Nutrients Webinar | Nutritional Therapy of Intestinal Diseases and Intestinal Microecology
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We are delighted to welcome you to the webinar “Nutritional Therapy of Intestinal Diseases and Intestinal Microecology”. This event unites leading experts to explore the transformative potential of diet in modulating gut health, microbiome dynamics, and systemic disease outcomes. As rates of intestinal disorders, food allergies, and metabolic conditions surge globally, understanding the interplay between nutrition and the gut ecosystem has never been more critical. This sessions will spotlight groundbreaking research across three pivotal areas: 1) the role of gut microbiota in driving food allergies and novel dietary interventions to restore immune balance; 2) how non-industrialized diets—rich in whole foods and fiber—reshape the microbiome to combat cardiometabolic diseases; and 3) the therapeutic power of tea, from its polyphenols to its microbiome-enhancing properties, in promoting gut resilience and overall health. Our esteemed speakers, pioneers in microbiome science and nutritional therapy, will bridge cutting-edge research with clinical applications, offering actionable insights for healthcare providers, researchers, and policymakers. Whether you are a clinician seeking evidence-based dietary strategies, a scientist exploring microbial pathways, or a student passionate about preventive medicine, this webinar promises to inspire and inform. Together, let’s advance the frontier of gut health and personalized nutrition.
Date: 28 April 2025
Time: 01:00 pm CEST | 07:00 pm CST (Asia)
Webinar ID: 849 3712 0038
Webinar Secretariat: journal.webinar@mdpi.com
Meet Our Speakers
Prof. Jin Wang
Department of Nutrition and Food Hygiene, School of Public Health, Southeast University, China;
Dr. Jin Wang graduated from McGill University with a PhD degree. He is a distinguished scholar serving as the Young Chief Professor at Southeast University, Associate Dean of the School of Public Health. His research focuses on the food safety risk assessment and control technology; allergy, gut microbiota, and immunotherapy; early diagnosis of diseases and AI-driven prediction systems. As first or corresponding author, he has published 80+ SCI papers in top-tier journals such as Nature Food, iMeta, Aggregate, Chemical Engineering Journal, and Trends in Food Science & Technology. Recognized for his exceptional contributions, he has been honored with prestigious titles including the National Overseas Outstanding Young Scholar (2022), Global Top 2% Most Cited Scientist (2022), Wiley Highly Cited Researcher (2024), Young Chief Scientist of the Ministry of Science and Technology. Over the past five years, Dr. Wang has secured over 10 national and provincial-level grants. Dr. Wang actively contributes to the academic community as a Youth Editorial Board Member for iMeta, Journal of Future Foods, Food & Medicine Homology, and Food Innovation and Advances.
Prof. Fuyong Li
Department of Animal Science and Technology, College of Animal Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China;
Prof. Fuyong Li obtained his PhD degree from University of Alberta (Canada). He is currently appointed as a professor at Zhejiang University (China), with a particular focus on host-microbiome interactions and the evolution of gut microbes. He obtained a BAg in Animal Science, double MSc in Animal Breeding and Genetics, and a PhD in Animal Science. His research aims to acquire a greater knowledge of how host-microbiome interactions contribute to the host phenotypes in both genetic and nutritional contexts, through using cutting-edge omics, molecular microbiology technologies, and classical microbiology approaches. Prof. Li has published 12 scientific papers as the first or the corresponding author in Cell, Microbiome, iMeta, etc., including one Highly Cited Paper and one Journal Spotlight Paper, and published 24 papers as co-authors. He received 13 awards and scholarships from European Commission, Government of Alberta, and University of Alberta during his studying and working abroad, as recognition for his academic excellence. He is serving as the Associate Editor for Microbiome and Animal Microbiome.
Prof. Renyou Gan
Department of Food Science and Nutrition, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong SAR, China;
Dr. Gan is currently an Assistant Professor & Presidential Young Scholar at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University. He was previously a Principal Scientist at the Singapore Institute of Food and Biotechnology Innovation (SIFBI), Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), Singapore. His research mainly focuses on plant-based foods, food functional ingredients, probiotics, gut microbiome and human nutrition/health, and related work has generated more than 130 first/corresponding author SCI papers, with an H index of 70 (Scopus). He is the Editor-in-Chief of Food as Medicine, the Executive Editor of iMetaOmics and Current Research in Biotechnology, and the Section Editor-in-Chief of Fermentation, and has been listed in the Clarivate “Highly Cited Researcher” (Agricultural Sciences, 2021-2023) and the Stanford University “World Top 2% Scientists” (Food Science, 2020-2024).
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Nutritional Therapy of Intestinal Diseases and Intestinal Microecology
Guest Editor: Prof. Qi Su
Deadline for submission: 25 June 2025