Xuan Zhou (Melo)

Education

  1. 2014–2015 M.Sc. in Food Safety, Hygiene and Management, University of Birmingham, UK
  2. 2010–2014 B.Eng. in Food Quality and Safety, Yantai University, China
  3. 2012–2013 Exchange Student, Department of Nutrition and Food Science, Providence University, Taiwan

Biography

  1. 2024–present, Coordinator of Lab Center, College of Science, Mathematics and Technology, Wenzhou-Kean University
  2. 2016–2024, Biology Specialist, Office of Academic Affairs, Wenzhou-Kean University

Courses Assisted

  1. General Biology Lab (BIO1000/BIO1300/BIO1400)
  2. Microbiology Lab (BIO3315L)
  3. Genetics Lab (BIO3709)
  4. Biochemistry Lab (BCHM 4115L)

Research and Laboratory Interests

  1. Microbiology and Food Safety
  2. Functional Enzyme Screening (e.g., Nattokinase)
  3. Dietary Survey and Nutrition Assessment
  4. Project-based biology laboratory teaching

Achievements

  1. 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)
  2. Instructor of award-winning student team in 2023 8th National Undergraduate Life Science Competition (National Third Prize)
  3. Awarded "Advanced Individual in Laboratory Work in Zhejiang Province" (2023)
  4. Outstanding Personnel of Performance Appraisal in 2023, Wenzhou-Kean University
  5. Outstanding Personnel of Laboratory Work in Zhejiang Provincial Universities, 2023
  6. Member of Outstanding Team of Wenzhou-Kean University Admissions in 2023
  7. Outstanding Personnel of WKU Admissions in 2022
  8. Principles and Experiments of Microbiology recognized as Provincial First-Class Course by Zhejiang Provincial Department of Education, 2022
  9. Member of Outstanding Teaching and Student Development Team, Wenzhou-Kean University 2021–2022
  10. Outstanding Personnel of Performance Appraisal in 2021, Wenzhou-Kean University

Qualifications and Certifications

  1. Certified Laboratory Animal Technician
  2. Hazardous Chemical Manager Certificate
  3. Special Equipment Operator License (Autoclave)

Publications

  1. 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)
  2. 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)
  3. 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)

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