Yan Lu

Yan Lu, Ph.D., is a research officer at QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute, specializing in mucosal immunology and iron metabolism. With extensive experience in immune regulation and iron metabolism, Yan Lu has collaborated on significant projects, including the characterization of ferroxidases and their role in iron metabolism, leading to co-authorship of a notable publication in Cellular and Molecular Gastroenterology and Hepatology. Academic credentials include a Ph.D. in Nutritional Sciences from the University of Florida, alongside a bachelor's degree in Preventive Medicine and a B.A. in English from Sichuan University. Additional experience includes research and teaching roles in food science, internships in disease control, and early medical training in cardiology and gastroenterology.