Summary
🎓 PhD Candidate in Food Science and Engineering
Qianwen Zheng is a dedicated PhD candidate at China Agricultural University, specializing in Food Science and Engineering. With a solid academic background and top honors, she has conducted significant research in polysaccharides, focusing on their health benefits and biochemical properties.
🎓Education
📚 China Agricultural University
PhD in Food Science and Engineering
- Faculty Mentor: Professor Xueying Mao
- Duration: September 2023 – Present
- Location: Beijing
📚 South China University of Technology
Master’s in Food Science and Engineering
- Faculty Mentor: Professor Mouming Zhao
- Duration: September 2020 – June 2023
- Location: Guangzhou
📚 Hainan University
Bachelor’s in Food Science and Engineering
- GPA: 3.88/4.00 (Top 1% of Department)
- Honors/Awards: Wu Xu Scholarship (Top 1% of Department)
- Faculty Mentor: Professor Chuan Li
- Duration: September 2016 – June 2020
- Location: Haikou
Professional Experience
🔬 Research on Fucus vesiculosus Polysaccharide
Duration: September 2020 – Present
- Compared the effects of different extraction methods on the structure and α-glucosidase inhibitory activity of polysaccharides.
- Separated and purified the highest activity polysaccharide.
- Analyzed physicochemical characteristics of polysaccharides.
- Clarified the inactivation mechanisms of polysaccharides for α-glucosidase.
🔬 Study on Holothuria leucospilota Polysaccharides
Duration: October 2018 – May 2020
- Explored the improvement of polysaccharide on intestinal health by determining the availability and SCFAs contents in vitro fermentation products.
- Investigated the antioxidant activity of polysaccharides by measuring the MDA content and the GSH-Px and SOD activities in the liver of a mice model.
Research Interest
🔍 Polysaccharides and Health
- Extraction, purification, and structural characterization of bioactive polysaccharides.
- Hypoglycemic and antioxidant effects of marine-derived polysaccharides.
- In vitro and in vivo studies on polysaccharide digestion and intestinal health benefits.