Z Yan Wang, PhD
Assistant Professor of Psychology and Biology and Weill Neurohub Term Assistant Professor
Advising:
Possibly accepting new graduate students in 2027-2028, please email with questions.
Areas:
Neural Systems and Behavior
Interests: neuroethology, aging & senescence, cephalopods, social insects, evolutionary neuroscience, neuroendocrinology, invertebrate social behavior
Links:
- March 20, 2026 Z Yan Wang and Biology Student Stephanie Zhu Coauthor Paper Titled 'Neuroethology of Corpse Directed Behavior in Bees'
- June 16, 2025 Z Yan Wang quoted in Ars Technica about the oddities of the cephalopod nervous system
- January 8, 2025 Z Yan Wang interviewed in the Transmitter about Octopuses and the neuroendocrinology of death
- July 13, 2023 Four UW Psychology professors participated in UW Faculty Field Tour of Washington State
- April 27, 2023 Z Yan Wang quoted in Ars Technica about octopus stripes
- February 8, 2023 Z Yan Wang's research featured in New Zealand Geographic
- January 30, 2023 Sama Ahmed and Z Yan Wang Published in Paperbark Magazine
- January 18, 2023 Yan Wang's research is included in National Geographic infographic
- May 18, 2022 Z. Yan Wang's research on the octopus "death spiral" was featured in the NY Times and the UW News
- November 9, 2021 Yan Wang named Allen Institute Next Generation Leader
- November 9, 2021 Yan Wang selected as National Postdoctoral Association IMPACT Fellow