Xinrong Zhang received his BS and MS degree in chemistry from Shaanxi Normal University (Xi’an, China) in 1982 and 1985, respectively. He received his Ph.D. degree from Ghent University (Belgium) in 1997. He has been a professor in Tsinghua University since 1998.

    His current research is focused on analytical methodology of optical / mass spectrometry and their application, especially the methods for single cell analysis.

Analytical Chemistry（ACS）, Associate Editor, (2013-)
Luminescence （Wiley）, Editor-in-Chief, (2006-)
Analyst（RSC）, Editorial Board Member, (2013-)
Talanta（Elsevier）, Editorial Board Member, (2008-)
Analytical & Bioanalytical Chemistry （Springer）, Editorial Board Member, (2010-2013)
Analyst（RSC）, Associate Editor, (2008-2013)
RSC fellow, (2010-)

Natural Science Award of Chinese University (Chinese Ministry of Education, 2014)

National Science and Technology Progress Award (Chinese Ministry of Science and Technology, 2010)

Analytical Chemistry Award (Chinese Chemical Society, 2009)

Natural Science Award of Chinese University (Chinese Ministry of Education, 2008)

Beijing Outstanding Teacher Award （Beijing Municipal Commission of Education, 2008）

Baosteel Outstanding Teacher Award (Baosteel Education Foundation, 2001)

1. Wei, Z.W.; Han S., Gong, X.Y., Zhao, Y.Y., Yang, C.D., Zhang, S.C., Zhang, X.R., Rapid Removal of Matrices from Small-Volume Samples by Step-Voltage Nanoelectrospray, Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2013, 52, 11025
2. Han, G. J.; Zhang, S. C.; Xing, Z.; Zhang, X. R., Absolute and Relative Quantification of Multiplex DNA Assays Based on an Elemental Labeling Strategy. Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2013, 52 (5), 1466-1471.
3. Han, G. J.; Xing, Z.; Dong, Y. H.; Zhang, S. C.; Zhang, X. R., One-Step Homogeneous DNA Assay with Single-Nanoparticle Detection. Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2011, 50 (15), 3462-3465.
4. Liu YY, Ma XX, Lin ZQ, He MJ, Han GJ, Yang CD, Xing Z, Zhang SC, Zhang XR, Imaging Mass Spectrometry with a Low-Temperature Plasma Probe for the Analysis of Works of Art, Angew. Chem. Int. Ed., 2010，49(26): 4435-4437
5. Wang, X.; Na, N.; Zhang, S. C.; Wu, Y. Y.; Zhang, X. R., Rapid screening of gold catalysts by chemiluminescence-based array imaging. J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2007, 129 (19), 6062-+.
6. Na, N.; Zhang, S. C.; Wang, S. A.; Zhang, X. R., A catalytic nanomaterial-based optical chemo-sensor array. J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2006, 128 (45), 14420-14421.
7. Hu SH, Zhang SC, Hu ZC, Xing Z, Zhang XR, Detection of Multiple Proteins on One Spot by Laser Ablation Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry and Application to Immuno-microarray with Element-tagged Antibodies, Anal. Chem., 2007, 79, 923-929.
8. Zhu ZL, Zhang SC, Lv Y, and Zhang XR. Atomization of Hydride with a Low-Temperature, Atmospheric Pressure Dielectric Barrier Discharge and Its Application to Arsenic Speciation with Atomic Absorption Spectrometry, Anal. Chem., 2006, 78, 865-872.
9. Lv Y, Zhang SC, Liu GH, Huang MW, Zhang XR, Development of a Detector for Liquid Chromatography Based on Aerosol Chemiluminescence on Porous Alumina, Anal. Chem., 2005, 77, 1518-1525.
10. Huang GM, Lv Y, Zhang SC, Yang CD, Zhang XR, Development of an Aerosol Chemiluminescent Detector Coupled to Capillary Electrophoresis for Saccharide Analysis, Anal. Chem., 2005, 77, 7356-7365.