ENMIN ZOU, PH. D.
Distinguished Service Professor
The Theodore J. Shepard Endowed Professor in Marine Biology
Professor of Biological Sciences
Nicholls State University
Thibodaux, LA 70310
em.zou@nicholls.edu
Tel: 985-448-4711/4700
Education:
Tulane University, Department of Ecology, Evolution, and Organismal Biology, New Orleans, LA
Doctor of Philosophy, Fall 1994 – Spring 1999
East China Normal University, Department of Biology, Shanghai, China
Bachelor of Science, Fall 1982 – Spring 1986
Professional Experiences:
Distinguished Service Professor, August 2020 – Present
Head, Department of Biological Sciences, Nicholls State University, May 2016 – July 2017
The Theodore J. Shepard Endowed Professor in Marine Biology, August, 2013 – Present
Full Professor, Nicholls State University, Department of Biological Sciences, August, 2012 – Present
Associate Professor, Nicholls State University, Department of Biological Sciences, August, 2006 – July, 2012
Assistant Professor, Nicholls State University, Department of Biological Sciences, August, 2001 – July, 2006
Post-doctoral Fellow, The University of California at Davis, Institute of Toxicology and Environmental Health and Department of Environmental Toxicology, 1999 – 2001
Recent Publications (*Undergraduate Author and #Graduate Author Mentored by Zou):
Eagon, L. # and Zou, E. (2023) Zinc is incorporated into the exoskeleton during post-ecdysial mineralization and inhibits exoskeletal calcification in the blue crab, Callinectes sapidus. Aquat. Toxicol. 261, 106642. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aquatox.2023.106642.
Soorya, Y.* and Zou, E. (2022) How does CO2-induced acidification affect post-ecydsial exoskeletal mineralization in the blue crab, Callinectes sapidus? Environ. Toxicol. Chem. 41: 2950–2954 . https://doi.org/10.1002/etc.5474. (Media coverage: https://www.laseagrant.org/2022/lasso-project-surprising-discovery/; https://www.nicholls.edu/news/2022/09/19/nicholls-chemistry-student-receives-grant-for-research-that-led-to-publication-and-a-bombshell-discovery/; https://thenichollsworth.com/7010969/news/chemistry-student-makes-a-huge-discovery/; https://www.houmatimes.com/news/nicholls/nicholls-chemistry-student-receives-grant-for-research-that-led-to-publication-and-a-bombshell-discovery/)
Osayande, O. # and Zou, E. (2022) Lead inhibits exoskeletal calcification in the blue crab, Callinectes sapidus. Environ. Toxicol. Chem. 41(2): 474-482. https://doi.org/10.1002/etc.5273.
Butler, B.* and Zou, E. (2021) Cadmium is deposited to the exoskeleton during post-ecdysial mineralization in the blue crab, Callinectes sapidus. Sci. Total Environ. 798, 149358. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.149358.
Zou, E. (2020) Invisible endocrine disruption and its mechanisms: A current review. Gen. Comp. Endocrinol. 293: 113470. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ygcen.2020.113470.
Zou, E. (2019) Aquatic invertebrate endocrine disruption. In: Choe, J.C. (Ed.), Encyclopedia of Animal Behavior, (2nd ed.). vol. 2, pp. 470-482. Elsevier, Academic Press. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-809633-8.01045-1
Ostrowski, A. # and Zou, E. (2018) Exogenous 20-hydroxyecdysone induces epidermal carbonic anhydrase but inhibits exoskeletal calcification in the post-ecdysial blue crab, Callinectes sapidus. Gen. Comp. Endocrinol. 268: 57-63. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ygcen.2018.07.018.
Hagen, A.* and Zou, E. (2017) Triclosan stimulates the activity of the molting enzyme N-acetyl-β-glucosaminidase in the epidermis of the fiddler crab, Uca pugilator. Fresen. Environ. Bull. 26: 3764-3767.
Zou, E. (2017) Aquatic Invertebrate Endocrine Disruption, In Reference Module in Life Sciences, Elsevier, ISBN: 978-0-12-809633-8. [Update of Zou, E. (2010) Aquatic Invertebrate Endocrine Disruption. Encyclopedia of Animal Behavior, volume 1, pp. 112-123. Oxford: Academic Press. (Invited book chapter)]
Booth, A. # and Zou, E. (2016) Impact of molt-disrupting BDE-47 on epidermal ecdysteroid signaling in the blue crab, Callinectes sapidus, in vitro. Aquat. Toxicol. 177: 373-379. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aquatox.2016.06.011.
Calhoun, S. # and Zou, E. (2016) Epidermal carbonic anhydrase activity and exoskeletal metal content during the molting cycle of the blue crab, Callinectes sapidus. J. Exp. Zool. Part A 325: 200-208. https://doi.org/10.1002/jez.2008.
Luo, J., Pei, S., Jing, W., Zou, E., Wang, L. (2015) Cadmium inhibits molting of the freshwater crab Sinopotamon henanenseby reducing the hemolymph ecdysteroid content and the activities of chitinase and N-acetyl-β-glucosaminidase in the epidermis. Comp. Biochem. Physiol. Part C 169: 1-6.
Li, R., Zhou, Yan, Wang, L., Ren, G., Zou, E. (2014) Effects of cadmium alone and in combination with low molecular weight chitosan on metallothionein, glutathione-S-transferase, acid phosphatase, and ATPase of freshwater crab Sinopotamonyangtsekiense. Environ. Toxicol. 29: 298-309.
Hotard, K.* and Zou, E. (2013) Does crustacean ethoxyresorufin O-deethylase activity vary during the molting cycle? Environ. Toxicol. Chem. 32: 2345-2348.
Davies, R. and Zou, E. (2012) Polybrominated diphenyl ethers disrupt molting in neonatal Daphnia magna. Ecotoxicology 21: 1371-1380.
Felterman, M.* and Zou, E. (2011) The exogenous methyl farnesoate does not impact ecdysteroid signaling in the crustacean epidermis in vivo. Aquaculture 317: 251-254.
Zou, E. (2010) Aquatic Invertebrate Endocrine Disruption. In: Breed M.D. and Moore J., (eds.) Encyclopedia of Animal Behavior, volume 1, pp. 112-123. Oxford: Academic Press. (Invited book chapter)
Meng, Y. # and Zou, E. (2009) Impacts of molt-inhibiting organochlorine compounds on epidermal ecdysteroid signaling in the fiddler crab, Uca pugilator, in vitro. Comp. Biochem. Physiol. Part C 150: 436-441.
Meng, Y. # and Zou, E. (2009) A molecular biomarker for disruption of crustacean molting: the N-acetyl-b-glucosaminidasemRNA in the epidermis of the fiddler crab. Bull. Environ. Contam. Toxicol. 82: 554-558.
Zou, E. (2009) Effects of hypoxia and sedimentary naphthalene on the activity of N-acetyl-b-glucosaminidase in the epidermis of the brown shrimp, Penaeus aztecus. Bull. Environ. Contam. Toxicol. 82: 579-582.
Toups, E. A.* and Zou, E. (2009) Epidermal collagenase activity and its induction by 20-hydroxyecdysone in the fiddler crab, Uca pugilator.Curr. Zool. 55: 75-80.
Hotard, S.* and Zou, E. (2008) The activity of glutathione S-transferase in the hepatopancreas is not influenced by the molting cycle in the fiddler crab, Uca pugilator. Bull. Environ. Contam. Toxicol. 81: 242-244. [Covered by the science news magazine Biotech Business Week 2008 (September 15), Page 645 and Pharmacy Choice website: http://www.pharmacychoice.com/news/article.cfm?Article_ID=99070]
Ye, R. # and Zou, E. (2008) Hypoxia does not promote naphthalene bioaccumulation in the brown shrimp, Penaeus aztecus. Mar. Pollut. Bull. 57: 307-312.
Zou, E. and Stueben, B.* (2006) Acute exposure to naphthalene reduces oxyregulating capacity of the brown shrimp, Penaeus aztecus, subjected to progressive hypoxia. Mar. Biol. 149: 1411-1415.
Zou, E. (2005) Impacts of xenobiotics on crustacean molting: the invisible endocrine disruption. Integr. Comp. Biol. (formerly Am. Zool.) 45: 33-38.
Zou, E. and Bonvillain, R.* (2004) Chitinase activity in the epidermis of the fiddler crab, Uca pugilator, as an in vivo screen for molt-interfering xenobiotics. Comp. Biochem. Physiol. Part C 139: 225-230.
Zou, E. and Bonvillain, R.* (2003) Effects of all-trans-and 9-cis-retinoic acids on blood glucose homeostasis in the fiddler crab, Ucapugilator. Comp. Biochem. Physiol. Part C 136: 199-204.
Zou, E. (2003) Current status of environmental endocrine disruption in selected aquatic invertebrates. Acta Zool. Sin. 49: 551-565.
Zou, E. and Matsumura, F. (2003) Long-term exposure to b-HCH promotes transformation and invasiveness of MCF7 human breast cancer cells. Biochem. Pharmacol. 66: 831-840.
Zou, E. and Fingerman, M. (2003) Endocrine disruption of sexual development, reproduction and growth in crustaceans: current perspectives. Curr. Top. Pharmacol. 7: 69-80.
Hatakeyama, M., Zou, E., and Matsumura, F. (2002) Comparison of the characteristic of estrogenic action patterns of b-HCH and heregulinb1 in MCF-7 human breast cancer cells. J. Biochem. Mol. Toxicol. 16: 209-219.
Zou, E., Hatakeyama, M., and Matsumura, F. (2002) Foci formation of MCF7cells as an in vitro screening method for estrogenic chemicals.Environ. Toxicol. Pharmacol. 11: 71-77.
Hatakeyama, M., Tessier, D. M., Dunlap, D. Y., Zou, E., and Matsumura, F. (2002) Mechanism of estrogenic action of b-HCH through activation of c-Neu/ErbB2 in MCF7 human breast carcinoma cells. Environ. Toxicol. Pharmacol. 11: 27-38.
Zou, E. and Fingerman, M. (2000) External features of an intersex fiddler crab, Uca pugilator (Bosc, 1802) (Decapoda, Brachyura).Crustaceana 73: 417-423.
Zou, E. and Fingerman, M. (1999) Patterns of N-acetyl-b-glucosaminidase isoenzymes in the epidermis and hepatopancreas and induction of N-acetyl-b-glucosaminidase activity by 20-hydroxyecdysone in the fiddler crab, Uca pugilator. Comp. Biochem. Physiol. Part C 124: 345-349.
Zou, E. and Fingerman, M. (1999) Effects of exposure to diethyl phthalate, 4-tert-octylphenol, and 2,4,5-trichlorobiphenyl on activity of chitobiase in the epidermis and hepatopancreas of the fiddler crab, Uca pugilator, Comp. Biochem. Physiol. Part C 122: 115-120.
Zou,E. and Fingerman, M. (1999) Effects of estrogenic agents on chitobiase activities of the epidermis and hepatopancreas of the fiddler crab, Uca pugilator. Ecotoxicol. Environ. Saf. 42: 185-190.
Zou, E. and Fingerman, M. (1999) Chitobiase activities in the epidermis and hepatopancreas of the fiddler crab, Uca pugilator, during the molting cycle. Mar. Biol. 133: 97-101.
Zou, E. and Fingerman, M. (1997) Effects of estrogenic agents on molting of the water flea, Daphnia magna. Ecotoxicol. Environ. Saf. 38: 281-285.
Zou, E. and Fingerman, M. (1997) Synthetic estrogenic agents do not interfere with sex differentiation but do inhibit molting of a cladoceran, Daphnia magna. Bull. Environ. Contam. Toxicol. 58: 596-602.
Zou, E. (1997) Effects of sublethal exposure to zinc chloride on the reproduction of the water flea, Moina irrasa (Cladocera). Bull. Environ. Contam. Toxicol. 58: 437-441.
Zou, E., Du, N., Lai, W. (1996) The effects of severe hypoxia on lactate and glucose concentrations in the blood of the Chinese crab, Eriocheir sinensis (Crustacea: Decapoda). Comp. Biochem. Physiol. Part A 114: 105-109.
Zou, E., Du, N., Lai, W. (1995) The effects of mass, temperature and thermal acclimation on the respiration rate of the Chinese crab, Eriocheir sinensis. Zool. Res. 16: 49-58.
Zou, E. (1995) Chronic toxicity of cadmium and copper to the water flea, Moina irrasa. China Environ. Sci.15: 157-160.
Zou, E. and Bo, S.* (1994) Acute toxicity of cadmium, copper and zinc to the water flea, Moina irrasa. Bull. Environ. Contam. Toxicol. 52: 742-748.
Zou, E., Du, N., Lai, W. (1993) The effects of progressive hypoxia on the respiration rate of the Chinese crab, Eriocheir sinensis. Zool. Res. 14: 327-334.
Academic Services
Editorial Board Member:
Environmental Toxicology (Since 2013) (https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/page/journal/15227278/homepage/editorialboard.html)
Grant Proposal Reviewer:
National Science Foundation
Alaska Sea Grant
Mississippi-Alabama Sea Grant
Rhode Island Sea Grant
Woods Hole Sea Grant
Manuscript Reviewer:
Animal Reproduction Science
Animals
Aquaculture
Aquaculture Research
Aquatic Toxicology
Archives of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology
Biological Bulletin
Bulletin of Marine Science
Chemosphere
Chinese Journal of Oceanography and Limnology
Current Zoology (formerly Acta Zoologica Sinica)
Comparative Physiology and Biochemistry
Ecotoxicology
Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety
Environmental Pollution
Environmental Science and Pollution Research
Environmental Science & Technology
Environmental Toxicology
Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry
Food Science and Human Wellness
Fresenius Environmental Bulletin
Gene
General and Comparative Endocrinology
Hydrobilogia
Integrative and Comparative Biology (formerly American Zoologist)
International Biodeterioration & Biodegradation
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Journal of Crustacean Biology
Journal of Endocrinology
Journal of Insect Physiology
Journal of Steroid Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Journal of Toxicology and Environmental Health Sciences
Marine Biodiversity Records
Pesticide Biochemistry and Physiology
PLoS ONE
Quintessence: Excellence in Environmental Contamination and Toxicology
Science of the Total Environment
Toxicological & Environmental Chemistry
Water, Air, & Soil Pollution
Zoological Science