Research in this field concentrates on the application of living biological cells and their metabolites in the production of food and nutraceutical products. The production process typically involves fermentation or biocatalysis of substrates to yield edible food or food products with enhanced functional benefits, surpassing conventional food nutrition.
Dr. Liong Min Tze
Degree: BTech, M.Sc (USM), Ph.D (Australia); Expertise: Probiotics and/or prebiotics as food adjuncts; Functionality and bioactivity of synbiotics via animals/humans trials; Health potential of probiotics via fermentation of agricultural wastes
Dr. Mohamad Hafizi Abu Bakar
Degree: B.Sc. (IIUM), Ph.D. (UTM); Expertise: Cell-based technology; cellular agriculture; metabolic signalling; tissue crosstalk; cultivated meat.
Dr. Noor Aziah Serri
Degree: B.Eng (USM), MSc (USM), Ph.D (USM); Expertise: Lipase applications for production of fine chemicals; Recovery of valuable vitamins from industrial waste; Biodiesel production via enzymatic reaction
Dr. Siti Balqis Zulfigar
Degree: B.Tech (USM), MSc. (USM), Ph.D (USM); Expertise: Plant proteolytic enzymes; Enzyme Technology; Enzymology; Biocatalysis
Dr. Tan Joo Shun
Degree: B.Sc (UTAR), Ph.D (UPM); Expertise: Lactic acid bacteria, probiotics, postbiotics, and microbial metabolites for human or animal health; fermentation technology and precision fermentation for the production of microbial bioproducts and functional proteins; biotransformation of food and agricultural wastes; microbial bioprocessing and biomanufacturing, including scale-up and bioreactor operations.