Professor of Environmental Medicine

Department of Environmental Medicine

* surongmei@hust.edu.cn

Overview

Dr. Surong Mei is Professor of Environmental Medicine of School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science & Technology, and Excellent Young Investigator of Hubei Province and the New Century Excellent Talents in University. She received her PhD from Wuhan University with a major in Analytical Chemistry in 2002 and. Dr. Mei’s research is mainly focused on exposure assessment of environmental pollutants and their effects on human health. She has published over 60 original papers. Now Dr. Mei is serving as the chair of the health inspection committee of the Wuhan preventive medical association, and vice chair of the health inspection committee of Hubei provincial preventive medical association.

Academic Areas

Environmental health, Health inspection and quarantine

Research Interests

Recognition of environmental pollutants and their health risk assessment.

High-throughput analysis method for complex samples based on multi-functional nanocomposites.

Selected Professional Affiliations

2016-    Chair, the health inspection committee, the Wuhan preventive medical association

2015-    Vice chair, the health inspection committee, the Hubei provincial preventive medical association

2014-    Editorial board, Journal of Sensing Technology

Courses Taught

The physical and chemical inspection / Environmental pollution and health

Awards and Honors

2015      Xu S, Zhou Y, Lv B, Mei S, Wang P, et al. Health hazards and monitoring technology of typical organic pollutants, the first prize of science and technology progress of Hubei province

2011      New Century Excellent Talents in University, Ministry of Education of China

2009     Excellent Young Scientists Foundation of Hubei Province, Department of Science and Technology of Hubei Province

Education

1998-2002       Ph.D, Wuhan University, Wuhan, China

1995-1998         M.S., Wuhan University, Wuhan, China

1991-1995         B.S., Sichuan University, Chengdu, China

Professional/working Experience

2010- Present  Professor, School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China

2013-2014        Visiting Scholar, University of California Davis, Davis, USA

2008-2009      Research Fellow, University of Munich, Munich, Germany

2005-2010       Associate professor, School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China

2004-2005       Associate professor, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China

2001-2004       Lectuer, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China

Past and ongoing projects, funding, programs

2017-2020        Screening the state control list of toxic and harmful air pollutants, National Key Research and Development Program of China, Participant

2016-2019        Study on the transfer characteristics of organophosphate esters flame retardant from mother to infant and its adverse effects on the neurodevelopment of offspring，NSFC, PI

2014-2016        Study on the pollution characteristics of fine particles and the early warning index system of human health risk in typical areas, the special fund of the ministry of environmental protection，Participant

2013-2015        Study on development of a novel and rapid determination technology for trace PFCs in foodstuff samples based on multi-functional molecular recognition composites, the Research Fund for the Doctoral Program of Higher Education，PI

2013-2015        Study on the the key technology for primary prevention and early warning of the birth defect and its application, the Project of National Science & Technology Pillar Plan, Participant

2012-2014        High-throughput analysis of biological sample based on the multifunctional nano-composites, the Research Fund of the Program for New Century Excellent Talents in University, PI

2009-2013       Study on the sensitive mechanism and methodology of surface enhanced three-dimensional microelectrode, the National Basic Research Grant of China, Participant

2009-2011        The high-throughput analysis system for large environmental and biological samples, the Excellent Young Investigator of Hubei Province, PI

2008-2010       Determination of trace veterinary drug residue in foodstuff samples by on-line SPE technology based on molecular imprinting polymers, the National Natural Science Foundation of China, PI

2005-2007       Determination of environmental trace organic pollutants by capillary electrophoresis with molecular imprinting solid-phase extraction, the National Natural Science Foundation of China, PI

Select Publications

Books

1.        Wu C, Xing J, Mei S, Zhu S., Eds. Solid-phase Microextraction, Chemical Press, Beijing, China, 2012

Patents

1.        Mei S, Jing T, Zhou Y, Dai Q, Hao Q. Preparation of lysozyme molecularly imprinted nanoparticles with high magnetic responsiveness and adsorption capacity，Patent No: 201010111232.6, China, 2010

2.       Mei S, Zhou Y, Jing T, Zhou T, Tao Y, Zhou Y. Preparation of a magnetic nanocomposite for selective recognition of perfluorinated compounds，Patent No: 201410639721.7, China, 2014

Journal Article

*Corresponding author

1.        Hu L, Zhou T, Luo D, Feng J, Zhou Y, Mei S*, Bioaccumulation of tetrabromobisphenol A in a laboratory-based fish–water system based on selective magnetic molecularly imprinted solid-phase extraction, Science of Total Environment, 2019, 650: 1356-1362

2.       Tao Y, Shang Y, Li J, Feng J, He Z, Covaci A, Wang P, Luo J, Mao X, Shi B, Hu L, Luo D, Mei S*, Exposure to organophosphate flame retardants of hotel room attendants in Wuhan City, China, Environmental Pollution, 2018, 236:626-633.

3.       Luo D, Pu Y, Tian H, Wu W, Sun X, Zhou T, Tao Y, Yuan J, Shen X, Feng Y, Mei S *, Association of in utero exposure to organochlorine pesticides with thyroid hormone levels in cord blood of newborns, Environmental Pollution, 2017, 231 :78- 86.

4.       Luo D, Pu Y, Tian H, Cheng J, Zhou T, Tao Y, Yuan J, Sun X*, Mei S*，Concentrations of organochlorine pesticides in umbilical cord blood from Huaihe River Basin of China and related lifestyle and dietary intake factors，Environmental International, 2016, 92–93: 276–283

5.       Zhou T, Feng Y, Zhou L, Tao Y, Jing T, Luo D, Shen X, Zhou Y, Mei S*, Selective and sensitive detection of tetrabromobisphenol-A in water samples by molecularly imprinted electrochemical sensor, Sensors & Actuators: B. Chemical, 2016, 236：153–162

6.       Zhou Y, He Z, Tao Y, Xiao Y, Zhou T, Jing T, Zhou Y, Mei S*, Preparation of a functional silica membrane coated on Fe3O4 nanoparticle for rapid and selective removal of perfluorinated compounds. Chemical Engineering Journal, 2016, 303: 156–166

7.       Zhou Y, Zhou T, Jin H, Jing T, Song B, Zhou Y, Mei S*, Lee Y. Rapid and selective extraction of multiple macrolide antibiotics in foodstuff samples based on magnetic molecularly imprinted polymers，Talanta，2015，137：1-10

8.      Zhou Y, Jing T*, Hao Q, Zhou Y, Mei S*. A sensitive and environmentally friendly method for determination of chemical oxygen demand using NiCu alloy electrode. Electrochimica Acta, 2012, 74: 165– 170

9.       Jing T, Xia H, Niu J, Zhou Y, Dai Q, Hao Q, Zhou Y, Mei S*. Determination of trace 2,4-dinitrophenol in surface water samples based on hydrophilic molecularly imprinted polymers/nickel fiber electrode, Biosensors & Bioelectronics, 2011, 26(11):4450-4456

10.   Jing T, Du H, Dai Q, Xia H, Niu J, Hao Q, Mei S*, Zhou Y. Magnetic molecularly imprinted nanoparticles for recognition of lysozyme, Biosensors & Bioelectronics, 2010, 26(2): 301-306