Dr. Xin W. Wang, Senior Investigator at the National Cancer Institute, wins Blue Faery Award twice

As a Senior Investigator at the National Cancer Institute (NCI), Dr. Wang has dedicated his professional life to improving the early detection, diagnosis, and treatment of liver cancer for over 25 years. He is also co-Director of the Multidisciplinary CCR Liver Cancer Program, Deputy Lab Chief of the CCR Laboratory of Human Carcinogenesis, and co-PI of the CCR Liver Moonshot CLARITY. Dr. Wang applies genome-scale technologies paired with several international collaborative initiatives and clinical studies. He has co-authored over 200 scientific articles including a recent study published in Cell.

Upon receiving the BFA Dr. Wang stated, "I am so thrilled to hear this wonderful news. It's an absolute honor to receive this year's award, especially in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, and as the recipient who has ever won this award twice. Thanks to the board for recognizing our works."