Zhinong Yan

Zhinong Yan is an experienced professional in food safety and business development, currently serving as the Founder of ZN Collaboration L.L.C. since May 2021 and as EVP of Science and Business Development at Pure Bioscience since January 2022. Previously, Zhinong held the position of Executive Director at the Walmart Food Safety Collaboration Center from July 2017 to April 2021, leading initiatives to enhance food safety in China through collaboration. Zhinong has also served as Food Safety Director for Ecolab in the Asia-Pacific region, Senior Food Safety Scientist at both Commercial Food Sanitation and Intralox LLC, and as a Research Assistant Professor at Michigan State University. Zhinong holds a Ph.D. in Plant Pathology from Auburn University and has extensive academic and industry experience, including advanced degrees from China Agricultural University.