Jian Wang PhD

Jian Wang, Ph.D (LRL- Endo/CV discover Biology), received a doctorate in molecular biology from Universidad Paris XI, France, in 1992. He completed five years of postdoctoral training in Harvard Medical School and Tufts Medical School in Boston. He joined Lilly as research scientist in 1997. Dr. Wang is recognized for his leadership and technical contributions to the endocrinology and cardiovascular therapeutic areas. He is an active member of Chinese Cultural Network (CCN) to promote diversity and help career development of CCN members. During his career, Dr. Wang has contributed to the scientific community with 30 publications in internationally recognized peer-reviewed journals.

Jian Wang was born on June 19 1962, in Chang Chun, JiLin China; the only son of the Wang's family with 2 sisters. He spent his childhood in Hubei province. He started school at early age and was always one of the youngest students in his classes from elementary through medical and graduate school years. He entered medical college in February 1978, the first year of new era of Chinese high education after the 10 year-long "cultural revolution". After his completion of medical school, intrigued by many unmet medical needs observed during his medical intern period, Jian started a scientific career at Shanghai Cancer Institute and obtained M.S. in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology in 1985 focusing on liver cancer in Dr. Jianren Gu's lab, one of the top researchers in Oncology in China. Looking for further advanced scientific training, he was accepted by Universidad Paris XI, France, in 1988, and received a doctorate in Molecular Biology in 1992. He then came to the United States, and completed five years of postdoctoral training in Harvard Medical School and Tufts Medical School in Boston. In Harvard, Jian met and married his wife Wanda. In 1995 and 1997, they were blessed with his son, James and daughter, Julia. When he joined Lilly as a research scientist in 1997, the family moved to Indianapolis. At Lilly, Jian continued his career goal of finding medicine for unmet medical needs and made significant contributions to both drug discovery and scientific community. Dr. Wang was recognized for his leadership and technical contributions to the endocrinology and cardiovascular therapeutic areas. As the lead biologist for ASI project, Dr. Wang made key contribution to bring a drug candidate into clinic phase. He made significant contributions to several other projects targeting cardiovascular diseases during their preclinical phase. Fruits of these efforts will benefit million's people with bring them a better, healthier life. During his career, Dr. Wang contributed to the scientific community with 30 publications in internationally recognized peer-reviewed journals. He was an active member of CCN (Chinese Culture Network) to promote diversity and help career development of CCN members.

In addition to being scientist and scholar of the first class, Jian was a gentle man, lovely husband, caring dad, and a close friend to many. Jian is survived by his wife Wanda, son James, and daughter Julia. His departure is a great loss to all of us. Jian will be missed and remembered in our hearts.

Visitation will be held Tuesday, February 18th from 2 - 4 PM, with a memorial service directly following at the Aaron Ruben Nelson Mortuary, 11411 North Michigan Rd.

Memorial contributions may be made to University High School, 2825 W. 116th St, Carmel, IN 46032, or the Sycamore School, 1750 West 64th Street, Indianapolis, IN 46260.

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