Outstanding Alumni Award 2024 of PolyU Department of Food Science and Nutrition
The Department of Food Science and Nutrition (FSN) at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University is delighted to announce the recipients of the Outstanding Alumni Award 2024. These awards aim to acknowledge exceptional graduates of PolyU who have excelled in their respective fields, demonstrated active supports, and made significant contributions to the broader community.
We extend our heartfelt congratulations to the following individuals for receiving the Departmental Outstanding Alumni Award:
Award in Scholarly Achievement (Outstanding Young Alumni)
Dr Dong Ning
ZJU100 Young Professor, Zhejiang University
Doctor of Philosophy in Biotechnology (2019)
Master of Science in Microbiology (2014)
Bachelor of Science in Biological Science (2011)
Dr Ning Dong joined School of Public Health, Zhejiang University School of Medicine as a ZJU100 Young Professor under the New Hundred Talents Program in 2024. Her research interests focus on the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of bacterial infections, which mainly include the genomic epidemiology of infectious agents, antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in clinically important bacteria, development of novel anti-infection strategies, and the application of next-generation sequencing technologies. She was responsible for five research projects in the above-mentioned research directions. Dr Dong has published over seventy papers in leading international journals, including more than 30 first- and corresponding authored peer-reviewed papers published in top journals such as Lancet Microbe, the Lancet Infectious Diseases, Nature Communications, EBioMedicine, Drug Resistance Updates), one of which was selected as ESI Hot and Highly Cited Paper. She is also a peer reviewer for over 30 international journals including Drug Resistance Updates, EBioMedicine, and Journal of Biomedical Science, an associate editor of Frontiers in Microbiology, guest editor of Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology and guest editor of Genes.
Award in Community Service Achievement (Outstanding Young Alumni)
Dr Chen Shanquan, Sandra
Assistant Professor (Teaching), The Chinese University of Hong Kong (Shenzhen) (CUHKSZ)
Doctor of Philosophy in Food and Nutritional Science (2016)
Master of Science in Systems Engineering and Engineering Management (2011)
Bachelor of Science in Applied Biology with Biotechnology (2010)
Dr Chen Shanquan received a BSc in Applied Biology with Biotechnology from Poly U in 2010, MSc in System Engineering and Engineering Management and PhD in Food and Nutritional Science from The Chinese University of Hong Kong in 2011 and 2016, respectively. She is currently the Assistant Professor (Teaching) in The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen.
Dr Chen’s commitment to public health began during the Melamine Scandal in China in 2008, when she chose to study food safety in PolyU. As one of the 19 experts (the only one from China) in the WHO Guideline Development Group for traditional food markets, she has played an important role in shaping global food safety standard. Her dedication to improving public health over the past decade has not only improved the food safety level but also enhanced China’s influence on the global stage.
Dr Chen has been a driving force in national works related to food safety and nutrition, especially for the health of our nation’s young population. She is establishing the College Student Health Branch of The Chinese Association for Student Nutrition & Health Promotion, which is under the supervision of National Health Commission. Meanwhile, she worked as the member in developing the Dietary Guideline for Obese Children and Teenagers for National Health Commission, the textbook serials of food education for the children and youth in Guangdong Province and Shenzhen City.
Beyond her technical expertise, Dr Chen has used her professional knowledge to benefit the community. She has been instrumental in popularizing scientific information to exemplify the impact on society.
