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Baojun Xu

Baojun Xu

Professor
Beijing Normal University-Hong Kong Baptist University United International College
China

Biography

Baojun Xu is a professor in Beijing Normal University-Hong Kong Baptist University United International College (UIC), Associate Director of UIC Key Lab -Laboratory for Health Promotion Mechanism of Medicinal Food and Folk Remedy, author of over 100 peer-reviewed papers. He received Ph.d. in Chungnam National University, South Korea. He conducted postdoctoral research work in North Dakota State University, Purdue University, and Gerald P. Murphy Cancer Foundation during 2005-2009. He is serving as Associate Editor-in-Chief of Food Science and Human Wellness, an Editorial Board member of several international journals.


Research Interest

Health benefits (targeted at aging, cancers, obesity, and diabetes) assessment of phytochemicals from legumes, fruits, vegetables, traditional Chinese medicines through in vitro animal cell models. Cellular and molecular mechanisms of bioactive food components in disease prevention. Development of novel health promoting products. Complex relationship among diet, gut microbiota, and human health, health benefits (targeted at aging, cancers, obesity, and diabetes) assessment of phytochemicals from natural products, cellular and molecular mechanisms of bioactive components in disease prevention, Dietary polysaccharides and their functional properties.

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