水产养殖博士，2019年6月入职宁波大学，荷兰瓦赫宁根大学人类营养与健康系（营养、代谢和基因组学团队）公派访问学者（2023.04-2024.03），致力于海水贝类高不饱和脂肪酸（HUFA）代谢与调控研究、及其高效健康养殖技术构建，已主持国家、省、市（县）和校级项目共计8项，以第一或通讯作者发表SCI论文20余篇，包括BBA-Molecular and Cell Biology of Lipids、Journal of Biological Chemistry、Molecular Ecology Resources、Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry和Aquaculture等期刊。
1) 2023年宁波大学“锋领党员”
2) 宁波市第十一届学术大会海洋经济分会优秀论文一等奖（2021年，排名1/1）
3) 获宁波市自然科学优秀论文奖（2019-2020年，C等，排名1/5）
1) 海水贝类脂类营养与代谢，尤其是高不饱和脂肪酸（HUFA）代谢与调控
2) 海水贝类高效健康养殖技术
3) 海洋饵料微藻高效扩繁技术
1) 2026年宁波大学高级别科技项目培育（IV类）（GJPY2026037，主持）
2) 2025年宁波大学本科实验实践教学改革研究项目（JYSJZX2025032，主持）
3) 2025年度宁海县农业科技重点项目（2025KJ02，主持）
4) 2024年浙江省高等教育“十四五”本科教学改革项目（JGBA2024137，主持）
5) 2022年教育部高等教育司产学研项目（220602368020558，主持）
6) 2022年宁波大学教研改革项目（JYXMXZD2022187，主持）
7) 2021年国家自然科学基金（青年项目）（32102763，主持）
8) 2020年宁波市自然科学基金一般项目（202003N4124，主持）
9) 国家现代农业产业技术体系建设专项，贝类产业技术体系双壳类营养与饲料（CARS-49，2026/1-2030/12，参与）
10)2024年宁波市“科创甬江2035”关键技术突破计划项目，海水池塘健康养殖新模式关键技术体系构建（2024Z276，2024/6-2027/5，参与）
1) Yan, B.W., Ran, Z.S.*, Zhou, Q., Zhu, J.X., Kong, F., Xu, J.L.* (2026). Transcriptional responses to DHA-induced lipid droplet accumulation in primary adherent mantle cells of Sinonovacula constricta (Lamarck, 1818). Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology Part D: Genomics and Proteomics, 58, 101737.
2) Tian, X.X., Ran, Z.S.*, Yan, B.W., Zhu, J.X., Zhou, Q., Kong, F., Yan, X.J., Xu, J.L.* (2025). Lipid droplets play versatile roles in ovarian development of the razor clam Sinonovacula constricta: Insights from proteomic and lipidomic analyses. Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology Part D: Genomics and Proteomics, 55, 101519.
3) Ran, Z.S.*, Xie, H.X., Tian, X.X., Kong, F., Liao, K., Yan, X.J., Xu, J.L.* (2024). Sensing and regulation of long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids pool in marine mollusks: Characterization of UBXD8 from the razor clam Sinonovacula constricta. BBA-Molecular and Cell Biology of Lipids, 1869, 159448.
4) Kong, F., Ran, Z.S.*, Zhang, M.Q., Liao, K., Chen, D.S., Yan, X.J., Xu, J.L.* (2024). Eyeless razor clam Sinonovacula constricta discriminates light spectra through opsins to guide Ca2+ and cAMP signaling pathways. Journal of Biological Chemistry, 300(1), 105527.
5) Kong, F., Zhang, J.X., Yang, D.Z., Zhou, Y., Li, Y.R., Chen, D.S., Yan X.J., Ran, Z.S.*, Xu, J.L.* (2024). Effects of light spectra on growth and compositions of biomass, fatty acids, and pigments in three typical microalgae from different phyla. Journal of Oceanology and Limnology, 42(6), 1976-1990.
6) Chen, X.Y., Fang, X., Yang, D.Z., Xu, J.L., Ran, Z.S.* (2024). Discovery of methyl-end desaturases in razor clam Sinonovacula constricta (Lamarck 1818) and their spatio-temporal expression. Fishes, 9(9), 359.
7) Zhang, M.Q., Kong, F., Ma, B., Chen, D.S., Ran, Z.S.*, Ma, S.N.*, Liao K., Cao J.Y., Zhang L., Yan X.J., Xu, J.L.* (2023). Effects of light on growth, feeding rate, digestion, and antioxidation in juvenile razor clams Sinonovacula constricta. Aquaculture, 568, 739306.
8) Kong, F., Shang, J.Z., Ran, Z.S.*, Zhang, M.Q., Liao, K., Xu, J.L.*, Yan, X.J. (2023). Light entrainment and molecular regulation of the circadian clock in razor clam Sinonovacula constricta. Aquaculture, 564, 739072.
9) Zhang, J.X., Ran, Z.S.*, Xie, H.X., Kong, F., Zhang, M.Q., Zhou, Y., Li Y.R., Liao K., Yan X.J., Xu, J.L.* (2023). A systematic analysis and evaluation of nutritional composition of 23 strains of marine microalgae commonly used in aquaculture. Algal Research, 72, 103122.
10) Wu, K.B., Ran, Z.S.*, Wu, S.R., Xie, H.X., Li, Y.R., Liao, K., Xu J.L.*, Yan, X.J. (2023). Biosynthesis of LC-PUFA in Ruditapes philippinarum: Cloning and tissue distribution of Fad and Elovl, and effects of microalgae diets varied in LC-PUFA composition on their expressions and fatty acids profile of this bivalve. Frontiers in Marine Science, 10, 1141231.
11) Kong, F., Ran, Z.S.*, Xie, H.X., Tian, X.X., Liao, K., Xu, J.L.* (2023). Effects of three microalgal diets varying in LC-PUFA composition on growth, Fad, and Elovl expressions, and fatty acid profiles in juvenile razor clam Sinonovacula constricta. Fishes, 8(10), 484.
12) Ran, Z.S., Kong, F., Liao, K., Xu, J.L.*, Liu, X.W., Shi, P., Zhang M.Q., Wu K.B., Yan, X.J.* (2021). Identification and expression of PPAR in Sinonovacula constricta and their potential regulatory effects on Δ6 Fad transcription. Journal of Ocean University of China, 20, 1557-1566.
13) Ran, Z.S., Kong, F., Xu, J.L.*, Liao, K., Yan, X.J.* (2020) Transcriptional regulation mechanism of sterol regulatory element binding proteins on Δ6 fatty acyl desaturase in razor clam Sinonovacula constricta. British Journal of Nutrition, 124(9), 881-889.
14) Ran, Z.S., Kong, F., Xu, J.L.*, Liao, K., Xu, X.R., Shi, P., Chen K., Zhou C.X., Yan, X.J.* (2020). Fad and Elovl expressions, fatty acid compositions, and feed effects of three representative microalgae in Sinonovacula constricta (Lamarck 1818) at early developmental stages. Aquaculture, 521, 735101.
15) Ran, Z.S., Xu, J.L.*, Liao, K., Monroig, Ó., Navarro, J.C., Oboh, A., Jin M., Zhou Q.C., Zhou C.X., Tocher D.R., Yan, X.J.* (2019). Biosynthesis of long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids in the razor clam Sinonovacula constricta: Characterization of four fatty acyl elongases and a novel desaturase capacity. BBA-Molecular and Cell Biology of Lipids, 1864(8), 1083-1090.
16) Ran, Z.S.#, Li, Z.Z#, Yan, X.J.*, Liao, K., Kong, F., Zhang, L., Cao J.Y., Zhou C.X., Zhu P., He S., Huang W.L., Xu, J.L.* (2019). Chromosome‐level genome assembly of the razor clam Sinonovacula constricta (Lamarck, 1818). Molecular Ecology Resources, 19(6), 1647-1658.
17) Ran, Z.S., Zhang, S.J., Zhu, Y.L., Ke, A.Y., Xu, J.L.*, Li, Y.R., Liao K., Li S., Ran Y., Yan, X.J.* (2019). Effect of salinity on volatiles in the razor clam investigated by head space-solid phase microextraction/gas chromatography-mass spectrometry. Fisheries Science, 85, 137-146.
18) Ran, Z.S., Xu, J.L.*, Liao, K., Li, S., Chen, S.B., Yan, X.J.* (2018). Biosynthesis of polyunsaturated fatty acids in the razor clam Sinonovacula constricta: characterization of Δ5 and Δ6 fatty acid desaturases. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 66(18), 4592-4601.
19) Ran, Z.S., Chen, H., Ran, Y., Yu, S.S., Li, S., Xu, J.L., Liao K., Yu X.J., Zhong Y.Y., Ye M.W., Yan, X.J. (2017). Fatty acid and sterol changes in razor clam Sinonovacula constricta (Lamarck 1818) reared at different salinities. Aquaculture, 473, 493-500.
20) Ran, Z.S., Li, S., Zhang, R.T., Xu, J.L., Liao, K., Yu, X.J., Liao K., Yu X.J., Zhong Y.Y., Ye M.W., Yu S.S., Ran Y., Huang W., Yan, X.J. (2017). Proximate, amino acid and lipid compositions in Sinonovacula constricta (Lamarck) reared at different salinities. Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture, 97(13), 4476-4483.
1) 一种促进泥蚶性腺发育的方法. 发明专利. 2020年.
2)一种海水贝类养殖池塘微藻群落人工干预系统. 实用新型专利. 2019年.
1) 本科生课程：《水产动物遗传学》和《遗传学》理论课与实验课
2) 硕士研究生课程：《水产养殖技术》
1) 生物学学硕
2) 水产（养殖）学硕
3)渔业发展专硕
1) 2024级渔业发展硕士班班主任
2) 2020级水产博士班班主任
3) 指导本科生和研究生主持宁波大学学生科技创新计划（SRIP）重点和一般项目
4) 指导本科生和研究生参加创新创业比赛
5) 已指导/协助指导本、硕、博学生完成毕业课题20余人次
1) 宁波市个人科技特派员（第十四批、第十五批）
2) 宁波大学教授/博士进企业人员
3) 浙江宁海长街缢蛏科技小院指导教师
4) 宁波大学长街镇缢蛏产业技术研究所团队成员
