Bio

George Ming YANG is a 2nd-year Postdoc scholar at Stanford Ophthalmology. He obtained his Ph.D. in Ophthalmology in 2022 at Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong. Before that, he got a Bachelor of Clinical Medicine (B.Med) in the Department of Clinical Medicine, at Taishan Medical University (currently Shandong First Medical University & Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences), China, in 2017.

Under the guidance of Prof. Wai Ching Lam, Prof. Kwok-Fai So, and Dr.Amy Lo, he mainly focuses on the mechanism studies and investigation of potential therapeutic targets of age-related macular degeneration and retinal degeneration in vitro and in vivo at Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong.

His research interests and projects also extend to pharmaceutical and screening of the neuroprotection and optic nerve regeneration strategies in glaucoma under Dr.Yang Hu's supervision. He also has been leading a SPARK Program in Translational Research at Stanford University to promote Coph-NMNAT2 gene therapy into clinical use.

He has published 18 peer-reviewed articles as a first/co-first author in such journals, with 4 on-going projects in his postdoctoral study. He has been a peer reviewer for 22 journals including The Lancet Regional Health-Western Pacific, Theranostics, Cell & Bioscience, Journal of Clinical Medicine, and Stem Cell Research & Therapy. His study was funded by the National Student’s Platform for Innovation and Entrepreneurship Training Program (No.201510439107).

In addition to his research, he has been serving as a guest journal editor for 3 journals, including Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology, Biomedicines, and Cell Transplantation while pursuing his Ph.D. and Postdoctoral studies.

His research is recognized by the field and he was awarded the National Scholarship of China (Top 0.5%), the National Endeavor Scholarship of China (Top 1%), the Outstanding Graduate Award (Undergraduate GPA ranking 1/50 in class and 36/827 in the department of clinical medicine), Postgraduate Scholarship for MPhil and PhD studies, YS and Christabel Lung Postgraduate Scholarship, Mary Sun Medical Scholarship (Two most preeminent MPhil/Ph.D. students in the Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine awarded).

He is dedicated to coaching high-performance teams & and individuals. He has been a program leader for the Stanford Graduate Summer Research Program and mentored 7 postgraduates. He has been a research mentor at Stanford Ophthalmology for two years and mentored high school, college, and PhD students from domestically and overseas. Additionally, he is a sports fan with a Stanford Intramural Championship (Boat Racing). He enjoys the sport's passion and team spirit as a captain.

Honors & Awards

  • Champion for Boat Race, Stanford Graduate Summer Institute 2023: Coaching High-Performance Teams & Individuals (2023)
  • Postgraduate Scholarships for Doctor of Philosophy study, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong (2021-2022)
  • Mary Sun Medical Scholarship, A trust fund administered by the HSBC Trustee (Hong Kong) Limited. (2021)
  • YS and Christabel Lung Postgraduate Scholarship, A merit-based scholarship. Selection by nomination at The University of Hong Kong (2021)
  • Postgraduate Scholarships for Master of Philosophy Study, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong (2019-2020)
  • Outstanding Graduate Award, Shandong First Medical University & Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences (2017)
  • National Endeavor Scholarship of China (Awarded to the top 1% of Students in Clinical Medicine), Shandong First Medical University and Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences (2015)
  • National Scholarship of China (Awarded to the top 0.5 % students in Clinical Medicine), Shandong First Medical University and Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences (2014)
  • First Prize, The 6th Systematic Anatomy Knowledge Intercollegiate Contest-Shandong University, 2013, Shandong University School of Medicine (2013)

Boards, Advisory Committees, Professional Organizations

  • Guest Editor, Biomedicines (2023 - Present)
  • Guest Editor, Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology (2023 - Present)
  • Guest Editor, Cell Transplantation (2022 - Present)
  • Reviewer, The Lancet Regional Health-Western Pacific (2022 - Present)
  • Reviewer, Cell Transplantation (2022 - Present)
  • Reviewer, Journal of Clinical Medicine (2022 - Present)
  • Reviewer, Biomedicines (2022 - Present)
  • Reviewer, Journal of Inflammation (2022 - Present)
  • Reviewer, Theranostics (2021 - 2022)
  • Reviewer, Stem Cell Research & Therapy (2018 - Present)

Professional Education

  • Doctor of Philosophy, University Of Hong Kong (2022)
  • Clinical Clerkship, PLA Rocket Force General Hospital, Beijing, China, Clinical Medicine (2016)
  • Clinical Clerkship, Shanghai Jiao Tong University Affiliated Sixth People’s Hospital (East Campus), Shanghai, China, Clinical Medicine (2017)
  • Laboratory Intern, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Medical Laboratory Exchange Scheme (2017)
  • Candidate, The Oxford Global Leadership Initiative, Leadership Program (2019)

Stanford Advisors

  • Yang Hu, Postdoctoral Faculty Sponsor

Community and International Work

  • Oversea Volunteer, San Francisco

    Topic

    Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) 2023 summit

    Populations Served

    Chinese President and US President

    Location

    Bay Area

    Ongoing Project

    No

    Opportunities for Student Involvement

    No

Contact

  • Academic
    hrmeym@stanford.edu
    University - Scholar Department: Ophthalmology Position: Postdoctoral Scholar

Additional Info

  • Mail Code: 5353