OUR TEAM:
Xiaofeng Wang, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Molecular and Systems Biology
Xiaofeng obtained his PhD in biochemistry from Tsinghua University, where he studied chaperon proteins. He then did his postdoctoral training at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and Harvard Medical School in Charlie Roberts' lab, studying the chromatin-remodeling SWI/SNF complex in pediatric cancers. From there, he developed a strong interest in cancer epigenetics. Outside the lab, he likes hiking with his dog. His favorite subunit is SMARCB1.
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Luke Deary, Ph.D. Postdoctoral Fellow
Luke previously studied the contributions of adult intestinal stem cells to tissue homeostasis and regeneration in the Breault Lab at Boston Children’s Hospital. He then worked at Minerva Biotechnologies developing a CAR-T therapy. Luke is primarily interested in the epigenetic control of stem cell identity and lineage determination. In the Wang Lab, he is investigating how SWI/SNF complexes maintain and direct somatic stem cell lineage and how alterations in SWI/SNF subunits dysregulate gene regulatory networks to drive disease. Away from the lab, Luke enjoys hiking, skiing, ice hockey, brewing beer, and gardening. His favorite subunit is ARID1A.
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Andrew McCray (MCB, Guarini PhD Innovation Fellow)
Andrew recently graduated from Colby College in 2020 with a major in Biochemistry. Prior research was focused on the effects of organic content in atmospheric aerosol chemistry. Andrew’s interest in epigenetics brought him to the Wang lab in June 2020 working as a Research Assistant before joining MCB graduate program. He is interested in understanding the consequences of SWI/SNF subunit mutations in human diseases. Andrew’s other interests include soccer, skiing, and generally enjoying the outdoors. His favorite subunit is also ARID1A.
Tom Skipper (MCB, MD/PhD)
Tom is an MD-PhD student currently doing his PhD thesis in the Wang lab. He is interested in cancer epigenetics and its application to precision medicine. He graduated from Brown University in 2019 with a degree in biomedical engineering. Previous research focused on preclinical validation of new cancer targets from genome-wide CRISPR screens. When not at the bench or in the books, he enjoys reading, discovering new music, and anything that gets him outside including trail running, soccer, skiing, mountain biking, and backpacking. His favorite subunit is ARID1B.
Chris Mecane '26
Chris is a junior at Dartmouth College studying Biology and Classical Language on the pre-veterinary track. He is interested in wet-lab research surrounding cancer epigenetics. Outside the lab, he enjoys fishing, biking, and befriending feral cats. His favorite subunit is GLTSCR1.
Ellie Stevens '26
Ellie is a junior at Dartmouth College studying Classical Languages and Literature on the pre-med track. In the lab, she is interested in wet lab research surrounding cancer epigenetics. Ellie is a member of the Dartmouth Cancer Scholars program and does tutoring and research for the Dartmouth Classics Department. She also enjoys biking, skiing, ice hockey, and reading. Her favorite subunit is ARID1B.
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Caitlyn Huang '28
Caitlyn is a freshman at Dartmouth College studying biology and chemistry on the pre-health track. In the lab, She is interested in wet-lab research surrounding cancer epigenetics. Outside of the lab, she enjoys dancing, baking, and reading. Her favorite subcomplex is the BAF complex.
Lab Alumni
Alex Breslav (2022-2025): URAD Scholar, Honors Thesis student
Alice Wong (2022-2025): Presidential Scholar; Honors Thesis student
William Hodgson (2022-2025): Presidential Scholar
Aramis Zaiser (2025): Undergraduate Researcher
Nicolaus Dahl (2024-2025): URAD Scholar
Warren Shepard (2023-2024): URAD Scholar
Tyler Grubelich (2023-2024): URAD Scholar
Sudi Zhao (2023-2024): URAD scholar
Charles Ihara (2023-2024): URAD scholar
Ruoyun Wang (2019-2024): Graduate student; Current: Scientist CRISPR Therapeutics
Rebecca Ronai (2023-2024): Presidential Scholar
Tianning (T.T.) Chen (2023): Presidential Scholar
Nicholas Sugiarto (2020-2023): Senior Fellow, Goldwater Scholar, Presidential Scholar
Cameron Pigeon (2021-2023): Research Assistant
Teddy Smith (2022): Presidential Scholar
Barbara Karakyriakou (2022): MCB Rotation Student
Sophia Arana (2019-2022): URAD scholar. Current: WashU MD/PhD program
Huijuan Yang (2021): MCB Rotation Student
Tyler Boone (2021): MCB Rotation Student
Jacob Jason McFadden '22 (2020-2021): Undergraduate Researcher
Ben Wolf (2018-2010): Research Assistant. Current: Harvard BBS PhD program
William Hawk (2018-2010): Research Assistant. Current: Consultant at Trinity
Hanxu Lu (2020): MCB Rotation Student
Bernice Leung (2020): MCB Rotation Student
Stephan DiCarlo (2018-2010): Research Intern. Current: Harvard ChemBio PhD program
Madeline Chrupcala (2020): MCB Rotation Student
Gil Assi '22 (2020): Undergraduate Researcher. Current: Consultant at Trinity
Chenhui Deng (2019): MCB Rotation Student
Madeline Ragland (2018-2019): Research Assistant. Current: UAB MD/PhD program
Jacob Gonzalez '20 (2018-2019): Undergraduate Researcher. Current: MD student at Columbia
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