研究方向：

（1）微藻发酵及其高附加值产物（虾青素、DHA）的代谢调控。

（2）白洋淀流域微藻分布特征和种质资源开发。

承担的科研项目：

（1）中国博士后科学基金特别资助（2018T110009），2018.06-2019.06，15万

（2）河北省自然科学基金优秀青年基金（C2020201044），2020.01-2022.12，20万

（3）河北省教育厅自然科学基金青年基金（QN2020114），2020.01-2022.12，3万

（4）河北大学高层次人才启动经费 2019.10-2022.10，53万

（5）河北大学自然科学多学科交叉基金 2021.01-2023.12，20万

【代表性论文】

(1) Zhang, Z., Sun, D., Mao, X., Liu, J., Chen, F. 2016. The crosstalk between astaxanthin, fatty acids and reactive oxygen species in heterotrophic Chlorella zofingiensis. Algal Research, 19, 178-183.

(2) Zhang, Z., Huang, J.J., Sun, D., Lee, Y., Chen, F. 2017. Two-step cultivation for production of astaxanthin in Chlorella zofingiensis using a patented energy-free rotating floating photobioreactor (RFP). Bioresource Technology, 224, 515-522.

(3) Zhang, Z., Sun, D., Wu, T., Li, Y., Lee, Y., Liu, J., Chen, F. 2017. The synergistic energy and carbon metabolism under mixotrophic cultivation reveals the coordination between photosynthesis and aerobic respiration in Chlorella zofingiensis. Algal Research, 25, 109-116.

(4) Zhang, Z., Sun, D., Cheng, K.W., Chen, F. 2018. Inhibition of autophagy modulates astaxanthin and total fatty acid biosynthesis in Chlorella zofingiensis under nitrogen starvation. Bioresource Technology, 247, 610-615.

(5) Sun, D.*, Zhang, Z.*, Zhang, Y., Cheng, K.W., Chen, F. 2019. Light induces carotenoids accumulation in a heterotrophic docosahexaenoic acid producing microalga, Crypthecodinium sp. SUN. Bioresource Technology, 276, 177-182. (* Co-first author)

(6) Zhang, Z., Sun, D., Zhang, Y., Chen, F. 2019. Glucose triggers cell structure changes and regulates astaxanthin biosynthesis in Chromochloris zofngiensis. Algal Research, 39, 101455.

(7) Zhang, Z., Sun, D., Zhang, Y., Chen, F. 2020. Chloroplast morphogenesis in Chromochloris zofingiensis in the dark. Algal Research, 45, 101742.

(8) Zhang, Z., Sun, D., Cheng, K.W., Chen, F. 2020. Comparative transcriptome analysis unveiled the mechanisms of light-induced TFA and carotenoids accumulation in Crypthecodinium sp. SUN. Algal research, 47, 101860.

(9) Sun, D., Zhang, Z.# 2021. Reactive oxygen species derived from NADPH oxidase regulate astaxanthin and total fatty acid accumulation in Chromochloris zofingiensis. Journal of applied phycology, 2021(3):1-9. (# Corresponding author)

(10) Zhang, Z., Sun, D., Cheng, K.W., Chen, F. 2021. Investigation of carbon and energy metabolic mechanism of mixotrophy in Chromochloris zofingiensis. Biotechnology for Biofuels, 2021, 14(1).