Deng-Feng Zhang

Dr. Zhang is a Professor of Genetics, and Principle Investigator of Laboratory of epiGenetic Mechanisms and Models of Complex Diseases, from Kunming Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences. His research interest has been focusing on the genetic basis and molecular mechanisms of Alzheimer's disease. Using next generation sequencing and functional genomic approaches, his team investigated genetic factors and mechanisms underlying Alzheimer's disease. Together with colleagues, his work identified notable AD risk genes such as C7, EGF, and YAP1, and his team constructed a one-stop database called AlzData.org. His work has been published in top-tier journals such as National Science Review, Alzheimer's and Dementia, Biological Psychiatry, PNAS, Cell Discovery, American Journal of Human Genetics, The Innovation. His work has been supported by the National Natural Science Fund for Excellent Young Scientists, the Youth Innovation Promotion Association, and President Scholarship of th