M.S., Environmental Chemistry
Louisiana State University
B.S., Soil Science and Plant Nutrition
Guizhou University, China
Zehua is from Southwest China. After working for several years at Guizhou University, she moved here and finished her M.S. in 2008. For her thesis, she studied the impact of antibiotics on the environment, focusing on the release of antibiotics into soil and water using advanced instruments such as HPLC, GC/MS, IC, and ICP. Following graduation, she worked in several research labs at LSU to conduct research on respiratory viruses, cytotoxicity of synthesized compounds in human cancer cells, lung disease, regulation of function of the single strained binding protein by radiation and dehydration. In September of 2023, she joined the Beavers Research Group. When not in lab, Zehua enjoys gardening, dancing, and playing piano.
zzhou2@lsu.edu