DEPARTMENT OF FOOD SCIENCE AND NUTRITION 144 Email jiachi.amber.chiou@polyu.edu.hk Qualification BSc (National Taiwan University) MSc (National Taiwan University) PhD (Rutgers University) ORCID ID 0000-0001-8306-1826 Representative Publications • Nutrients. 2022, 14(15): 3174 • Cells 2022, 11(19): 3173 • Hypertension Research 2022, 45(2): 270-282 • Microorganisms 2021, 9(12): 2544 • Carbohydrate Polymers, 2020, 249: 116886 Patent • 3-Amino Benzamide Derivative Serving As B-Lactam Auxiliary Antibiotic, Preparation Method and Use Thereof. US2017/0348258 A1, 2017 Dr CHIOU Jiachi Amber Associate Professor Associate Head of Department Research Overview Our lab is interested in understanding the effects of multiple factors from the food and environment on the gut microbiota and their potential implemented health impact. Focus areas: (1) the roles of probiotics in the gut and their application in the prevention of metabolic disease (2) early life nutrition on the growth and microbiota of infants (3) effect of food and environmental contaminants on the gut microbiota We also work on the development of antibacterial/antiviral materials for different applications. Role of probiotics in the gut microbiota and their implemented health impact Effect of food and environmental factors on gut microbiota Microbiota of breastmilk and infant gut in Hong Kong Awards and Achievements • Silver medal at the International Exhibition of Inventions of Geneva, 2022 • Faculty Award in Knowledge Transfer: Industry, 2022 • President's Award in Service, 2022 • Faculty Award in Service, 2021 • Faculty Award in Research and Scholarly Activities, 2020
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