Jin Wang

Jin Wang is an Assistant Professor at the UCLA School of Education and Information Studies, University of California, Los Angeles, where she investigates how the developing brain supports language acquisition and academic achievement in children.

Research Focus: Dr. Wang combines behavioral assessments with advanced neuroimaging techniques—functional MRI, structural MRI, and diffusion tensor imaging—to construct a comprehensive neurocognitive model of phonological, semantic, and syntactic development during the first decade of life. Her work explores how these linguistic mechanisms influence reading and mathematical skills across typically and atypically developing populations.

Using both cross-sectional and longitudinal designs, her laboratory aims to uncover individual differences in neural maturation that predict educational outcomes, ultimately informing evidence-based interventions for children at risk for language-based learning difficulties.

Contact:
Moore Hall, Room 3321
2043 Portola Plaza
Los Angeles, CA 90095
Email: jwang@seis.ucla.edu