2026/9 [News] Dr. Zhang, as the lead PI, receives a Research grant from USDA NIFA on developing precision therapeutics to combat plant heat and drought stress. We really appreciate the generous support from USDA!
2026/8 [News] Dr. Zhang, as the lead PI, receives a Research grant from Douglas and Maria Bayer New Initiatives Fund for Sustainable Agriculture on Developing Biopolymer Nanocarriers that deliver Bacterial Inhibitors for Fire Blight Management. We really appreciate the generous support from alumni Doug and Maria Bayer and MSU AgBioResearch!
2026/8 [News] Dr. Zhang, as the lead PI, receives a Research grant from NSF on understanding the Biopolymer nanocarriers to plant interactions by Machine Learning Models to Enable Precision Agrochemicals Delivery.
Details can be found here
2026/6 [Talk] Dr. Zhang gave invited seminars titled 'Nanotechnology Enabled Precision Delivery for Sustainable Agriculture' in Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, China Agricultural University, Huazhong Agriculture University, Wuhan University, Shanghai Tech University, Donghua University, and Zhejiang University in China!
2026/5 [New Member] The Zhang Research Group welcome new undergraduate researchers Austin Malburg and Evan Benard!
2026/5 [Teaching] Dr. Zhang successfully completed his first-semester teaching on CHE201 Material and Energy Balances. 58 students, 15 homework, 40 lecture notes, 6 quizzes, 1 final exam with a teaching evaluation of 4.4 out of 5.0. What a wonderful experience to work with such talented sophomore students!
2026/1 [News] Dr. Zhang, as the lead PI, receives a Research grant from Michigan Craft Beverage Council on foliar delivery of ABA to enhance grapevine cold tolerance.
Details can be found here
2026/1 [New Member] The Zhang Research Group welcome its first graduate student Wentao Li!
2025/11 [Talk] Invited Talk "Nanotechnology Enabled Precision Delivery for Sustainable Agriculture" at Invaio Sciences in Boston, MA.
2025/11 [Talk] Invited Talk "Nanotechnology Enabled Precision Delivery for Sustainable Agriculture" at Michigan State University Molecular Plant Science Seminar in East Lansing, MI.
2025/10 [News] Dr. Zhang joined Chemical Engineering and Materials Science and Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering departments at Michigan State University as an 1855 Assistant Professor!