Henggui Zhang

Professor Henggui Zhang is a faculty member in the Biological Physics Group at the University of Manchester. His research focuses on computational modeling of cardiac electrophysiology, with emphasis on arrhythmia mechanisms, ion channel dysfunction, and spatiotemporal complexity of biological systems. He holds a Fellowship of the Royal Society of Biology and contributes to sustainable development goals in advanced medical materials and digital health.

Research Interests

• Cardiac arrhythmia modeling at single-cell and tissue levels
• Chaotic time series analysis and control of cardiac dynamics
• Computational studies of genetic disorders like Short QT Syndrome
• Electrophysiological effects of drugs and pollutants

Key Contributions

His recent work explores circadian rhythm impacts on arrhythmia susceptibility, novel treatments for atrial fibrillation, and AI-driven ECG classification systems. Over 44 supervised students and 172 research outputs underscore his prolific academic leadership.

Awards

• Fellow of Royal Society of Biology (2019)
• Society Fellowship (Biology) (2019)

Grants & Projects

Co-Investigator in the 'Manchester Bioelectronics Network' (2018), advancing interdisciplinary bioelectronics research.

Labs & Teams

Leads the Biological Physics Group, collaborating on projects like AI-based medical diagnostics and cardiac modeling.