معرفی
Justin Abi Assaf is an Associate Tutor in the Faculty of Science at the University of East Anglia, affiliated with the School of Biological Sciences. He is pursuing a Wellcome Trust-funded PhD on the EDESIA programme, investigating dietary fibre's role in inflammation, gut microbiota, and the gut-brain axis using zebrafish and in vitro models. His research interests span human health, plant-based nutrition, microbiology, and drug discovery with a focus on natural products. Previously, he worked as a laboratory assistant, biomedical scientist, and research assistant across academic, clinical, and research environments. External affiliations include the Quadram Institute and Norfolk & Norwich University Hospital.
- Education:
- PhD (in progress, 2022–2026), University of East Anglia
- MSc in Food-derived bioactive peptides as novel anti-inflammatory agents (2019–2020)
- MSc in Professional Masters degree with FMEA approach for pathology lab establishment (2015–2018)
- BSc (2011–2015) from Notre Dame University-Louaize
His research explores antimicrobial resistance mechanisms, plant-pathogen interactions, and dietary interventions' health impacts. Collaborations span microbiology, nutrition, and developmental biology. His work addresses translational applications in food safety, drug development, and healthy aging. Advising and grant-related activities are not explicitly detailed in the provided text.
He is affiliated with labs at the Norwich Research Park and maintains interests in the intersection of science with aesthetics and philosophy.
