Min Zou

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◆ ARA Academy Federal Grant PI High Impact

Distinguished Professor

University of Arkansas

Formerly Arkansas Affiliated with University of Arkansas through 2022; recent publications list Huazhong Agricultural University, Columbia University Irving Medical Center.

39 h-index 321 pubs 5,658 cited

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Research Areas

Biomedical Subjects

Links

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OverviewAI-generated summary

Min Zou's research focuses on understanding disease mechanisms and developing novel therapeutic strategies, particularly in the context of cancer and treatment resistance. Her work has investigated the role of cellular processes like transdifferentiation in enabling resistance to therapies for castration-resistant prostate cancer, utilizing mouse models. Additionally, her research extends to exploring biomarkers for cancer prognosis, such as circulating tumor DNA in non-small cell lung cancer.

Zou's research portfolio also encompasses materials science, with publications on the mechanical and optical properties of graphene-based materials, including graphene quantum dots for lighting applications. She has also received federal funding from the National Science Foundation (NSF) for projects related to low-friction durable coatings for industrial applications, including a PFI-RP grant of $549,985 and an I-Corps grant of $50,000. She also co-PI on an NSF grant for the acquisition of a sputtering-evaporation system for thin film deposition, totaling $367,823.

With a distinguished professorship at the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville, Zou has authored over 321 publications, accumulating more than 5,658 citations and an h-index of 39. Her collaborations include work with Nathaniel Harris, Charles W. Miller, Dipankar Choudhury, and Mahyar Afshar‐Mohajer, all at the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville.

Metrics

h-index: 39
Publications: 321
Citations: 5,658

Selected Publications

Formation of hydrophobic zein aerogels via supercritical carbon dioxide drying (2026)

Current Research in Food Science DOI OpenAlex
Small Laser-Textured Dimples for Improved Tribological Performance of CoCrMo in Artificial Hip Joints (2025)

Lubricants 7 citations DOI OpenAlex
A Multicomponent Microneedle Patch for the Delivery of Meloxicam for Veterinary Applications (2024)

ACS Nano 13 citations DOI OpenAlex
“Spicy Touch”: Cross-modal associations between hand-feel touch and capsaicin-induced oral irritation (2024)

Food Research International 6 citations DOI OpenAlex
3D Printing of High-Porosity Membranes with Submicron Pores for Microfluidics (2024)

Nanomanufacturing 7 citations DOI OpenAlex
Exploring the Impact of Spray Process Parameters on Graphite Coatings: Morphology, Thickness, and Tribological Properties (2024)

Coatings 8 citations DOI OpenAlex
3D Printed Customizable Microsampling Devices for Neuroscience Applications (2023)

ACS Chemical Neuroscience 10 citations DOI OpenAlex

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ARA Academy 2016 ARA Fellow

Dr. Zou directs CASE, a statewide center focused on developing innovative surface technologies impacting Arkansas industries. Her research in nanoscale surface engineering covers multi-functional and tunable surfaces, including anti-reflective solar coatings, friction and wear reduction coatings, and surface technologies for manufacturing, aerospace, defense, agriculture, and healthcare. She is a Fellow of both ASME and STLE.

Policy Impact

Directs a statewide surface engineering center serving Arkansas industries in manufacturing, aerospace, defense, and agriculture with commercially relevant coating technologies.