Feng Zhang

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Feng Zhang's achievements stand as a testament to the power of interdisciplinary research and relentless innovation. His ability to translate fundamental discoveries into tangible therapies has earned him a place among the most respected scientists of the 21st century. The sheer volume of citations and the widespread adoption of his methods across global laboratories underscore his profound influence on the field of genetics.

AwardsFeng Zhang has received numerous prestigious awards for his contributions to science, including the Breakthrough Prize in Life Sciences and the Dan David Prize. He was named a MacArthur Fellow in 2014 and recognized as one of the world's most groundbreaking scientists by STAT News in 2015. Although he was a key figure in the CRISPR discovery, he did not share the 2020 Nobel Prize in Chemistry with Emmanuelle Charpentier and Jennifer Doudna due to the ongoing patent dispute.

Honours & Distinctions

Member of the U.S. National Academy of Sciences

U.S. National Academy of Sciences·2014

Elected for outstanding contributions to molecular biology and neuroscience.

Member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences

American Academy of Arts and Sciences·2013

Recognized for exceptional scholarship and leadership in science.

Rankings & Lists

Top Scientists in the World

Nature Index·2023

Most Influential Scientists

TIME Magazine·2026

Magazine Covers

TIME

March 2026

Next Generation Leaders: The Future of Science

Scientific American

November 2015

Rewriting the Code of Life

Records & Feats

First Demonstration of CRISPR in Eukaryotic Cells

Scientific First·2013

Led the team that first proved CRISPR-Cas9 could edit genomes in human and mouse cells, revolutionizing the field.

Highest Citation Count for Gene Editing

Academic Record·2024

Holds the record for the most cited papers related to CRISPR technology in the history of molecular biology.