Zhou Xuan(Melo)
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Position:Experimental Specialist
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College:College of Science, Mathematics and Technology
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Office:CSMT 404
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E-mail:
Education
- 2014–2015 M.Sc. in Food Safety, Hygiene and Management, University of Birmingham, UK
- 2010–2014 B.Eng. in Food Quality and Safety, Yantai University, China
- 2012–2013 Exchange Student, Department of Nutrition and Food Science, Providence University, Taiwan
Courses Assisted
- General Biology Lab (BIO1000/BIO1300/BIO1400)
- Microbiology Lab (BIO3315L)
- Genetics Lab (BIO3709)
- Biochemistry Lab (BCHM 4115L)
Research and Laboratory Interests
- Microbiology and Food Safety
- Functional Enzyme Screening (e.g., Nattokinase)
- Dietary Survey and Nutrition Assessment
- Project-based biology laboratory teaching
Achievements
- PI of the provincial-level education research project: Project-Based Reform in Microbiology Laboratory Courses Based on Koch’s Postulates (Published in Microbiology China, 2024)
- Instructor of award-winning student team in 2023 8th National Undergraduate Life Science Competition (National Third Prize)
- Awarded "Advanced Individual in Laboratory Work in Zhejiang Province" (2023)
- Outstanding Personnel of Performance Appraisal in 2023, Wenzhou-Kean University
- Outstanding Personnel of Laboratory Work in Zhejiang Provincial Universities, 2023
- Member of Outstanding Team of Wenzhou-Kean University Admissions in 2023
- Outstanding Personnel of WKU Admissions in 2022
- Principles and Experiments of Microbiology recognized as Provincial First-Class Course by Zhejiang Provincial Department of Education, 2022
- Member of Outstanding Teaching and Student Development Team, Wenzhou-Kean University 2021–2022
- Outstanding Personnel of Performance Appraisal in 2021, Wenzhou-Kean University
Qualifications and Certifications
- Certified Laboratory Animal Technician
- Hazardous Chemical Manager Certificate
- Special Equipment Operator License (Autoclave)
Publications
- Chen C., Zhou, X., Jiang J., Zhong Q., Jin S., Kastrat E., Parbhudayal R., and Zhang B.* Genetic Diversity and Functional Insights of Nattokinase Variants in Bacillus. Journal of Future Foods. (Co-first author, 2025, in press)
- Zhou, X., Zhang, B*. (2024). Enhancing Microbiology Laboratory Course: A Practical Approach to Project-Based Learning via Skin Bacteria Analysis. The American Biology Teacher. (First author)
- Zhou, X., Xu, Y., Zeng, Y., X., & Zhang, B*. (2024). Revamping of Microbiology laboratory teaching in universities through project-based learning. Microbiology China, 51(4), 1281-1289. (First author)
