ICPNFF-2025 will provide a unique opportunity for scientists and professionals to share their ideas and findings on the discovery, function, and application of polysaccharides for human health and food sustainability. It will be a medium-sized conference with 200-300 participants, featuring highly interdisciplinary topics across the fields of polymer, food, and health sciences, including the application of polysaccharides in the development of nu

23 May 2025

We wish you and your family a joyful holiday and a prosperous Year of the Snake.  

22 Jan 2025

As Hong Kong faces an increasing aging population, the demand for skilled healthcare professionals in nursing, rehabilitation, and nutrition sciences is on the rise. To address this challenge, PolyU signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Pok Oi Hospital Board (Pok Oi) yesterday!  This partnership aims to provide internship opportunities for our students in relevant fields at Pok Oi's elder service units, working together to cultivate mo

17 Jan 2025

Our academic team recently had an insightful visit Taiwan renowned institutions like National Taiwan University (NTU), National Chung Hsing University (NCHU), Tunghai University (THU), and the Food Engineering Research and Service Center (FIRDI), spanning from January 6th to 8th!  Through our engaging discussions with these organizations, we discovered exciting opportunities for joint ventures that align with our mission to advance knowledge and

14 Jan 2025

Prof. CHEN Sheng, our Department Head, and Prof. WONG Man-sau, Professor and Director of Research Centre of Chinese Medicine Innovation (RCMI), were invited as speakers at the 6th Guangzhou International Congress of Nutrition and Health & Lingnan Regional Nutrition Innovation Development Conference on 23 – 24 November 2024. They presented their insights and research breakthroughs on the topics “Understanding High Resolution Microbiomes of Gut, Fo

23 Dec 2024