I am Yin-Hua Ni, PhD, Associated Professor in Zhejiang University of Technology, China, and Cooperative Professor in Kanazawa University, Japan. I am dedicated to developing bioactive ingredients and drugs to prevent and treat life style-related chronic diseases, with a unique research focus on integrating the mechanisms of circadian clock, gut microbiota, and functional food to address unmet needs in chronic disease management and anti-aging, distinguishing me from peers by bridging basic mechanistic research with translational applications in functional foods and medicine development. I have published over 70 SCI-indexed papers, including 6 highly cited papers, and applied for over 10 patents, and my research has garnered over 4500 citations in Web of Science, with an H-index of 36. I was selected into the "2023 Annual Scientific Influence Ranking" of the "World's Top 2% Scientists List". I have held the sub-project of the National Key Research Development Program of China, the Natural Science Foundation of Zhejiang Province, an international cooperation project with Suntory, and over 20 cooperation projects with domestic enterprises. I also jointly built two research and development centers with a main focus on microbiota-based nutrition interventions and organoid applications. I peer-review over 10 manuscripts annually, including those from Ageing Research Reviews, Translational Research, Metabolism, Advanced Science, Phytomedicine, etc. My long-term research goals focus on three core areas: investigating the mechanisms of the circadian clock, chronic diseases, and aging to develop prevention and treatment strategies; exploring the regulatory role of gut microbiota in diseases and developing targeted modulation approaches; and advancing the development and functional evaluation of bioactive ingredients and functional foods. Professionally, I excel in mentoring skills, strong communication and interpersonal skills, and problem-solving skills, demonstrated through guiding dozens of doctoral and master's students, leading multiple research projects, and translating research into practical applications like functional foods. In my personal time, I enjoy activities that complement my academic and professional life, such as engaging in academic exchanges, reading cutting-edge research literature, or participating in outdoor activities to maintain work-life balance.