Scholar Boxiong Deng, PhD
Department of Ophthalmology
Stanford Universit
Project Title: Dissect the glia-vasculature interactions in retinal diseases
Dr. Deng completed his PhD degrees in Ophthalmology at Sun-Yat-sen University, which is ranked as a top ophthalmology PhD program in China. During his graduate career, he focused on endothelial cell differentiation and angiogenesis in ocular disease, and published basic science papers in prestigious journals, demonstrating the ability to develop testable hypotheses and efficiently bring projects to completion. Dr. Sui Wang, PhD, Assistant Professor, Department of Ophthalmology at Stanford University School of Medicine, Byers Eye Institute at Stanford, in whose lab Dr. Deng now works, feels the strong foundation of scientific training has prepared him well for a career as an independent scientist.
“He has shown an aptitude for research, a willingness to teach and mentor young students in the lab, and shows a strong desire to tackle difficult questions in ophthalmology.”
Dr Wang and Dr. Deng are working to determine the molecular mechanisms underlying glia-vasculature interactions in retinal diseases. It is hoped that the results gained from this study will not only advance our fundamental understanding of tissue-tissue interaction, but also could lead to new insights into a range of eye disorders and vascular defects.