About Zhong-Lin Lu
I began as a physicist.
Somewhere along the way, I became curious about the human brain—and that question shaped my life.
I have been a scientist, inventor, educator, and entrepreneur.
Recently, I began writing *A Life in Progress*—a series of reflections on the people and moments that matter.
I am also a father.
I am currently searching for a living kidney donor:
Like science, life is always in progress.
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When the Scientist Becomes the Patient
Zhong-Lin Lu is Professor of Neural Science and Psychology at NYU Shanghai and NYU. A vision scientist and longtime mentor, he is writing A Life in Progress while navigating kidney disease, transplant evaluation, and the search for a living donor.