Lee Yuan Kun

Associate Professor Lee Yuan Kun is affiliated with the Department of Microbiology and Immunology at the National University of Singapore (NUS), within the Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine. His academic roles include research and teaching, focusing on microbial systems and their applications in environmental and health contexts.

He holds a BSc (Honors), MSc, and PhD in relevant fields. His research interests are threefold: enhancing photosynthetic carbon dioxide removal via genetic engineering and algal physiology; exploring microbe-host interactions, particularly probiotics' effects on gastrointestinal health and diet-related diseases; and advancing microbial fermentation techniques for pharmaceuticals, food, and waste treatment.

Current research projects include studies on cell adhesion, immunomodulation pathways, carbohydrate signaling, probiotics as oral vaccine vectors, and photosynthetic microalgae for carbon capture. His work bridges fundamental microbiology with applied biotechnology, addressing challenges in sustainability and human health.

Publications from 2008 to 2016 highlight themes of microalgal lipid metabolism, probiotic mechanisms, and microbial systems engineering. Notable trends include optimizing microalgae for biofuel production and investigating gut microbiota diversity in developing regions.

No scientific awards are explicitly listed in the provided text. No formal advisees are mentioned, and grant details are not specified. His research is conducted within the Department of Microbiology and Immunology labs, focusing on interdisciplinary approaches in microbiology and immunology.