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'''Feng Zhang''' is a Chinese-American biochemist. Zhang currently holds the James and Patricia Poitras Professorship in Neuroscience at the [[McGovern Institute for Brain Research]] and in the departments of Brain and Cognitive Sciences and [[Biological Engineering]] at the [[Massachusetts Institute of Technology]]. He also has appointments with the [[Broad Institute]] of MIT and Harvard (where he is a core member). He is most well known for his central role in the development of [[optogenetics]] and [[CRISPR]] technologies. | '''Feng Zhang''' is a Chinese-American biochemist. Zhang currently holds the James and Patricia Poitras Professorship in Neuroscience at the [[McGovern Institute for Brain Research]] and in the departments of Brain and Cognitive Sciences and [[Biological Engineering]] at the [[Massachusetts Institute of Technology]]. He also has appointments with the [[Broad Institute]] of MIT and Harvard (where he is a core member). He is most well known for his central role in the development of [[optogenetics]] and [[CRISPR]] technologies. | ||
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Latest revision as of 23:12, 27 January 2022
 Feng Zhang    (scientist) | |
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| Born | October 22, 1981 Shijiazhuang, Hebei, China |
| Nationality | US |
| Alma mater | Harvard University, Stanford University |
| Member of | WEF/Young Global Leaders/2017 |
| Interests | • Optogenetics • CRISPR |
Most well known for his central role in the development of optogenetics and CRISPR technologies. | |
Feng Zhang is a Chinese-American biochemist. Zhang currently holds the James and Patricia Poitras Professorship in Neuroscience at the McGovern Institute for Brain Research and in the departments of Brain and Cognitive Sciences and Biological Engineering at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He also has appointments with the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard (where he is a core member). He is most well known for his central role in the development of optogenetics and CRISPR technologies.
He was selected a Young Global Leader by the World Economic Forum in 2017.
Event Participated in
| Event | Start | End | Location(s) | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WEF/Annual Meeting/2017 | 17 January 2017 | 20 January 2017 | Switzerland World Economic Forum | 2950 known participants, including prominently Bill Gates. "Offers a platform for the most effective and engaged leaders to achieve common goals for greater societal leadership." |
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