Wei Wang

Chair Professor and Dean, School of Chemistry and Chemical Biology

Professor Wei Wang is Chair Professor and Dean of the School of Chemistry and Chemical Biology at Eastern Institute of Technology, Ningbo. Previously, he held the prestigious R. Ken Coit Professorship at the University of Arizona, where he co-founded and co-directed the Center for Drug Discovery.

Recognized for his contributions to chemical biology and drug discovery, he was elected a Fellow of the American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering (AIMBE) in 2025 and received the Outstanding Basic Research Award from the University of Arizona Cancer Center. His current research integrates chemistry, biology, and artificial intelligence to advance innovative drug discovery and next-generation therapeutics.