Wei Zhao | Microbial Ecology | Young Scientist Award

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Assist Prof Dr. Wei Zhao | Microbial Ecology | Young Scientist Award

Assistant Researcher at Tianjin Institute of Industrial Biotechnology, China

Wei Zhao is a Research Assistant at the Tianjin Key Laboratory of Industrial Biological Systems and Process Engineering, part of the Tianjin Institute of Industrial Biotechnology, Chinese Academy of Sciences. She holds a Masterā€™s Degree in Bioengineering from the University of Chinese Academy of Sciences (2014) and a Bachelor’s in Biotechnology from Hebei University (2011). Her research focuses on environmental microbial ecology, with a particular emphasis on microbial community diversity, assembly mechanisms, and oil spill bioremediation. She has published 26 papers, including five in SCI-indexed journals, and holds 10 granted patents. Wei has also led major projects, including the Tianjin Marine Oil Spill Emergency Response initiative.

šŸŽ“ Education

2011-2014: Master of Bioengineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences. 2007-2011: Bachelor of Biotechnology, Hebei University

šŸ’¼ Experience

  • July 2014 – Present: Assistant Researcher, Tianjin Institute of Industrial Biotechnology, Chinese Academy of Sciences

šŸ“š Academic Achievements

Wei Zhao spearheaded the Tianjin Major Special Project on Ecological and Environmental Management, developing eco-friendly biotechnological solutions for oil spill mitigation. Her work on microbial communities has been groundbreaking, especially in the dynamic changes following oil spills in the Bohai Bay area. She has published 26 papers, with 5 as the first author in SCI-indexed journals, and applied for 15 patents, with 10 granted. Wei received the third prize in the 2020 Tianjin Environmental Science Societyā€™s Science and Technology Progress Award.

šŸ”¬ Research, Innovations, and Extension Activities

  • Research Projects Completed: 9
  • Total Project Cost: 6.782 million RMB
  • Patents Published/Under Process: 10
  • Publications (SCI/SCIE indexed): 5
  • Cumulative Impact Factor (Last 3 Years): 17.9

Publication

  • Inoculum of Pseudomonas sp. D_192 significantly alters the prokaryotic community in simulated liquid paraffin-contaminated seawater environment
    Journal: Ocean and Coastal Management
    Year: 2024
    DOI: 10.1016/j.ocecoaman.2024.107079
    Contributors: Zhao W., Wang X., Cheng T., Han Y., Huang Z.

 

  • Co-inoculation of antagonistic Bacillus velezensis FH-1 and Brevundimonas diminuta NYM3 promotes rice growth by regulating the structure and nitrification function of rhizosphere microbiome
    Journal: Frontiers in Microbiology
    Year: 2023
    DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2023.1101773
    Contributors: Wang J., Zhao S., Xu S., Zhai H., Huang Z.

 

  • Genome sequencing and metabolic network reconstruction of a novel sulfur-oxidizing bacterium Acidithiobacillus ameehan
    Journal: Frontiers in Microbiology
    Year: 2023
    DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2023.1277847
    Contributors: Wu P., Yuan Q., Cheng T., Ma H., Huang Z.

 

  • Heterogeneous selection dominated the temporal variation of the planktonic prokaryotic community during different seasons in the coastal waters of Bohai Bay
    Journal: Scientific Reports
    Year: 2022
    DOI: 10.1038/s41598-022-24501-5
    Contributors: Zhao W., Shi L., Wang X., Han Y., Huang Z.

 

  • The interactions between arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi and Trichoderma longibrachiatum enhance maize growth and modulate root metabolome under increasing soil salinity
    Journal: Microorganisms
    Year: 2022
    DOI: 10.3390/microorganisms10051042
    Contributors: Yang R., Qin Z., Wang J., Zhao W., Huang Z.

Conclusion:

Wei Zhao is a highly suitable candidate for the Young Scientist Award due to her impressive contributions to microbial ecology, innovation in environmental bioremediation, and growing recognition in her field. Expanding her international exposure and diversifying her research areas could further enhance her career trajectory.