Herbert Ho Fung Ip

Herbert Ho Fung Ip investigates the effects of traditional Chinese herbal medicines on the gut microbiome in colorectal cancer, discovering that specific formulas modulate microbial composition in ways that enhance anti-tumor immunity and reduce treatment side effects. His metabolomics approaches have identified bioactive metabolites produced by gut bacteria from herbal compounds, revealing a microbiome-mediated mechanism for traditional medicines. He leads clinical studies on herbal cancer prevention strategies informed by microbiome science.