Jie Zhu
Jie Zhu Ph.D.,
Professor in Biophysics,
Director & Supervisor, Graduate Program of Biophysics, Institute of Biophysics;
Director, Lab of Muscle Biology & Meat Science, National Beef Cattle Improvement Center;
Address: Room C510, Science Building, North Campus, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, China.
E-mail: jiezhu@nwafu.edu.cn.
Education and Training
Jan., 2015-Dec., 2016 Postdoctor in Animal Husbandry(Muscle Biology and Meat Science), Purdue University, West Lafeyette, IN United States.
Sep., 2010-Dec., 2014 Postdoctor in Animal Husbandry & Veterinary, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, China.
Oct., 2007-Sep., 2009 Visiting Ph.D. in Biophysics, Argonne National Laboratories, Chicago, IL United States.
Sep., 2006-Jun., 2010 Ph.D. in Biophysics, Northwest A&F University,Yangling, China.
Sep., 2003-Jun., 2006 M.S. in Acoustics, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi’an, China.
Sep., 1999-Jul., 2003 B.S. in Physics, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi’an, China.
Employment Experiences
Jan., 2020-Present Professor, National Beef Cattle Improvement Center & Institute of Biophysics, College of Science, Northwest A&F University, China
Jan., 2013-Dec., 2019 Associate Professor, National Beef Cattle Improvement Center & Institute of Biophysics, College of Science, Northwest A&F University, China
Jun., 2006-Dec., 2012 Assistant professor (Teaching Assistant/Lecturer), Institute of Biophysics, College of Science, Northwest A&F University, China
Research Areas
Agricultural & Food Biophysics
1. Ultrastructure and Biomechanics of Animal Proteins and Plant Polysaccharides;
2. Tenderization, Gelatinization and Functionalization of Meat, Egg, and Milk;
3. Storage and Antibacterial Preservation of Meat, Crop, Vegetable, and Fruit;
Selected Publications:
Authored and co-authored more than 100 research papers in peer-reviewed journals in Agricultural & Food Biophysics . Selected publications are listed as follows:
[1]. Hui Wang, Shengying Fei, Yifei Wang, Linsen Zan, Jie Zhu*. Comparative study on the self-assembly of pectin and alginate molecules regulated by calcium ions investigated by atomic force microscopy. Carbohydrate Polymers, 2020, 231, e115673(IF="10.723)
[2]. Yongfang Gao, Can Luo, Junyao Zhang, Huijuan Wei, Linsen Zan, Jie Zhu*. Konjac glucomannan improves the gel properties of low salt myofibrillar protein through modifying protein conformation. Food Chemistry, 2022, 393:e133400. (IF="9.231)
[3]. Beibei He, Shancan Wang, Ping Lan*, Weihua Wang*, Jie Zhu*. Topography and physical properties of carboxymethyl cellulose films assembled with calcium and gelatin at different temperature and humidity. Food Chemistry , 2022, 382: e132391. (IF="9.231)
[4]. Yunfei Wan#, Yongfang Gao#, Jianhang Shao, Aidana Tumarbekova, Dequan Zhang*. Jie Zhu*. Effects of ultrasound and thermal treatment on the ultrastructure of collagen fibers from bovine tendon using atomic force microscopy. Food Chemistry , 2021, 338: e128985. (IF="9.231)
[5]. Yunpeng Hu, Lan Zhang, Yuwen Yi, Iftikhar Solangi, Linsen Zan, Jie Zhu*. Effects of sodium hexametaphosphate, sodium tripolyphosphate and sodium pyrophosphate on the ultrastructure of beef myofibrillar proteins investigated with atomic force microscopy. Food Chemistry , 2021, 338: e128146(IF="9.231)
[6]. Yunpeng Hu, Yongfang Gao, Iftikhar Solangi, Shucheng Liu*, Jie Zhu*. Effects of Tea Polyphenols on the Conformational, Functional, and Morphological Characteristics of Beef Myofibrillar Proteins. LWT-Food Science and Technology , 2022, 154:112596(IF="6.056)
[7]. Beibei He, Yifei Wang, Zixuan Jiang, Shucheng Liu*, Jie Zhu*. Physical properties and a{Bilbao-Sainz, 2010 #252}ntibacterial activity of the composited films based on carboxymethyl cellulose and gelatin functionalized with ε-polylysine. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules , 2021, 191:1126-1136 (IF="8.025)
[8]. Beibei He, Weihua Wang, Yixuan Song, Ying Ou, Jie Zhu*. Structural and physical properties of carboxymethyl cellulose/gelatin films functionalized with antioxidant of bamboo leaves. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 2020, 164, 1649-1656(IF="8.025)
[9]. Jie Zhu*, RS Madhurapantul, A Kalyanasundaram, T Sabharwal, O Antipova, SW Bishnoi, JPRO Orgel*. Ultrastructural Location and Interactions of the Immunoglobulin Receptor Binding Sequence within Fibrillar Type I Collagen. Int ernational Journal of Molecular Sciences , 2020, 21, e4166 (IF="6.208)
[10]. Yunfei Wan, Hui Wang, Weihua Wang, Linsen Zan*, Jie Zhu*. Effect of Ultrasound and Calcium Chloride on the Ultrastructure and the Warner-Bratzler Shear Force Value of Beef Shank Muscle Fibers. Food Biophysics , 2018, 13(4): 396–403(IF="3.340)
