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Biography
Dr. Jun Xu graduated with M.Sc. degree in Chinese Medicinal Science from University of Macau in 2010. He obtained his Ph.D. degree in Pharmacognosy from Hong Kong Baptist University in 2015. Afterwards he received postdoctoral training and then served as a Research Assistant Professor at the School of Chinese Medicine of HKBU. He was appointed as a tenure-track Assistant Professor at HKBU in 2022.
His research has generated 70+ articles in academic journals and is being financially supported by several government funding agencies including Hong Kong General Research Fund (GRF), National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC) and Hong Kong Innovation and Technology Fund (ITF). Dr. Xu serves as Young Editor for Journal of Pharmaceutical Analysis and peer reviewer for 20+ academic journals.
Research Interests
Dr. Xu works in a number of pharmacognosy areas, with particular interests in (1) processing chemistry and pharmacology of Chinese Materia Medica and (2) molecular mechanisms of the interplay between herbal medicines and gut microbiota.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Research on the original and quality evaluation of Styrax
6/09/24 → 31/08/26
Project: Research project
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Equipment Matching Fund - High-performance Slide Scanner
LIU, J., LI, F., YU, Y., XU, J., FU, X., WONG, H. L. X., KWAN, H. Y. & CHONG, W. P.
26/03/24 → 25/03/26
Project: Research project
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Impacts of sulfur fumigation on the quality and bioactivity of Qiyao Wan
8/03/24 → 30/11/25
Project: Research project
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Impacts of sulfur fumigation on the quality and bioactivity of Qiyao Wan
8/03/24 → 30/11/25
Project: Research project
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Critical review on the research of chemical structure, bioactivities, and mechanism of actions of Dendrobium officinale polysaccharide
Lai, C. H., Huo, C. Y., Xu, J., Han, Q. B. & Li, L. F., Apr 2024, In: International Journal of Biological Macromolecules. 263, 12 p., 130315.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › peer-review
5 Citations (Scopus) -
Tryptophan sulfonate: A new chemical marker for accurate and efficient inspection of sulfur-treated food products
Chan, K-C., Zhang, W-H., Chan, Y-M., Li, H-L., Fang, J., Luo, H-Y. & Xu, J., 15 Feb 2024, In: Food Chemistry. 434, 11 p., 137360.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › peer-review
1 Citation (Scopus) -
Comparing steamed and wine-stewed Rehmanniae Radix in terms of Yin-nourishing effects via metabolomics and microbiome analysis
Zhang, X., Xu, J., Wang, Y., Wu, C. Y., Zhou, J., Shen, H., Zou, Y., Zhu, J., Zhou, S. S., Li, S., Xu, J. & Long, F., 15 Jul 2023, In: Journal of Ethnopharmacology. 311, 13 p., 116424.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › peer-review
7 Citations (Scopus) -
Impact of Sulfur Fumigation on the Chemistry of Dioscoreae Rhizoma (Chinese Yam)
Chan, Y-M., Lu, B-W., Zhang, W-H., Chan, K-C., Fang, J., Luo, H-Y., Du, J., Zhao, Z-Z., Chen, H-B., Dong, C. & Xu, J., 13 Jun 2023, In: ACS Omega. 8, 23, p. 21293–21304 12 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › peer-review
Open Access4 Citations (Scopus) -
Impacts of sulfur fumigation on the chemistry and immunomodulatory activity of polysaccharides in ginseng
Fang, J., Li, Y. X., Luo, H. Y., Zhang, W. H., Chan, K. C., Chan, Y. M., Chen, H. B., Zhao, Z. Z., Li, S. L., Dong, C. X. & Xu, J., 30 Aug 2023, In: International Journal of Biological Macromolecules. 247, 12 p., 125843.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › peer-review
2 Citations (Scopus)
Prizes
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Innovationem Award for the Most Promising Innovation of the year 2020
HAN, Simon Q B (Recipient), XU, Jun (Recipient), LI, Cherry (Recipient) & CHEN, Hubiao (Recipient), 2020
Prize: Award
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International Award for Contribution to Chinese Medicine Achievement Award in Medical Science
ZHAO, Zhongzhen (Recipient), CHEN, Hubiao (Recipient), Xiao, Pei Gen (Recipient), LIANG, Zhitao (Recipient), GUO, Ping (Recipient), Hong, Xuerong (Recipient), LIU, Jing (Recipient), XU, Jun (Recipient), Zhou, Mengjia (Recipient) & Lin, Yanjing (Recipient), 7 Dec 2019
Prize: Award
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Lee Chan Yuet Ming Memorial Scholarship for Chinese Medicine Postgraduate
XU, Jun (Recipient), 15 May 2013
Prize: Other distinction
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Activities
- 2 Editor/reviewer for publications (incl. CDCF T61 Journal Editor)
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Journal of Pharmaceutical Analysis (Journal)
Jun XU (Editor)
1 Jan 2022 → 31 Dec 2023Activity: Publication peer-review/editorial work › Editor/reviewer for publications (incl. CDCF T61 Journal Editor)
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Chinese Medicine (Journal)
Jun XU (Member of editorial board)
15 Oct 2022 → 14 Oct 2024Activity: Publication peer-review/editorial work › Editor/reviewer for publications (incl. CDCF T61 Journal Editor)