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Author IDs
ORCID iD: 0000-0001-8893-514X
Scopus Author ID: 56601014400
Impact
Biography
Dr. Qinrong Zhang received her Bachelor’s degree in Physics from both the University of Waterloo and Beijing Jiaotong University and obtained her Ph.D. degree in Physics from the University of Waterloo. She then joined the University of California, Berkeley, as a postdoctoral fellow, working in the Departments of Physics & of Molecular and Cell Biology. Since August 2023, she has been an Assistant Professor in the Department of Biomedical Engineering at City University of Hong Kong. Dr. Zhang’s primary research focus is on developing cutting-edge microscopy technologies for biological studies, particularly in vivo imaging of the mouse brain and eye.
Prizes/Honours
2023: “Rising Star in Physics”, UC Berkeley
2022: “Sculpted Light in the Brain Conference Travel Award”, USA
2020: “BRAIN Initiative Investigators Meeting Trainee Award”, USA
2016: “2nd Prize in Student Oral Presentation Competition”, Canadian Association of Physicists, Canada
Position(s) Available
We have postdoctoral openings for PhDs with backgrounds in Optical Physics/Engineering. We are looking for curious, driven, and collegial candidates to join our team.
We have openings for PhDs (starting from Jan/Sept 2025) with backgrounds in Optical Physics, Optical Engineering, or Bioengineering.
Research Interests/Areas
The Zhang lab develops advanced optical microscopy technologies for bioimaging. Integrating ideas from astronomy, optics, and computation, we aim to address critical challenges in in vivo imaging of the mouse brain and eye. The Zhang lab is also interested in applying optical imaging approaches to understand brain and eye pathologies and pharmacology.
Key Words:
In vivo brain/eye imaging
Adaptive optics
Fluorescence microscopy
High- and super-resolution microscopy
Deep-learning-based imaging methods
Teaching
BME 6140 & BME 8140: Advanced Optical Microscopy for Biomedical Engineering
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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Research output
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Author Correction: Coordinate-based neural representations for computational adaptive optics in widefield microscopy
Kang, I. (Co-first Author), Zhang, Q. (Co-first Author), Yu, S. X. & Ji, N., Apr 2025, In: Nature Machine Intelligence. 7, 4, p. 672Research output: Journal Publications and Reviews › Erratum
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A dendritic mechanism for balancing synaptic flexibility and stability
Yaeger, C. E., Vardalaki, D., Zhang, Q., Pham, T. L. D., Brown, N. J., Ji, N. & Harnett, M. T., 27 Aug 2024, In: Cell Reports. 43, 8, 20 p., 114638.Research output: Journal Publications and Reviews › RGC 21 - Publication in refereed journal › peer-review
Open AccessFile2 Citations (Scopus)16 Downloads (CityUHK Scholars) -
Chaperone solvent-assisted assembly of polymers at the interface of two immiscible liquids
Zhao, S., Jiang, Y., Fu, Y., Chen, W., Zhang, Q., He, L., Huang, C., Liu, Y., Zeng, X. C. & Chai, Y., 2024, In: Nature Communications. 15, 7423.Research output: Journal Publications and Reviews › RGC 21 - Publication in refereed journal › peer-review
Open AccessFile4 Citations (Scopus)22 Downloads (CityUHK Scholars) -
Coordinate-based neural representations for computational adaptive optics in two-photon microscopy
Kang, I., Zhang, Q., Yaeger, C., Pham, T., Yu, S. X., Harnett, M. & Ji, N., 2024, Adaptive Optics and Wavefront Control for Biological Systems X. Bifano, T. G., Ji, N. & Tian, L. (eds.). SPIE - International Society for Optical Engineering, 1285103. (Proceedings of SPIE; vol. 12851).Research output: Chapters, Conference Papers, Creative and Literary Works › RGC 32 - Refereed conference paper (with host publication) › peer-review
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Coordinate-based neural representations for computational adaptive optics in widefield microscopy
Kang, I. (Co-first Author), Zhang, Q. (Co-first Author), Yu, S. X. & Ji, N., Jun 2024, In: Nature Machine Intelligence. 6, 6, p. 714–725Research output: Journal Publications and Reviews › RGC 21 - Publication in refereed journal › peer-review
8 Citations (Scopus)
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REG-Small Scale: Deep-learning-assisted High Signal-to-noise Imaging of the Mouse Retina in vivo
ZHANG, Q. (Principal Investigator / Project Coordinator)
1/06/25 → …
Project: Research
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CFEqMG: MI-SIM Machine Intelligent Structured Illumination Microscope
ZHANG, Q. (Principal Investigator / Project Coordinator)
1/06/25 → …
Project: Research
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ASDC_Sub: Futian Research Project: High-Fidelity Microscopy Investigations of Eye Diseases
ZHANG, Q. (Principal Investigator / Project Coordinator) & XIONG, W. (Co-Investigator)
1/04/24 → …
Project: Research
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TSG(CityU): Learning Microscopy by Designing One in ‘Advanced Optical Microscopy for Biomedical Engineering’
ZHANG, Q. (Principal Investigator / Project Coordinator)
15/01/24 → …
Project: Research
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ECS: High-Resolution, High-SNR Bioimaging Enabled by Machine Learning
ZHANG, Q. (Principal Investigator / Project Coordinator)
1/01/26 → …
Project: Research