Hongkui Deng

Dr. Hongkui Deng is a Professor of Cell Biology and Genetics, College of Life Sciences, Peking University. Mr. Deng had served as a Member of the Scientific Advisory Board at Stemgent, Inc. He is best known for the development of small chemical-induced pluripotent stem cells and the development of stem cells that can produce naturally. He is one of the winners of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation's Grand Challenges in Global Health. He won $1.9 million for a proposal to use stem cells to create mouse models for testing HIV and hepatitis C vaccines. Mr. Deng received his Ph.D. in Immunology at the University of California at Los Angeles.