Assistant Professor
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Department of Food Science and Technology
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
USA
Education
- Post-doctoral Research Associate, Food Biophysics Group, Dept. of Food Science and Technology, University of Tennessee, 2011 – 2015
- Ph.D. in Physical Chemistry, Wuhan University, China, 2011
- B.Sc. in Chemistry, Wuhan University, China, 2006
Biography
Research Interest
(i)development of novel, safe encapsulation and delivery systems for targeted compounds, including antimicrobials, drugs, nutrients, and colorants; (ii) determination of the bioactivity and physic chemistry properties of targeted compounds and their mechanisms; (iii) investigation of protein stability and determination of the structure-function correlations
Professional Activities:
Assistant Professor –Food physical chemistry (50% Research, 50% Teaching); Department of Food Science and Technology, University of Nebraska-Lincoln; August, 2015-present Postdoctoral Research Associate –Food biophysics lab; Department of Food Science and Technology, University of Tennessee; August, 2011- July, 2015
Graduate Research Assistant – Thermochemistry lab; Department of Chemistry, Wuhan University, China; September, 2006- June, 2011
Graduate Teaching Assistant – Physical Chemistry Experiment; Department of Chemistry, Wuhan University, China; September, 2006- June, 2007
Publications
Peer-reviewed journal articles
- Ma, Q.; Zhang, Y.; Zhong, Q., Physical and antimicrobial properties of chitosan films incorporated with lauric arginate, cinnamon oil, and ethylenediaminetetraacetate. LWT - Food Science and Technology 2016, 65, 173-179.
- Ma, Q.; Zhang, Y.; Critzer, F.; Davidson, P. M.; Zivanovic, S.; Zhong, Q., Physical, mechanical, and antimicrobial properties of chitosan films with microemulsions of cinnamon bark oil and soybean oil. Food Hydrocolloids 2016, 52, 533-542.
- Zhang, Y.; Ma, Q.; Critzer, F.; Davidson, P. M.; Zhong, Q., Effect of alginate coatings with cinnamon bark oil and soybean oil on quality and microbiological safety of cantaloupe. International Journal of Food Microbiology 2015, 215, 25-30.
- Zhang, Y.; Ma, Q.; Critzer, F.; Davidson, P. M.; Zhong, Q., Physical and antibacterial properties of alginate films containing cinnamon bark oil and soybean oil. LWT - Food Science and Technology 2015, 64, 423-430.
- Zhang, Y.; Campbell, R.; Drake, M.; Zhong, Q., Decolorization of Cheddar cheese whey by activated carbon. Journal of Dairy Science 2015, 98, 2982-2991.
- Chen, H. Q.; Zhang, Y.; Zhong, Q. X., Physical and antimicrobial properties of spray-dried zein-casein nanocapsules with co-encapsulated eugenol and thymol. Journal of Food Engineering 2015, 144, 93-102.
- Luo, Y. C.; Zhang, Y.; Pan, K.; Critzer, F.; Davidson, P. M.; Zhong, Q., Self-emulsification of alkaline-dissolved clove bud oil by whey protein, gum arabic, lecithin, and their combinations. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry 2014, 62, 4417-4424.
- Fan, X. Y.; Zhang, Y.; Wang, J.; Yang, L. Y.; Jiang, F. L.; Liu, Y., Exploring the interaction between rotenone and human serum albumin. Journal of Chemical Thermodynamics 2014, 69, 186-192.(co-first author)
- Zhang, Y.; Zhong, Q. X., Probing the binding between norbixin and dairy proteins by spectroscopy methods. Food Chemistry 2013, 139, 611-616.
- Zhang, Y.; Zhong, Q. X., Encapsulation of bixin in sodium caseinate to deliver the colorant in transparent dispersions. Food Hydrocolloids 2013, 33, 1-9.
- Zhang, Y.; Wright, E.; Zhong, Q. X., Effects of pH on the molecular binding between beta-lactoglobulin and bixin. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry 2013, 61, 947-954.
- Zhang, Y.; Tian, F. F.; Xiao, Q.; Hu, Y. J.; Li, J. H.; Jiang, F. L.; Liu, Y., Exploiting the role of resveratrol in rat mitochondrial permeability transition. Journal of Membrane Biology 2013, 246, 365-373.
- Zhang, Y.; Pan, K.; Zhong, Q. X., Characteristics of activated carbon and carbon nanotubes as adsorbents to remove annatto (norbixin) in cheese whey. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry 2013, 61, 9230-9240.
- Li, Y. S.; Zhang, Y.; Sun, S. F.; Zhang, A. Q.; Liu, Y., Binding investigation on the interaction between Methylene Blue (MB)/TiO2 nanocomposites and bovine serum albumin by resonance light-scattering (RLS) technique and fluorescence spectroscopy. Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology B-Biology 2013, 128, 12-19.
- Zhang, Y.; Zhong, Q. X., Binding between bixin and whey protein at pH 7.4 studied by spectroscopy and isothermal titration calorimetry. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry 2012, 60, 1880-1886.
- Zhang, Y.; Zhong, Q. X., Effects of thermal denaturation on binding between bixin and whey protein. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry 2012, 60, 7526-7531.
- Zhang, Y.; Xu, Z. Q.; Liu, X. R.; Qi, Z. D.; Jiang, F. L.; Liu, Y., Conformation and thermodynamic properties of the binding of vitamin C to human serum albumin. Journal of Solution Chemistry 2012, 41, 351-366.
- Li, J. H.; Liu, X. R.; Zhang, Y.; Tian, F. F.; Zhao, G. Y.; Yu, Q. L. Y.; Jiang, F. L.; Liu, Y., Toxicity of nano zinc oxide to mitochondria. Toxicology Research 2012, 1, 137-144.
- Zhang, Y.; Li, J. H.; Liu, X. R.; Jiang, F. L.; Tian, F. F.; Liu, Y., Spectroscopic and microscopic studies on the mechanisms of mitochondrial toxicity induced by different concentrations of cadmium. Journal of Membrane Biology 2011, 241, 39-49.
- Zhang, Y.; Li, J. H.; Ge, Y. S.; Liu, X. R.; Jiang, F. L.; Liu, Y., Biophysical studies on the interactions of a classic mitochondrial uncoupler with bovine serum albumin by spectroscopic, isothermal titration calorimetric and molecular modeling methods. Journal of Fluorescence 2011, 21, 475-485.
- Liu, X. R.; Li, J. H.; Zhang, Y.; Ge, Y. S.; Tian, F. F.; Dai, J.; Jiang, F. L.; Liu, Y., Mitochondrial permeability transition induced by different concentrations of zinc. Journal of Membrane Biology 2011, 244, 105-112.
- Li, J. H.; Zhang, Y.; Xiao, Q.; Tian, F. F.; Liu, X. R.; Li, R.; Zhao, G. Y.; Jiang, F. L.; Liu, Y., Mitochondria as target of Quantum dots toxicity. Journal of Hazardous Materials 2011, 194, 440-444.
- Tian, F. F.; Jiang, F. L.; Han, X. L.; Xiang, C.; Ge, Y. S.; Li, J. H.; Zhang, Y.; Li, R.; Ding, X. L.; Liu, Y., Synthesis of a novel hydrazone derivative and biophysical studies of its interactions with bovine serum albumin by spectroscopic, electrochemical, and molecular docking methods. Journal of Physical Chemistry B 2010, 114, 14842-14853.
- Li, Y. S.; Zhang, Y.; Chen, Z. Z.; Zhang, A. Q.; Tang, H. W.; Jiang, F. L.; Liu, Y., Microcalorimetric and microscopic studies on the inhibitory activities of methylene blue/TiO2 nanocomposites on Staphylococcus aureus and the mechanism of cell damage. Thermochimica Acta 2010, 501, 8-12.
- Li, Y. S.; Ge, Y. S.; Zhang, Y.; Zhang, A. Q.; Sun, S. F.; Jiang, F. L.; Liu, Y., Interaction of coomassie brilliant blue G250 with human serum albumin: Probing of the binding mechanism and binding site by spectroscopic and molecular modeling methods. Journal of Molecular Structure 2010, 968, 24-31.
- Hu, Y. J.; Ou-Yang, Y.; Zhang, Y.; Liu, Y., Affinity and specificity of ciprofloxacin-bovine serum albumin interactions: spectroscopic approach. Protein Journal 2010, 29, 234-241.
- Zhou, B.; Zhang, Z.; Zhang, Y.; Li, R.; Xiao, Q.; Liu, Y.; Li, Z. Y., Binding of cationic porphyrin to human serum albumin studied using comprehensive spectroscopic methods. Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences 2009, 98, 105-113.
- Zhang, Y.; Qi, Z. D.; Zheng, D.; Li, C. H.; Liu, Y., Interactions of chromium (III) and chromium (VI) with bovine serum albumin studied by UV spectroscopy, circular dichroism, and fluorimetry. Biological Trace Element Research 2009, 130, 172-184.
- Zhou, B.; Li, R.; Zhang, Y.; Liu, Y., Kinetic analysis of the interaction between amphotericin B and human serum albumin using surface plasmon resonance and fluorescence spectroscopy. Photochemical & Photobiological Sciences 2008, 7, 453-459.
- Qi, Z.; Zhang, Y.; Liao, F. L.; Ou-Yang, Y. W.; Liu, Y.; Yang, X., Probing the binding of morin to human serum albumin by optical spectroscopy. Journal of Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Analysis 2008, 46, 699-706.
- Zheng, D.; Liu, Y.; Zhang, Y.; Chen, X. J.; Shen, Y. F., Microcalorimetric investigation of the toxic action of Cr(VI) on the metabolism of Tetrahymena thermophila BF5 during growth. Environmental Toxicology and Pharmacology 2006, 22, 121-127.
Book chapters
- Qixin Zhong, Huaiqiong Chen, Yue Zhang, Kang Pan, and Wan Wang, Chapter 5: Delivery systems: an overview of entrapment, release, and dispersion properties, InNano- and micro-scale vehicles for effective delivery of bioactive ingredients in functional foods. Editors:
C. M. Sabliov, H. Chen and R. Yada. Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell.
Conference published abstracts
- Y. Zhang, Q. Ma, P. M. Davidson, F. Critzer, Q. Zhong, 2015. Organic thyme oil emulsion as alternative washing solution to enhance the microbial safety of organic cantaloupes. The 2015 IFT Annual Meeting, July 12-14, Chicago, IL. Paper # 125-076 (poster presentation).
- Y. Zhang, Q. Ma, P. M. Davidson, F. Critzer, Q. Zhong, 2015. Effects of alginate coatings with cinnamon bark oil and soybean oil on quality and safety of cantaloupes. The 2015 IFT Annual Meeting, July 12-14, Chicago, IL. Paper # 094-066 (poster presentation).
- Y. Zhang, Q. Ma, P. M. Davidson, F. Critzer, Q. Zhong, 2015. Physical and antibacterial properties of alginate films incorporated with cinnamon bark oil and soybean oil. The 2015 IFT Annual Meeting, July 12-14, Chicago, IL. Paper # 031-110 (poster presentation).
- Y. Zhang, P. M. Davidson, Q. Zhong, 2014. Physical and antimicrobial properties of eugenol nanoemulsions prepared with sodium caseinate. The 2014 IFT Annual Meeting , June 21-24, New Orleans, CA. Paper # 174-36 (poster presentation).