Our probiotic‑related research has been highlighted by Advances in Engineering. The featured work, published in Bioresource Technology (2025, 429, 132486), is titled “Synthesis of potential prebiotic oligosaccharides with diverse glycosidic linkages from corn stover via simultaneous hydrolysis and glycosylation.” This study demonstrates a one‑pot process that efficiently converts agricultural residues—specifically corn stover—into high‑value prebiotic oligosaccharides.
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Lignocellulosic Films Review Published
Our review “Lignocellulosic Films: Preparation, Properties, and Applications” has been published in Chemical Reviews (2025, 125, 11666–11814). This is a tremendous team effort, and I truly appreciate the collaboration and contributions of all coauthors. We hope this 149-page comprehensive review will serve as a valuable reference for researchers and peers interested in this rapidly developing field. Open access: https://pubs.acs.org/doi/full/10.1021/acs.chemrev.5c00267
Aijun Xie won Graduate Student Award at 2025 AIChE meeting
Congratulations to Aijun on receiving the Graduate Student Award at the 2025 AIChE Annual Meeting, held in Boston from November 2–6! Jiansong Chen, Haishun Du, and Prof. Pan also attended the conference, where our group delivered four oral presentations.
Dr. Haishun Du Receives 2024 IJMS Young Investigator Award
Dr. Haishun Du, a Research Associate in the Department of Biological Systems Engineering at UW–Madison working in Professor Xuejun Pan’s lab, has been selected as one of five recipients of the prestigious 2024 Young Investigator Award from the International Journal of Molecular Sciences (IJMS). The IJMS Young Investigator Award recognizes outstanding early-career scientists worldwide who have made significant contributions to the fields of molecular biology, biochemistry, and biomaterials. Dr. Du is honored for his pioneering research in sustainable lignocellulosic materials, specifically focusing on the sustainable preparation of lignocellulose nanomaterials and their multifunctional applications in food packaging, sensors, and energy devices.
Group members won awards at 2024 AIChE Meeting
Kun Liu, Jiansong Chen, Haishun Du, and Prof. Pan attended the 2024 AIChE Meeting held from October 27 to 31 in San Diego, CA. Jiansong won the Graduate Student Award, Haishun won the Young Investigator Award, and Prof. Pan was elected as an AIChE fellow.
Prof. Pan interviewed by WPR
Prof. Pan was interviewed by WPR (Wisconsin Public Radio) about the research on lignin-based BPA published in Nature by Dr. Ning Li. https://www.wpr.org/news/uw-madison-research-bpa-alternative