Yu Wang, Ph.D.
Associate Professor - Food Science
Office: Lake Alfred
Phone: 863.956.8673
Email: yu.wang@ufl.edu
Biography
Dr. Yu Wang's lab focuses on the discovery of flavor active compounds and the health-benefiting bioactive compounds in natural products using state of the art analytical techniques combined with bioactivity-guided assays. Our research encompasses four main areas:
- Flavor profiles of citrus and other agricultural commodities (hops, lychee, pomegranate etc.)
- Flavor modulation: aroma and taste interactions, aroma release and taste modulation
- Health benefits of citrus, citrus byproducts and other agricultural commodities; and
- Metabolomics studies for early disease diagnosis and pathology insight.