Dr. Sing-Chung Li is a mentor and researcher at the School of Nutrition and Health Sciences, Taipei Medical University. He earned his Ph.D. in Agricultural Chemistry from National Taiwan University and has an interdisciplinary background in nutrition, food science, and biotechnology. Dr. Li’s research focuses on genomics, biotechnology, food analysis, food microbiology, infant and early childhood nutrition, diet-related diabetes, and AI-assisted image-based dietary assessment to understand and prevent chronic metabolic diseases, emphasizing translational research that bridges basic science and practical applications. His laboratory investigates bioactive compounds from Taiwanese local resources, such as sweet potatoes, mushrooms, and green bananas, using cell, animal, and human models. In parallel, the lab conducts a feasibility study on an AI-assisted image-based dietary recording tool for dietary self-management among university students, integrating nutrition science with artificial intelligence and digital health. Dr. Li collaborates with leading institutes, including Academia Sinica, and has published extensively in SCI journals. As an IIPP mentor, he provides a supportive environment for international students to gain hands-on research experience in nutrition and digital health in Taiwan.

1. The Nutrition Genomics Laboratory (NGL), led by Dr. Sing-Chung Li at Taipei Medical University, conducts interdisciplinary research integrating nutrition, genomics, functional foods, metabolic health, and digital health technologies. The laboratory aims to translate basic nutritional science into practical strategies for preventing and managing chronic metabolic diseases and improving dietary self-management.
2. NGL’s research areas include nutrition and metabolic diseases, vitamin and mineral nutrition, disease-specific formula foods, health food function evaluation, dietary assessment, molecular nutrition, and AI-assisted image-based dietary assessment. The laboratory places strong emphasis on functional ingredients from local Taiwanese resources, particularly sweet potatoes and edible mushrooms (Lingzhi, Nameko, and Pleurotus species), and their roles in diabetes, insulin resistance, sarcopenic obesity, and maternal–infant nutrition. In parallel, NGL is conducting a feasibility study on an AI-assisted image-based dietary recording tool for dietary self-management among university students.
3. The laboratory adopts cell, animal, and human research models and provides training in laboratory techniques, dietary data analysis, and scientific writing. With active collaborations, including Academia Sinica, NGL offers an international-friendly environment and hands-on research opportunities for IIPP interns.