Dr. Xuejun Zhu

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Xuejun Zhu is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Chemical Engineering at Texas A&M University. His research focuses on natural product biosynthesis, xenobiotic metabolism, biochemistry, enzymology, microbial systems, biomolecular engineering, secretion systems, and synthetic biology. He obtained his Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from the University of California, Berkeley in 2017, following which he completed postdoctoral positions at the Institute of Medical Engineering and Science at MIT and the Wyss Institute. He has received several awards for his research, including the Dean Engineering Excellence Award and the Engineering Genesis Award from TEES. Zhu's work is aimed at understanding complex biological processes and applying this knowledge to biotechnological advances.

Research Interests

Natural Product Biosynthesis Xenobiotic Metabolism Biochemistry Enzymology Microbial Systems Biomolecular Engineering Secretion Systems Synthetic Biology

Awards

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Dean Engineering Excellence Award

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Engineering Genesis Award

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Maximizing Investigators' Research Award Early Stage Investigators

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Outstanding Junior Faculty Award

Requirements for Texas A&M University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
GRE General
TOEFL
Total
Required:80
Prerequisites
Baccalaureate degree Baccalaureate degree in Communication or related field preferred
Application Checklist
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Specialization Notes

Department: Department of Communication and Journalism. Ph.D. program only currently admitting. GRE is test-optional.