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Chu Yao is an **Adjunct Senior Research Fellow** at Monash University's Department of Gastroenterology and an Advanced Practising Gastroenterology Dietitian at Eastern Health. She holds a PhD (2017) focused on gut microbial function and gaseous biomarkers in gastrointestinal diseases. Her research emphasizes dietary therapies for ulcerative colitis, pouch-related symptoms, and the role of protein fermentation in gut health.
- Awarded finalist for the Gastroenterological Society of Australia Young Investigator Award (2016)
- Presenter at major conferences like ECCO, IOIBD, and GastroDiet
- Peer reviewer for journals such as *The Lancet Gastroenterology & Hepatology* and grant reviewer for Swiss National Science Foundation
Her work contributes to UN Sustainable Development Goals related to health and well-being. Yao leads initiatives like the Consortium for Research into Eating Disorders (CORED) and chairs the GastroDiet 2024 Conference Organising Committee.
Teaching includes guest lectures at Monash University and development of online courses like the Low FODMAP Diet for IBS. She currently supervises 2 PhD students and mentors dietitians at various career stages.
