刘志刚，男，1988年10月出生，博士，副教授，研究生导师。
一、从事的主要研究方向
主要从事食品营养方向研究，主要研究内容具体包括，膳食营养组分及新型膳食结构对代谢综合征及神经退行性疾病的干预机制，食品营养因子对细胞内信号通路、线粒体功能的影响，以及对神经突触可塑性保护等方面的研究。
二、学习工作经历
2017年2月－至今，西北农林科技大学bet36365，副教授。
2015年9月－2017年1月，西北农林科技大学bet36365，讲师；
2013年8月－2015年8月，美国南加州大学药学院，联合培养博士；
2010年9月－2015年6月，西北农林科技大学bet36365，食品科学，博士；
2006年9月－2010年6月，西北农林科技大学bet36365，食品质量与安全，工学学士；
三、研究成果及学术论文
目前在食品营养及生物化学领域共发表论文近三十篇，主要成果发表在食品营养与生物化学领域等具有国际影响力的期刊上，如Molecular Nutrition & Food Research, Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, Food Chemistry，Free Radical Biology & Medicine等，并以章节第一作者身份参与编著外文专著一部。目前任Oncotarget , Journal of Nutrition, Journal of Functional Foods等食品营养学杂志审稿人。主持参与了多项省部级及国家国家级基金项目；多次参加国际重要学术会议，包括，美国加州自由基协会（Oxygen California Club）以及戈登会议（Gordon Research Seminar & Gordon Research Conference）并展示研究成果（Posters）。
四、近五年代表性研究成果
1.Zhigang Liu（#）, Qinglian Qiao（#）, Yali Sun, Yuwei Chen, Bo Ren, Xuebo Liu(*). Sesamol ameliorates diet induced obesity in C57BL/6J mice and suppresses adipogenesis in 3T3‐L1 cells via regulating mitochondria‐lipid metabolism. Molecular Nutrition & Food Research, 2016, Doi, 10.1002/mnfr.201600717. (IF=4.551，JCR Q1)
2.Zhigang Liu（#）, Yuwei Chen（#）, Qinglian Qiao, Yali Sun, Qian Liu, Bo Ren, Xuebo Liu(*). Sesamol supplementation prevents systemic inflammation‐induced memory impairment and amyloidogenesis via inhibition of nuclear factor kappaB. Molecular Nutrition & Food Research, 2016, Doi, 10.1002/mnfr.201600734. (IF=4.551，JCR Q1)
3.Zhigang Liu（#）, Yali Sun（#）, Qinglian Qiao, Tong Zhao, Wentong Zhang, Bo Ren, Qian Liu, Xuebo Liu(*). Sesamol ameliorates high-fat and high-fructose induced cognitive defects via improving insulin signaling disruption in central nervous system. Food & Function, 2017, 8, 710-719. (IF=3.247，JCR Q1)
4.Zhigang Liu, Bo Ren, Yihui Wang, Chen Zou, Qinglian Qiao, Zhijun Diao, Yashi Mi, Di Zhu, and Xuebo Liu (*). Sesamol Induces Human Hepatocellular Carcinoma Cells Apoptosis by Impairing Mitochondrial Function and Suppressing Autophagy. Scientific Reports, 2017, 7: 45728. (IF=4.259，JCR Q1)
5.Zhigang Liu, Ishan Patil, Harsh Sancheti, Fei Yin, and Enrique Cadenas(*). Effects of Lipoic Acid on High-Fat Diet-Induced Alteration of Synaptic Plasticity and Brain Glucose Metabolism: A PET/CT and 13C-NMR Study. Scientific Reports 2017; 7: 5391. (IF=4.259，JCR Q1)
6.Guoyuan Qi（#）, Zhigang Liu（#）, Rong Fan, Ziru Yin, Yashi Mi, Bo Ren, Xuebo Liu. Athyrium multidentatum (Doll.) Ching extract induce apoptosis via mitochondrial dysfunction and oxidative stress in HepG2 cells. Scientific Reports, 7: 2275. (IF=4.259，JCR Q1)
7.Qian Liu（#）, Yuwei Chen, Chun Shen, Yating Xiao, Yutang Wang, Zhigang Liu(*), Xuebo Liu(*). Chicoric acid supplementation prevents systemic inflammation-induced memory impairment and amyloidogenesis via inhibition of NF-κB. The FASEB Journal, 2016, Doi,10.1096/fj.201601071R. (IF= 5.299, JCR Q1)
8.Qian Liu（#）, Yaya Hu, Youfang Cao, Ge Song, Zhigang Liu (*), Xuebo Liu(*). Chicoric Acid ameliorates lipopolysaccharide induced oxidative stress via promoting Keap1/Nrf2 transcriptional signaling pathway in BV-2 microglial cells and mice brain. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 2017, 65, 338-347. (IF=3.154, JCR Q1)
9.Zhigang Liu（#）, Ge Song, Chen Zou, Gongguan Liu, Wanqiang Wu, Tian Yuan, and Xuebo Liu(*). Acrylamide induces mitochondrial dysfunction and apoptosis in BV?2 microglial cells. Free Radical Biology & Medicine, 2015, 84, 42-53. (IF= 5.784, JCR Q1)
10.Zhigang Liu（#）, Ishan Y. Patil, Tianyi Jiang, Harsh Sancheti, John P. Walsh, Bangyan L. Stiles, Fei Yin, Enrique Cadenas(*). High-fat diet induces hepatic insulin resistance and impairment of synaptic plasticity. PLoS One, 2015, 10, e0128274. (IF= 3.057, JCR Q1)
11.Zhigang Liu（#）, Qisen Xiang, Lihui Du, Ge Song, Yutang Wang, Xuebo Liu(*). The interaction of sesamol with DNA and cytotoxicity, apoptosis, and localization in HepG2 cells. Food Chemistry, 2013, 141, 289-296. (IF=3.334, JCR Q1)
12.Zhigang Liu（#），Harsh Sancheti，Enrique Cadenas，Fei Yin，Energy-Redox Axis in Mitochondria，Mitochondria in Liver Disease, Derick Han, Neil Kaplowitz, Boca Raton , CRC Press, 29-43, United States, 2015/11/4.（章节第一作者）
五、相关国内国际会议
1.Zhigang Liu(刘志刚), Xuebo Liu. The neuroprotective effects of sesamol and underlying molecular mechanisms. 3rd International Symposium of Food Science and Human Wellness; Changchun, Jilin, China, 2017, (Speaker).
2.刘志刚，刘学波(*) 芝麻酚改善认知记忆损伤的功能与分子机制探索，第三届中国食品科学青年论坛，中国·上海 (Speaker).
3.刘志刚，刘学波(*) 芝麻健康食品的前世与今生，中国平舆白芝麻产业大会，中国·平舆 (Speaker).
4.Zhigang Liu(刘志刚), Qinglian Qiao, Xuebo Liu(*). Sesamol ameliorates diet induced obesity in C57BL/6J mice and suppresses adipogenesis in 3T3‐L1 cells via regulating mitochondria‐lipid metabolism, International Conference on Aging Research; Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China, 2016, (Poster).
5.Zhigang Liu(刘志刚), Yuwei Chen, Xuebo Liu(*). Sesamol supplementation prevents systemic inflammation‐induced memory impairment and amyloidogenesis via inhibition of nuclear factor kappaB, International Conference on Aging Research; Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China, 2016, (Poster).
6.Zhigang Liu(刘志刚), Enrique Cadenas(*), Effect of Lipoic Acid on High-Fat Diet-Induced Alteration of Synaptic Plasticity and Brain Glucose Metabolism. Gordon Research Seminar & Gordon Research Conference: Oxidative Stress & Disease; Ventura, California, United States. 2015.3 (Speaker and Poster).
7.Zhigang Liu(刘志刚), Enrique Cadenas(*), High-Fat Diet Induces a Systemic Insulin Resistance that Impairs Synaptic Plasticity. Moving Targets; University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California, United States. 2014.8 (Poster).
8.Zhigang Liu(刘志刚), Enrique Cadenas(*), High-Fat Diet Induces a Systemic Insulin Resistance that Impairs Synaptic Plasticity. Oxygen Club of California (OCC) World Congress; UC Davis, Davis, California, United States. 2014.5 (Poster).
六、承担项目情况
1.陕西省高校科协青年人才托举计划，No.201770201，2017-2019，主持人；
2.国家“十三五”重点研发计划，现代食品加工及粮食收储运技术与装备专项，项目子课题，No. 2017YFD0400200，2017-2021，子课题研究骨干；
3.中国博士后科学基金面上资助，No. 2016M602867，2016/01- 2018/12，主持人；
4.西北农林科技大学博士科研启动基金，No. 2452015305，2015/9- 2018/9，主持人。
七、联系方式
电话 029-87092817
邮箱 zhigangliu@nwsuaf.edu.cn
