Congratulations to Dr. Fan-Gang Zeng on his promotion to Distinguished Professor, one of the highest honors bestowed upon faculty at UC Irvine. This prestigious recognition reflects Dr. Zeng’s exceptional contributions to hearing science, auditory neuroscience, and cochlear implant research, as well as his sustained record of scholarship, innovation, and leadership. Please join us in congratulating Dr. Zeng on this outstanding and well-deserved achievement.

This university-wide title is used to recognize scholars who have demonstrated unusual academic merit and whose continued promise for scholarly achievement makes them of exceptional value to the university.

There are a total of 73 Chancellor’s Professors in the entire UCI system, and Dr. Zeng is one of only ten who have earned the title from the School of Medicine.