Biography
Dr. Bo Yang is an established academic researcher, university research professor, and an elected Fellow of the Royal Society of Medicine (FRSM). He currently serves as the Director of the Institute of Lipids Medicine at Wenzhou Medical University, and is undertaking an active tenure as a Visiting Researcher at the Karolinska Institute, Sweden.
With a robust portfolio encompassing over 70 peer-reviewed publications and a prominent citation profile (nearly 3,000 citations), Dr. Yang specializes in lipid nutrition, nutritional epidemiology, and nutritional psychiatry. His pioneering work bridges large-scale multi-centric population datasets (e.g., NHANES) with cutting-edge bioinformatics, network pharmacology frameworks, and selective laboratory experimental validations. He holds established national leadership roles as vice-chair across leading scientific councils in China and maintains proactive collaborations across international academic and medical networks.
Professional Appointments
Director & Research Professor
Institute of Lipids Medicine, School of Public Health, Wenzhou Medical University
Visiting Researcher / Scholar
Department of Medical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Karolinska Institute, Sweden
Postdoctoral Research Fellow (Nutritional Psychiatry)
China Medical University, Taiwan
Core Focus: Clinical trial evaluation, cohort dynamics, and molecular mechanisms detailing omega-3 PUFA regulation on psychiatric conditions and neurological cross-talk.
Assistant Professor
Department of Preventive Medicine, Wenzhou Medical University, China
Research Grants & Funding
As Principal Investigator (PI)
Mechanism of EPA alleviating vascular remodeling through regulating Ang II-induced macrophage polarization through Ang-(1–7)-Mas axis
PIFunding Body: National Natural Science Foundation of Zhejiang Province | Grant No: LMS26H2600002
Effects and regulatory mechanisms of n-3 fatty acids on cardiovascular metabolic risk in hypertensive populations
PIFunding Body: DSM Research Special Grant, Chinese Nutrition Society | Grant No: 2017-001
Impacts and mechanisms of omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids on cardiovascular metabolic risk
PIFunding Body: Talent Program of Public Health, Wenzhou Medical University
Research on community sports nutrition management models in Wenzhou
PIFunding Body: Wenzhou Science and Technology Commissioner Special Project | Grant No: X20210055
As Co-Investigator (Co-PI)
Mechanisms of dietary n-3 fatty acids regulating glucose metabolism and Insulin/IGF1 signaling in gestational diabetic dams and their offspring
Co-PIFunding Body: National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC) | Grant No: 81973056 / 81773369
Honors & Professional Affiliations
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Fellow (FRSM)
The Royal Society of Medicine, UK (Elected 2026 – Present)
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Vice Chairman
Sports Nutrition Council, Chinese Nutrition Society (2025 – 2029)
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Vice Chairman
Food Nutrition Council, China Association of Gerontology and Geriatrics (2021 – 2026)
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Research Contribution Award
Asian Pacific Society of Clinical Nutrition (APSCN) (2023)
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Distinguished Expert
Food & Nutrition Committee, China Gerontology and Geriatrics Society (2023)
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Outstanding Teacher
International Curriculums, Wenzhou Medical University (2021)
Conference Leadership & Invited Lectures
Session Chairmanship & Executive Roles
- Session Chair, Session on Clinical Research and Translation, 4th International Symposium on Omega-3 Fatty Acids and Global Health (2025) | Dongguan, China
- Session Chair, Session on Fatty Acids and Human Health, 8th Cross-Strait, Hong Kong, and Macao Congress on Nutritional Science (2025) | Xi'an, China
- Session Chair, Session on Physical and Mental Health, 3rd International Symposium on Omega-3 Fatty Acids and Global Health (2024) | Dongguan, China
- Executive Forum Chair, Youth Scholar Research Forum, Food and Nutrition Council, China Association of Gerontology and Geriatrics (4 Consecutive Sessions, 2021 – 2024) | Beijing, China
- Conference Organizer & Chair, 2023 Lifecycle Nutrition and Health Innovation Forum & 1st Public Health Training Course, Wenzhou Medical University (2023) | Wenzhou, China
Selected Keynote Presentations
- Invited Keynote Speaker (1st, 2nd, 3rd, & 4th Annual Sessions), International Forum on Fatty Acids and Human Health (Organized by the International Society for Omega-3 Research - ISOR)
- Invited Speaker & Panelist, 3rd International Symposium on Omega-3 and Global Health (Cardiovascular Disease Tracks, organized by ISOR)
Selected Publications (2022 – 2026)
Format Note:
Papers sorted reverse-chronologically. Underlined Name denotes core authorship. * indicates First Author, # indicates Corresponding Author.
Circulating α-Linolenic Acid and Biological Aging Acceleration in Diabetes: Insights from Two Independent Populations and Exploratory Mediation by Oxidative Stress
Hu X, Yang B#.
Redox Biology, 2026.
ω-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids and mortality risk in depression: immune-inflammatory mediation in NHANES 1999–2018
Ren XL, Yang B#.
Nutrition Journal, 2026.
Seafood consumption and incident diabetes mellitus in middle-aged and elderly Chinese: results from the 4 C study
Chen W, Yang B#, Gu XJ#.
Nutrition Journal, 2026.
First-Degree Family History of Diabetes Is Associated with the Presence of Depressive Symptoms Independent of Lifestyle Risk Factors and Cardiometabolic Risk Factors
Chen MY, Yang B#, Gu XJ#, Hu Xiang#.
J Diabetes, 2025.
Inverse association between eicosapentaenoic acid and incident colorectal cancer: a dose-response meta-analysis of twenty-six independent prospective cohorts
Chen W, Yang B#.
European Journal of Nutrition, 2025.
Inverse association of healthy diet scores with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease among Chinese patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus
Gu X, Yang B#.
International Journal of Food Sciences and Nutrition, 2025.
Increased intake of marine fish contributed to a decreased odds of comorbid depressive symptoms and coronary heart disease in Chinese adults
Fan YC, Yang B#.
Front Nutr, 2025.
Causal association of plasma n-3 PUFA with peptic ulcer disease: a two-sample Mendelian randomization study
Dai ZB, Yang B#.
British Journal of Nutrition, 2024.
Association of serum saturated fatty acids and mild cognitive impairment: a cross-sectional study
Li YY, Yang B#.
European Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 2024.
Blood levels of omega-6 fatty acids and coronary heart disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis of observational epidemiology
Ren XL, Yang B#.
Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition, 2023.
Associations between milk intake and sleep disorders in Chinese adults: a cross-sectional study
JY Lao, Yang B#.
Nutrients, 2023.
Comparative efficacy of omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids on major cardiovascular events: A network meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials
Yang B*, Su KP.
Progress in Lipid Research, 2022.