Academic Expert Committee

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BYHEALTH invite renowned domestic and international experts to serve on the Academic Expert Committee, gathering talents across multiple fields for professional support.
Experts are listed in alphabetical order by their family names (A-Z):

Baukje de Roos

Deputy Director, Rowett Institute of Nutrition and Health, University of Aberdeen, UKPresident of the European Nutrition Genomics Organization (NuGO)Senior editor of Molecular Nutrition and Food Research magazineLeader of Aberdeen University's "Healthy Life Road" theme project

Professor Baukje de Roos is an internationally recognized nutrition scientist. It is mainly engaged in the research on the mechanism of bioactive food ingredients in vivo at the physiological and biochemical levels, and its research project evaluates the new mechanism of action of dietary fatty acids and plant polyphenols on major chronic diseases and the development of disease resistance. Supported by the Scottish government, Professor Baukje de Roos used the advanced health self-assessment tool to study the effects of cultured seafood on heart health and micronutrient status. Due to his expertise in the field of diet and health, Professor Baukje de Roos has signed important agreements and advisory services with major food companies, the Food Tax Commission, the Food and Beverage Support Department and British National Television. At the same time, she is the president of the European Nutrition Genomics Organization (NuGO), the senior editor of the journal Molecular Nutrition and Food Research, and the guest editor of their special issue "Nutrition and Atherosclerosis". In addition, Professor Baukje de Roos is the leader of the University of Aberdeen's "Healthy Life Path" project.

HARRY FLINT

Professor, Scientific Director of British Nutrition Foundation

Professor Harry Flint, Honorary Professor of University of Aberdeen, with Bachelor’s Degree and Doctorate in Genetics of University of Edinburgh and working experience in University of Nottingham, University of the West Indies and University of Edinburgh. Professor Flint specializes in the contribution of mammals’ intestinal symbiont and symbiotic microorganism to nutrition and health. Under frame of research on molecular biology, microculture and dietary intervention, he reveals the function of intestinal bacteria in degradation of dietary ingredients, especially resistant starch and plant cell wall polysaccharide among other food ingredients. He is also working on products of metabolism of intestinal flora, such as butyric acid and propionic acid, as well as identification of strains in connection with utilization of lactose, pathways and related functional genes. Moreover, he has published 265 papers, reviews and book chapters, including his latest masterpiece - Why Gut Microbes Matter (Springer Fascinating Life Sciences, 2020).

He Fang

Professor and Doctoral Advisor of West China School of Public Health, Sichuan University

Member of Lactic Acid Bacteria Branch, Chinese Institute of Food Science and Technology (CIFST)

Member of Geriatric Nutrition Branch, Chinese Nutrition Society

Member of Probiotics & Prebiotics Branch, Chinese Nutrition Society

Vice Chairman of Geriatric Nutrition Branch of Sichuan Nutrition Society

Professor He Fang is engaged in functional research on food microbiology and intestinal probiotics and relevant product application and development, and has a lineup of patents in intestinal bacteria structuring and functionality, research on basic theories of probiotics and relevant application and technology development. He has undertaken over 10 projects of large scientific research foundations, e.g., National Natural Science Foundation of China, or Competitive Research Foundation of Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries of Japan. In addition, he has cumulatively published 100+ academic papers, including 60+ SCI papers.

Huang Guowei

Director of the Department of Nutrition and Food Hygiene at Tianjin Medical UniversityState Council Special Allowance Expert Outstanding Jinmen Scholar of Tianjin Executive Director of the Chinese Nutrition Society Chairman of the Nutrition and Neuroscience Branch of the Chinese Nutrition Society Vice President of Tianjin Health Management Association Vice Chairman of Tianjin Nutrition Society

Professor Huang Guowei, a doctoral supervisor, was formerly the Dean of the School of Public Health at Tianjin Medical University. He currently serves as the Director of the Department of Nutrition and Food Hygiene. He is an expert enjoying special government allowances from the State Council and a distinguished scholar of Tianjin (Tianjin Outstanding Academician).

He holds multiple important positions, including Executive Director of the Chinese Nutrition Society, Chairman of the Nutrition and Neuroscience Branch of the Chinese Nutrition Society, Vice President of the Tianjin Health Management Association, and Vice President of the Tianjin Nutrition Society. He also serves as an editorial board member of journals such as Asia Pac J Clin Nutr, J Nutr Biochem, Acta Nutrimenta Sinica, and Chinese Journal of Preventive Medicine.

His research focuses on the fields of "Nutrition and Diseases" and "Nutrition and Neuroscience". He has presided over 22 scientific research projects, including 2 key projects and 5 general projects funded by the National Natural Science Foundation of China. As the corresponding author, he has published more than 120 SCI-indexed papers.

He has won the second and third prizes of the Tianjin Science and Technology Progress Award. He participated in the revision of the Dietary Reference Intakes for Chinese Residents (2013 Edition and 2023 Edition). He is the chief editor of 5 textbooks, including the 8th edition of Preventive Medicine in the planned textbook series of the National Health Commission; the vice chief editor of the 7th, 8th, and 9th editions of Nutrition and Food Hygiene in the planned textbook series of the National Health Commission; and the vice chief editor of the 5th, 6th, and 7th editions of Preventive Medicine in the planned textbook series of the National Health Commission.

Ju Zhenyu

Dean of the Institute of Aging and Regenerative Medicine at Jinan UniversityDirector of Key Laboratory of Regenerative Medicine, Ministry of EducationVice Chairman of the Aging and Health Professional Committee of the Chinese Physiological AssociationVice President of the Aging Cell Biology Branch of the Society for Cell BiologyVice President of the Anti Aging Professional Committee of the World Federation of Chinese Medicine SocietiesVice Chairman of the Precision Nutrition Industry Branch of the Chinese Nutrition Society

Jü Zhenyu, Researcher, Doctoral Supervisor, and "Guohua Distinguished Scholar" at Jinan University, is the Director of the Institute of Aging and Regenerative Medicine and the Director of the Key Laboratory of Regenerative Medicine at the Ministry of Education. He is a recipient of the National "Outstanding Youth" Award (2015) and the National "Excellent Youth" Award (2012). He received his Ph.D. from Hannover Medical School in Germany.Currently, he serves as the Deputy Chair of the Aging and Health Professional Committee of the Chinese Physiological Society and the Vice President of the Senescent Cell Biology Branch of the Chinese Society for Cell Biology. His research focuses on the molecular mechanisms of stem cell aging and their impact on tissue and organ function and lifespan. His main contributions have been published in prestigious journals such as Cell, Nature Genetics, Nature Medicine, Cell Stem Cell, Cell Research, and Blood, with a total of 155 SCI papers cited over 7,000 times and an H-index of 48.He was awarded the Second Prize of the National Natural Science Award in 2021 and the Second Prize of the Huaxia Medical Science and Technology Award in 2023. He has secured multiple national key or major projects, including 3 key projects of the National Natural Science Foundation, 1 key project of the major research plan, 1 integrated project of the major research plan, 1 key international cooperation project, and 3 topics of the National Key Research and Development Program. He has co-authored 6 monographs and obtained 5 patents.

Lin Xu

Distinguished Research Fellow of Shanghai Institutes for Biological Sciences, CASChief Professor of School of Life and Health Sciences, Hangzhou Institute for Advanced Study, UCASResearch Fellow of Shanghai Institute of Nutrition and Health, CASExecutive Committee Member of Chinese Nutrition SocietyChairman of Branch of Fundamental Nutrition, Chinese Nutrition SocietyFormer Head of Key Laboratory of Nutrition, Metabolism and Food Safety, CAS and Shanghai Innovation Leader Chief Scientist of Metabolic Diseases, Key Project of “Precision Medicine Research” of Ministry of Science and TechnologyEditor-in-chief of Nutrition and Metabolism (Springer Nature)

Prof. Lin received her PhD degree from Division of Nutritional Science at Cornell University. She was later a Postdoctoral Research Fellow of University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and Duke University. Prof. Lin became a professor, group leader and doctoral supervisor in Institute for Nutritional Sciences since she returned to China in 2003. From 2008 to 2016, Prof. Lin became the Director of Key Laboratory of Nutrition and Metabolism of Chinese Academy of Sciences. She has now established the first genome-wide association studies and multi-omics prospective cohort database of diabetes in China, and conducted series of nutritional interventions. Her research group has made significant progress in metabolic diseases associated genetic nutritional factors, multi-omics molecular biomarkers, early prediction and personalized nutritional intervention. She has published over 90 peer-reviewed scientific papers in internationally renowned journals in the field of genetics, nutrition, epidemiology, diabetes and cardiovascular diseases. She was listed as the most cited scholar in China in 2014 and 2015 by Elsevier. She serves as a member of many international organizations and scientific journals. She is now a co-editor-in-chief of Nutrition and Metabolism (IF=3.25, Springer Nature).

Li Yixue

Research Fellow of Guangzhou Laboratory，Head of Scientific Data Platform，Head of Prevention & Warning DepartmentDistinguished Research Fellow of Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS)Distinguished Professor of Shanghai Tech UniversityProfessor of School of Life Sciences and Biotechnology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University (SJTU)Vice Chairman of Chinese Society for Bioinformatics (under construction)Chairman of Shanghai Society for BioinformaticsExpert of State Key Team of Experts in Protein Machines[AD1] Expert of State Key Team of Experts in BiosafetyExpert of State Key Team of Experts in Precision Medicine

Professor Li Yixue, Shanghai Innovation Leader of Invigorating City through Science and Education, Shanghai Model Worker, Awardee of National May 1st Labor Medal, Head of Team of Experts in National High-tech R&D Program (863 Program) and Bioinformatics in Agricultural Technology during the Period of “The 10th Five-Year Plan”.

Liu Liegang

Deputy Dean, School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and TechnologyMember, Committee for the Review of National Food Safety StandardsMember, Committee for the Review of Nutritional Standards, National Health CommissionVice President, Chinese Nutrition SocietyPresident, Hubei Nutrition Society

Professor Liu Liegang graduated from Tongji Medical University (now part of Huazhong University of Science and Technology) from 1984 to 1999, earning a Bachelor's degree, Master's degree, and Doctorate.Currently, Professor, Deputy Secretary of the Party Committee, and Vice Dean of the School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology.Holds multiple important positions in academia and society.Professor Liu Liégang has long been engaged in work related to nutrition, diet, and chronic diseases, involving fields such as molecular nutrition and nutritional epidemiology. He has a solid research foundation and extensive experience in nutrition, diet, and chronic diseases. In recent years, he has led numerous national research projects, including the National Key Technologies R&D Program, the National Key Research and Development Program, the National Natural Science Foundation of China's Key International (Regional) Cooperation and Exchange Program, and the National Natural Science Foundation of China's Key and General Programs. He has published over 140 SCI-indexed papers as the corresponding author in internationally renowned journals such as BMJ, Diabetes Care, EHP, and AJCN, and has been continuously selected for the list of Highly Cited Chinese Researchers for many years.His research achievements have been recognized with the Second Prize of the Hubei Provincial Natural Science Award and the Second Prize of the Ministry of Education's Natural Science Award. He is the chief editor of several professional textbooks, including "Maternal and Child Nutrition" and "Food Nutrition and Precision Prevention." He is also the person in charge of the first batch of national first-class undergraduate courses, "Nutrition and Food Hygiene," and has won the Second Prize of National Teaching Achievement and the First Prize of Hubei Provincial Teaching Achievement.

Song Xudong

Director of the Cataract Center, Beijing Tongren HospitalDeputy Director of the Cataract Subcommittee, Ophthalmology Branch of the Beijing Medical AssociationDeputy Director of the Ophthalmic Microsurgery Professional Committee, Microsurgery Branch of the Chinese Medical Doctor Association

Editorial Board Member of Ophthalmology and several other journals

Song Xudong, Director of the Cataract Center at Beijing Tongren Hospital, is one of the earliest surgeons in China to carry out phacoemulsification for cataract surgery. His areas of expertise include complex cataract surgery, pediatric cataract surgery, and lens subluxation.He has published over 80 academic papers as the first author or corresponding author. He has authored and co-authored 4 ophthalmology monographs, translated 2 textbooks, and contributed to 10 other specialized books.As the principal investigator, he has led 2 national-level projects, 2 ministerial-level projects, 2 bureau-level projects, and 1 cross-institutional collaborative project.

He has won the Beijing Science and Technology Progress Award (Third Class) twice. In 2010, he was honored with the Chinese Ophthalmological Society Award by the Ophthalmology Branch of the Chinese Medical Association. In 2021, he received the "People's Famous Doctor – Outstanding Achievement Award" jointly presented by People's Daily, People's Daily Health Client, and Health Times. Also in 2021, he was awarded the "Industry-Academia-Research Craftsmanship Award" by the Industry-Academia-Research Cooperation Innovation and Promotion Award Committee of the China Industry-Academia-Research Cooperation Promotion Association.

Wang Xin

Research Fellow of Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural SciencesDeputy Head of Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Food Microorganism TechnologyChief Expert of MicroorganismMember of Micro-ecology Collaboration TeamChinese Society of GastroenterologyChina Medical Association

Dr. Wang Xin is included in the second batch of international high-level talents of the "Zhejiang Recruitment Program of Global Experts" in 2010 . Engaged in research on monogastric animal and intestinal microbial ecology for 30 years, she has formed a solid theoretical foundation and accumulated rich development experience in microecology. She graduated from Darwin College, University of Cambridge in late 1993, with a doctorate awarded by Dunn Clinical Nutrition Center, and was awarded the Jack Kefford award of Australian Institute of Food Science and Technology in 1998. Now, she is in possession of 6 American/EU invention patents and over 10 Chinese invention patents. Besides, she has published 40+ SCI papers and undertaken many national research projects.

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