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Adjunct Professors

Department of Food and Health Sciences

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ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION

  • Ph.D. in Biochemistry Texas A & M University, United States

  • M.Sc. in Chemistry Northern Arizona University, United States

  • B.Sc. in Mathematics & Chemistry, Northern Arizona University, United States Post-doctoral Fellow, Institute of Food Science, Cornell University, New York.

2014-2018

Dept. Head, Professor, DFHS, Faculty of Science & Technology, Technological and Higher Education Institute

1998-2010

Associate Professor, Department of Applied Biology & Chemical Technology, Hong Kong Polytechnic University

1995-1998

Assistant Professor, Department of Applied Biology & Chemical Technology, Hong Kong Polytechnic University

1992-1995

Lecturer, Department of Applied Biology & Chemical Technology, Hong Kong Polytechnic University

1998- Present

Lecturer, MSc in Food Industry, and MSc in Food Toxicology, Department of Botany, the University of Hong Kong

1986-1992

Senior Scientist, Weston Research Centre (Food), Toronto, Ontario, Canada

1985-1986

Chemistry Chief, Microbe Environmental Co., London, Ontario, Canada

1982-1985

Research Assistant Professor, Department of Biochemistry, University of Western Ontario Medical School, Canada

  • President’s Award for Outstanding Performance in Research and Scholarly Activities, Hong Kong Polytechnic University (2002)
  • CLP (China Light & Power Inc.) 2006 Innovation Fund Award
  • Hong Kong Government: RGC research grants: 7； ITF: 1
  • Canada- Ontario Environment Department : 1 (Food waste management)
  • China: Natural Science Foundation: 1

  • Health sciences

  • Chronic diseases

  • Chinese Herbal medicine

  • Food toxicology

  • Food waste management  

  • Food Analysis and food toxicology

  • Food hygiene training course for the health inspectors, Food & Environmental Hygiene Department (Aug 2000 and Dec 2003)

  • Website teaching course of food science for high school teachers (commissioned by  the Education and Manpower Bureau, HKSAR,  Summer 2003.

  • “Child Nutrition” course for doctors and nurses, Hong Kong Hospital Authority, 2005.

  • Food Hygiene Managers course, MDEC, HKPU, 14 courses since 2004.

  • HACCP course, MEDC, PolyU, 2006 and PDO, HKPU, Summer 2006.

  • 漳州職業技術學院-精品課程建設研修班at PolyU (MDEC) January 12-16, 2009.

  • Foshan City Government Food Safety Workshop conducted at PolyU (MDEC) in July 5-6, 2011 (佛山市食品安全綜合監管研修班).

  • 2011年8月12日在灣仔會展 : 香港貿發局邀請講座- 「輻核輻射污染與曰本食物的食用安全」。

  • 2011年8月26曰食物安全講座-「生物科技與食品安全」 at IVE (Chaiwan, IVE 及BioGene公司贊助)

  • 2011年12月2日深圳政府赴港交流考察班, 由香港職業訓練局高峰學院主辦的 ”農產品質量安全機制專題講座”講師

  • 2011年8月12日在灣仔會展 : 香港貿發局邀請講座- 「輻核輻射污染與曰本食物的食用安全」。

  • 2011年8月26曰食物安全講座-「生物科技與食品安全」 at IVE (Chaiwan, IVE 及BioGene公司贊助)

  • 2011年12月2日深圳政府赴港交流考察班, 由香港職業訓練局高峰學院主辦的 ”農產品質量安全機制專題講座”講師

  • 19 December 2012日香港哩工大學中國商業中心江蘇省糧食局聯合舉辦「食品安全重點控制(HACCP國際認可技術)」培訓班導師

  • 2013年8月19日香港哩工大學中國商業中心與清遠市委组织部聯合舉辦「食品安全重點控制(HACCP」培訓班導師

  • 2013年8月21日香港哩工大學企業管理人才發展中心與佛山市順德区市場監管局聯合舉辦「食品安全計劃及食品安全控制系統」培訓班導師

  • Yu C. F. and P. H. F. Yu.  The gut microbiota of wild puffer fish Takifugu ocellatus had a higher bacterial diversity than the cultured Takifugu obscurus.  Environmental Microbiology Reports.  In press.
  • Zhang H, Zhou XL, Wong MHY, Man KY, Pin WK, Yeung JHK, Kwan YW, Leung GPH, Hoi PM, Lee SMY, Chan CO, Mok DKW, Yu PHF, Chan SW. (2018) Sichuan pepper attenuates H2O2-induced apoptosis via antioxidant activity and up-regulating heme oxygenase-1 gene expression in primary rat hepatocytes. Journal of Food Biochemistry. (Accepted).
  • Lam W, Wang Y, Chan PL, Chan SW, Tsang YF, Chua H, Yu PHF. (2017) Production of polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA) using sludge from different wastewater treatment processes and the potential for medical and pharmaceutical applications. Environmental Technology. 38(13-14): 1779-1791.
  • Liang WL, Pan YL, Cheng HL, Li TC, Yu PHF, Chan SW. (2016) The microbiological quality of take-away raw salmon finger sushi sold in Hong Kong. Food Control. 69: 45-50.
  • Li JJ, Zhou SY, Lam KH, Yu PHF, Lee SMY, Chan SW. (2015) Cortex Fraxini (Qingpi) Protects Rat Pheochromocytoma (PC12) Cells Against 6-hydroxydopamine-induced Apoptosis. Parkinson’s Disease. 2015: 532849.
  • Li WY, Ng YF, Zhang H, Guo ZD, Guo DJ, Kwan YW, Leung GPH, Lee SMY, Yu PH, Chan SW. (2014) Emodin elicits cytotoxicity in human lung adenocarcinoma A549 cells through inducing apoptosis. Inflammopharmacology. 22(2):127–134.
  • Ng YF, Wong, SL, Cheng HL, Yu PHF, Chan SW. (2013) The microbiological quality of ready-to-eat food in Siu Mei and Lo Mei shops in Hong Kong. Food Control. 34: 547-553.
  • Kwok CY, Li C, Cheng HL, Ng YF, Chan TY, Kwan YW, Leung GPH, Lee SMY, Mok DKW, Yu PHF, Chan SW. (2013) Cholesterol Lowering and Vascular Protective Effects of Ethanolic Extract of Dried Fruit of Crataegus pinnatifida, hawthorn (Shan Zha), in Diet-induced Hypercholesterolaemic Rat Model. Journal of Functional Foods. 5: 1326-1335.
  • Li WY, Chan RYK, Yu PHF, Chan SW. (2013) Emodin induces cytotoxic effect in human breast carcinoma MCF-7 cell through modulating the expression of apoptosis-related genes. Pharmaceutical Biology. 51(9): 1175-1181.
  • Wan CW, Wong CNY, Pin WK, Wong MHY, Kwok CY, Chan RYK, Yu PHF, Chan SW. (2013) Chlorogenic Acid Exhibits Cholesterol Lowering and Fatty Liver Attenuating Properties by Upregulating the Gene Expression of PPAR- in Hypercholesterolemic Rats Induced with a High-Cholesterol Diet. Phytotherapy Research. 27: 545-551.
  • Guo DJ, Li F, Yu PHF, Chan SW. (2013) Neuroprotective effects of luteolin against apoptosis induced by 6-hydroxy dopamine on rat pheochromocytoma PC12 cells. Pharmaceutical Biology. 51(2):190-196.
  • Tang WM, Chan E, Kwok CY, Lee YK, Wu JH, Wan CW, Chan RY, Yu PH, Chan SW. (2012) A review of the anticancer and immunomodulatory effects of Lycium barbarum fruit. Inflammopharmacology. 20(6):307-314.
  • Chan YS, Cheng LN, Wu JH, Chan E, Kwan YW, Lee SM, Leung GP, Yu PH, Chan SW. (2011) A review of the pharmacological effects of Arctium lappa (burdock). Inflammopharmacology. 19(5):245-254.
  • Yu, V. C. H., Peter H. F. Yu, K. C. Ho, and F. W. F. Lee.  Isolation and Identification of a New Tetrodotoxin-Producing Bacterial Species, Raoultella terrigena, from Hong Kong Marine Puffer Fish Takifugu niphobles.  Marine Drugs, 9, 2384-2396, 2011.
  • Yu, C. H., C.F. Yu, S. Tam, and P. H.Yu.  Rapid Screening of Tetrodotoxin in urine and plasma of patients with puffer fish poisoning by HPLC with creatinine correction.  J. of Food Additives and Contaminants, 27:89-96, 2010.
  • Wan CW, Lee YK, Kwok CY, Chan RYK, Yu PHF, Chan SW. (2010) A validated HPLC method with dual wavelength detection on chlorogenic acid and internal standard in plasma and its application in pharmacokinetic study in rats. Journal of Liquid Chromatography & Related Technologies. 33:324-335. 
  • Chan E, Wong CYK, Wan CW, Kwok CY, Wu JH, Ng KM, So CH, Au ALS, Poon CCW, Seto SW, Kwan YW, Yu PHF, Chan SW. (2010) Evaluation of anti-oxidant capacity of root of Scutellaria baicalensis Georgi, in comparison with roots of Polygonum multiflorum Thunb and Panax ginseng CA Meyer. American Journal of Chinese Medicine. 38(4):815-827. 
  • Kwok CY, Wong CNY, Yau, MYC, Yu PHF, Au ALS, Poon CCW, Seto SW, Lam TY, Kwan YW, Chan SW. (2010) Consumption of dried fruit of Crataegus pinnatifida (hawthorn) suppresses
  • high cholesterol diet-induced hypercholesterolemia in rats. Journal of Functional Foods. 2(3):179-186.
  • Yu, C.H., Yu C.F., Yu, P.H.F.. Rapid screening of tetrodotoxin in urine and plasma of patients with puffer fish poisoning by high performance liquid chromatography with creatinine correction. Food Additives and Contaminants, Part A, Volume 27(1) 2009, Pages 89-96
  • Seto SW, Lam TY, Tam HL, Au ALS, Chan SW, Wu JH, Yu PHF, Leung GPH, Ngai SM, Yeung JHK, Leung PS, Lee SMY, Kwan YW. (2009) Novel hypoglycemic effects of Ganoderma lucidum water-extract in obese/diabetic (+db/+db) mice. Phytomedicine. 16:426-436. 
  • Li WY, Chan SW, Guo DJ, Chung MK, Leung TY, Yu PHF. (2009) Water extract of Rheum officinale Baill. induces apoptosis in human lung adenocarcinoma A549 and human breast cancer MCF-7 cell lines. Journal of Ethnopharmacology. 124:251-256. 
  • Chan E, Yu PHF, Chan SW. (2009) A potential antioxidant nutraceutical, Radix Scutellariae baicalensis. Hong Kong Food Science and Technology Association 12th Anniversary Commemorative Publication. 25-28.
  • Tang, C. Y., D.Z., Chan, T. M. Yue, K. C. Chan, C. P. Tsui, Peter H. F. Yu.  Water absorption and solubility of PHBHV/HA nanocomposite. Composites Science and Technology, 68(7-8): 1927-1934 (2008)
  • Cheng Chen, Yin Chung Cheng , Chung Him Yu, Shun Wan Chan, Man Ken Cheung, Peter H. F. Yu.  In Vitro Cytotoxicity, Hemolysis Assay and Biodegradation Behavior of Biodegradable Poly(3-hydroxybutyrate) – Poly(ethylene glycol)-Poly(3-hydroxybutyrate) Nanoparticles as Potential Drug Carriers.  Journal of Biomedical Materials Research: Part A. pp.290-298(2008).
  • Guo DJ, Cheng HL, Wu JH, Wan CW, Chan SW, Yu PHF. (2008) Antioxidants in food provide protection against neurodegenerative disease. Hong Kong Food Science and Technology Association 11th Anniversary Commemorative Publication. 39-40.
  • Guo DJ, Cheng HL, Chan SW, Yu PHF. (2008) Antioxidant activity and the total phenolic content of tonic Chinese Medicinal Herbs. Inflammopharmacology. 16: 1-7.
  • So CH, Chan E,  Guo DJ, Cheng HL, Wu JH, Li Q, Zhang M, Chen SL, Yu PHF, Chan SW. (2008) scientific review on the therapeutic effects of Rhodiola rosea on heart diseases and cancers. Hong Kong Food Science and Technology Association 11th Anniversary Commemorative Publication.41-43.
  • Chan SW, Li S, Kwok CY, Benzie IFF, Szeto YT, Guo DJ. He XP, Yu PHF. (2008) Studies on the Antioxidant Activity of Chinese Medicinal Herbs. Pharmaceutical Biology. 48:587-595.
  • Chen C, Cheng YC, Yu CH, Chan SW, Cheung MK, Yu PHF. (2008) In vitro cytotoxicity, hemolysis assay, and biodegradation behavior of biodegradable poly(3-hydroxybutyrate)-poly(ethylene glycol)-poly(3-hydroxybutyrate) nanoparticles as potential drug carriers. Journal of Biomedical Materials Research. Part A. 87:290-298.
  • Li WY, Chan SW, Yu PHF, Guo DJ. (2007) Correlation between antioxidative power and anticancer activity in herbs from traditional Chinese medicine formulae with anticancer therapeutic effect. Pharmaceutical Biology. 45:541-546.
  • Leung TY, Chan SW, Yu PHF, Guo DJ, Cheng HL, Wu JH. (2007) A scientific review on the anticancer effects of Scutellaria Barbata (Ban Zhi Lian). Hong Kong Food Science and Technology Association 10th Anniversary Commemorative Publication. 64-69.
  • 郭德建, 汪程远, 仲小青, 陳舜宏, 范立梅, 余海虎 (2007) 常用五种植物香料抗氧化活性研究. 食品科学, 28: 454-457.
  • Chan YS, Cheng LN, Yu PHF, Seto SW, Kwan YW, Wu JH, Guo DJ, Cheng HL, Chan SW. (2007) A scientific review on the therapeutic uses of Arctium Lappa extract. Hong Kong Food Science and Technology Association 10th Anniversary Commemorative Publication. 59-62.
  • Li WY, Guo DJ, Chung MK, Leung TY, Chan SW, Yu PHF, (2006) Effects of emodin, an active ingredient from Radix et Rhizoma Rhei (Da Huang), on the proliferation inhibition and apoptosis induction in A549 and MCF-7 cells. Hong Kong Food Science and Technology Association 9th Anniversary Commemorative Publication. 44-49.
  • Wong MF, Chan SW, Guo DJ, Yu PHF. (2006) A scientific review on the functions of a Traditional Chinese Medicine: Evodia rutaecarpa, Wu Zhu Yu. Hong Kong Food Science and Technology Association 9th Anniversary Commemorative Publication. 50-53.
  • Tam HL, Chan SW, Guo DJ, Yu PHF. (2006) The pharmacological role of Radix Astragali (Huang Qi) in the treatment of diabetes. Hong Kong Food Science and Technology Association 9th Anniversary Commemorative Publication. 55-58.
  • Li WY, Chan SW, Yu PHF, Guo DJ, Zhong XQ. (2005) Study on the Antioxidant and Anticancer Effects of Water Extracts of Five Selected Chinese Medicinal Herbs. Hong Kong Food Science and Technology Association 8th Anniversary Commemorative Publication. 34-39.
  • Yu, P. H., T. W. H. Lo, C. P. L. Chan, H. Chua, and J. Fein. “Biological Treatment of Industrial Wastewater: Case studies and current thoughts”. Handbook of Food Technology and Food Engineering, Vol 3: Chapter 145, 1-15, CRC Taylor & Frances Group, New York (2006). 
  • Cheng Chen, Chung Him Yu, Yin Chung Cheng , Peter Yu H. F., Man Ken Cheung, Biodegradable Nanoparticles of Amphiphilic Triblock Copolymers Based on Poly(3-hydroxybutyrate) and Poly(ethylene glycol) as Drug Carriers, Biomaterials 27, 4804-4814 (2006).
  • Wong MF, Chan SW, Guo DJ, Yu PHF. (2006) A scientific review on the functions of a Traditional Chinese Medicine: Evodia rutaecarpa, Wu Zhu Yu. Hong Kong Food Science and Technology Association 9th Anniversary Commemorative Publication. 50-53.
  • Tam HL, Chan SW, Guo DJ, Yu PHF. (2006) The pharmacological role of Radix Astragali (Huang Qi) in the treatment of diabetes. Hong Kong Food Science and Technology Association 9th Anniversary Commemorative Publication. 55-58.
  • Li WY, Chan SW, Yu PHF, Guo DJ, Zhong XQ. (2005) Study on the Antioxidant and Anticancer Effects of Water Extracts of Five Selected Chinese Medicinal Herbs. Hong Kong Food Science and Technology Association 8th Anniversary Commemorative Publication. 34-39.
  • Wong MF, Chan SW, Guo DJ, Zhong XQ, Yu PHF. (2005) Vasorelaxation effect of emodin, an active ingredient from Radix et Rhizoma Rhei (Da Huang). Hong Kong Food Science and Technology Association 8th Anniversary Commemorative Publication. 49-52.
  • Lee YK, Kwok CY, Chan SW, Yu PHF, Guo DJ, Zhong XQ. (2005) Review of Scientific Researches on Anticancer Effects of Lycium barbarum (Gou Qi Zi). Hong Kong Food Science and Technology Association 8th Anniversary Commemorative Publication. 53-56.
  • Kwok CY, Chan SW, Yu PHF. (2004) Effects of Shan Zha on the cardiovascular system. Hong Kong Food Science and Technology Association 7th Anniversary Commemorative Publication. 48-51.
  • Qun Yan, Peter Hoi-Fu Yu and Hua-Zhong Li (2005). Detection of tetrodotoxin and bacterial production by Serrati amarcescens.  World J. of Microbiology & Biotechnology, 21:1255-1258.
  • Kwok CY, Chan SW, Yu PHF. (2004) Effects of Shan Zha on the cardiovascular system. Hong Kong Food Science and Technology Association 7th Anniversary Commemorative Publication. 48-51.
  • Chua, Hong and Yu, Peter H. System for treating odour compound in dirty air and its method = 用于处理污浊空气中恶臭化合物的系统及其方法.  中国专利 ZL 200610004940.3 (29 July 2009)
  • 余海虎；郭德建；陳舜宏；成歡樂；何翠君.  雞血藤提取物、其製備方法及其製劑和醫藥用途. 專利號:  ZL200810142582.1 (Chinese Patent Number: ZL200810142582.1), 2010
  • 雷红涛, 钟青萍, 刘燕婷, 张挺, 孙远明, 余海虎.  一种河豚毒素的人工抗原、相应的特异性抗体及其制备方法与应用 (中國华南农业大学), China Patent CN201010105939.6, 2010-01-29
  • Yu Peter Hoifu and Yu, Chun Fai, US Patent US7,977,074 B2, July 12, 2011
  • Method of Biosynthesizing Tetrodotoxin
  • Yu, P.H.F. and Yu, C.F. (2013). China Patent (Patent No. ZL 2008 8 0005935.1): Method of biosynthesizing tetrodotoxin. State Intellectual Property Office of PRC (Issued date: 14 August 2013)