"[6] After high school, Wang attended Harvard University, where she studied chemistry for her undergraduate degree and public health for her doctorate.

[7][8] In 2017, Wang was selected by author Sherman Alexie for the National Book Foundation's annual 5 under 35 list.

In its citation, the National Book Foundation called Wang "a brilliant new literary voice that astutely juxtaposes the elegance of science, the anxieties of finding a place in the world, and the sacrifices made for love and family.

[10] Her 2018 short story "Omakase" was selected for inclusion in the Best American Short Stories 2019 anthology by editors Anthony Doerr and Heidi Pitlor,[11] and in the 2019 O. Henry Prize Anthology by prize jurors Lynn Freed, Elizabeth Strout, and Lara Vapnyar.

[15] Wang continued her trend of nameless characters in her short story "Omakase," which was published in The New Yorker in 2018.