Our Team
Postdoctoral Fellow
Dr. Mohamad Gorji
PhD - National University of Singapore
Research Interests:
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The impact of polyphenols on gut microbiota
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Bioinformatics and metagenomics
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In vitro fermentation of probiotics
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Foodborne bacteria and viruses
PhD student
Miss LEE Pui Kei, Peggy
Research Interests:
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Bio-efficacy of natural plant products for the management of metabolic diseases
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Development of novel bioactive formulations utilizing natural plant products for enhanced therapeutic applications and health benefits
PhD student
Miss DENG Fanghui, Freya
Research Interests:
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Bioactive compounds
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Medicine and Food Homology
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Target discovery
PhD student
Mr. WANG Ke, Kenny
Research Interests:
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Development of bioactive postbiotic formulations
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Drug screening for natural plant products on dry eye disease
PhD student
Miss LI Tianhui
Research Interests:
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Bioactive compounds
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Gut microbiota
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Immunology
PhD student
Mr. CHEN Bojian, Brian
Research Interests:
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Phytosome formulation
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Bioactive phytochemicals
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Bioavailability enhancement
PhD student
Mr. XIONG Jie, Jaydern
Research Interests:
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Probiotics and their extracellular vesicles
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Gut microbiota
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Chronic metabolic diseases
PhD student (PolyU Joint PhD Supervision Programme)
Mr. WU Haijiang
Research Interests:
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New pollutants
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Gut microbiota
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Prebiotics
MPhil student
Mr. LI Weipeng, William
Research Interests:
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Food microbiology, food borne pathogen detection, food preservation, food processing technology, fermentation technology
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Influence and mechanisms of natural chemicals on bacteria and human cells
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Biological synthesis of nutrients and functional chemicals
Research Assistant
Miss YU Xinyu, Anna
Research Interests:
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Gut microbiota
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Probiotics
Doctorate student
Mr. YANG Hongxu
(DFSM program 2025-2027)
Lab Alumni
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Dr. Long Kekao - Postdoctoral fellow (2024 - 2026): Research Assistant Professor (PolyU)
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Dr. LIU Jianing - Postdoctoral fellow (2023 - 2026): Associate Professor (Ocean University of China)
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Dr. WU Wenjie, Jack - Postdoctoral fellow (2023 - 2026): Professor in Practice (Human University of Medicine)
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Dr. YANG Yang - Ph.D. (2020-2024)
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Mr. CHAN Yat Tin, Winson - FYP student & research assistant (2019-2023)
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Miss WONG Ho Ching, Janice - FYP student & research assistant (2020-2022)
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Miss ZHANG Xiaoxu, Pauline - URIS project student (2021-2023)
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Miss Evina CHAN - URIS project student (2021-2022)
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Mr. Ho Ka Chun, Otis - FYP student (2025-2026)
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Miss Fan Yangyang, Stella - FYP student (2024-2025)
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Mr. ZENG Lingqi - FYP student (2023-2024)
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Mr. LO Yui Hoi, Ryan - FYP student (2022-2023)
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Miss POON Yee Lam, Kardos - FYP student (2022-2023)
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Mr. TSANG Hing Wai, Tom - FYP student (2022-2023)
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Miss NG Wing Ka, Ginny - FYP student (2021-2022)
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Mr. TANG Hok Him, Rex - FYP student (2021-2022)
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Miss YE Xinlu - FYP student (2021-2022)