Min Ruei is a second-year MS student in O'Brien's lab, where she investigates menstrual characteristics and iron status in East Asian and Northern European individuals. She earned her bachelor's degree from Taipei Medical University and obtained her registered dietitian credential in Taiwan. Her research journey began at Taipei Medical University, where she studied the mechanisms by which hepassocin contributes to the progression of pancreatic cancer cells undergoing eicosapentaenoic acid treatment. This experience sparked her interest in understanding complex biological mechanisms and precision nutrition, particularly at the intersection of genetics and nutrition. Her future goal is to study nutrition through the lens of genetics and help advance the field of nutrition beyond current limitations, ultimately contributing to personalized dietary recommendations that account for individual genetic variation.

Under the mentorship of Dr. Kimberly O'Brien, Min Ruei's master's thesis focuses on menstrual characteristics and their impact on iron status among individuals of East Asian and Northern European ancestry.

B.S., Nutrition and Health Sciences, Taipei Medical University