Prof. PAN Feng
Associate Professor
Prof. Pan’s research uses electrophysiological and anatomical techniques to investigate retinal circuits and their roles in vision.
- HJ535
- +852 2766 6640
- feng.a.pan@polyu.edu.hk
- Retinal circuits; electrophysiology (patch clamp, MEA); myopia; vision restoration.
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Prof. Feng Pan received his PhD degree from Dr Stephen Massey's laboratory in the Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Science, Neuroscience Program of the University of Texas at Houston and MD Anderson Cancer Center in 2008. Then, as a postdoctoral fellow and research scientist, he worked with Dr Stewart Bloomfield in the Departments of Physiology & Neuroscience and Ophthalmology, New York University School of Medicine and State University of New York, College of Optometry. His research involved using a variety of physiological and anatomical techniques to investigate retinal gap junctions, circuits, and their functions in vision. Prof. Pan also had residency and fellowship training in Ophthalmology, performing more than 500 vitreoretinal diseases surgeries, especially laser treatments. During his practice, he offered free surgery to help the needy in China. In 2016, Prof. Pan joined the School of Optometry of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University as an Assistant Professor; and in 2022, Prof. Pan was promoted to Associate Professor.
Education and Academic Qualifications
- Bachelor of Medicine, Capital Medical University
- Master of Medicine, Peking University
- Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Texas at Houston
Professional Qualifications
- Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates Certification
Academic and Professional Experience
- Associate Professor; Deputy Chair, Departmental Research Committee, School of Optometry, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, 2022 – Present
- Assistant Professor, School of Optometry, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, 2016 – 2022
- Research Scientist, University Eye Center, State University of New York, 2013 – 2016
- Assistant Research Scientist, Departments of Physiology & Neuroscience and Ophthalmology, New York University, 2010 – 2013
- Postdoctoral Fellow, Departments of Physiology & Neuroscience and Ophthalmology, New York University, 2008 – 2010
- Ophthalmologist (Fellowship; Retina specialist-surgeon), Beijing Intech Eye Hospital, Beijing, China, 2000 – 2002
- Resident Physician (Ophthalmology), XuanWu Hospital, Beijing, China, 1994 – 1997
- Observer, St. Luke’s Hospital, University Hospital of Columbia University College of Physicians & Surgeons, New York, USA, 2011
- PhD, Ophthalmology & Visual Science (Neuroscience Program), The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, USA, 2002 – 2008
- Master in Ophthalmology, Third Hospital, Peking University Health Science Center, 1997 – 2000
- Bachelor of Medicine, Capital University of Medical Sciences (Capital Medical University), 1989 – 1994
- ECFMG certified, Oct 2010
- Chinese Practicing Physician Qualification Certificate, 1999
Research Interests
Research Output
- Wang Q, So C, Pan F. Cell firing between ON alpha retinal ganglion cells and coupled amacrine cells in the mouse retina. Am J Physiol Cell Physiol. 2024 Sep 1;327(3):C716-C727.
- Oudeng G, Banerjee S, Wang Q, Jiang D, Fan Y, Wu H, Pan F, Yang M. Photoreceptor-Mimetic Microflowers for Restoring Light Responses in Degenerative Retina through a 2D Nanopetal/Cell Biointerface. Small. 2024 Jun 26:e2400300.
- So C, Zhang T, Wang Q, Qiu C, Elie LA, Pan F. The response of retinal ganglion cells to optical defocused visual stimuli in mouse retinas. Exp Eye Res. 2024 Apr;241:109834.
- Wang Q, So C, Zuo B, Banerjee S, Qiu C, Ting Z, Cheong AM, Tse DY, Pan F. Retinal ganglion cells encode differently in the myopic mouse retina? Exp Eye Res. 2023 2023;234:109616.
- Wang Q, Banerjee S, So CH, Qiu CT, Lam HC, Tse D, Völgyi B, Pan F. Unmasking Inhibition Prolongs Neuronal Function in Neurodegenerative Disease. FASEB J. 2020 Nov;34(11):15282-15299.
- Banerjee S, Wang Q, Zhao FX, Tang G, So CH, Tse D, To CH, Feng F, Zhou XT, Pan F. Increased Connexin36 Phosphorylation in AII Amacrine Cell Coupling of the Mouse Myopic Retina. Front Cell Neurosci. 2020; 14: 124.
- Pan F, Toychiev A, Zhang Y, Atlasz T, Ramakrishnan H, Roy K, Völgyi B, Akopian A, Bloomfield SA. Inhibitory masking controls the threshold sensitivity of retinal ganglion cells. J Physiol. 2016 Nov 15;594(22):6679-6699.
