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Feng Zhang

Core Institute Member and Professor

Feng Zhang serves as Core Institute Member and Professor at Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard / MIT.

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Snapshot as of 15 July 2026

Primary market: China / United States
Field: Programmable biology and gene delivery
Organisation: Broad Institute, MIT and Harvard
Region: East Asia / Global

Overview

Professional record

Feng Zhang serves as Core Institute Member and Professor at Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard / MIT. Feng Zhang's work spans Genome engineering and programmable biology.

Profile

Personal details

Full name: Feng Zhang
Native name: 張鋒
Born: 22 October 1981
Birthplace: Shijiazhuang
Citizenship: People's Republic of China, United States
Organisation: Broad Institute, MIT and Harvard
Industry: Programmable biology and gene delivery
Occupation: neuroscientist, university teacher, biochemist
Education: Harvard University; Stanford University; Stanford University School of Medicine

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Selected recognition

2026 Top Healthcare Leaders 2026 No. 12 2026 Top Tech Leaders 2026 No. 41 2025 Asia's Scientists 100 2025 No. 24 2024 Asia's Scientists 100 2024 No. 7 2023 Asia's Scientists 100 2023 No. 30 2022 Asia's Scientists 100 2022 No. 10 2021 Asia's Scientists 100 2021 No. 39 2020 FigureAsia 2020 Scientists 100 Listed 2018 Asia's Most Influential Scientists 2018 No. 32