John J. Zhang

Not to be confused with John X. J. Zhang.
John J. Zhang
张进
Other namesZhang Jin
EducationM.D., M.Sc., Ph.D.
Alma materZhejiang University School of Medicine
Known for
Scientific career
FieldsGynaecology, Embryology
Institutions
Websitedrjohnzhang.com

John Jin Zhang (Chinese: 张进; pinyin: Zhāng Jìn) is a medical scientist who has made contributions in fertility research, and particularly in in vitro fertilization.[1] He made headlines in September 2016 for successfully producing the world's first three-parent baby using the spindle transfer technique of mitochondrial replacement.[2][3] Having obtained an M.D. from Zhejiang University School of Medicine, an M.Sc. from University of Birmingham, and a Ph.D. from University of Cambridge, he became the founder-director of New Hope Fertility Center in New York, USA.[4]

  1. ^ Zhang, John; Chang, Lyndon; Sone, Yoshie; Silber, Sherman (2010). "Minimal ovarian stimulation (mini-IVF) for IVF utilizing vitrification and cryopreserved embryo transfer". Reproductive BioMedicine Online. 21 (4): 485–495. doi:10.1016/j.rbmo.2010.06.033. PMID 20810320.
  2. ^ Hamzelou, Jessica (27 September 2016). "World's first baby born with new "3 parent" technique". New Scientist. Retrieved 28 October 2016.
  3. ^ Scutti, Susan (28 September 2016). "It's a (controversial 3-parent baby technique) boy!". CNN. Retrieved 28 October 2016.
  4. ^ "John Zhang, MD, PhD, MSc – Darwin Life". darwinlife.com. Archived from the original on 18 November 2016. Retrieved 28 October 2016.