Areas of Focus
- Gut microbiota and host nutrient metabolism regulation
- Environmental factors affecting host gut microbiota composition
Work Experience
- 2007.7-2011.11 East China Normal University, School of Life Sciences - Lecturer
- 2011.9-2012.9 University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, USA - Visiting Scholar
- 2012.1-2016.12 East China Normal University, School of Life Sciences - Associate Professor
- 2017.1-present East China Normal University, School of Life Sciences - Professor
Academic Background & Achievements
- 1998-2002 Bachelor: East China Normal University, School of Life Sciences
- 2002-2007 Master and PhD: Shanghai Jiao Tong University, School of Life Sciences and Technology, Microbiology
- Hosted 3 National Natural Science Foundation projects, 2 Shanghai Natural Science Foundation projects
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 East China Normal University Teaching New Star
- 2016 East China Normal University Annual Teaching Contribution Award
- 2020 East China Normal University Nengda Teaching Gold Award