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Dr. Zhou's main research interest is in evaluating the potential of novel peptides isolated from a variety of sources, including Traditional Chinese Medicines, leading to the development of new therapeutics. This involves isolation and structural characterisation of peptides/proteins, and determination and validation of targets.
Teaching
Undergraduate level
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PMY3072 |
Pharmaceutical Biotechnology |
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PMY4005 |
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Postgraduate level
MPhil programme in Pharmaceutical Biotechnology
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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Projects
- 1 Active
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R3216PMY: Chicken embryo chorio-allantoic membrane (CAM) model for the study of novel angi
Zhou, M. (PI)
01/08/2009 → …
Project: Research
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An effective modification strategy to build multifunctional peptides based on a trypsin inhibitory peptide of the Kunitz family
Wang, Y., Shi, D., Zou, W., Jiang, Y., Wang, T., Chen, X., Ma, C., Li, W., Chen, T., Wang, L. & Zhou, M., May 2024, In: Pharmaceutics. 16, 5, 597.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Design of novel analogues of t-DPH1 with reduced cytotoxicity, taking the three conserved characteristics of the Dermaseptin family as the feasible starting point
Qin, H., Zuo, W., Luo, S., Ge, L., Wang, L., Chen, X., Ma, C., Li, H.-Y., Chen, T., Zhou, M. & Kwok, H. F., Jan 2024, In: Arabian Journal of Chemistry. 17, 1, 11 p., 105420.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Discovery, development and optimisation of a novel frog antimicrobial peptide with combined mode of action against drug-resistant bacteria
Wang, J., Hu, J., Pu, W., Chen, X., Ma, C., Jiang, Y., Wang, T., Chen, T., Shaw, C., Zhou, M. & Wang, L., Dec 2024, In: Computational and Structural Biotechnology Journal. 23, p. 3391-3406 16 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Discovery and engineering of a novel peptide, Temporin-WY2, with enhanced in vitro and in vivo efficacy against multi-drug resistant bacteria
Liao, F., Ye, Z., Cheng, J., Zhu, J., Chen, X., Zhou, X., Wang, T., Jiang, Y., Ma, C., Zhou, M., Chen, T., Shaw, C. & Wang, L., 13 Aug 2024, In: Scientific Reports. 14, 18769.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Enhancement of antimicrobial function by L/D-lysine substitution on a novel broad-spectrum antimicrobial peptide, phylloseptin-TO2: a structure-related activity research study
Yin, W., Yao, J., Leng, X., Ma, C., Chen, X., Jiang, Y., Wang, T., Chen, T., Shaw, C., Zhou, M. & Wang, L., 21 Aug 2024, (Early online date) In: Pharmaceutics. 16, 8, 23 p., 1098.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open AccessFile1 Citation (Scopus)17 Downloads (Pure)
Prizes
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School of Pharmacy STAR Award
Zhou, M. (Recipient), Jun 2023
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
Activities
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Fanxing Xu
Zhou, M. (Host)
Sept 2023 → Aug 2024Activity: Hosting a visitor types › Hosting an academic visitor
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Xi'an Jiaotong University
Zhou, M. (Visitor)
Jul 2023Activity: Visiting an external institution types › Visiting an external academic institution
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Amphibian skin molecular libraries as sources of potential antimicrobial agents
Zhou, M. (Invited speaker)
23 Mar 2023Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited talk
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International Journal of Biological Macromolecules (Journal)
Zhou, M. (Peer reviewer)
11 Feb 2023Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Publication peer-review