Jin-Hong (Robert) Chang, PhD
Research Associate Professor
Director, Angiogenesis Research Laboratory
Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences
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Dr. Chang conducts research in corneal neovascularization with a focus on the role of endostatin and MMP-7-derived fragments of collagen XVIII in corneal angiogenesis and lymphangiogenesis. He also studies the molecular mechanisms of endostatin short peptides that inhibit VEGF-C binding to its receptors, VEGFR-2 and -3. His research program has been funded by NEI. He has over 50 original articles published in peer-reviewed journals and he has mentored more than 30 research fellows. Dr. Chang joined UIC in 2006 from Harvard Medical School where he was an Instructor in the Department of Ophthalmology.
Education
PhD in Biochemistry: University of Mississippi
Research Fellowship in Microbiology: University of Virginia
Research Fellowship in Pediatric Oncology: Schepens Eye Research Institute, Harvard Medical
School