Political appearance: Member of the Communist Party of China
Position, title, social part-time: Secretary of the Party Committee and Dean of the School of Food Science and Engineering, Tianjin University of Science and Technology; Chief scientist of the "14th Five-Year Plan" National Key R&D Program, distinguished professor of Tianjin, young and middle-aged scientific and technological innovation LJ talent of Tianjin Innovative Talent Promotion Program, LJ talent of Tianjin discipline, doctoral supervisor; He is the vice chairman of the National Beverage Standardization Technical Committee, the vice chairman of the Tianjin Food Society, and the director of the Chinese Society of Food Science and Technology.
Education:
1. 1997.09-2001.06 Bachelor's degree, College of Life Sciences, Shandong University
2. 2002.09-2007.06 Ph.D., School of Life Sciences, Shandong University
3. 2015.08-2016.05 Visiting Scholar, Illinois Institute of Technology (USA).
Main work experience:
1. 2019.11-present School of Food Science and Engineering, Secretary of the Party Committee/Dean
2. 2019.11-2021.03 Dean, School of Food Science and Engineering
3. 2016.07-2019.10 Vice Dean, School of Food Science and Engineering
4. 2013.11-present Professor, School of Food Science and Engineering
5. 2013.05-2016.11 Head of Department of Food Quality and Safety, School of Food Science and Engineering
6. 2009.11-2013.10 Associate Professor, School of Food Science and Engineering
7. 2007.07-2009.10 Lecturer, School of Food Science and Engineering
Disciplines and areas of expertise engaged in research:
1. Food Science and Engineering;
2. Public Health and Preventive Medicine.
Main research directions:
1. Basic research on food contamination mechanism and pathogenesis of foodborne harmful microorganisms;
2. Development of foodborne hazard microbial detection technology;
In the past five years, he has presided over 4 national-level projects, 3 provincial and ministerial projects, and more than 10 horizontal projects, and in 2023, he was approved as the chief national key R&D plan project.
National Projects:
1. "Study on the Mechanism of Nitrate Metabolism Pathway in S. Sakazakii Resistance to Drying" (32472322), National Natural Science Foundation of China, 2025.01-2028.12;
2. "Research on Comprehensive Excavation and Engineering Technology of New Food Resources of Animal Origin" (2023YFF1103900), National Key Research and Development Program, 2023.12-2027.12;
3. "Research on the mechanism of Cronobacter sakazakii to resist dry environment" (31972167), National Natural Science Foundation of China, 2020.01-2023.12;
4. "Research on In-depth Analysis and Traceability Technology of Functional Genes of Pathogenic Microorganisms" (2018YFC1603803), National Key Research and Development Program of China (Ministry of Science and Technology), 2018.12-2021.12.
Provincial and ministerial projects:
1. "Nutrition and Safety Evaluation of Healthy Sugars and New Proteins", Tianjin Synthetic Biotechnology Innovation Capacity Improvement Project (TSBICIP-PTJJ-010), 2024.01-2025.12;
2. "Research and Application of Key Technologies for Processing Characteristic Nuts and Small Grains in Gansu", Tianjin Science and Technology Program (23ZYCGSN00970), 2024.01-2025.12;
3. "Research and Development of Key Technologies and Equipment for Cronobacter Immunoassay", Key R&D Program of Hebei Province (20372801D), 2020.06-2023.06.
Scientific research papers
In recent years, he has published more than 100 scientific research papers.
[1] Xiao ZH, Cao JL, Du T*, Wang XW*, Du XJ*. Bacterial ferroptosis-like death: Mechanisms and emerging therapeutic strategies. Coordination Chemistry Reviews. 2026, 557: 217758.
[2] Xiao ZH, Qiu SL, Cao JL, Liu JF, Song ZY, Du T*, Du XJ*. Self-amplifying redox cycle triggers ferroptosis/cuproptosis synergy for enhanced bacterial eradication. Advanced Science. 2026, 0: e75101.
[3] Li Y, Zhu DD, Zhao CM, Jiao JB, Xue HZ, Li P*, Du XJ*. Characterization and affecting dactors’ analysis of biofilm formation by Cronobacter sakazakii on different food contact surfaces. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. 2026, 74: 9774-9785.
[4]Kang Q, Liu YD, Cui XB, Chu JM, Lin T, Jiao JB, Du XJ*, Wang S*. A multivalent aptamer-driven “4+1” nanozyme platform for ultrasensitive detection and synergistic inactivation of Salmonella typhimurium . Analytical Chemistry. 2026, 98: 8529-8542.
[5]Kang Q, Lin T, Jiao JB, Liu YD, Guo YR, Ma CJ, Du XJ*, Wang S*. Nucleic acid-responsive DNA functionalized Fe3O4@ Zr-MOF/GOx colorimetric probe for ultrasensitive detection of Salmonella typhimurium . Sensors and Actuators B: Chemical. 2026, 446: 138747.
[6]Xiao ZH, Cao JL, Liu JF, Song ZY, Du Ting* and Du XJ*. Trimetallic nanozyme-embedded smart hydrogel enables NIR-controlled bacterial killing and oxidative stress alleviation. Advanced Science. 2025, e12875.
[7]Li Y, Zhao CM, Zhu DD, Jiao JB, Xiao ZH, Li P*, Du XJ*. MdtG-mediated L-arabinose efflux inhibits Cronobacter sakazakii biofilm formation. LWT. 2025, 234: 7.
[8]Hou SL, Lin T, Ding ZY, Cui SX, Cao YF, Jiao JB, Kang Q, Du XJ*. Nanoparticles-based lateral flow immunochromatographic strip for detection of foodborne pathogen: A review. Food Chemistry. 2025, 496: 146595
[9]Xiao ZH, Cao JL, Zhao CM, Song ZY, Liu JF, Tong T, Du T*, Du XJ*. Thermoresponsive biodegradable hydrogel combined with photothermal and chemodynamic therapies to eliminate biofilms and accelerate infected wound healing. ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces. 2025, 17: 40052-40070.
[10]Zhao CM, Li P, Zhu DD, Xiao ZH, Jiao JB, Li Y, Du XJ*, Wang, S*. Roles and mechanisms of gapA and gap-encoded proteins in Cronobacter sakazakii adhesion to and invasion of intestinal cells and neonatal rats. Virulence, 2024, 16: 2446713.
Writing of Books and Teaching Materials:
1. Food Microbiological Testing Technology. Light Industry Press. 2022. Editor-in-Chief
2. Diagnosis and Prevention of Plateau Diseases. Tianjin Publishing & Media Group, Deputy Editor-in-Chief
3. Food Flavor Chemistry and Analysis. Light Industry Press, 2026. Contributing Editor
Authorized Patents:
1. Antibody gene of scFv against pyrethroid pesticides and its applications (ZL201310029812.4)
2. Rapid detection kit for Salmonella nucleic acid, test strip, and detection method (ZL201611149351.4)
3. An antigen, monoclonal antibody, polyclonal antibody, and method for preparing monoclonal antibodies against Listeria monocytogenes (ZL20191097226007)
4. A gene typing method for Cronobacter sakazakii resistant to desiccation (ZL202110393887)
Convertible Achievements:
1. Rapid detection technology for pathogenic bacteria
2. New antibacterial materials
3. Functional Beverages
Contact Information:
Mailing Address: No. 29, 13th Street, Tianjin Economic-Technological Development Area
