Areas of Focus
- Protein structural biology research on the pathogenesis of cataracts
- Safety evaluation of biological safety cabinets
- Research on the isolation, identification, and production process improvement of spoilage bacteria in canned oranges
Work Experience
- 2001-Present Researcher at School of Life Sciences and Technology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University
Academic Background & Achievements
- 1993-1998 Bachelor's Degree in Plant Physiology and Biochemistry from China Agricultural University
- 1998-2001 Master's Degree in Pesticide Science from Northwest A&F University
Publications
- Introduction to Modern Biology Laboratory Construction and Experimental Teaching, Yang Cao, Xia Zhang et al., 2003
- Construction and Reflections on the 'Experimental Introduction to Biological Sciences' Course, Yang Cao, 2005
- Progressive General Biology Experimental Teaching, Second author, 2006
- Discussion on the Current Situation and Development of the 'Biology Experiment' Course in Colleges, Yang Cao, 2008
- Design and Exploration of DNA Fingerprint Map Analysis Experiment, Second author, 2008
- Practical Research on Promoting College Students' Learning Effects in Professional Courses through Discussion-Based Teaching, Second author, 2009
- Exploration of Teaching Reform in University 'Basic Life Science Experiment' Course, Yang Cao, 2009
- Exploring the Potential of Graduate Teaching Assistants in Biology Laboratory Teaching, Second author, 2010
- Preliminary Exploration of Life Science Literacy Education in General Education, Yang Cao, 2011
Awards
- 2007 Shanghai Excellent Teaching Material Third Prize (First Place)
- 2009 Shanghai Teaching Achievement Third Prize (First Place)
- 2009 Shanghai Teaching Achievement First Prize (Fourth Place)
- 2011 Shanghai Quality Course (First Place)
- 2013 Shanghai Teaching Achievement First Prize (Third Place)
- 2014 National Teaching Achievement First Prize (Third Place)
- 2017 Shanghai Teaching Achievement First Prize (Fifth Place)
- 2018 Shanghai College Students Social Practice Project Competition Zhixing Cup First Prize (First Professional Instructor)
- 2018 National College Students Top 100 Summer Practice Teams (Best Practice Coach)
- 2019 Shanghai Jiao Tong University Teaching Achievement Special Prize (Second Place)
- 2020 National First-Class Undergraduate Course (Course Creator, First Place)
