Myoungjin (MJ) Son, PhD
Precision Nutrition Scientist, Viome Life Sciences
Myoungjin (MJ) Son, PhD, is a food and nutritional scientist at Viome Life Sciences, where she applies her expertise in nutritional physiology and nutraceutical formulation to the science behind personalized food and supplement recommendations.
She holds a PhD in Applied Life Science (Nutritional Physiology) from Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology and an MS in Food Science and Nutrition from Kyungpook National University. Her career spans South Korea, Japan, Canada, and the US — including a postdoctoral fellowship at the University of Alberta researching bioactive peptides for cardiovascular and metabolic health, R&D at LOTTE Wellfood in Seoul, and five years leading nutraceutical formulation at Factors Group of Companies.
She has authored or co-authored more than 15 peer-reviewed publications in journals including the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, European Journal of Nutrition, and Molecular Nutrition & Food Research.
Education
- PhD in Applied Life Science (Nutritional Physiology), Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology
- MS in Food Science and Nutrition, Kyungpook National University
Credentials
- Rotary Yoneyama Global Scholarship recipient
Selected publications
15+ peer-reviewed publications, including the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, European Journal of Nutrition, Molecular Nutrition & Food Research, British Journal of Nutrition, and Nutrients.