Yizhi Liu
Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center, China
Biography
Yizhi Liu’s research focuses on ocular stem cells’ self-renewal, differentiation and senescence, and the role of extracellular matrix and engineered biomaterials that surround both normal and degenerated cells in cornea, lens and retina. Dr. Liu has published or co-authored more than 80 peer reviewed manuscripts in top journals including Nature, New England Journal of Medicine, Science, BMJ and PNAS. He is recognized as one of the pioneer ophthalmologists in China who perform phacoemulsification and intraocular lens implantation. He has carried out approximately 200, 000 surgical operations for cataract patients. He is serving as the Co-Editorin- Chief of Molecular Vision, Associate Editor-in-Chief of Current Molecular Medicine. He has received grants from the National Basic Research Program of China, the Chinese Ministry of Health Key Clinical Program, the Chinese National Natural Science Foundation and the Natural Science Foundation’s Key Program in Guangdong.
Abstract
Abstract : Lens regeneration using endogenous stem cells for treatment of congenital cataract