Gang Zheng
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“My favorite molecules are porphyrins. The principal aspect of my personality is honesty …” Find out more about Gang Zheng in his Author Profile.
Gang Zheng
The author presented on this page has published more than 10 articles in Angewandte Chemie in the last 10 years, most recently:
“Advanced Photosensitizer Activation Strategies for Smarter Photodynamic Therapy Beacons”: B. M. Luby, C. D. Walsh, G. Zheng, Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2018, https://doi.org/10.1002/anie.201805246; Angew. Chem. 2018, https://doi.org/10.1002/ange.201805246.
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Date of birth:
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October 25, 1966
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Position:
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Professor of Medical Biophysics, University of Toronto; Senior Scientist, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Toronto
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E-mail:
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Homepage:
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ORCID:
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0000-0002-0705-7398
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Education:
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1988 BS, Hangzhou University (now Zhejiang University)
1999 PhD with Ravi Pandey, State University of New York at Buffalo
1999–2000 Postdoctoral research in photodynamic therapy, Roswell Park Cancer Institute
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Awards:
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2011 Top 10 Cancer Breakthroughs of 2011, Canadian Cancer Society; 2016 Fellow of the American Institute of Medical and Biological Engineering
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Research:
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Cancer nanomedicine, molecular imaging, photodynamic therapy, porphyrins
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Hobbies:
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Hiking, cooking, traveling the world for exotic food
My favorite molecules are porphyrins.
The principal aspect of my personality is honesty.
My motto is KISS (“keep it simple, stupid”).
The greatest scientific advance of the last decade was cancer immunotherapy.
The biggest challenge facing scientists is to never lose their curiosity and their fun in finding the answers.
Looking back over my career, I know I have been blessed with exceptional students, also known as my “Gangsters”.
My favorite drink is martini.
The most important future applications of my research are safe and effective treatment options for cancer patients.
My biggest inspiration is my wife, who always believes in my potential.
My favorite time of day is when I see the smile on my daughter's face as she enjoys my cooking.
My favorite way to spend a holiday is hiking in the Swiss Alps.
The secret of being a successful scientist is to nurture students into becoming independent thinkers and doers.
My favorite book is The Deer and the Cauldron (鹿鼎记) by Jin Yong.
