Research Interests

1. Non-invasive detection of gastrointestinal cancers through the assessment of the oral microbiota

2. Pretreatment patients stratification to predict treatment response or long-term prognosis

3. Multiomics-based identification of cancer-associated microbial pathways 

4. Prevotella: an 'oriental' species that may hold a secret for treating colorectal cancer

1. Fungal community analysis in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and healthy individuals

2. Inter-kingdom correlation in IBD

1. Gut microbiota assoicated with exercise performannce 

2. Ameliorating systemic inflammations and other clinical features

3. Diet-induced changes in microbiome

4. Oral-to-gut microbial transmission and its implications in host conditions

5. HIV treatment prognosis and relevant microbial signatures

Developing a breakthrough to remove spurious correlations