Food Science, Nutrition and Technology

Dr. Tetsuo Nakamoto is a distinguished academic, scientist, and innovator whose career spans over six decades in the fields of dentistry, physiology, and nutritional biochemistry. His dedication to advancing science and education is evident through his extensive academic training, groundbreaking research, and leadership in both academia and industry.

Dr. Nakamoto began his academic journey at Nihon University in Tokyo, Japan, where he completed a Pre-Dental Course from 1958 to 1960. He then pursued his Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) degree at Nihon University’s School of Dentistry, graduating in March 1964. Driven by a desire to deepen his knowledge, he continued his studies in the United States, earning a Master of Science (MS) in Prosthodontics from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, in August 1966.

Expanding his academic horizons beyond dentistry, Dr. Nakamoto obtained a second MS degree in Physiology from the University of North Dakota School of Medicine in 1969. He further pursued advanced studies at the University of Michigan Medical School, where he earned another MS in Physiology in December 1971. His academic excellence culminated in a PhD in Nutritional Biochemistry and Metabolism from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in 1978.

Throughout his career, Dr. Nakamoto held several prominent academic appointments at the LSU Health Sciences Center in New Orleans, Louisiana. He began as an Assistant Professor of Physiology in 1978 and rose through the ranks to become Professor of Physiology, holding joint appointments in the School of Medicine, School of Dentistry, and Graduate School until 2006. From 2000 to 2006, he also served as Professor of Pediatrics in the Department of Pediatrics. In recognition of his lasting contributions, he was named Professor Emeritus in 2006.

Beyond his academic achievements, Dr. Nakamoto is a pioneering entrepreneur and researcher. He is a founding member, Co-CEO, and Chief Scientific Officer of both Theodent and Theocorp Holding Company, based in the Greater New Orleans area. Since 2007, he has played a key role in translating his research into the development of innovative.

Dr. Nakamoto is an active member of several esteemed professional organizations, including the American Society for Nutritional Sciences and the American Physiological Society. He was inducted into the Omicron Kappa Upsilon National Dental Honor Society by the Theta Kappa Chapter in 1988, recognizing his outstanding contributions to dental education and research.

His work and ideas have also reached broad audiences through various media appearances. Notably, he was interviewed by Dr. Howard Farran in a podcast titled #578, An Alternative to Fluoride with Tetsuo Nakamoto, which aired on Dentistry Uncensored in November 2016. He was also featured in the American Physiological Society’s Living History Project, where he was interviewed by Dr. Melinda Engevik during the APS Annual Meeting at Experimental Biology in Chicago in April 2017.

Dr. Tetsuo Nakamoto’s lifelong commitment to research, innovation, and education has made him a respected voice in his field. His multidisciplinary expertise continues to influence the future of dental and physiological sciences, while his leadership in scientific entrepreneurship helps bridge the gap between research and real-world applications.

Professor Afaf Kamal-Eldin has graduated with B.Sc. Honors Chemistry in 1986 and M.Sc. in 1990 from the University of Khartoum, Sudan, and a Ph.D. in Food Science from the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU) in 1993. Prof. Afaf has pursued research in the area of food and health with special emphasis on bioactive compounds in food, their bioavailability and bioactivity. Her research has focused mainly on the levels and health implications of bioactive compounds in foods, antioxidant mechanisms, biomarkers of a healthy diet, and hazardous compounds in food. Prof. Kamal-Eldin was elected as fellow of the Third World Academy of Sciences (TWAS, Trieste, Italy) in 2010, and have obtained the Silver medal for great achievements from SLU in 2010. She is a professor at the United Arab Emirates University since 2010 and is currently researching on camel milk and date fruits. She has supervised more than 40 M.Sc. and Ph.D. students.

Bing-Huei Chen, male, food scientist, received his Ph.D. degree in Food Science & Technology, Texas A & M University, USA in 1988. His postgraduate career includes working at Fu Jen University, Taipei, Taiwan as Associate Professor from 1988–1994, Professor from 1994–2003, Distinguished Chair Professor from 2003–present, Chair of Department of Nutrition and Food Science from 1994-2000, Director of Graduate Institute of Medicine from 2006–2009, and Dean of College of Human Ecology from 2012–2015. He specializes in Lipid Chemistry, Pigment Chemistry, Instrumental Analysis, Food Toxicology, Functional Food and Botanical Drug Development and Biological Activity Determination as well as Nanotechnology. Until now he has published 234 research articles in internationally renowned journals and authored 11 book chapters in edited books published by International Publishers with total citations of 15615 and H-index=71. He has received numerous awards including the prestigious National Invention Gold Medal Award by Ministry of Economics, Taiwan in 2018 and was honored with Outstanding Research Scientist by Ministry of Science and Technology, Taiwan. He was also honored with International Outstanding Inventor of Biotechnology by Taiwan Inventor Association/International Innovation and Invention Alliance Association in 2019 and Distinguished Professor by Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, China in 2015. Most importantly, Prof. Chen has developed a nano-product “Lycopene Chylomicron” and a phase III clinical trial was completed in both Taiwan and USA in 2017, demonstrating effectiveness in the treatment of patients with prostate hypertrophy. Expectedly, this product will become the first botanic drug in the world for treatment of patients with prostate hypertrophy without side effects. Furthermore, Prof. Chen has developed a nano drink product with cinnamon leaves as raw material recently, which was demonstrated to be effective in the treatment of type II diabetes, Parkinson’s disease and Alzheimer’s disease in rats. Additionally, a healthy edible oil was developed to be effective in the treatment of cardiovascular disease in hamsters. Both products will be commercially available soon. In 2020, the International Association of Advanced Materials (IAAM), a European organization has honored him with IAAM Scientist Award 2020 for his contribution to the advancement of science and technology. At the same year he was also honored with Vebleo Fellow. Also, he has been rated as the top 2% scientists in the world since 2021 by Elsevier Publishers/Stanford University. More recently, the IAAM has conferred him with the Fellow of IAAM (FIAAM) for his contribution to Nanomaterials–Physics, Chemistry and Biology. Currently, Prof. Chen serves as CEO of Brilliant Nano Biotech Company in Taiwan. He also serves as Editor-in-Chief of the journal “Recent Patents on Food, Nutrition and Agriculture” and Associate Editor of 2 journals “Journal of Food & Drug Analysis” and “Asian Science Bulletin”. In addition, he serves on the editorial board of 140 journals. Currently he is the President of Professors Association, Taiwan, Republic of China and was the Past President of AOAC Taiwan section from 2016-2018.