The technology at the heart of that discovery is what’s known as Crispr, and Zhang is one of the scientists who pioneered its use in human cells, sparking a flurry of interest in using Crispr to ...

China-born biologist Zhang Feng has been awarded the United States’ highest honour for technological achievement in a ceremony at the White House, alongside eight other recipients. Zhang ...

View Full Profile. Learn about our Editorial Policies. Zhang’s project earned the first of many science fair top prizes, winnings that later helped pay his tuition at Harvard University. But despite ...

The CRISPR pioneer Feng Zhang is launching yet another ambitious gene-editing startup, backed by approximately $200 million from some of biotech's biggest investors. The Cambridge, Massachusetts ...