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Research interests
Biotechnology - Synthetic Biology
Biotechnology - Microbiome Engineering
Biotechnology - Living Therapeutics and Diagnostics
Biotechnology - Genome Engineering
Biotechnology - Functional Metagenomics
Biotechnology - Microbiome Engineering
Biotechnology - Living Therapeutics and Diagnostics
Biotechnology - Genome Engineering
Biotechnology - Functional Metagenomics
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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Education/Academic qualification
PhD in Microbiology, PhD, The University of Hong Kong
2016
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Projects
- 1 Active
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Genome-wide CRISPR-Cas9 screen and synthetic gene circuits for inflammatory bowel disease therapy
LAI, Y. (PI)
1/01/24 → 31/12/26
Project: Research
Research output
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CRISPR-based genetic tools for the study of host-microbe interactions
ECHAVARRIA GALINDO, M. & LAI, Y., 9 Sept 2025, In: Infection and Immunity. 93, 9, p. e0051024Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal Article › peer-review
Open Access1 Citation (Scopus) -
Proteomic study of Akkermansia muciniphila and Bifidobacterium species co-culture under different carbon sources
Sulaiman, J. E., Zhan, Y., Wang, S., Lai, K. L., Li, J. H. W., Yutong, D. Y., Tsim, K. W. K., Cheng, K. K. Y., Lai, Y. & Lam, H., 6 Nov 2025, In: Frontiers in Microbiology. 16, 1666747.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal Article › peer-review
Open Access -
Cas9-assisted biological containment of a genetically engineered human commensal bacterium and genetic elements
Hayashi, N., Lai, Y., Fuerte-Stone, J., Mimee, M. & Lu, T. K., Dec 2024, In: Nature Communications. 15, 1, 2096.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal Article › peer-review
Open Access19 Citations (Scopus) -
Engineering Microbial Consortia as Living Materials: Advances and Prospectives
Wang, S., Zhan, Y., Jiang, X. & Lai, Y., 20 Sept 2024, In: ACS Synthetic Biology. 13, 9, p. 2653-2666 14 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
16 Citations (Scopus) -
A systems-level mass spectrometry-based technique for accurate and sensitive quantification of the RNA cap epitranscriptome
Wang, J., Chew, B. L. A., Lai, Y., Dong, H., Xu, L., Liu, Y., Fu, X. Y., Lin, Z., Shi, P. Y., Lu, T. K., Luo, D., Jaffrey, S. R. & Dedon, P. C., Sept 2023, In: Nature Protocols. 18, 9, p. 2671-2698 28 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal Article › peer-review
12 Citations (Scopus)
Activities
- 1 Editorial work
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mBio: the flagship journal of American Society for Microbiology (Journal)
LAI, Y. (Editorial Board Member)
1 Jan 2024 → 1 Dec 2025Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work › Editorial work