Bulletin No. 1, 2020

26 Chinese University Bulletin No.1, 2020 human immune system. While drawing up the formula, the team took into account differences in lifestyle across cultures with the help of big data. The Faculty has applied for patents for this innovation and is collaborating with industry to turn the formula into a supplement that goes with our diet. Large-scale clinical trials are also underway to demonstrate the role of gut health in preventing novel infectious diseases. Prof. Siew Ng Associate Director of the Centre for Gut Microbiota Research In another approach to combating the disease, researchers led by Prof. Siew Ng , Associate Director of the Centre for Gut Microbiota Research, noticed imbalance in the gut microbiota in many cases in a groundbreaking study. Involving over 100 patients and 1,500 healthy individuals, the investigation reveals a lack of good bacteria in the patients’ guts. Imbalance between good and bad bacteria in the gut microbiota can weaken our immune system, making us susceptible to viral and bacterial infections. Building on their findings, the researchers worked out a probiotic formula targeting the imbalance and potentially enhancing the