Areas of Focus
- Chemistry, bioactivity, and resources of medicinal and edible plants
- Tea chemistry and bioactivity
Work Experience
- 2007-06 to Present: Doctoral Supervisor, Kunming Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences
- 2005-04 to 2006-04: Postdoctoral Researcher, Institute of Natural Product Chemistry, CNRS, France
- 2005-04 to Present: Researcher, Kunming Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences
- 2002-09 to Present: Associate Researcher and Master's Supervisor, Kunming Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences
- 2002-08 to 2002-09: Assistant Researcher, Kunming Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences
- 2002-04 to 2002-07: Visiting Researcher, Nagasaki University, Japan
- 1995-05 to 1998-10: Assistant Researcher, Kunming Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences
- 1993-08 to 1995-04: Research Intern, Kunming Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences
Academic Background & Achievements
- 1999-04 to 2002-03: Ph.D. in Pharmacy, Nagasaki University, Japan
- 1998-10 to 1999-03: Research Student, Nagasaki University, Japan
- 1990-09 to 1993-07: M.Sc. in Science, Kunming Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences
- 1986-09 to 1990-07: B.Sc. in Science, Yunnan University
Publications
- Calcium complexes with sulfonic acid-containing flavonoids from the fruits of Phyllanthus acidus, Ying Xin, Jia Xu, Xin-Xin Li, Li-Ying Yang, HongTao Zhu, Chong-Ren Yang, YingJun Zhang, 2024
- Study on the changes of nutrient content during the development of avocado fruit, Ni Tang, HongTao Zhu, YaZhi Li, HanZhang Xiang, Na Li, Dong Wang, YingJun Zhang, 2023
- α-Glucosidase inhibitory activity and safety evaluation of extracts from the branches and leaves of Phyllanthus acidus, RunGeng Hou, Xiao Ding, LiYing Yang, Man Zhang, YingJun Zhang, Ping Zhao, 2023
Awards
- 2017: Second Prize, National Level, Key Technology and Industrialization Application of Comprehensive Development of Panax Notoginseng
- 2016: First Prize, Other, Key Technology and Industrialization Application of Comprehensive Development of Panax Notoginseng
- 2015: Third Prize, Provincial Level, Chemical Research of Dragon's Blood and Its Original Plants
- 2009: Third Prize, Provincial Level, Pu'er Tea Plant Origin, Material Basis, Quality
- 2003: Third Prize, Provincial Level, Deep Processing Technology of Panax Notoginseng Chemistry and Comprehensive Utilization
