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ZHANG Chun

Professor

Ophthalmology

Beijing Tsinghua Changgung Hospital

School of Clinical Medicine, Tsinghua University

chunz@tsinghua.edu.cn

Education and Employment

2024.9-Present Tenured Professor, School of Clinical Medicine, Tsinghua University

2024.9-Present Chief, Ophthalmology Department, Beijing Tsinghua Changgung Hospital

2009.8- 2024.8 Professor, Department of Ophthalmology, Peking University Third Hospital

2008.8-2024.8 Chief Physician, Department of Ophthalmology, Peking University Third Hospital

2004-2022 Director of the Research Department and Director of the Clinical Stem Cell Research Center at Peking University Third Hospital

2003.8-2009.8 Associate Professor, Department of Ophthalmology, Peking University Third Hospital

2003.5-2023.12 IFOS/ICO International Clinical Fellow, New York Eye & Ear Infirmary, USA

2001-2008 Associate Chief Physician, Department of Ophthalmology, Peking University Third Hospital

2000-2001 Postdoctoral Fellow, Pathology Department, Yale University, USA

1994-2001 Attending Doctor, Department of Ophthalmology, Peking University Third Hospital

1996.2-1999.12 Ph.D., Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, The Chinese University of Hong Kong

1992.9-1995.6 M.M. Ophthalmology, Beijing Medical University

1989-1994 Resident, Department of Ophthalmology, Peking University Third Hospital

1983.9-1989.6 B.M., Clinical Medicine, Beijing Medical University

Research Field

1. The mechanism of retinal ganglion cell death and neuroprotection

2. Research on glaucoma management

3. Stem cell research on retinal degeneration

4. AI on diagnosis of ocular diseases

Selected Publications

1. Pan Z, Li Z, Xie H, Huang Y, Xue CC, Wu X, Wong TY, Zhang C, Jonas JB, Wang YX. Reexamine the link between retinal layer thickness and cognitive function after correction of axial length: the Beijing Eye Study 2011. Graefes Arch Clin Exp Ophthalmol. 2025 Feb 26.

2. Zhang D, Yang Z, Li Z, Pan S, Zhang Y, Zhang K, Wu D, Kang L, Zhao C, Zhang C, Dong X. Human umbilical cord-derived mesenchymal stem/stromal cells via suprachoroidal injection: A novel approach for experimental uveitis treatment. Exp Eye Res. 2025 Apr 2;255:110373.

3. Zhang K, Wang Y, An Q, Ji H, Wu D, Li X, Suo L, Zhang C, Dong X. A Chemical Reprogramming Approach Efficiently Producing Human Retinal Pigment Epithelium Cells for Retinal Disease Therapies. Cell Prolif. 2024 Dec 12:e13785.

4. Dai J, Suo L, Xian H, Pan Z, Zhang C. Investigating the Impact of Sun/UV Protection and Ease of Skin Tanning on the Risk of Pseudoexfoliation Glaucoma: A Mendelian Randomization Study. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci. 2023 Oct 3;64(13):4.

5. Jin Y, Li Y, Song S, Ding Y, Dong Y, Lu Y, Liu D, Zhang C. DNA Supramolecular Hydrogel as a Biocompatible Artificial Vitreous Substitute. ADVANCED MATERIALS INTERFACES.2022 Feb 14;9(5):2101321.

6. Suo L, Dai W, Chen X, Qin X, Li G, Song S, Zhang D, Zhang C. Proteomics analysis of N-methyl-d-aspartate-induced cell death in retinal and optic nerves. J Proteomics. 2022 Feb 10;252:104427.

7. Xue CC, Cui J, Zhu XB, Xu J, Zhang C, Chen DN, Wang YX, Jonas JB. Serum Sodium Concentration and Increased Risk for Primary Epiretinal Membrane. Front Med (Lausanne). 2021 Dec 24;8:770362.

8. Chen X, Hong Y, Di H, Wu Q, Zhang D, Zhang C. Change of Retinal Vessel Density After Lowering Intraocular Pressure in Ocular Hypertension. Front Med (Lausanne). 2021 Dec 9;8:730327.

9. Wu Q, Xie M, Chen X, Zhang D, Chen X, Xu K, Hong Y, Zhang C. Temporal contrast adaptation in the analysis of visual function in primary open-angle glaucoma. Graefes Arch Clin Exp Ophthalmol. 2022 Sep;260(9):2959-2970.

10. Lei L, Li S, Liu X, Zhang C. The clinical feature of myocilin Y437H mutation in a Chinese family with primary open-angle glaucoma. Br J Ophthalmol. 2019 Oct;103(10):1524-1529.

Awards

2022, Second Prize, Beijing Science and Technology Progress Award (First Author)

2015, Achievement Award of APAO (Asia-Pacific Association of Ophthalmology)

2014-2019, Honorary Professor, Department of Ophthalmology, Li Ka-shing Medical School, The University of Hong Kong

2015, Henan Medical Science and Technology Progress Award (First author)

1996, Third prize, Science and Technology from the Ministry of Education (seventh author)

Membership

National Committee Member and Glaucoma Group Member of the Ophthalmology Society of the Chinese Medical Association

Standing Committee Member of the Ophthalmology Branch of the Chinese Preventive Medicine Association

Standing Committee Member of the Ophthalmology Branch of the Chinese Medical Association and Member of the Glaucoma Committee

Chairman of the Ophthalmology and Chronic Disease Management Committee of the China Elderly Health Care Association

Vice Chairman of the Ophthalmology Branch of the Chinese Microcirculation Society and Chairman of the Glaucoma Subcommittee

The International Committee of the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO)

Member of the American Association of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences (ARVO)

Member of the Asia Pacific Glaucoma Society

Executive Director of the Ophthalmology Specialist Branch of the Beijing Medical Association and Chairman of the Glaucoma Committee

Executive Committee Member of the Ophthalmology Branch of Beijing Medical Association

Vice Chairman of the Second China "the Belt and Road" Ophthalmology Alliance

Executive Committee Member of the Ophthalmology Branch of the China Association for the Promotion of International Exchange in Healthcare

Member of STAR Specialized Rating Committee

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