David Wang

David Wang, PhD, is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Pediatrics at the College of Medicine, Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC). He holds affiliations with the Darby Children’s Research Institute. His research focuses on NF-kB signaling in cancer development, immune evasion mechanisms, and pediatric cancers like rhabdomyosarcoma. He completed his MD at First Military Medical University, China (1985), PhD in Medical Science at Hokkaido University (1999), and a postdoctoral fellowship in Cancer Biology at The Ohio State University (2009).

Research Interests: NF-kB’s dual roles in tumor suppression and immune evasion, pancreatic cancer biology, cancer cachexia, and stem cell therapies for diabetes and chronic pain.

Key Publications: Over 20 peer-reviewed articles, including studies on NF-kB’s role in tumor immunity, GDF-15 regulation, and NF-κB inhibition in Duchenne muscular dystrophy. His work spans cancer biology, immunology, and translational therapies.

Clinical Trials: Leads studies on mesenchymal stem cell therapies for type 1 diabetes, chronic pain management, and pancreatic cancer treatment strategies. Collaborates on projects addressing stem cell storage and co-transplantation in islet therapy.