Kang Zhang

Zhang is Professor of Ophthalmology and Chief of Ophthalmic Genetics at the University of California San Diego, CA, USA. His clinical and research focuses are on novel disease gene targets and treatment, gene and stem cell-based therapies in AMD, diabetic retinopathy, and inherited retinal degeneration. His laboratory uses genetic analyses to gain insights into the molecular mechanisms that underpin macular degeneration and other eye diseases; this knowledge is then used to make genetic changes that either protect the retina from damage, or actively encourage regeneration. Zhang was voted to the 2018 Power List.