Recognizing Plant Physiology authors: Yu Zhang

Yu Zhang, first author of Astaxanthin is ketolated from zeaxanthin independent of fatty acid synthesis in Chromochloris zofingiensis

Current Position: PhD candidate, Laboratory for Algae Biotechnology & Innovation, Peking University

Education: PhD candidate in Bioengineering (Peking University); BSc in Food Science and Engineering (Inner Mongolia University)

Non-scientific Interests: playing basketball, running, swimming

Brief bio: How happy is it to find something that interests you and is willing to give time, energy. For me, research is like this. The process of scientific research is just like Conan’s case. You find some phenomena, collect clues, find methods, and finally uncover the truth after the fog. Fortunate to join Pro. Jin Liu’s group, I discovered the uniqueness of lipogenesis and carotenogenesis in Chromochloris zofingiensis, and its great potential as an oleaginous astaxanthin-producing alga. Nevertheless, there are still many questions that need to be discussed further, which is exactly the direction of my work. I am convinced that scientific research will bring everything back to nature.

 

姓名：张昱

当前职位：北京大学，藻类生物技术创新实验室，博士在读

教育经历：北京大学（生物工程）博士在读，内蒙古大学（食品科学与工程）学士

兴趣爱好：打篮球，跑步，游泳

个人简介：找到自己感兴趣的事情并愿意为之付出时间和精力是一件幸福的事情。对我来说，科研便是如此。科研探索的过程就像柯南断案一般，你发现一些现象，接着搜集线索，寻找方法，最后在重重迷雾中得到真相。有幸加入刘进教授的团队，我发现了佐夫小球藻油脂和胡萝卜素生物合成的独特性，也看到了它作为油脂和虾青素生产藻株的巨大潜力。然而，很多问题需要被进一步解决，这正是我努力的方向。科学研究，让一切返璞归真。