Sanford Burnham Prebys is pleased to congratulate Assistant Professor Eric Wang, PhD, on being named Educator of the Year at the Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences’ retreat.
The Crystal Apple Award, presented by Alessandra Sacco, PhD, dean of the Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, and Andrei Osterman, PhD, vice dean and associate dean of curriculum, recognizes outstanding contributions to graduate education, mentorship and support for the graduate school community.
Wang has quickly become a valued mentor and educator at the Institute. In addition to mentoring a graduate student in his laboratory, he serves on five graduate school thesis committees, is a member of the Graduate School Admissions Committee and is chair of the Institute’s Education and Training Committee. He also serves as course director for Modern Drug Discovery Technologies, helping train the next generation of biomedical scientists in approaches that bridge chemistry, biology and translational research.
Wang joined Sanford Burnham Prebys in 2021 as part of the NCI-designated Cancer Center and the Center for Therapeutics Discovery. His research focuses on developing chemical tools to better understand human biology and identifying new therapeutic strategies for disease. His lab combines expertise in chemistry, biology and drug discovery to study challenging biological targets and to uncover new approaches for precision medicine.
The Educator of the Year recognition reflects Wang’s dedication not only to scientific discovery, but also to fostering a supportive and collaborative learning environment for students and trainees across the Institute.
Congratulations to Eric on this well-deserved recognition.