Hao Wang

Dr Hao Wang is a respiratory researcher with expertise in macrophage and neutrophil biology and their roles in disease pathogenesis, particularly in severe asthma and other chronic inflammatory lung conditions, including COPD and sarcoidosis. He also investigates how early-life exposures, such as viral infections, shape immune responses and influence lifelong lung health and disease susceptibility.

His research integrates preclinical models with human translations, incorporating multi-omics approaches such as single-cell and bulk transcriptomics, and lipidomics to understand how environmental cues shape immune cell heterogeneity and drive pathogenic cellular subsets. He has a strong focus on monocyte-derived and interstitial macrophages, defining their roles in airway inflammation, tissue remodelling, and treatment resistance. He is also actively engaged in industry collaboration, working closely with CSL on the development of myeloid-targeted therapies.