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Yong Li  , PhD
Associate ProfessorDepartment of Human Nutrition, Food and Animal Sciences, College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources – University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa

Work Email: liyong@hawaii.eduINTERNET

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Research Interests

Food Microbiology, novel microbial detection methods, sanitation techniques, natural antimicrobials, probiotics, prebiotics and gut health

Recent Publications

  • Wu, B., Hu, J.S., and Li, Y. 2022. Development of an ultra-sensitive single-tube nested PCR assay for rapid detection of Campylobacter jejuni in ground chicken. Food Microbiology 106: 104052. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fm.2022.104052
  • Dong, L. Wall, M., and Li, Y. 2022. Aqueous chlorine dioxide generated with organic acids have higher antimicrobial efficacy than those generated with inorganic acids. International Journal of Food Microbiology 369: 109632. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijfoodmicro.2022.109632
  • Wu, B., Liu, X., Nakamoto, S.T., Wall, M., and Li, Y. 2022. Antimicrobial activity of ohelo berry (Vaccinium calycinum) Juice against Listeria monocytogenes and its potential for milk preservation. Microorganisms 10: 548. DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/microorganisms10030548 Journal of Food Science 76:M234-237.

Recent Grants

  • PI. Exploring the prebiotic potential of tropical commodities. USDA-ARS. 2018-2023
  • Co-PI, with Jun, S (PI) and Ho, K. Electric and magnetic field-based supercooling technology to ensure the freshness in the food supply chain. USDA-AFRI. 2021-2023

Current Graduate Students (Chair)

  • Lianger Dong (PhD Nutritional Sciences)
  • Biyu Wu (PhD Nutritional Sciences)

Pathway to degree completion *FOR STUDENTS ADMITTED FALL 2020 OR LATER *

  • Current students
    • Requirements
      • Coursework requirement
        • BS plan
        • MS plan
        • Career courses
        • Research courses
        • Specialty courses
      • Teaching Experience
      • Qualifying exam
        • Qualifying Exam: Tips
        • Qualifying Examination rubric
        • Form 1 – Pre-Candidacy Progress
      • Comprehensive Examination and Dissertation Proposal
        • Comprehensive Examination rubric
        • Form 2 – Advance to Candidacy
      • Dissertation
        • Dissertation Defense
          • Dissertation Defense Rubric
          • Form 3 – Dissertation Evaluation
        • Form 4 – Dissertation Submission
        • Dissertation format guidelines
        • Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee
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    • Tips for success

Degree program faculty

Mapuana Antonio, DrPH
Jinan Banna, PhD, RD
Marla J. Berry, PhD
Jean Butel, PhD
Monica Esquivel, PhD, RDN, CSSD
Bradley (Kai) Fox, PhD
Adrian Franke, PhD
Yanghua “Sunny” He, PhD
Kacie K.H.Y. Ho, PhD
Rajesh Jha, PhD
Soojin Jun, PhD
Yong Soo Kim, PhD, MS
Iris Fumiko Kimura, PhD, AT.Ret, PT
Kate Larson, PhD
Janet Latner, PhD
Loic Le Marchand, MD, PhD
Mi-Jeong Lee, PhD
Rachael Leon Guerrero, PhD, RDN, LD
Qing X. Li, PhD
Yong Li, PhD
Unhee Lim, PhD, MS
Chloe Panizza Lozano, PhD, MHlthProm, GradDip Dietetics
Gertraud Maskarinec, MD PhD
Birendra Mishra, PhD, MS, DVM
Pratibha Nerurkar, PhD
Rachel Novotny, PhD RDN LD
Jenee Odani, DVM
May Okihiro, MD
Caleb C. Reichhardt, PhD
Marie Kainoa Fialkowski Revilla, PhD RDN LD IBC
Andre P. Seale, PhD
John A Shepherd, PhD
Mark S. Thorne, Ph.D.
Lynne Wilkens, DrPH, MS
Jinzeng Yang, PhD

Contact

Department of Human Nutrition, Food and Animal Sciences
College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources
1955 East-West Road,
Ag Sci 216
Honolulu, Hawai‘i 96822
Phone: (808) 956-7095
Fax: (808) 956-4024
Email: nutrphd@hawaii.edu

UH Graduate Division

Address: 2540 Maile Way Spalding 354 Honolulu, HI 96822 Phone: (808) 956-8544 Email: gradss@hawaii.edu Website: https://manoa.hawaii.edu/graduate/

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