Yanlin Wang MD Ph.D.

Professor and Chief of Nephrology, University of Connecticut School of Medicine

263 Farmington AvenueMC1405Farmington, CT 06030
Phone+1 860-679-2799

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Summary

Dr. Yanlin Wang is a nephrologist in Farmington, CT and is affiliated with UConn John Dempsey Hospital. He is experienced in chronic kidney disease, interstitial kidney disease, acute kidney injury, and dialysis.

Education & Training

Baylor College of MedicineFellowship, Nephrology, 2005 - 2008
Tufts Medical CenterResidency, Internal Medicine, 2002 - 2005
University of Texas Medical BranchPhD, Pharmacology, 1994 - 1999
Weifang Medical University Class of 1989

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Certifications & Licensure

TX State Medical License 2006 - 2028
CT State Medical License 2018 - 2027
American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
American Board of Internal Medicine Nephrology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Fellow (FASN) American Society of Nephrology

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Inhibition of FGFR signaling attenuates phosphaturia and early kidney injury in sickle cell disease mice.
Marja M Hurley, Yanlin Wang, Liping Xiao
Biochemistry and Biophysics Reports. 2026-09-01
Unanchored ubiquitin chains promote the non-canonical inflammasome via UBXN1.
Duomeng Yang, Jason G Cahoon, Tingting Geng, Chengliang Wang, Andrew G Harrison
Research Square. 2026-08-25
Optimizing Early Detection of Diabetic Kidney Disease through Synergistic Biomarkers and Serum Metabolites in Humans.
Xianke Zhou, Yuan Gui, Jia-Jun Liu, Shijia Liu, Dongning Liang
Diabetes & Metabolism Journal. 2026-07-01

Journal Articles

Long‐Noncoding RNA Atrolnc‐1 Promotes Muscle Wasting in Mice with Chronic Kidney Disease
Sandhya S. Thomas, Yanlin Wang, Journal of Cachexia, Sarcopenia and Muscle

Press Mentions

Generation of Induced Pluripotent Stem Cell Line (ZZUi019-A) Derived from Skin Fibroblasts from a Healthy VolunteerMarch 12th, 2021
Generation of Induced Pluripotent Stem Cell Line (ZZUi0024-A) from a 51-Year-Old Patient with APP Gene Mutation in Alzheimer’ S DiseaseFebruary 24th, 2021
Generation of Induced Pluripotent Stem Cell Line (ZZUi0016-A) from Dermal Fibroblasts of a Normal HumanJanuary 25th, 2020

Grant Support

Novel therapeutic targets for hypertensive kidney diseaseVA CONNECTICUT HEALTHCARE SYSTEM2025–2029
Novel mechanisms of kidney inflammation and fibrosisUNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT SCH OF MED/DNT2023–2026
Novel mechanisms of kidney inflammation and fibrosisUNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT SCH OF MED/DNT2023–2026