Dr. Lulu Zhang, Henan University of Technology, China
Lecturer at the College of Food Science and Engineering, Henan University of Technology, Dr. Lulu Zhang obtained her Ph.D. in Food Science from Huazhong Agricultural University in 2020. Her research focuses on microbial fermentation, flavor chemistry, and the biosynthesis of natural flavor compounds, including limonene, α-terpineol, and perillyl alcohol. She has led several notable projects funded by the National Natural Science Foundation of China. Dr. Zhang’s work has been recognized with the Second Prize of Science and Technology Achievement Award from the Henan Provincial Department of Education and the Cultivation Programme for Young Backbone Teachers. 📚🌱
Publication profile
🎓 Education
Dr. Lulu Zhang earned her Ph.D. in Food Science from Huazhong Agricultural University (2015-2020). She completed her undergraduate studies in Food Quality and Safety at Shanxi Agricultural University (2011-2015).
💼 Professional Experience
Since January 2021, Dr. Zhang has been a lecturer at the College of Food Science and Technology, Henan University of Technology.
Research Focus
Dr. Lulu Zhang specializes in microbial fermentation, flavor chemistry, and the biosynthesis of natural flavor compounds. Her research focuses on transforming low-value products into high-value ones through de novo synthesis, enzymatic conversion, and microbial transformation. She has extensively studied the biosynthesis and biological activities of compounds like limonene, α-terpineol, carveol, carvone, and nootkatone. Dr. Zhang’s work aims to meet the needs of the fragrance and flavor industry by exploring molecular mechanisms and optimizing biotransformation processes. Her notable contributions include research on monoterpenes and the bioactive properties of essential oils. 🌿🧪🔍
Publication Top Notes
- “Molecular pharmacology and therapeutic advances of monoterpene perillyl alcohol” – Zhang, L., Wang, G., Li, Z., … Li, Z., Li, H. (2024), Phytomedicine, 0 citations. 🌿🧪
- “Characteristics of whole wheat steamed bread production by two-stage fermentation procedure with Jiaozi as starter” – Li, Z., Liu, T., Zhang, L. (2024), Journal of Cereal Science, 0 citations. 🍞🔬
- “Heterologous expression and characterization of the carveol dehydrogenase from Klebsiella sp. O852” – Li, Z., Wang, W., Wang, G., … Zhang, L., Yang, J. (2024), Molecular Catalysis, 0 citations. 🧫🧬
- “Improved properties of dough fermented with rice wine prepared by mixed Saccharomycopsis fibuligera SF7 and Saccharomyces cerevisiae SC1” – Li, Z., Liu, T., Zhang, T., Zhang, L. (2024), Food Science and Biotechnology, 0 citations. 🍚🍷
- “Isolation, purification, and mass spectrometry identification of the enzyme involved in citrus flavor (+)-valencene biotransformation to (+)-nootkatone by Yarrowia lipolytica” – Li, X., Ren, J.-N., Fan, G., Zhang, L.-L., Pan, S.-Y. (2023), Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture, 0 citations. 🍊🧪
- “Recent updates on bioactive properties of α-terpineol” – Chen, Y., Zhang, L.-L., Wang, W., Wang, G. (2023), Journal of Essential Oil Research, 9 citations. 🌿🧬
- “Differential proteomic analysis of citrus flavor (+)-valencene biotransformation to (+)-nootkatone by Yarrowia lipolytica” – Li, X., An, Q., Qu, S.-S., … Zhang, L.-L., Pan, S.-Y. (2022), International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 2 citations. 🧫🔬
- “Separation and purification of nootkatone from fermentation broth of Yarrowia lipolytica with high-speed counter-current chromatography” – Li, X., Ren, J.-N., Fan, G., … Zhang, L.-L., Pan, S.-Y. (2022), Journal of Food Science and Technology, 3 citations. 🧪🧬
- “Characterization of scalded dough and its impact on the growth of mixed yeasts originating from Jiaozi” – Li, H., Dai, F., Zhang, L., Li, Z. (2022), Food Bioscience, 6 citations. 🍞🧫
- “Genomic and transcriptomic analysis screening key genes for (+)-valencene biotransformation to (+)-nootkatone in Yarrowia lipolytica” – Li, X., Ren, J.-N., Fan, G., … Zhang, L.-L., Pan, S.-Y. (2022), Microbiological Research, 3 citations. 🧬🔍