Resource Evaluation and Deep Processing of Edible Insects Silk Peptide and Protein for Advanced Applications

Professor Wang Jun has been extensively involved in scientific research with over 20 years of experience, over 100 SCI publications and more than 20 invention patents. He has successfully presided over 4 National Natural Science Foundation of China and 8 provincial and ministerial scientific research projects. He is engaged in teaching and scientific research related to biocatalysis and transformation, utilization of sericulture resources, and prevention and control of mulberry tree diseases and insect pests. He is the Associate Editor for "Frontiers in Nutrition", Guest Editor for "Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology" and "Sustainability", Editorial Board Member for "Scientific Reports", "Sustainability", "Chinese Sericulture". He is currently the executive vice president of the graduate school, Jiangsu University of Science and Technology.

Wu Guohua is a distinguished professor at the Sericulture Research Institute. He is currently the Deputy Director of Sericulture Products and Edible Insect Quality and Safety Risk Assessment Laboratory of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Vice Chairman of Jiangsu Institute of Atomic Energy Agriculture, Director of Resource Insect Industry National Innovation Alliance Council, Member of Insect Industrialization Committee of Entomological Society of China. He is engaged in the research of nano-related new silk materials, the development of functional ingredients in natural products, and risk assessment and related research on the safety of sericulture products. He has mass published more than 110 SCI papers, obtained 6 invention patents and participated in 2 English monographs.

Joanne Gould is an assistant professor in Food science. She is engaged in the research of incorporating sustainable insects and plants protein sources into food microstructures and understanding the relationship between processing, functionality and safety of ingredients. She has won a prestigious award from the Royal Society of Chemistry in recognition of her research achievements. Dr Joanne Gould was presented with the RSC's Food Group Junior Medal, less than two years since becoming an Assistant Professor. She has presided over scientific research projects funded by the EPSRC Industrial Challenge Strategy Fund and Innovative Agri-tech Funded Project. She has obtained successful publications in journals such as Food Biotechnology, Food Hydrocolloids, Materials, Frontiers in Chemistry and Food & Function.