Queensland Alliance for Agriculture and Food Innovation

Mr Michael Ryoo

PhD Candidate
Centre for Animal Science
0421 333 755
Room S401, Level 4 South Wing, Hartley Teakle Building (83)
Mr Michael Ryoo

Michael was born in South Korea and spent his formative years in New Zealand. Initially, he attained his Bachelor of Science degree in Biomedical Science specialising in Growth, Metabolism and Reproduction at the University of Auckland in 2013. Subsequently, his second degree in Bachelor of Food and Nutrition was completed at La Trobe University in Melbourne, Victoria in 2019. Prior to commencing his brief internship as a research assistant at QAAFI, he also finished a Graduate Certificate of Learning and Teaching (Secondary Education) at Griffith University in Brisbane, Queensland in 2020.

Michael’s project for his thesis investigates the dietary patterns and molecular mechanisms implicated in the pathogenesis of acute appendicitis, an inflammatory condition of the distal gut. With the primary aim of establishing a holistic approach to improved gastrointestinal health, Michael's main research interests lie in improved conceptualisation of the complex and ongoing interactions between diet, environment and genetics.

Publications

Book Chapter (1)
Journal Article (1)
Conference Papers (2)

Book Chapter

Roura, Eugeni, Müller, Maximiliano, Campbell, Roger G., Ryoo, Michael and Navarro, Marta (2022). Digestive physiology and nutrition of swine. Sustainable Swine Nutrition. (pp. 3-36) Hoboken, NJ United States: John Wiley & Sons. doi: 10.1002/9781119583998.ch1

Journal Article

Müller, Maximiliano, Ryoo, Michael Che-Kwang and Roura, Eugeni (2021). Gut sensing of dietary amino acids, peptides and proteins, and feed-intake regulation in pigs. Animal Production Science, 62 (12), 1147-1159. doi: 10.1071/an21185

Conference Papers

Ryoo, M., Hwang, D., Wright, O., Brown, J. and Roura, E. (2023). Increased risk of acute appendicitis linked to biological sex, ethnic background, obesity, and smoking status. 46th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Nutrition Society of Australia, Perth, WA Australia, 29 November – 2 December 2022. Cambridge, United Kingdom: Cambridge University Press. doi: 10.1017/s0029665123001714
Ryoo, M., Hwang, D., Wright, O., Brown, J. and Roura, E. (2023). Consumption of diets rich in animal protein, saturated fat, or sodium, and low in fibre are associated with increased risk of acute appendicitis. 46th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Nutrition Society of Australia, Perth, WA Australia, 29 November – 2 December 2022. Cambridge, United Kingdom: Cambridge University Press. doi: 10.1017/s0029665123001258