Jia (Jane) Zhen - profile information
More information about Jia (Jane) Zhen
- Assistant Research Professor
- Post-harvest Poultry Food Safety
- Department of Poultry Science
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Education
Ph. D. Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University2019
M.S.Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University2014
B.S.Qilu University of Technology2011
Professional Experience
- 2025-present: Assistant research professor, Auburn University
- 2022-2024: Postdoctoral Research Associate, University of Florida
- 2019-2022: Postdoctoral Research Associate, University of Massachusetts, Lowell
- 2018-2019: Visiting Scientist, United States Department of Agriculture
- 2014-2015: Technical Specialist, Fu Jian Hai Yi Foodstuff Drink Co., Ltd., China
- 2013-2014: Visiting Scientist, United States Department of Agriculture
Research
Dr. Jia's research focuses on food safety and microbiology. Her primary research interests include: 1) Foodborne pathogen detection: Developing innovative artificial intelligence-enabled biosensor technologies for the detection of foodborne pathogens (e.g., Salmonella, Listeria monocytogenes, and E. coli O157:H7) across the entire food supply chain, from farm to table; 2) Foodborne pathogen prediction and prevention: Developing mathematical models to support stakeholders in creating effective HACCP plans, optimizing food processing operations, predicting product shelf life, evaluating mitigation strategies, and performing pathogen risk assessments; 3) Biofilm Control: Investigating biofilm formation on food contact surfaces and exploring effective methods to prevent and control biofilm formation.
