Dr Liu Mei Hui graduated from the pioneering batch of NUS’ Food Science and Technology Programme. She received numerous food industry awards as a student. Following her first degree, Dr Liu was awarded the prestigious A*STAR (Agency for Science, Technology and Research) Graduate Scholarship to pursue a Ph.D. in Molecular Biology. Her research work at the Genome Institute of Singapore, A*STAR and Cornell University brought her on many scientific journeys in the fields of molecular biology, nutrition and genomics. Her multidisciplinary research was recognised in prestigious journals including Nature. Dr Liu is Assistant Dean at the Faculty of Science, where she oversees student counselling and manages student groups and societies.

Discover the science, technology and research that go into all types of food products. At the Department of Food Science and Technology, we apply principles from chemistry, biology, engineering and nutrition to find solutions to global issues related to food safety, security, sustainability, health and much more. You will also discover how this science discipline can take you further, around the world and in different industries.