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CCTV-2 Features the Zhang Lujia Team's Path from Basic Research to Industry
CCTV-2's Economic Information Network highlighted East China Normal University Professor Zhang Lujia's team and its integrated approach to advanced enzymes, from fundamental research through core technology to scale-up.
Read source article →Ten Years of Research: The Zhang Lujia Lab Marks Its Anniversary
The lab celebrated its tenth anniversary and wished the graduating class of 2026 farewell, reflecting on a decade of shared research and collaboration.
Read source article →Enzyme Engineering Research Published in Chemical Engineering Journal
The team reported AI-FRET-guided optimization of subtilisin, combining AI and FRET screening to accelerate enzyme engineering and improve catalytic activity.
Read source article →Givaudan Research Leaders Visit the Zhang Lujia Lab
In September 2025, Givaudan's global R&D director Fabio Campanile and colleagues visited the lab at East China Normal University for discussion and exchange.
Read source article →Team Visit to Qiandao Lake
The lab spent two days in the Qiandao Lake area in June 2025 for team building and to bid farewell to graduating members.
Read source article →Aqualigase Research Featured in ACS Catalysis
The team's work on enzyme design and application was published in ACS Catalysis, with its graphical abstract selected for supplementary cover art.
Read source article →Lab Project Joins the AI4S Pioneer Program
The team was selected for the first AI4S Pioneer Program cohort and will work with Shanghai Artificial Intelligence Laboratory on AI-driven functional protein design.
Read source article →NAC4ED: A High-Throughput Platform for Enzyme Engineering
The team continues to develop AI-driven enzyme-design tools based on dynamic molecular mechanisms and precise engineering of functional biomolecules.
Read source article →Shanghai Talent Bureau Visits Award-Winning Lab Project
Officials visited the lab in January 2025 to review Feng Yinghui's award-winning project under Shanghai's talent program.
Read source article →Postdoctoral Researcher Feng Yinghui Receives a Shanghai Talent Award
Feng Yinghui received a Gold Award at the fourth Shanghai Global Innovation and Entrepreneurship Summit in September 2024.
Read source article →Feng Yinghui Recognized in Shanghai Postdoctoral Innovation Competition
Feng Yinghui received an innovation and entrepreneurship award, reflecting the lab's work across research, technology platforms and applications.
Read source article →Lab Team Visit to Jiaxing
Lab members gathered in Jiaxing for team building in June 2024 and to celebrate colleagues nearing graduation.
Read source article →Best Wishes to Teachers
The lab shared greetings and thanks with teachers during the autumn teaching season.
Read source article →Intelligent Design of Enzyme Substrate Selectivity
At the 14th China Enzyme Engineering Symposium, Zhang Lujia presented work on intelligent design systems for enzyme substrate selectivity.
Read source article →A Spring Team Visit to Yangzhou
The team visited Yangzhou for a spring team-building trip.
Read source article →Feng Yinghui Receives a Young Scientists Fund Grant
The 2022 grant supports research on one-step biosynthesis of chiral lactams through rational design of cytochrome P411BM3.
Read source article →Precision Hydrolysis of Protein Foods for Bioactive Peptides
At an industrial-enzyme manufacturing forum in 2022, Zhang Lujia discussed research and applications in functional processing of protein foods.
Read source article →Zhang Chuanxi Publishes Research in Biomaterials
The study examined an umami-peptide detection system and mechanisms of receptor recognition.
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