Professional Activities:

Work Experience

2014 Present Canadian Research Chair in Plant protein, structure  function   and  nutraceutical  delivery, University of Alberta.
2013   Present Associate Professor in Plant protein Chemistry and Technology, Department of
Agricultural, Food and Nutritional Science, University of Alberta.
2007-2013  Assistant Professor in Plant protein Chemistry and Technology, Department of Agricultural, Food and Nutritional Science, University of Alberta.
2006 Visiting Scientist, Faculty of pharmacy, Université  d’Auvergne,  France  (award recipient).
  2003 - 2007 Postdoctoral Fellow in proteins, bio-systems  and  functional  foods,  Laval University, Functional food and  nutraceuticals Institute (INAF), Québec, Canada.
1998 - 2003 Research assistant in  Biopolymer  Chemistry,  Institute  of  renewable  natural resources, Wuhan University, China
 

Most Significant Research Contributions

(A star * indicates I am the corresponding author for the publication, student under my direct supervision has been unlined)

My research focuses on building a more fundamental understanding of biopolymer structure-function

Lingyun CHEN, University of Alberta, Canada relationships. This has been  the focus of  my  entire  research  career, from my  doctoral  research  on polysaccharides, to my postdoctoral research on dairy proteins, and my more recent focus over the last seven years on plant proteins and cellulose at the University of Alberta. So far, I have 68 refereed publications in my career with the total non-self-citation of more than 750 and the H-index of 13. Among them, 4 were published in journals with impact factor (IF) of 8.3; 2 in journals with IF of 6.6, and 2 in journals with IF > 5.5 as either the corresponding or the first author. I have 2 issued and 4 pending patents, and 52 Refereed Proceedings/ conference presentations.

Invited Oral Presentations

  1. Chen, L.  (2014) Plant protein micro-/nano-particles as controlled delivery systems,  248th American Chemical Society (ACS) Meeting, August 10-14, San Francisco, CA, USA (Keynote speech).
  2. Chen, L. (2014) Cereal protein based biomaterials for food applications, American Association of Cereal Chemists, October 5-8, Providence, Rhode Island, USA.
  3. Chen, L. (2013) Barley protein  based  microcapsules as  nutraceutical  delivery  systems,  American Association of Cereal Chemists, September 29 - October 2, New Mexico, USA.
  4. Chen, L. (2012) Polyelectrolyte complex nanoparticles as carriers of bioactive ingredients, Functional Foods, Nutraceuticals, Natural Health Products and Dietary Supplements, December 1-6, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, USA.
  5.  Chen,  L. (2012)  Value-added  processing  and  applications  of  barley  protein,  Canadian  Barley Symposium, Jun. 8-10,  Calgary, Alberta.
  6.  Chen, L.  (2010) Protein nanoparticles for target delivery of nutraceuticals, IFT Annual Meeting, July 17-20, Chicago, IL, USA.
  7. Chen, L. (2010) FT-IR spectroscopy to study structures of protein based matrices in food applications, 101th AOCS Annual Meeting, May 16-19, Phoenix, Arizona.
  8. Chen, L. (2009) Nanotechnology for food applications, Alberta-Shanghai Nanotechnology Workshop, Sept 23-24, Shanghai, China..
  9. Chen, L (2009). Protein micro-/nanoparticles for controlled delivery in foods, 23th ADSA.CSAS.ASAS Joint Conference, July 12-16, Montreal, Canada.
  10. Chen, L., Subirade, M. (2007) Control of protein digestibility through food structure, 2nd InternationalLingyun CHEN, University of Alberta, Canada
    Symposium Delivery of Functionality in Complex Food Systems: Physically-Inspired Approaches From Nanoscale To Microscale, October 8-10, Amherst, MA, USA.
  11. Subirade, M., Chen, L.  (2007) Nano- and microparticles from globular proteins: Applications to controlled release of food ingredients, 233rd American Chemistry Society Conferences, March 25-29, Chicago, IL.USA.
  12. Chen, L., Subirade, M. (2006) Gelling properties of plant proteins and their applications in functional foods, 2nd Joint Trans-Atlantic Fisheries Technology Conference, October 29-November 1, Québec, Canada.
  13. Chen, L., Subirade, M.  (2005) Chitosan/β-lactoglobulin core-shell nanoparticles as nutraceutical carriers, Conference of the 3rd International Symposium on Advanced Biomaterials /Biomechanics, April 3 - 6, Montréal, Qc, Canada.

Others

  1. Bamdad, F., Chen*, L. (2014) Identification of the effective peptide sequences and conformational structures in various antioxidant mechanisms of barley protein hydrolysate, International Conference on Nutraceuticals and Functional foods, Oct 14-17, Istanbul , Turkey.
  2.  Gong, X., Wang, Y., Chen*, L. (2014) Controlled production of spruce cellulose gels using an environmentally “green” system, 248th American Chemical Society (ACS) Meeting, August 10-, San Francisco, CA, USA.
  3.  Bamdad, F., Tian, Z., Chen*, L. (2014) Antioxidant peptides from Barley protein, World Congress of Food Science & Technology (IUFoST), August 17-21, Montreal, Canada.
  4.  Yang, C., Chen*, L. (2014) Thermal gelation of canola protein with modulated mechanical strength, 248th American Chemical Society (ACS) Meeting, August 10-14, San Francisco, CA, USA.
  5. Yang, J., Chen*, L. (2014) Plant protein nanoparticles as target intestinal delivery systems, Controlled Release Society Annual Meeting, July 13-16, Chicago, IL, U.S.A (oral presentation).
  6.  Ding, S., Swift, M. L., Oba, M., Chen, L., McAllister, T.A., Yang, W. (2014) Assessing relationship between malting quality characteristics and rumen digestion of barley grain in relation to molecular structure  using  ATR-FTIR  and  PCA,  Western  Nutrition  Conference,  Sept. 24-25, Edmonton, Canada.
  7.  Zhang, J., Field, C., Vine, D., Liu, G., Chen*, L. (2014) Cancer Research Institute of Northern Alberta (CRINA) Research workshop, November 15, Edmonton, Canada.
  8.  Tian, Z., Wang, R., Chen*, L. (2013) Novel protein based microparticles for intestinal delivery of bioactive compounds, Controlled Release Society Annual Meeting, July 21-24, Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S.A (oral presentation).
  9.  Nieto-Nieto, V., Wang, Y., Ozimek, L., Chen*, L. (2013) Thermal gelation of oat proteins, IFT Annual Meeting, July 12-13, Chicago, IL, USA.
  10.  Zhou, Y., Tian, Z., Chen*, L. (2013) In vitro study of plant protein nanoparticles as nutraceutical delivery vehicles, IFT Annual Meeting, July 12-13, Chicago, IL, USA.
  11. Bamdad,  F.,  Chen*,  L.(2013)  Structural  and  conformational  characterization  of  antioxidant peptides derived from barley protein hydrolysate, IFT Annual Meeting, July 12-13, Chicago, IL, USA.
  12.  Chen*, L. (2013) Plant protein based materials for food and non-food applications, 104th AOCS Annual Meeting, April 28-May 2, Montreal, Quebec, Canada (Oral presentation).
  13.  Chen*, L. (2012) Nano-encapsulations liberated from plant protein microparticles for oral delivery Lingyun CHEN, University of Alberta, Canada of  bioactive  compounds,  XX  International  Conference  on  Bioencapsulation,  September  21-, Orillia, Ontario, Canada (conference proceeding and Oral presentation).
  14.  Wang, Y., Chen*, L. (2012) The Effects of protein conformation and aggregation in solution on their electrospinning properties. ACS Annual Meeting, March 25 - 29, San Diego, CA, USA.
  15.  Song   Y., Chen*, L. (2012) Novel cellulose-based polyelectrolyte complex nanoparticles for vaccines delivery, ACS Annual Meeting, March 25 - 29, San Diego, CA, USA.
  16.  Xia, Y., Chen*, L. (2011) Novel antioxidative peptides form cereal proteins, AOCS Annual Meeting, May 1-4, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA (2nd Place Poster Award).
  17.  Wang, Y., Chen*, L.  (2011) Electrospinning of prolamin proteins in acetic acid, 2011th AOCS Annual Meeting, May 1-4, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA (oral presentation).
  18.  Wang, Y., Chen*, L. (2010) Novel cellulose composite gels for controlled release of bioactive macromolecule, 10th Pacific Rim Bio-Based Composites Symposium, October 5 - 8, Banff, Alberta, Canada.
  19.  Zhao, J., Chen*, L. (2010) Protein-polysaccharide interactions to stabilize emulsions, IFT Annual Meeting, July 17-20, Chicago, IL, USA (oral presentation).
  20.  Wang, R., Chen*, L. (2010) Microencapsulation of carotenoids based on plant protein for controlled release, IFT Annual Meeting, July 17-20, Chicago, IL, USA.
  21.  Wang, Y., Chen*, L.  (2010) Cellulose nanowhiskers supported all-cellulose composite gels for sustainable delivery of bioactive molecules, IFT Annual Meeting, July 17-20, Chicago, IL, USA.
  22.  Zhang, J., Chen*, L. (2010) Soy protein nanoparticles for target delivery of vitamins, IFT Annual Meeting, July 17-20, Chicago, IL, USA.
  23.  Chen*, L. (2010) Plant protein based microencapsulations for controlled release of lipid soluble nutrients, CIFST / AAFC conference, May 30 - June 1, Winnipeg, Manitoba.
  24.  Tian, Z., Chen*, L. (2009) Barley protein nanoparticle preparation and characterizations, Controlled Release Society 36th Annual Meeting, July 18-22, Copenhagen, Denmark (conference proceeding).
  25.  Chen*, L.  (2009) Novel wood cellulose composite reinforced with Nanowhiskers, Intl Conf on Nanotechnology for the Forest Products, June 23-26, Edmonton, Canada.
  26. Tian, Z., Chen*, L. (2009) Plant protein nanoparticles for food applications, 100th AOCS Annual Meeting, May 3-6, Orlando, USA (oral presentation).
  27. Wang, C., Chen*, L.  (2009) Barley protein extraction and functionalities,  100th AOCS Annual Meeting, May 3-6, Orlando, USA.
  28. Chen*, L. (2008) Food protein-based materials as nutraceutical delivery system, The 14th World Congress of Food Science and Technology, October 19 - 23, Shanghai, China.
  29. Chen*,  L.(2008)  Plant  protein  as  delivery  system  for  nutraceuticals,  CIFST  &  AAC  Joint Conference, May 25-27, Charlottetown, Canada (oral presentation).
  30.  Chen, L., Subirade, M. (2007) Microspheres based on soy, zein protein as oral delivery vehicles I.Microsphere fabrication, characterization and dissolution properties, 34th conference in Controlled Release Society, July 7-14, Long beach, California, USA.
  31.  Chen, L., Subirade, M. (2007) Microspheres based on soy, zein protein as oral delivery vehicles, II. In vitro study with a dynamic artificial digestive system, 34th conference in Controlled Release Society, July 7-14, Long beach, California, USA.
  32.  Chen, L., Subirade, M. (2006) Novel microspheres as oral delivery vehicles for bioactive compounds, 33th conference in Controlled Release Society, July 22-26, Vienna, Austria.
  33.  Chen, L., Subirade, M.  (2005) Chitosan nanoparticles as oral delivery vehicles for nutraceutical compounds, Symposium series on marine biosciences, 15-17 August, Rimouski, Quebec, Canada.
  34.  Chen,   L.,   Subirade,   M.            (2005)   Preparation   of   alginate-whey   protein   microparticles   by emulsification/internal gelation and their applications in healthy food, 8th international workshop on bioencapsulation, June 24th -26th, Kingston, Ontario, Canada
  35. Du, Y., Chen, L. (2002) Effect of degree of deactylation and substitution on moisture-absorption and retention  ability  of  carboxymethyl  chitosan,1st  International  Cellulose  Conference        (ICC),11,Okazaki, Kyoto, Japan.
  36. Du, Y., Chen, L.  (2001) Aggregation behavior of N,O-CM-chitosan in aqueous solution under different  conditions,                222nd  American  Chemistry  Society  National  Meeting,  Division  of Carbohydrate Chemistry, 117, Chicago, IL, USA.
  37. Chen, L., Du, Y. (2001) Preparation and application of carboxymethyl chitosan, 3rd chitin chemistry and application conference, October 21-23, Wuhan, China.
  38. Chen, L., Du, Y. (2001) Aggregation properties of chitosan derivatives, 3rd chitin chemistry and application conference, October 21-23, Wuhan, China.
  39. Du, Y., Chen, L. (2000) Moisture retention and antimicrobial activity in relation to structure of N,O- carboxymethyl  chitosan, 220th  American  Chemistry  Society  National  Meeting,  Division  of Carbohydrate Chemistry, 69, Washington, DC, USA.

Contributions To Training Of Highly Qualified Personnel

As an Associate Professor, I have been supervising  7 PhD students,  1 Research Associate,  4 Postdoctoral  Fellows  and 1  technician.  One  PhD  student  and  five  M.Sc  students  under  my  direct supervision successfully defended their thesis from  2010 to  2014; they work as faculty member at university or research scientist in industry. Another 4 PhD students directly under my suprvision are in the pipeline of attaining their degrees. I have been on the supervisory committee of 7 Ph.D. students. Three Ph.D. students and 4 M. Sc. students on whose examination committee I was amember, successfully defended their theses. From 2007-2014, I supervised 4 exchange students from foreign countries (China,  France, Czech Republic) and 8 undergraduate projects. We have been very successful in attracting HQP from all around the world; for example, my  5 PhD students have full scholarships from their own countries.

 

Lingyun Chen

Associate Professor

 

 

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    • DEPARTMENTDepartment of Agricultural, Food and Nutritional Science
      University of Alberta

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