell and Biological Systems, Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine. His work bridges structural biology and virology, focusing on the molecular mechanisms of Hepatitis B virus (HBV) and alphavirus life cycles using cryo-electron microscopy and biophysical methods.

• Education: PhD in Structural Biology (National Yang-Ming University, 2001-2008), MSc in Medical Informatics (National Yang-Ming University, 1999-2001), BSc in Biology (Fu Jen Catholic University, 1995-1999), and a postdoctoral fellowship in Structural Biology at Indiana University Bloomington (2010-2013).
• Current research emphasizes HBV structural characterization, subviral particle analysis, and viral fusion mechanisms, supported by grants from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases.

His publications highlight HBV structure-function relationships, virus-like particle engineering, and SARS-CoV-2 phase separation dynamics. He has received the Dean's Award for Excellence in Teaching (2021) and the Junior Faculty Research Scholar Award (2021). Dr. Wang also mentors students in virology and structural biology, teaching courses like Concepts in Virology and Medical Microbiology.