informationHong Kong Baptist University, China
Dr. Zhiling Yu holds a BSc degree in traditional Chinese medicine and a PhD degree in biochemistry. Prof. Yu once worked at China Pharmaceutical University, Nagasaki University, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Xiamen University and University of Macau, and currently serves as the professor at Hong Kong Baptist University. Dr. Yu is known for his research in herbal pharmacology, focusing on anti-atopic dermatitis, anti-rheumatic, and anticancer herbs. He is also interested in processing of Chinese medicinal materials, focusing on the mechanisms underlying processing of Chinese medicines, standardization of adjuvant materials for the processing of Chinese medicinal herbs, and quality control of decoction pieces. He has published more than 200 peer-reviewed research papers. Prof. Yu serves as Editorial Board Member/Associate Editor/Executive Editor/ Consulting Editor for more than 30 journals, e.g. LiShizhen Medicine and Materia Medica Research, BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies, Current Topics in Nutraceutical Research, Journal of Alternative, Complementary & Integrative Medicine, Pharmacological Research.