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Lucy Lu Wang is an Assistant Professor at the University of Washington Information School, where she leads the Language Accessibility Research (LARCH) Lab. She holds adjunct appointments in the Paul G. Allen School of Computer Science & Engineering, Biomedical Informatics & Medical Education, and Human Centered Design & Engineering. Additionally, she serves as a Research Scientist at the Allen Institute for AI (Ai2).
Dr. Wang is an NLP and health informatics researcher focusing on designing and building language technologies to improve access to and understanding of information, particularly in high-expertise domains like science and healthcare. Her work has produced techniques and tools that enhance access to scholarly content, synthesize scientific evidence, and support better health decision-making. She specializes in creating AI systems that make complex information more accessible, with particular attention to accessibility for visually impaired users and improved health communication.
Her recent publications demonstrate strong trends across natural language processing for scientific literature, accessibility research, and health informatics. The work shows consistent focus on developing practical tools that bridge the gap between advanced AI capabilities and real-world information needs, particularly in scholarly and healthcare contexts. Many projects address critical issues of accessibility, reliability, and usability of AI systems for diverse user populations.
Dr. Wang actively mentors a diverse group of students across multiple departments, including PhD students in the iSchool, HCDE, and CSE. She has successfully guided numerous students who have gone on to positions at institutions like UIUC, Meta, Microsoft, and Netflix.
Her research is generously supported by multiple grants and gifts from Google, the National Institutes of Health, Microsoft, and various University of Washington funding programs, focusing on AI-driven accessibility solutions, healthcare applications, and research translation.
At the LARCH Lab, Dr. Wang leads a team working on designing, building, and evaluating language technologies that make information more accessible and understandable for everyone, with special emphasis on high-expertise domains such as healthcare and science communication.
