Areas of Focus
- Gut microbiota and host nutrient metabolism regulation
- Environmental factors affecting host gut microbiota composition
Work Experience
- 2007.7-2011.11 Lecturer at East China Normal University, School of Life Sciences
- 2011.9-2012.9 Visiting Scholar at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, UIUC
- 2012.1-2016.12 Associate Professor at East China Normal University, School of Life Sciences
- 2017.1-present Professor at East China Normal University, School of Life Sciences
Academic Background & Achievements
- 1998-2002 Bachelor of Science: East China Normal University, School of Life Sciences
- 2002-2007 Master and PhD in Microbiology: Shanghai Jiao Tong University, School of Life Sciences and Technology
- Hosted 3 National Natural Science Funds, 2 Shanghai Natural Science Funds
Publications
- Probiotic Pediococcus pentosaceus restored gossypol-induced intestinal barrier injury by increasing propionate content in Nile tilapia, Ding FF, Zhou NN, Luo Y, Wang T, Li WJ, Qiao F, Du ZY, Zhang ML*, 2024
- Comparison of Lysophospholipids and Bile Acids on the Growth Performance, Lipid Deposition, and Intestinal Health of Largemouth Bass (Micropterus salmoides), Ming-Yang Bao, Zhe Wang, Waldo G. Nuez-Ortín, Guiping Zhao, Marleen Dehasque, Zhen-Yu Du*, Mei-Ling Zhang*, 2024
Awards
- 2011 Excellent Teaching Staff Award at East China Normal University
- 2016 Teaching Contribution Award at East China Normal University
- 2020 First Prize in Curriculum Ideological and Political Teaching Design Competition at East China Normal University
