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[Publication] Feb 2026. Congratulations, Fan and Hangxin, on their paper titled "Structural modification of egg white proteins enhances electrostatic complexation with sodium alginate and hydrogel particle formation: mechanistic insights and functional applications" published in Current research in Food Science.
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[Grant] Feb 2026. Our Lab have received a two-year grant from USDA-NIFA. Congratulations to the collaborator and the team!
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[Publication] Jan 2026. Congratulations, Yini, on her paper titled "Biocompatible chitosan-based nanoparticles for delivery of Lactobacillus Lactobacillus johnsonii lipoteichoic acid: enhancing stability and biofunctional properties" published in ACS Applied Bio Materials.
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[Publication] Jan 2026. Congratulations, Yini, on her paper titled " Strain-Dependent Immunomodulatory Activities of Lipoteichoic Acids from Probiotics: From Interspecies to Intraspecies Variation" published in Food Bioscience.
[Grant] Nov 2025. Our lab has received the FFAR-OCP Disruptive Technology Fellows funding. Congratulations to the collaborator and the team!
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[Media Coverage] October 2025. Our research findings were reported by Fox News, MSN, Nautilus, ScienceDaily, SciTecDaily, Earth.com, Verywell Health, TOI, New York Post, Food & Wine, AOL, Nutrition Insight, MoneyTalksNews, and CAFNR.
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[Publication] Sep 2025. Congratulations, Chenlu, on her paper titled " Structural modification of lentil protein enhances electrostatic complex formation with pectin and hydrogel particle development" published in Food Hydrocolloids.
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[Publication] Sep 2025. Congratulations, Hangxin, on his paper titled "Culinary strategies for improving carotenoid bioaccessibility in kale: The role of thermal processing and excipient emulsions" published in Food Nutrition.
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[Grant] July 2025. Congratulations, Dr. R Zhang, on receiving a two-year grant from USDA-NIFA. Congratulations to the collaborator and the team!
[Publication] July 2025. Congratulations, Hangxin, on his paper titled "Microbial valorization of food waste into biosurfactants: innovation and application in food industry" published in Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition.
[Grant] July 2025. Our Lab have received two Joy of Discovery seed grants from CAFNR. Congratulations to the collaborator and the team!
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[Publication] June 2025. Congratulations, Hangxin, on his paper titled "Cultivated Meat: Pioneering Sustainable Solutions for Global Food Challenges" published in Food Chemistry International.
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[Grant] May 2025. Our lab has received the Sustainable Packaging Innovation Lab Funding. Congratulations to the collaborator and the team!
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[Grant] Apr 2025. Congratulations, Dr. R Zhang, on receiving a grant from Missouri Soybean Merchandising Council.
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[Member] Jan 2025. Welcome, Yini Liu, to the PDSF lab as a Visiting Scholar.
[Member] Jan 2025. Welcome, Hao Cheng, to the PDSF lab as a Visiting Scholar.
[Publication] Dec 2024. Congratulations our book chapter entitled "Enhancing Nutraceutical Bioavailability using Excipient Emulsion" published in a CRC Press book.
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[Member] Dec 2024. Welcome, Yafan Hu, to the PDSF lab as a Visiting Scholar.
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[Collaboration] Aug 2024. Our Lab have established a collaboration with ZoomEssence for enzyme encapsulation project and sincerely appreciate their generous support.
[Member] Aug 2024. Welcome, Chenlu Ma, to the PDSF lab as a PhD Student.
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[Award] Jul 2024. Congratulations, Fangfang, on wining the 3rd place at IFT Food Chemistry Graduate Student Oral Competition.
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[Publication] Apr 2024. Congratulations, Fangfang, on her paper titled "Unlocking the health potential of anthocyanins: a structural insight into their varied biological effects" published in Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition.
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[Award] Jan 2024. Congratulations, Hangxin, on being honored with Marshall Scholarship from MU Food Science Program.
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[Member] Jan 2024. Welcome, Hangxin Zhu, to the PDSF lab as a PhD Student.
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[Member] Jan 2024. Welcome, Lilli Caldwell, to the PDSF lab as an Undergraduate Student.
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[Grant] Dec 2023. Our lab has received the MU Research Council Grant. Congratulations to the collaborator and the team!
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[Award] Dec 2023. Congratulations, Fangfang, on being honored with the Willi and Dali Meyers Fund from MU CAFNR.
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[Member] Nov 2023. Welcome, Fan Zhang, to the PDSF lab as a Visiting Scholar.
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[Award] Nov 2023. Congratulations, Dr. Ruojie Zhang, on being honored with the AOCS 2024 Biotechnology Division Achievement Award.
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[Member] May 2023. Welcome, Fangfang Li, to the PDSF lab as a PhD student.
[Member] April 2023. Welcome, Dr. Ruojie Zhang, to the PDSF lab as an Assistant Research Professor.
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[Talk] Feb 2023. Dr. Zhang was invited to deliver a talk of "Broaden the Application of Phytochemicals in Food and Pharmaceutical Areas" in Mizzou CAFNR Research Council Webinar Series.
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[🌱] Jan 2023. The Zhang Lab for Precisely Designed Smart Food officially opened, planting the first seed of its research journey.
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