Stephen H Tsang is an American ophthalmologist and geneticist.
11 Facts About Stephen Tsang
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Stephen Tsang is currently a Professor of Ophthalmology, and Pathology and Cell Biology at Columbia University Irving Medical Center in New York.
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In 2010, Stephen Tsang led an international research team that used embryonic stem cells of mice to replace diseased retinal cells in mice with retinitis pigmentosa to restore sight.
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In 2012, Stephen Tsang produced long term visual improvement in retinitis pigmentosa mouse models in two experiments, one using induced pluripotent stem cells and the other gene therapy.
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In 2015, Stephen Tsang was among the leaders of a team which discovered a gene mutation that can cause achromatopsia.
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Stephen Tsang is a member of the Scientific Advisory Panel of Research to Prevent Blindness effective until 2029.
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Stephen Tsang is a standing member of the Pathophysiology of Eye Disease - 2 study section until 2026 and a member of the Alcon Research Institute Grants Review Committee.
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Stephen Tsang is the editor of three books on regenerative medicine and precision medicine.
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Stephen Tsang has authored over 280 peer-reviewed articles, including articles published in Science, Journal of Clinical Investigation, and the New England Journal of Medicine.
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Stephen Tsang went to St Teresa's Kindergarten and St Teresa's Primary School, then onto La Salle College, all in Kowloon, Hong Kong.
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Stephen Tsang immigrated to the United States after La Salle College, graduating from Johns Hopkins University.