Assistant Professor in Residence
To see if Yan Wang is accepting new patients, or for assistance finding a UC Davis doctor, please call 800-2-UCDAVIS (800-282-3284).
Shriners Hospital for Children
2425 Stockton Blvd.
Sacramento, CA 95817
Clinic Phone: 916-453-2180
Clinic Fax: 916-453-2373
Dr. Wang’s research is centered on uncovering the cellular and molecular mechanisms that regulate the nervous system, with a special focus on the development and pathologies of glial cells within the central nervous system. The primary aim of her laboratory is to investigate the processes of oligodendrocyte differentiation, myelination, and remyelination in both healthy and diseased states, notably in demyelinating diseases. She is also dedicated to investigating the pathophysiology and seeking norval treatments for Canavan disease.
Neurology
Ph.D., Neurology, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing China 2016