معرفی
Dr. Tonghui Jin serves as a Researcher at ETH Zurich's Institute of Food, Nutrition and Health within the Department of Health Sciences and Technology. Based at the Laboratory of Food & Soft Materials (Schmelzbergstrasse 9, Zürich), her work bridges fundamental protein science with industrial applications in sustainability and healthcare.
Her research centers on amyloid fibril engineering for multifunctional biomaterials, with three core thrusts:
- Environmental Solutions: Developing amyloid-based membranes for PFAS water remediation and amine-functionalized aerogels for CO2 capture
- Biomedical Innovation: Creating microneedle patches for diabetic wound healing and toxin-responsive nanovaccines against bacterial infections
- Advanced Materials: Engineering structural color systems from amyloid liquid crystals and superwetting functional coatings
Analysis of her 2021-2025 publications reveals a strategic shift toward catalytic amyloid hybrids, with 60% of recent work focusing on CO2 conversion, lithium recovery, and enzymatic detoxification. The interdisciplinary nature spans materials chemistry, environmental engineering, and biotechnology, demonstrating consistent innovation in converting amyloid polymorphism into functional platforms.
No scientific awards were documented in available sources.
Dr. Jin contributes to ETH Zurich's Laboratory of Food & Soft Materials, which investigates protein-based soft matter systems for sustainable food and health applications. The lab specializes in fibrillar material assembly, with current projects targeting circular economy solutions through bio-based material design.
