Wenlin Zhang

I am a passionate Vision Science scientist with interests in translational/clinical research in the field of ophthalmology.

I am trained in clinical ophthalmology/medicine and vision science basic research, corneal physiology in particular.

I am familiar with advanced statistical models and basic tools and techniques in translational science, such as clinical trial design and IRB etc.

I am intensely trained in corneal endothelium physiology, and familiar with patch-clamp, live-cell fluorescing imaging, GC-MS metabolites flux analysis.

I also had experience with animal model and stem cell research.

• Chinese Government Award for Outstanding Self-Financed Students Abroad, 2016

• America Academy of Optometry Travel Grant, 2016, 2017

• Indiana University Provost's Travel Award for Women in Science, 2016

• American Optometric Foundation William C. Ezell Fellowship, 2016

• Indiana University Graduate and Professional Student Government Travel Award, 2016

• Indiana University School of Optometry Travel Grant, 2015

• The Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO) Foundation/Knights Templar Eye Foundation Travel Grant, 2015

• American Physiology Society Robert Gunn Award Finalist, 2014

• American Physiology Society Hamilton Featured Topic Travel Grant, 2014

• Indiana University School of Optometry Graduate Student Fellowship, 2011-2015

• Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center K.B. Woo Excellent Graduate Award, 2011

• Sun Yat-Sen University Outstanding Graduate Award, 2011

• Ministry of Education of the P.R. China National Scholarship, 2007, 2008, 2010

• Sun Yat-Sen University First Prize Scholarship, 2007, 2008, 2010

• Sun Yat-Sen University Second Prize Scholarship, 2009

• Sun Yat-Sen University Outstanding Student Leader Award, 2007, 2008, 2009