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- Use of Chinese medicinal herbs for improving bone health and prevention of age-related diseases
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SCOPUS IDEducation and Academic Qualifications
- Bachelor of Science in Food Science, University of Illinois
- Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Chicago
Academic and Professional Experiences
- 2013-2028 Certified Food Scientist, Institute of Food Technologists
- 2021-2024 Registered Nutritionist, Association for Nutrition (UK)
- 2024-2028 Member, Advisory Panel for Food Consumption Survey, Department of Food and Environmental Hygiene, HKSAR (31 January 2024 to 30 January 2028)
- 2023-2026 Deputy Chairperson, Council on Human Reproductive Technology, Health Bureau, HKSAR (16 June 2023 to 15 June 2026)
- 2023-2026 Chairman, Inspection Committee, Council on Human Reproductive Technology, Health Bureau, HKSAR (16 June 2023 to 15 June 2026)
- 2023-2026 Member, Chinese Medicine Board, HKSAR (13 September 2023 to 12 September 2026)
- 2023-2026 Member, Regulatory Committee of Chinese Medicine Traders, HKSAR
- 2022-2025 Member, Experts Committee on Breastfeeding, United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) Division for People (1 February 2022 to 31 January 2023) (15 April 2024 to 14 April 2025)
- 2022-2025 Member, Committee on Research and Development of Chinese Medicines, Commission for Innovation and Technology, HKSAR (1 January 2022 to 30 June 2025)
- 2021-2027 Member, Committee on Reduction of Salt and Sugar in Food, Environment and Ecology Bureau, HKSAR (15 March 2021 to March 14, 2027)
- 2021-2025 Member, Enterprise Support Scheme (ESS) Assessment Panel, Innovation Technology Fund (ITF), HKSAR (1 July 2021 to 30 June 2025).
- 2019-2025 Member, Advisory Council on Food and Environmental Hygiene, Environment and Ecology Bureau, HKSAR (1 April 2019 to 31 March 2025)
- 2017-2023 Member, Chinese Medicine Industry Management Group, Chinese Medicine Council of Hong Kong, HKSAR
- 2015-2021 Council Member, Council on Human Reproductive Technology, HKSAR. (1 April 2015 to 31 March 2021)
- 2010-2016 Member, Expert Committee on Food Safety, Food and Health Bureau, HKSAR
- 2008-2014 Member, Working Group on Diet and Physical Activity, A Strategic Framework for Prevention and Control of Non-Communicable Diseases, Department of Health, HKSAR
- 2008-2014 Member, Working Group on Diet and Physical Activity, A Strategic Framework for Prevention and Control of Non-Communicable Diseases, Department of Health, HKSAR
- 2008-2014 Study Group Member, Study group on Childhood Nutrition (0-5), Subgroup 4, Department of Health, HKSAR
- 2019-2023 Member, Higher Education Review Board (HERB), Institute of Food Technologists
- 2017-2020 Visiting Professor, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, PRC
- 2016-2019 Adjunct Professor, Department of Nutritional Sciences, Purdue University, Indiana, USA
- 2012-2017 Expert Member, "Chinese medicine new drug discovery and modernization professional platform", 111 Project, supported by Ministry of Education and State Administration of Foreign Experts Affairs, the P.R. of China 由教育部和国家外专局资助高校创新引智计划（"111计划"）暨南大学姚新生院士主持的 "中药创新药物发现与中药现代化创新引智基地"（B13038）专家成员
- 2006 Visiting Associate Professor, UIC/NOH Center for Botanical Dietary Supplement Research, College of Pharmacy, University of Illinois at Chicago
- 2004-2009 Adjunct Professor, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University
- 2016-2020 Executive Council Member, First Board of Specialty Committee of Osteoporosis of World Federation of Chinese Medicine Societies
- 2016-2022 Member, Steering Committee for "FOOD-CO" Intermediary Services for Building Capacity in Food Support Service, St. James' Settlement
- 2015-2020 External Examiner, High Diploma programme in Human Nutrition, School of Continuing and Professional Studies, CUHK
- 2015-present Chairperson, Expert Group on Maternal and Child Nutrition, Hong Kong Nutrition Association
- 2014-present Academic Advisor, The Hong Kong Nutrition Association Ltd.
- 2008-present Council Member, Modernized Chinese Medicine International Association limited
- 2005-present Advisor, The Hong Kong Health Food Association
- Associate Editor Frontiers in Pharmacology, section Ethnopharmacology since 2022
- Associate Editor Journal of Ginseng Research since 2015
- Editorial Board Member American Journal of Chinese Medicine, since 2006
