Laboratory of Biomedical Phytochemistry, also called "First Lab" in our department, used to research on the processing techniques of fruits / vegetables and the science of phytochemistry since 1950s. During those periods, Honorary Professors Yung-Chuan Huang, Tzuu-Tar Fang and Dr. Pin-Lee Tsai had made significant contributions to the development of agriculture industry in Taiwan.

In February 2001, Dr. Fuu Sheu was recruited to administer this laboratory. Facing the necessity of the 21-century, Dr. Sheu turns the research direction to the biomedical science and biotechnology of functional components in fruits and vegetables. Now we spend lots efforts on investigating new phytoid proteins with medical potentiality, cloning their genes and evaluating their physiological activities such as anti-tumor, preventing obesity and immunomodulatory effects.

Director

Dr. Fuu Sheu
Ph.D. in Agriculture, National Taiwan University, Taiwan
Specialty: Phytochemical/biochemical analysis, Immunochemistry

Research interests

• Analyzing and identifying the functional components of fruits and vegetables
  
• Investigating the biological effects and mechanisms of these components
  
• Developing new biotechnology to improve the quality and value of fruit and vegetable products
  
• Related topics in food functionality, nutrition, communal nutrition, and public health