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
- 2001.8-present Researcher at School of Life Sciences and Technology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University
Academic Background & Achievements
- 1993.9-1998.7 Bachelor's Degree in Plant Physiology and Biochemistry from China Agricultural University
- 1998.9-2001.7 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 'Introduction to Biological Science Experiments' Course, Yang Cao, 2005
- Progressive General Biology Experimental Teaching, Second author, 2006
- Current Status and Development of the 'Biology Experiment' Course in Colleges, Yang Cao, 2008
- Design and Exploration of DNA Fingerprint Map Analysis Experiment, Second author, 2008
- Discussion-Based Teaching to Enhance College Students' Learning Outcomes in Professional Courses, Second author, 2009
- Exploration of Teaching Reform in Basic Life Science Experiments in Universities, 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 Team Leader)
- 2019 Shanghai Jiao Tong University Teaching Achievement Special Prize (Second Place)
- 2020 National First-Class Undergraduate Course (Course Creator and Leader, First Place)