2003年获南京理工大学博士学位

2003-2006年在南京大学理论与计算化学研究所从事博士后研究，2006年起任中国药科大学副教授。

[1] Yijun Wang, Limei Yang, Jiaying Hou, Qing Zou, Qi Gao, Wenhui Yao, Qizheng Yao, Ji Zhang*. Hierarchical virtual screening of the dual MMP-2/HDAC-6 inhibitors from natural products based on pharmacophore models and molecular docking. Journal of Biomolecular Structure and Dynamics, 2018, DOI: 10.1080/07391102.2018.1434833.

[2] Jiaying Hou, Qing Zou, Yijun Wang, Qi Gao, Wenhui Yao, Qizheng Yao, Ji Zhang*. Screening for the selective inhibitors of MMP-9 from natural products based on pharmacophore modeling and molecular docking in combination with bioassay experiment, hybrid QM/MM calculation, and MD simulation. Journal of Biomolecular Structure and Dynamics, 2018, DOI: 10.1080/07391102.2018.1509019.

[3] Qi Gao, Yijun Wang, Jiaying Hou, Qizheng Yao, Ji Zhang*. Multiple receptor-ligand based pharmacophore modeling and molecular docking to screen the selective inhibitors of matrix metalloproteinase-9 from natural products. Journal of Computer-Aided Molecular Design, 2017, 31: 625-641.

[4] Zhiguang Zhou, Qizheng Yao, Dong Lei, Qingqing Zhang, Ji Zhang*. Investigations on the Mechanisms of Interactions between Matrix Metalloproteinase 9 and Its Flavonoid Inhibitors Using a Combination of Molecular Docking, Hybrid Quantum Mechanical/Molecular Mechanical Calculations, and Molecular Dynamics Simulations. Canadian Journal of Chemistry, 2014, 92: 821-830.

[5] Ji Zhang*, Hui Li, Yiran Fan, Xia Zhou. Mechanisms of Interaction between Luteolin and the Catalytic Zinc Ion in Matrix Metalloproteinases: A Computational Study. Journal of Physical Organic Chemistry, 2012, 25: 1306-1314.

[6] Ji Zhang*, Tao Lu, Chen Jiang, Jianwei Zou, Fengqi Cao, Yadong Chen. Mechanisms for Chemical Transformations of (R,R)-tartaric Acid on Cu(110): A First Principles Study. Journal of Chemical Physics, 2009, 131: 144703.

[7] Ji Zhang*, Hui Li, Xia Zhou, Yiran Fan, Zhiguang Zhou, Qizheng Yao. Computational Studies on Structural Modifications for the Inhibition of Matrix Metalloproteinases Activities by Luteolin. Canadian Journal of Chemistry, 2013, 91: 1009-1017.

[8] Qingqing Zhang, Qizheng Yao*, Shengping Zhang, Leming Bi, Zhiguang Zhou, Ji Zhang*. Homology Modeling, Molecular Docking, and 3D-QSAR of Indirubin Analogues as CDK1 Inhibitors. Acta Phys. -Chim. Sin. 2014, 30(2): 371-381.

[9] Dongyin Chen, Chang Xu, Jie Deng, Chunhuan Jiang, Xiaoan Wen, Lingyi Kong, Ji Zhang*, Hongbin Sun*. Proton-exchanged montmorillonite- mediated reactions of methoxybenzyl esters and ethers. Tetrahedron, 2014, 70: 1975–1983.

[10] Jixin Tian, Yuan Tian, Lei Xu, Ji Zhang, Tao Lu, Zunjian Zhang*. Characterisation and Identification of Dihydroindole-type Alkaloids From Processed Semen Strychni by High-Performance Liquid Chromatography Coupled with Electrospray Ionisation Ion Trap Time-of-Flight Mass Spectrometry. Phytochemical Analysis, 2014, 25: 36-44.