Honglin Dong

Dr. Honglin Dong is a Senior Lecturer in Nutrition and Programme Director of the MSc Applied Nutrition at the School of Health and Psychological Sciences, City, University of London. She earned her medical degree from Southeast University, China, followed by an MSc in Human Nutrition and Metabolism from the University of Aberdeen, and a PhD in Human Nutrition from the University of Reading, where she also worked as a Postdoctoral Research Assistant. She joined City in 2021 as a Lecturer and was promoted to Senior Lecturer in 2023.

• PhD, Human Nutrition, University of Reading, UK
• MSc, Human Nutrition and Metabolism, University of Aberdeen, UK
• MSc, Gastrointestinal Pathophysiology, Academy of Military Medical Sciences, China
• BSc, Medicine, Southeast University, China

Dr. Dong’s research focuses on dietary interventions—particularly vitamin D, probiotics, prebiotics, and fibre—and their impact on immune function, appetite, weight management, cardiometabolic risks, and bone and mental health in young adults and across ethnic groups. Her current work investigates vitamin D status and glycemic response in ethnic minorities in East London, supported by a Barts Charity grant. She has led and contributed to multiple randomized controlled trials examining postprandial responses, immune function, and nutritional status.

Her recent publications center on glycemic response, vitamin D deficiency, and immune modulation, with a strong emphasis on ethnic disparities and clinical nutrition. These works reflect trends in nutritional epidemiology, metabolic health, and public health interventions.

• Fellow of The Higher Education Academy
• Member, Nutrition Society UK
• Member, American Nutrition Society
• Registered Nutritionist (RNutr), Association for Nutrition (AfN)

Dr. Dong has served as Principal Investigator on grants from Barts Charity, the Royal Society, and the Food Standards Agency, and as Director of Studies for a Coventry University PhD project. She is actively involved in academic service as Associate Editor for Frontiers in Immunology (Nutritional Immunology), and Guest Editor for special issues in Frontiers in Nutrition and Nutrients. She has supervised PhD students and mentored early-career researchers. Her work is conducted in collaboration with interdisciplinary teams at City and other UK institutions.