Lecturer Su Yan works at the School of Life Sciences, Changchun Normal University. In 2017, Su Yan graduated from Northeast Normal University's School of Life Sciences with a Master's degree, and from the same institution in 2023 with a Doctorate degree. Su Yan's published papers are as follows: "Structural characterization and antioxidant activity of pectic polysaccharides from Veronica peregrina L.," published in Frontiers in Nutrition, 2023, and "Analysis of Pectin Domain and Comparative Study on Its Antioxidant Activity," published in 2023. Su Yan may be contacted at yansu@ccsfu.edu.cn.

Doctor Zhiying Lin works at the School of Life Sciences, Northeast Normal University. From 2018 to Present, Doctor Zhiying Lin has attended Northeast Normal University's School of Life Sciences, as part of the institution's joint Master's and Doctoral programs. Doctor Zhiying Lin's published papers are as follows: "Galactofuranose side chains in galactomannans from Penicillium spp. modulate galectin-8-mediated bioactivity," (292:119677), published in Carbohydr Polym. in 2022, and "The model polysaccharide potato galactan is actually a mixture of different polysaccharides," (313:120889), published in Carbohydr Polym. in 2023. Doctor Zhiying Lin may be contacted at linzy722@nenu.edu.cn.

Doctor Kuo Cui works at the School of Life Sciences, Northeast Normal University. In 2018, Doctor Kuo Cui graduated from Jilin University's School of Life Sciences with a Master's degree, and presently attends Northeast Normal University's School of Life Sciences for a Doctorate degree. Doctor Kuo Cui's published papers are as follows: "Crystal structure of bis (1-ethyl-6-fluoro-4-oxido-7-(piperazin-1-ium-1-yl)-1,8-naphthyridin-1-ium-3-carboxylate-k2 O-2,O’)copper(Ⅱ)benzene-1,4-dicarboxylate dihydrate,C38H42F2CuN8O12.Z," published in Kristallogr. (NCS. 2016, 231(4): 1219–1220), and "Structure and Luminescent Property of a New Cd(Ⅱ) Coordination Polymer With (3,6)-Connected ant Topology [J] Synthesis And Reactivity In Inorganic Metal-organic And Nano-metal Chemistry," (2016, 46 (11): 1701–1704." Doctor Kuo Cui may be contacted at cuikuo_826@126.com.

Professor Hao Zang works at the School of Pharmacy and Medicine, Tonghua Normal University. Professor Hao Zang has attained the following degrees: a Bachelor's in Pharmaceutical Engineering from Changchun University of Traditional Chinese Medicine in 2007; a Master's in Chinese Medicine from Changchun University of Traditional Chinese Medicine in 2010; a Doctorate in Chinese Medicine from the University of Traditional Chinese Medicine in 2014; and a Postdoctoral degree in Medicinal Chemistry from Jilin University in 2018. Professor Hao Zang's main research interests include medicinal chemistry, synthetic methodology, and natural medicinal chemistry. He has been engaged in the structural modification of active natural products. His published papers are as follows: "Synthesis and biological activity of lipoic acid ester derivatives[J]," Chemical Journal of Chinese Universities (2018, 39(10): 2198–2205); "Synthesis and Biological Activity of Tyrosol Ester Derivatives [J]," Chemical Journal of Chinese Universities (2018, 39(1): 64–70); and "Preparation of benzothiophenes and benzoseleno phenes from aryl amines and alkynes via radical cascade reactions [J]," Advanced Synthesis & Catalysis (2016, 358(11): 1746–1752). Professor Hao Zang may be contacted at zanghao_1984@163.com.

Professor Yifa Zhou has worked as a Professor and Doctoral Supervisor at Northeast Normal University's School of Life Sciences from 2004 to Present. Professor Yifa Zhou's published papers are as follows: "Galactofuranose side chains in galactomannans from Penicillium spp. modulate galectin-8-mediated bioactivity," in Carbohydr Polym. (2022, 292:119677), and "The model polysaccharide potato galactan is actually a mixture of different polysaccharides," in Carbohydr Polym. (2023, 313:120889).  Professor Yifa Zhou may be contacted at Zhouyf383@nenu.edu.cn.

Lihui Zhang works at the School of Life Sciences, Changchun Normal University. From 2008 to 2018, Lihui Zhang worked at Changchun Normal University's School of Life Sciences as an Associate Professor, and from 2018 to Present as a Professor at the same institution. Lihui Zhang's published papers are as follows: "Plasticity in the reproductive strategy of a clonal cleistogamous species, Pseudostellaria heterophylla," published in Plant Ecology, 2018; "Allelopathic effects of new alien species Sagittaria graminea on three plant species," published in Fresenius Environmental Bulletin, 2018; "Effect of interspecific competition on the growth of alien species Sagittaria graminea (Alismataceae) and local relatives," published in Fresenius Environmental Bulletin, 2018; and "Responses to nitrogen and phosphate of phenotypic plasticity of Sagittaria graminea: an exotic species in Yalu river, Dandong, China," published in the Pakistan Journal of Botany, 2018. Lihui Zhang may be contacted at zhanglihui@ccsfu.edu.cn.

Duo Liu has worked as a Professor and Doctoral Supervisor at Northeast Normal University's School of Life Sciences from 2008 to Present. Duo Liu's published papers are as follows: "The impact of interference on the formation of grassland bird community structure," which is a Doctoral Dissertation, published in 2004, and "Research on the Utilization of Tree Species by Certain Birds in Secondary Broad leaved Forests," in the Journal of Northeast Normal University (Natural Science Edition), 2004. Duo Liu may be contacted at liud@nenu.edu.cn.