Yang Yue
Yang Yue completed his bachelor’s degree at the University of Florida, USA before completing his M.Sc in Plant Genetics and Crop Improvement at the John Innes Centre in partnership with the University of East Anglia, UK. Yang is currently is a postgraduate researcher in the Wellcome Trust funded- EDESIA PhD programme: Plants, Food, and Health at the Norwich Research Park, focus on plant-based nutrition and health from crop to clinic. During his project, he has developed a deep interest in understanding plant-based food and its impact on the gut-brain axis.
CareersNetworking & communications advice for early career researchers
Professor Alan Walker shares some advice as part of a wider conversation with author Yang Yue.
CareersA conversation at the forefront of human microbiome research
Yang Yue and Professor Alan Walker discuss everything from precision medicine and the omics approach, to challenges in the road ahead and the future of microbiome research.
FeaturesMicrobiology’s role in sustainable gastronomy
Designated on 21 December 2016 by the UN General Assembly, Sustainable Gastronomy Day is about the celebration of the food that sustains our lives regardless of culture and geology.
FeaturesGlobal food safety: prepare for the unexpected
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has reported that unsafe food causes 600 million cases of foodborne diseases and 420,000 deaths a year, worldwide. World Food Safety Day is just around the corner, the theme of which for this year, is “Food safety: prepare for the unexpected”.
FeaturesHow diet modulates the gut-brain axis
As our understanding of the gut-brain axis grows, the health implications revolving around this physiological connection become increasingly evident.
OpinionTemper the hype of human microbiome studies
As biotechnology has evolved, our understanding of the microbiome has also increased. However, there are still many unknowns and prevailing misconceptions awaiting further exploration.
