Research Interests
Food safety and toxicology with special focus on natural carcinogens
Transplacental transfer of toxins and disease development later in life
Probiotics and the prevention of liver and metabolic syndrome diseases
The food safety and gut health (FSGH) concept spans from evaluating the toxicological safety of foods to the interactions of food, the digestive system and the physiological and immunological status of the host. In that aspect, the gut is an important physical, chemical and immunological barrier to foreign antigens and pathogens. The integrity of this critical barrier is crucial in the maintenance of gut health and protection of underlying tissues.
FSGH aims to provide fundamental insights into the interactions between food (both beneficial and harmful components including pathogenic bacteria), and the gut and how such interrelationship contributes to disease development and prevention. The FSGH strives to develop novel intervention strategies that will lead to the efficient management of gut related diseases.