Meina Wang, PhD
Associate Research ScientistCards
Appointments
Additional Titles
Director for Education and Translational Research, Medical Oncology
Associate Program Director, Master of Health Science - Clinical Investigation Track (MHS-CI)
Director, Yale Cancer Center CRTEC Office
Contact Info
Appointments
Additional Titles
Director for Education and Translational Research, Medical Oncology
Associate Program Director, Master of Health Science - Clinical Investigation Track (MHS-CI)
Director, Yale Cancer Center CRTEC Office
Contact Info
Appointments
Additional Titles
Director for Education and Translational Research, Medical Oncology
Associate Program Director, Master of Health Science - Clinical Investigation Track (MHS-CI)
Director, Yale Cancer Center CRTEC Office
Contact Info
About
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Associate Research Scientist
Director for Education and Translational Research, Medical Oncology; Associate Program Director, Master of Health Science - Clinical Investigation Track (MHS-CI); Director, Yale Cancer Center CRTEC Office
Appointments
Medical Oncology
Associate Research ScientistPrimary
Other Departments & Organizations
- Internal Medicine
- Medical Oncology
- MHS-CI Program Leadership
Education & Training
- Postdoctoral Fellow
- Yale University (2015)
- PhD
- University of Rochester, Pathology (2011)
Research
Research at a Glance
Yale Co-Authors
Publications Timeline
Steven Tommasini, PhD
Joshua VanHouten, PhD
Roy S. Herbst, MD, PhD
Carolyn M. Macica
Dijana Djureinovic, PhD
Harriet Kluger, MD
Publications
2022
When immunotherapy meets surgery in non-small cell lung cancer
Herbst RS, Wang M, Chen L. When immunotherapy meets surgery in non-small cell lung cancer. Cancer Cell 2022, 40: 603-605. PMID: 35660136, DOI: 10.1016/j.ccell.2022.05.010.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsAltmetricMeSH Keywords and Concepts
2021
Toward personalized treatment approaches for non-small-cell lung cancer
Wang M, Herbst RS, Boshoff C. Toward personalized treatment approaches for non-small-cell lung cancer. Nature Medicine 2021, 27: 1345-1356. PMID: 34385702, DOI: 10.1038/s41591-021-01450-2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsAltmetricMeSH Keywords and ConceptsConceptsCell lung cancerLung cancerCombination therapyMaintenance combination therapyRobust predictive biomarkersCancer-related deathPersonalized treatment approachesRational combination therapiesAdvanced NSCLCEarly diseasePredictive biomarkersClinical studiesCurrent treatmentCommon causePatient stratificationTreatment approachesTherapyNSCLCBreakthrough therapiesCancerClinical research areasImmunotherapyVast majorityCurrent understandingFuture roleAgonistic CD40 Antibodies in Cancer Treatment
Djureinovic D, Wang M, Kluger HM. Agonistic CD40 Antibodies in Cancer Treatment. Cancers 2021, 13: 1302. PMID: 33804039, PMCID: PMC8000216, DOI: 10.3390/cancers13061302.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsAltmetricConceptsAgonistic CD40 antibodyCD40 antibodyDendritic cellsAntigen presentationClinical developmentEarly phase clinical trialsAgonist CD40 antibodyActivation of CD8Pro-inflammatory effectsAntigen-presenting cellsT cell functionRenal cell carcinomaAnti-tumor effectsPhase clinical trialsAnti-tumor activityT cell activationCancer Genome AtlasSystemic therapyCell carcinomaCostimulatory moleculesCD40 expressionClinical trialsPancreatic adenocarcinomaPreclinical modelsT cells
2016
Novel anatomic adaptation of cortical bone to meet increased mineral demands of reproduction
Macica CM, King HE, Wang M, McEachon CL, Skinner CW, Tommasini SM. Novel anatomic adaptation of cortical bone to meet increased mineral demands of reproduction. Bone 2016, 85: 59-69. PMID: 26825813, PMCID: PMC7429445, DOI: 10.1016/j.bone.2015.12.056.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsAltmetricMeSH Keywords and ConceptsConceptsHyp miceMineral homeostasisElevated serum PTHMaternal bone massMineralized trabecular boneIntestinal calcium absorptionCortical boneWild-type miceSerum PTHCalcitriol productionFemale patientsMaternal skeletonPostnatal nutritionCalcium absorptionBone resorptionFracture riskMaternal adaptationBone massBone fragilityMurine modelIntracortical porosityUnaffected miceMouse modelMMP-13Fetal development
2015
Periosteal PTHrP Regulates Cortical Bone Remodeling During Fracture Healing
Wang M, Nasiri AR, Broadus AE, Tommasini SM. Periosteal PTHrP Regulates Cortical Bone Remodeling During Fracture Healing. Bone 2015, 81: 104-111. PMID: 26164475, PMCID: PMC4641003, DOI: 10.1016/j.bone.2015.07.008.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsAltmetricMeSH Keywords and ConceptsConceptsFracture healingPTHrP expressionCKO miceCortical bone surfaceFracture repairTibial fracture surgeryRole of PTHrPHormone-related proteinTibial fracture modelCartilaginous callus formationConditional knockout miceBone surfaceCortical bone remodelingType I receptorCD1 controlsFracture surgeryCD1 miceKnockout miceInitial genetic evidencePTHrPOsteoblastic activityBone remodelingMiceBone mineralizationI receptor
2014
Activation of β-catenin signalling leads to temporomandibular joint defects
Wang M, Li S, Xie W, Shen J, Im H, Holz J, Wang M, Diekwisch T, Chen D. Activation of β-catenin signalling leads to temporomandibular joint defects. ECells & Materials 2014, 28: 223-235. PMID: 25340802, PMCID: PMC4288590, DOI: 10.22203/ecm.v028a15.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsMeSH Keywords and ConceptsConceptsDouble mutant miceTMJ disordersΒ-cateninMutant miceADAMTS5-/- miceRole of MMP13OA-like phenotypeTemporomandibular joint disordersMG reporter micePotential therapeutic targetDevelopment of TMJTMJ cartilage degenerationHip osteoarthritisTMJ samplesJoint disordersTherapeutic targetReporter miceTransgenic miceCartilage degenerationMiceTMJ cartilageADAMTS5 geneTMJADAMTS5MMP13Periosteal PTHrP regulates cortical bone modeling during linear growth in mice
Wang M, VanHouten JN, Nasiri AR, Tommasini SM, Broadus AE. Periosteal PTHrP regulates cortical bone modeling during linear growth in mice. Journal Of Anatomy 2014, 225: 71-82. PMID: 24762197, PMCID: PMC4073294, DOI: 10.1111/joa.12184.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsAltmetricMeSH Keywords and ConceptsConceptsMetaphyseal-diaphyseal junctionParathyroid hormone-related peptideEndocortical bone formationCD-1 miceNF-kB ligandHormone-related peptideMineral apposition rateCortical bone modelingEntire boneLinear growthAnteromedial cortexCKO miceProximal tibiaLateral tibiaReceptor activatorOC numberApposition rateOsteoclastic resorptionPTHrPBone modelingBone formationFibulaLong bonesMicePeriosteum
2013
Deletion of the Transforming Growth Factor β Receptor Type II Gene in Articular Chondrocytes Leads to a Progressive Osteoarthritis‐like Phenotype in Mice
Shen J, Li J, Wang B, Jin H, Wang M, Zhang Y, Yang Y, Im H, O'Keefe R, Chen D. Deletion of the Transforming Growth Factor β Receptor Type II Gene in Articular Chondrocytes Leads to a Progressive Osteoarthritis‐like Phenotype in Mice. Arthritis & Rheumatism 2013, 65: 3107-3119. PMID: 23982761, PMCID: PMC3928444, DOI: 10.1002/art.38122.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsAltmetricMeSH Keywords and ConceptsMeSH KeywordsADAM ProteinsADAMTS5 ProteinAnimalsCartilage, ArticularChondrocytesCore Binding Factor Alpha 2 SubunitDisease ProgressionMatrix Metalloproteinase 13MiceMice, KnockoutOsteoarthritisPhenotypeProtein Serine-Threonine KinasesReceptor, Transforming Growth Factor-beta Type IIReceptors, Transforming Growth Factor betaSignal TransductionUp-RegulationConceptsCritical downstream target genesDownstream target genesTarget genesGrowth factor β signalingRegulation of Runx2Mouse genetic approachesLoss of TGFβType II geneGene expression analysisInhibition of TGFβDevelopment of osteoarthritisRat chondrosarcoma cellsGenetic approachesExpression analysisConditional knockout miceTGFβ signalingOsteoarthritis-like phenotypeGenesΒ signalingADAMTS5 geneReceptor type IIChondrosarcoma cellsTGFβCartilage homeostasisOA-like phenotypeThe remarkable migration of the medial collateral ligament
Wang M, Nasiri A, VanHouten JN, Tommasini SM, Broadus AE. The remarkable migration of the medial collateral ligament. Journal Of Anatomy 2013, 224: 490-498. PMID: 24266550, PMCID: PMC3954274, DOI: 10.1111/joa.12145.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsAltmetricMeSH Keywords and ConceptsConceptsMedial collateral ligamentMigratory tractsCollateral ligamentParathyroid hormone-related proteinOsteoclastic bone resorptionHormone-related proteinCortical surfaceInsertions of tendonsInsertion siteBone resorptionLong bone growthPTHrP functionsOsteoclastic activityPeriosteal osteoclastsRegulatory moleculesOsteoblast activityGrowth spurtLong bonesOsteoclastsCortical boneLigamentRecent evidenceHistological techniquesBone surfaceTractMMP13 is a critical target gene during the progression of osteoarthritis
Wang M, Sampson ER, Jin H, Li J, Ke QH, Im HJ, Chen D. MMP13 is a critical target gene during the progression of osteoarthritis. Arthritis Research & Therapy 2013, 15: r5. PMID: 23298463, PMCID: PMC3672752, DOI: 10.1186/ar4133.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsAltmetricMeSH Keywords and ConceptsConceptsMeniscal-ligamentous injuryOA progressionControl miceMMP13 activityType II collagenTUNEL stainingCre-negative control miceChondrocyte apoptosisEffective disease-modifying treatmentTerminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase dUTP nick end labeling (TUNEL) stainingTransferase dUTP nick end labeling stainingDUTP nick end labeling stainingRole of MMP13Nick end labeling stainingArticular cartilage lossCartilage gradingDisease-modifying treatmentsProgression of osteoarthritisWild-type miceDegenerative joint diseaseDevelopment of OAResults of immunohistochemistryEnd labeling stainingCre-negative miceArticular cartilage degeneration
Academic Achievements and Community Involvement
activity Associate Editorial Board
Advisory BoardsMemberDetailsSpine09/01/2012 - Presentactivity Advisory Editorial Board
Advisory BoardsMemberDetailsThe Spine Jouranl (the official journal of the North American Spine Society)08/01/2011 - Presenthonor New Investigator Recognition Award
National AwardOrthopaedics Research SocietyDetails09/01/2012United Stateshonor Harold M. Frost Young Investigator Award
International AwardInternational Bone and Mineral SocietyDetails08/01/2012United Stateshonor Young Investigator Travel Award
National AwardAmerican Society for Bone and Mineral ResearchDetails02/10/2012United States