Profile

Ronghe Chen received his PhD from Xiamen University in 2020, followed by three years of postdoctoral training there. Currently, he is an assistant professor/research fellow at the School of Public Health, Xiamen University. He is a member of the Chinese Society of Nutrition (CNS), the American Society of Nutrition (ASN) and the Society Advancing Optics and Photonics Worldwide (OPTICA). He is a certified public dietitian in China with advanced skills and a young editorial board of View (IF 8.6). Up to now, he has published nearly 25 papers in authoritative journals―Nature Nanotechnology, Advanced Materials, Advanced Science, etc. He has presided over three national-level research projects and participated in two national-level major research programs in China. Besides, his research findings were selected as one of the “2021 China’s Top Ten Advances in Optics”.

Research interests

1. Nutrient imaging

Using molecular imaging techniques such as optical imaging and MRI to visualize the absorption, distribution and metabolism of nutrients in vivo.

2. Nano-delivery for specific nutrients

Developing food-source nano-delivery systems to solve the problem of low bioavailability of specific nutrients and enhance their health benefits.

3. Multidisciplinary weight-loss

Exploring strategies and mechanisms of multidisciplinary weight-loss to combat obesity.

Enrollment requirements

1. Major in food science, nutrition, preventive medicine, mechanical automation, biology, materials science, biomedical engineering or intelligent science and technology.

2. Good research experience and team spirit.

3. Good foundation in statistics.

Representative research papers (# Co-authors)

1. Chen R, Huang S, Lin T, et al. Photoacoustic molecular imaging-escorted adipose photodynamic-browning synergy for fighting obesity with virus-like complexes. Nature Nanotechnology, 2021, 16, 455–465. (IF 38.3)

2. Shan W#, Chen R#, Zhang Q, et al. Improved Stable Indocyanine Green (ICG)-Mediated Cancer Optotheranostics with Naturalized Hepatitis B Core Particles. Advanced Materials, 2018, 30(28), 1707567. (IF 29.4)

3. Li W#, Chen R#, Lv J#, et al. In Vivo Photoacoustic Imaging of Brain Injury and Rehabilitation by High-Efficient Near-Infrared Dye Labeled Mesenchymal Stem Cells with Enhanced Brain Barrier Permeability. Advanced Science, 2018, 5(2), 1700277. (IF 15.1)