THERASOURCE - Key Persons


Fangming Zhang

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Leadership Team
  • Team Leader of Preclinical Development
Dr. Zhang has more than 30 years of research experience. She has strong background and training in physiology, immunology, inflammation, and preclinical models of acute kidney injury, shock, trauma, and hemorrhage. Dr. Zhang received her MD from Guiyang Medical College and a PhD from the Third Medical University, both in China, and postdoctoral training at Yale University School of Medicine.

Max Brenner

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Leadership Team
  • Director of Drug Discovery
Dr. Brenner is a trained rheumatologist with extensive experience in molecular medicine, biomarkers, drug development, and animal models of human disease. As a clinician-scientist, he has over ten years of experience in the identification of novel molecular targets and development of novel therapeutic agents for autoimmune and inflammatory diseases. Dr. Brenner received his MD in Brazil, a PhD from the Elmezzi Graduate School of Molecular Medicine, and postdoctoral training at The Feinstein Institute for Medical Research, both in NY.

Mian Zhou

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Leadership Team
  • Vice President ( VP ), Operations
Dr. Zhou has been trained in pathology and is a certified histologist by American Society of Clinical Pathologists. She has more than 20 years of research experience in studying critical care-related medical conditions. She is a co-founder of TheraSource. In addition to her active role in research and development, she has extensive experience in fund account management, supply and equipment acquisition, and logistic support for corporate operations. Dr. Zhou received her biology and medical education in China.

Ping Wang - President

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Leadership Team
  • President
Dr. Wang has more than 25 years of experience as an investigator in the fields of surgery and critical care, and his research has been consistently supported by the NIH (via R01 mechanism) since 1995. Dr. Wang is Chief Scientific Officer (CSO) of the Feinstein Institute for Medical Research (FIMR), and President-Elect and President of the Shock Society. He has served as Council Member for the Shock Society and the Surgical Infection Society, and as a member of various NIH study sections. He has also served as Program Chair for Shock Society's annual meeting in 2013. He has been on editorial boards of 10 scientific journals. He has been a faculty member at various medical schools in the US. He is the author of more than 340 peer-reviewed publications, editor of a book, and an inventor of 14 patents. Dr. Wang received his MD and trained as a surgeon in China, and received his postdoctoral training at the University of Washington, WA. Dr. Wang is the Founder and has served as CEO of TheraSource.

Wayne Chaung

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Leadership Team
  • Director of Drug Development
Dr. Chaung has more than 15-years of industrial experience, and previously worked at Hoffmann-LaRoche Inc. He is a co-inventor in 4 patents on subcellular organelle purification systems. He has strong background and training in microbiology and molecular biology, and expertise in developing the production of recombinant proteins. Dr. Chaung received a BS from the National Taiwan University, a PhD from Clemson University, SC, and postdoctoral training at the New York University Medical Center.