Jetty Lee
Senior Lecturer at School of Biological Sciences at The University of Hong Kong
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Biography
Jetty Chung-Yung Lee currently works at the School of Biological Sciences, The University of Hong Kong. Her research focuses on lipid peroxidation and profiling of biological samples. She develops measurement of oxidative damage biomarkers in biological samples using GC/MS and LC-MS/MS and investigates the association of these biomarkers in diseases. Her interest also includes antioxidant and oxidative stress in human nutrition and oxidative stress and environmental stressors (climate change and pollutants).
Teaching Areas
- Food Chemistry
- Food & Nutrient Analysis
- Meat, Dairy & Grain Sciences
- Experiential Learning
- Postgraduate Research Presentation Skills
Research Interests
- Lipid peroxidation and profiling of biological samples.
- Development and measurement of oxidative damage biomarkers in biological samples using GC/MS and LC-MS/MS.
- Oxidative stress and disease development.
- Antioxidant and oxidative stress in human nutrition.
- Oxidative stress and environmental stressors.
Current Research
- Oxylipins and cardioprotection
- Lipid mediators and plant polyunsaturated fatty acids
- Age-macular degeneration and dietary oil
- Lipophenols and disease protection
- Lipid mediators and environmental stressors
Education
- B.Agr Korea University
- Master of Philosophy (M.Phil.) The University of Hong Kong
- Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) The University of Hong Kong
Companies
- Programme Director, MSc Food Industry: Management & Marketing The University of Hong Kong (2021)
- Advisor isoFoodtrace (2020)
- Senior Lecturer The University of Hong Kong (2020)
- Professor The University of Hong Kong (2011 — 2020)
- Research Fellow National University of Singapore (2003 — 2011)
- Research Assistant Professor Korea University (1999 — 2003)
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Good Fat, Bad Fat by Dr. Jetty C.Y. Lee
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Introduction of Food & Nutritional Science major programme
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