Yanan Zhang
MSc Student Natural Resource Sciences, McGill Avian Toxicity Testing Using the EcoToxChip [email protected] |
A) Educational Background
MSc McGill University, Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue, QC, Canada (2022-present)
Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences
Department of Natural Resource Sciences
MSc Xinjiang Agricultural University & Shenyang Research Institute of Chemical Industry, Shenyang, China (2004-2007)
National Pesticide Quality Supervision and Inspection Centre
Thesis: Biodegradability of Two New Chemicals under Aerobic Condition
BS Xinjiang Agricultural University, Xinjiang, China (2000-2004)
Faculty of Natural Resource and Environment
Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences
Department of Natural Resource Sciences
MSc Xinjiang Agricultural University & Shenyang Research Institute of Chemical Industry, Shenyang, China (2004-2007)
National Pesticide Quality Supervision and Inspection Centre
Thesis: Biodegradability of Two New Chemicals under Aerobic Condition
BS Xinjiang Agricultural University, Xinjiang, China (2000-2004)
Faculty of Natural Resource and Environment
B) Research Interests and Current Projects
My research interests focus on chemicals in vitro/vivo eco-toxicity tests and risk assessment. Specifically, I am interested in new test methods to evaluate chemicals' eco-toxicity and studies on the toxicity mechanism. At McGill, my master’s research focus on avian toxicity testing using the EcoToxChip. I hope I can contribute myself on the development of chemicals eco-toxicity evaluation with using less animals, less time, and getting more accurate toxicity result.
C) Honours and Awards
2022 Clifford C.F. Wong Fellowship Award
2022 McGill Graduate Excellence Fellowship Award
2018 Spotlight Award due to the China SDS Enhancement Project(Dow Chemical (China)Co., Ltd)
2017 Spotlight Award due to the Program of Lion Integration (Dow Chemical (China)Co., Ltd)
2011 Sinochem Group Science and Technology Progress Award due to the Program of Establishment and Application of Eco-toxicity Evaluation Methods for Ballast Water Treatment System (Sinochem Group, China)
2010 Sinochem Group Science and Technology Progress Award due to the Program of Establishment of Pesticide Risk Assessment System in Aquatic Environment (Sinochem Group, China)
2004-2007 Government-Funded Award
2002-2003 Second-class Scholarship Award
2001-2002 First-class Scholarship Award
2022 McGill Graduate Excellence Fellowship Award
2018 Spotlight Award due to the China SDS Enhancement Project(Dow Chemical (China)Co., Ltd)
2017 Spotlight Award due to the Program of Lion Integration (Dow Chemical (China)Co., Ltd)
2011 Sinochem Group Science and Technology Progress Award due to the Program of Establishment and Application of Eco-toxicity Evaluation Methods for Ballast Water Treatment System (Sinochem Group, China)
2010 Sinochem Group Science and Technology Progress Award due to the Program of Establishment of Pesticide Risk Assessment System in Aquatic Environment (Sinochem Group, China)
2004-2007 Government-Funded Award
2002-2003 Second-class Scholarship Award
2001-2002 First-class Scholarship Award
D) Previous Research and Professional Experience
2019-2022 Ecotoxicologist, Beijing BoardingCard Regulatory Consulting Co., Ltd, Beijing, China
2017-2018 Lead EH&S Delivery Specialist, Dow Chemical (China) Co., Ltd, Shanghai, China
2013-2016 China Regulatory Toxicology Specialist, Dow Corning (China) Co., Ltd(owned by Dow Chemical Co., Ltd since 2016), Shanghai, China
2011-2013 Quality Assurance Auditor, National Pesticide Quality Supervision and Inspection Centre, Shenyang Research Institute of Chemical Industry, Shenyang, China
2007-2011 Eco-toxicity Study Director, National Pesticide Quality Supervision and Inspection Centre, Shenyang Research Institute of Chemical Industry, Shenyang, China
2005-2007 Eco-toxicity Study Technician, National Pesticide Quality Supervision and Inspection Centre, Shenyang Research Institute of Chemical Industry (a university co-op student technician), Shenyang, China
2004-2007 Masters Research Student, National Pesticide Quality Supervision and Inspection Centre, Shenyang Research Institute of Chemical Industry, Shenyang, China
2000-2004 Bachelor Research Student, Xinjiang Agricultural University, Xinjiang, China
2017-2018 Lead EH&S Delivery Specialist, Dow Chemical (China) Co., Ltd, Shanghai, China
2013-2016 China Regulatory Toxicology Specialist, Dow Corning (China) Co., Ltd(owned by Dow Chemical Co., Ltd since 2016), Shanghai, China
2011-2013 Quality Assurance Auditor, National Pesticide Quality Supervision and Inspection Centre, Shenyang Research Institute of Chemical Industry, Shenyang, China
2007-2011 Eco-toxicity Study Director, National Pesticide Quality Supervision and Inspection Centre, Shenyang Research Institute of Chemical Industry, Shenyang, China
2005-2007 Eco-toxicity Study Technician, National Pesticide Quality Supervision and Inspection Centre, Shenyang Research Institute of Chemical Industry (a university co-op student technician), Shenyang, China
2004-2007 Masters Research Student, National Pesticide Quality Supervision and Inspection Centre, Shenyang Research Institute of Chemical Industry, Shenyang, China
2000-2004 Bachelor Research Student, Xinjiang Agricultural University, Xinjiang, China
E) Publications and Presentations
Yanan Zhang, Zixi Wang, Leiming Cai et al. A biological method to evaluate ecological impact of treated ballast water in China. Chinese Journal of Oceanology and Limnology, 32 (5) :1105-1117, 2014
Chunxin Liu, Lili Shi, Jining Liu, Yanan Zhang et al. The Guidelines for the Testing of Chemicals: Degradation and Accumulation (the 2nd version). China Environmental Science Press, 2013
Tiechun Chen, Leiming Cai, Guoping Li, Xigeng Bai, Yanan Zhang, et al. Chinese Translation version (revised) of "OECD series on principles of good laboratory practice and compliance monitoring" . Chemical industry press, 2008.6
Chunxin Liu, Jinye Sun, Yingxin Gao, Yanan Zhang, et al. GB/T21817-2008. Chemicals-Inherent biodegradability-Modified SCAS test. Standardization Administration of the People's Republic of China. 2008
Yanan Zhang, Leiming Cai, et al. Evaluation of aerobic biodegradation modified MITI (I) test. Pesticide, 46 (10) :679-681, 2007
Yanan Zhang, Leiming Cai, et al. Evaluation of activated sludge respiration inhibition test. Pesticide, 46 (5) :312-313, 2007
Chunxin Liu, Lili Shi, Jining Liu, Yanan Zhang et al. The Guidelines for the Testing of Chemicals: Degradation and Accumulation (the 2nd version). China Environmental Science Press, 2013
Tiechun Chen, Leiming Cai, Guoping Li, Xigeng Bai, Yanan Zhang, et al. Chinese Translation version (revised) of "OECD series on principles of good laboratory practice and compliance monitoring" . Chemical industry press, 2008.6
Chunxin Liu, Jinye Sun, Yingxin Gao, Yanan Zhang, et al. GB/T21817-2008. Chemicals-Inherent biodegradability-Modified SCAS test. Standardization Administration of the People's Republic of China. 2008
Yanan Zhang, Leiming Cai, et al. Evaluation of aerobic biodegradation modified MITI (I) test. Pesticide, 46 (10) :679-681, 2007
Yanan Zhang, Leiming Cai, et al. Evaluation of activated sludge respiration inhibition test. Pesticide, 46 (5) :312-313, 2007