Jing Wang

Assistant Professor

Jing Wang

Assistant Professor

Academic Appointment(s)

Medical College of Georgia
Department of Cellular Biology and Anatomy

  • (706) 721-7286
  • CB 2815

Education

  • Ph.D., Agriculture, General China Agricultural University, 2004

  • MS, Food Science Wuhan Polytechnic University, 2001

  • BS, Food Science Wuhan Polytechnic University, 1998

Awards & Honors

  • Travel Award for the Harvard Biennial International Symposium on AMD 2023

  • Knights Templar Eye Foundation competing renewal award 2021

  • Knights Templar Eye Foundation Career Starter Award 2020

  • “Communicator” distinction Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology, 2017

  • Young Investigator Travel Awards National Eye Institute (NEI) for Association for Ocular Pharmacology and Therapeutics 12th Scientific Meeting, 2015

Scholarship

Selected Recent Publications

  • Evaluation of the role of Sigma 1 receptor and Cullin3 in retinal photoreceptor cells, 2023
    Journal Article, Academic Journal
  • Sigma 1 receptor activation improves retinal structure and function in the RhoP23H/+ mouse model of autosomal dominant retinitis pigmentosa, 2023
    Journal Article, Academic Journal
  • Sigma 1 Receptor (Sig1R) activation attenuates vasculopathy associated with Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP), 2022
    Abstract
  • Effect of long-term chronic hyperhomocysteinemia on retinal structure and function in the cystathionine-β-synthase mutant mouse., 2022
    Journal Article, Academic Journal
  • Sigma 1 Receptor Co-Localizes with NRF2 in Retinal Photoreceptor Cells., 2021
    Journal Article, Academic Journal

Department Service

  • P30 Vision Core Module 1, Director 2023 - Present

    Role: Other
  • P30 Module 1 Manager 2022 - 2023

College Service

  • Multiple Mini Interview (MMI) 2023 - 2024

    Role: Attendee, Meeting
  • Organizing committee for Annual Savannah River Eye Meeting 2024 - 2014

    Role: Committee Member
  • Research Showcase for Biomedical Graduate Student Interview 2024 - 2024

    Role: Faculty Advisor
  • “Bench to Bedside and Beyond” career path course-Vision core demo medical students, 2022 - 2023

    Role: Faculty Advisor

University Service

  • Organizing Committee for VDI annual retreat 2015 - 2021

    Role: Committee Member
  • Graduate Research day 2014 - 2019

    Role: Other

Professional Service

  • Molecular Medicine 2024 - Present

    Role: Reviewer, Ad Hoc Reviewer
  • Experimental Eye Research 2023 - Present

    Role: Reviewer, Ad Hoc Reviewer
  • PLOS one 2015 - Present

    Role: Reviewer, Ad Hoc Reviewer
  • Scientific Reports 2015 - Present

    Role: Reviewer, Ad Hoc Reviewer
  • Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences 2014 - Present

    Role: Reviewer, Ad Hoc Reviewer

Public Service

  • Stevens Creek Elementary School(Proctor, Judge, Volunteer) 2019 - Present

  • Imagination Station 2022

  • SPCA Albrecht Center for Animal Welfare 2021

  • Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater Augusta 2019

  • Alzheimer\'s Association-Shift #1 2018