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February 2026: [Members]<\/strong> Welcome Dr. Yuan Yuan<\/strong>, who is joining our lab as a postdoctoral research associate!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

February 2026: [Grant]<\/strong> Our proposal entitled “A sustainable, substrate-independent coating for reducing microbial spoilage and extending food shelf-life” is funded by USDA-NIFA<\/strong>. Within the next three years, we will explore the feasibility of valorizing food processing by-products to develop new functional coating for address food spoilage issues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

January 2026: [Members]<\/strong>\u00a0Welcome\u00a0Zeyuan Zhang<\/strong>, who is joining our lab as a PhD student! He will be working on biobased substrate-independent coatings as multifunctional food contact materials.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

December 2025: [Members]<\/strong> Congratulations to Morgan<\/strong> on successfully defending her PhD thesis. She has worked on the discovery and development of food-grade colorants for photodynamic inactivation in food systems. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

October 2025: [Members] <\/strong>Congratulations Rishabh<\/strong> on passing his prelim exam, officially Ph.D. candidate. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

September 2025: [Publication]<\/strong> Here is the fourth paper we\u2019ve published in the past month! Congratulations to Kelly<\/strong> on a fresh publication in Colloids and Surfaces B: Biointerfaces<\/em><\/strong>! In this study, we employed state-of-the-art high-speed photography to systematically investigate the impact of yeast microcarrier droplets on hydrophobic plant surfaces. Building on these insights, we proposed a novel surface engineering strategy to improve droplet retention, thereby enhancing the antimicrobial efficacy of yeast microcarriers. Read the paper<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

September 2025: [Publication]<\/strong> A new research paper has been published in Chemical Engineering Journal<\/em><\/strong>. Congratulations to Shanshan<\/strong> for leading this excellent work! This study leverages novel nanotechnology to create an advanced phage-based delivery system through a phage-favorable one-pot biomimetic mineralization approach, offering a promising strategy for the development of phage-based biopesticides and enhancing the feasibility of phage applications in agriculture. Read the paper<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

September 2025: [Grant]<\/strong> Our proposal entitled “Biomimetic Surrogate Interface and machine learning approaches for real-time verification of surface sanitation in food processing plants” is funded by USDA-NIFA<\/strong>. We will be working on this exciting project within the next three years. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

August 2025: [Publication] <\/strong>Our new research article has been published in ACS Applied Bio Materials<\/strong><\/em>. Congratulations to Xiaoying<\/strong> and Shanshan<\/strong> for their excellent work. We presented a new polydopamine-based versatile and hierarchical nanoflower coating that exerts strong photo-driven antimicrobial properties against foodborne pathogens. Read the paper<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

August 2025: [Publication]<\/strong> A new research article has been published in Chemical Engineering Journal<\/em><\/strong>. Congratulations to Shanshan<\/strong> for being the first author and leading this study. The proposed phage-based nanorobots represent a novel, effective, and sustainable antimicrobial solution, leveraging the combined effects of biological, chemical and physical mechanisms. Read the paper<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

July 2025: [Award]<\/strong> Congratulations to Rishabh Goyal<\/strong>, for winning (third place) in the Food Safety and Quality Division Graduate Student Oral Competition at IFT 2025!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

June 2025: [Members]<\/strong> Congratulations to Shanshan Liu<\/strong> on successfully defending her PhD dissertation! She has led the development of several phage-based antimicrobial formulations designed for use in both pre- and post-harvest settings. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

June 2025: [Members]<\/strong> Welcome Siqi (Jason) Li<\/strong>, who is joining us as a REEU summer intern student. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

June 2025: [Members]<\/strong> Welcome Mateo Howe<\/strong>, who is joining us as a CAHNRS summer intern student. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

May 2025: [Members]<\/strong> Big congratulations to Kelly Tao<\/strong> on successfully defending her PhD dissertation! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

April 2025: [Grant]<\/strong> Our collaborative proposal entitled “New materials and delivery systems for fire blight control” is funded by Washington State Tree Fruit Research Commission<\/strong> (WTFRC). We will collaborate with Dr. Frank Zhao in this three-year project. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

February 2025: [Award]<\/strong> Congratulations to Rishabh, for winning a special prize for the best AGile hack at the AgAID Institute\u2019s D1g1tal AgAth0n 2025!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

January 2025: [Members]<\/strong> Welcome Wenjing Lu<\/strong>, who is joining our lab as a PhD student! She will be working on biobased antimicrobial delivery systems for food and agricultural applications. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

November 2024: [Members]<\/strong> Welcome Dr. Sungjun Hwang<\/strong>, who is joining our lab as a postdoc! He brought expertise in bioproducts engineering. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

August 2024: [Members]<\/strong> Welcome Rishabh Goyal<\/strong>, who is joining our lab as a PhD student! He will be focusing on AI-enabled food systems. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

June 2024: [Publication]<\/strong> A fresh new research article has been published in Small<\/em><\/strong>. Congratulations to Shanshan for being the first author and leading this study. We introduced a novel plant-based microcarrier and rapid encapsulation approach for enhancing the delivery, stability, and biocidal efficacy of phage-based biopesticide. Read the paper<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

May 2024: [Opportunity]<\/strong> Our lab has an open position for a highly motivated Postdoctoral Research Associate<\/a>, specializing in Material Chemistry and Food Engineering. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

May 2024: [Grant]<\/strong> Our proposal entitled “A versatile, highly adaptable hydrogel coating against biofouling in pipelines” is funded by WSU Office of Research<\/strong> as one of nine New Faculty Seed Grants. WSU Insider News<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

May 2024: [Grant]<\/strong> Our collaborative proposal entitled “Towards a sustainable bioeconomy: an eco-friendly nature-inspired biopesticide delivery system for improved control of plant diseases” is funded by USDA-NIFA<\/strong>. This four-year integrated project will be collaborated between WSU, UC Davis and Cal Poly Pomona. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

March 2024: [Publication]<\/strong> Our research article has been published in Advanced Science<\/strong><\/em>. Congratulations to Yijun, Boyang, and Yingxin! We developed an alternative cooling media using a combination of food-grade cellulose sponge and photosensitizers, to mitigate the microbial cross-contamination risks associated with ice melting. Read the paper<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jan 2024:<\/strong> [Publication]<\/strong> Our research article has been accepted by Food Research International<\/strong><\/em>. Congratulations Minyue and Shijie! This work focuses on using catalase-immobilized biomimetic leaves for machine learning-enabled validation of fresh produce sanitation process. Read the paper<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dec 2023:<\/strong> [Opportunity]<\/strong> Our lab has an open research internship position supported by CAHNRS. This will start from summer 2024.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sep 2023:<\/strong> [Publication]<\/strong> Our review paper has been accepted by Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition<\/strong><\/em>. Congratulations Shanshan! This review provides insights of multiple advanced strategies to overcome the challenges of bacteriophage-based antimicrobial treatments in food and agricultural systems. Read the paper<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sep 2023:<\/strong> Dr. Huang will start his position as an Assistant Professor at WSU from Oct 2023. Currently, we are looking for postdoc, graduate, and undergraduate students.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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