Belinda Wang

Dr. Belinda Wang is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychiatry at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) School of Medicine, affiliated with the UCSF Weill Institute for Neurosciences. She holds dual doctorates in Medicine (M.D.) and Biological and Biomedical Sciences (Ph.D.) from Harvard University, complemented by her 2022 Psychiatry Residency and 2025 Child Psychiatry Fellowship at UCSF.

• Research Focus: Autism spectrum disorder, neurogenetic convergence, cancer biology, and molecular mechanisms in psychiatric conditions.
• Key Contributions: Pioneering work on autism protein interactions, KRAS oncogenic activity, and therapeutic vulnerabilities in cancer through genetic dependency analysis.

Publications Trends: Her research spans neurosciences, molecular biology, and cancer genetics, with recent emphasis on autism pathogenesis, cortical neurogenesis, and hormonal influences. Earlier work explored oncology topics like MAPK pathway inhibition and KEAP1/NRF2 interactions.

• Scientific Awards: Recipient of prestigious honors including the Sorensen Foundation Career Award, Weill Award for Clinician-Scientists, and multiple UCSF Department of Psychiatry recognitions.
• Collaborations: Works extensively with co-authors like Jeremy Willsey, Helen Willsey, and Matthew State, reflecting interdisciplinary partnerships in neurosciences and genomics.