Technician,School of Public Health (Shenzhen), Shenzhen Campus of Sun Yat-sen University, Shenzhen 518107, Guangdong, China
Ziyu Han, is a Master’s student in Nutrition and Food Hygiene at Sun Yat-sen University (Shenzhen). She completed her undergraduate studies in Health Inspection and Quarantine at Nanjing Medical University. Ziyu is passionate about public health, microbiology, and nutrition sciences, with extensive lab experience from internships and research in disease control and fungal pathogenesis. She has contributed to several peer-reviewed journals in areas like immunology, fungal drug resistance, and metabolic disorders. Known for her outgoing personality and curiosity, she enjoys collaborative and creative work environments. Ziyu has a growing publication record in high-impact journals and is involved in multiple national and international research projects. Her current work focuses on salivary gland dysfunction, nutritional metabolism, and the molecular mechanisms of selenium and vitamin D. She aspires to pursue a long-term career in scientific research that bridges laboratory work with translational applications in public health.
Publication Profile
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🎓 Education
Ziyu Han holds an undergraduate degree in Health Inspection and Quarantine (2018.09–2022.06) from Nanjing Medical University, where she studied courses like bacteriology, food chemistry, immunology, and epidemiology. Currently, she is pursuing a Master’s degree (2022.09–2025.06) in Nutrition and Food Hygiene at Sun Yat-sen University (Shenzhen). Her academic training has emphasized multidisciplinary knowledge in food safety, nutrition, environmental hygiene, and analytical testing methods. She also undertook internships at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Jiangsu and Shenzhen, further solidifying her practical understanding of disease prevention and public health analytics. In both programs, she was deeply engaged in experimental courses and lab research, which equipped her with the skills needed for handling molecular biology techniques and modern analytical instruments. Her current coursework integrates advanced topics in nutritional biochemistry, molecular pathogenesis, and preventive medicine, laying the foundation for her future career in nutritional science and public health research.
💼 Experience
Ziyu Han has accumulated diverse academic and research experience across several prominent public health institutions. From 2019 to 2022, she worked in the Laboratory of Fungi at Nanjing Medical University, exploring Aspergillus fumigatus pathogenesis and antifungal interventions. During this time, she helped develop an automated colony-counting device using AI techniques like U2-Net and ResNet50. Since 2022, she has been conducting research at Sun Yat-sen University on topics including salivary secretion, ferroptosis, testosterone-related muscle strength, and hepatocyte protection using vitamin D receptor activation. Additionally, she has contributed to horizontal research projects on selenoprotein H’s subcellular mechanisms and elemental differences in staple foods. Her internships at provincial CDC centers provided exposure to applied disease control methodologies. These experiences, combined with her publication history, reflect a well-rounded foundation in public health, microbiological research, and computational biology. Ziyu excels in interdisciplinary collaboration, experimental design, and the application of molecular biology tools in real-world health contexts.
🏆 Awards & Honors
While Ziyu Han’s formal awards are not explicitly listed, her academic trajectory and publication record indicate recognition through substantial research participation in funded national and international scientific projects. She has co-authored multiple peer-reviewed articles in Q1 journals, including Food & Function, Journal of Cachexia, Sarcopenia and Muscle, and Free Radical Biology and Medicine. Her contributions to studies funded by the National Natural Science Foundation of China and international cooperation projects underscore her merit and research credibility. Notably, her undergraduate work was published in CSCD-indexed journals—an achievement uncommon at that level. Her participation in CDC internships and selection for key research roles within her department reflects strong institutional trust and academic performance. These experiences demonstrate her excellence in both collaborative and independent research settings. Her work has already gained traction in impactful fields like selenium biology and metabolic health, promising more formal recognitions and honors as her academic career progresses.
🔬 Research Focus
Ziyu Han’s research centers on public health microbiology, nutritional biochemistry, and molecular mechanisms underlying disease. Her early work explored the immune response to Aspergillus fumigatus, antifungal drug efficacy, and AI-based colony detection. Her Master’s research investigates ferroptosis-linked salivary gland dysfunction in Sod1 knockout mice, the modulation of liver inflammation by vitamin D analogues, and testosterone’s role in muscle strength decline. She actively participates in selenoprotein research, focusing on their metabolic and detoxifying functions, particularly in kidney and cognitive disorders. Her work also examines the nutritional composition of staple crops, aiming to assess food safety and regional dietary variance. These projects are supported by national and international grants, reflecting their relevance to global health. Ziyu uses advanced lab techniques, AI modeling, and molecular assays in her studies, aiming to bridge fundamental research with practical applications in disease prevention and health promotion. Her future goals lie in translational nutrition science and biomedical innovation.
📝 Conclusion
Ziyu Han is an exceptionally promising early-career researcher with a strong foundation in public health, microbiology, and nutritional biochemistry. Her research contributions, especially those related to fungal pathogenesis, selenoprotein biology, and nutritional interventions, showcase depth, innovation, and relevance. While her profile is more suitable for a “Young Researcher Award” or “Rising Star in Research” at this stage, she is on a strong trajectory toward becoming a leading scientist. With further development in leadership and international collaboration, she would be an ideal future recipient of high-level research accolades.
Publication Top Notes
Title: Transcriptomic study of Aspergillus fumigatus spore infection in mouse bone marrow-derived macrophages
Year: 2022
Authors: Xu Fengjiao, Lou Xinyu, Wang Yuanzhou, Han Ziyu, Zhong Guowei
Title: Long-chain unsaturated fatty acids are involved in the viability and itraconazole susceptibility of Aspergillus fumigatus
Year: 2021
Authors: Wang Y, Wang S, Zeng L, Han Z, Cao J, Wang Y, Zhong G
Title: U2-Net and ResNet50-Based Automatic Pipeline for Bacterial Colony Counting
Year: 2024
Authors: Cao L, Zeng L, Wang Y, Cao J, Han Z, Chen Y, Wang Y, Zhong G, Qiao S