Nutraceuticals, Functional Foods and Preventive Health

(Two issues per year)

Professor Nortoji A. Khujamshukurov is a Professor in the Department of Biotechnology at the Tashkent Institute of Chemical Technology, Uzbekistan, and Head of the Joint China-Uzbekistan Laboratory “Soil Ecobiotechnology.” He is an expert in agricultural biotechnology, microbiology, food biotechnology, edible insects, microalgae, medicinal plants, and sustainable agriculture. He actively participates in national scientific councils and international research collaborations. Under his supervision, multiple PhD and DSc scholars have completed their research successfully. He has implemented numerous biotechnology and agricultural innovation projects and has extensive experience in editorial and scientific committee activities.

• Food Biotechnology
• Organic Agriculture
• Agricultural Biotechnology
• Food Processing Technology
• Soil Ecobiotechnology
• Plant Protection
• Microbiology

• Editorial Board Member – Journal of Food Science (Central Asian Food Engineering and Technology)
• Editorial Board Member – Universal International Scientific Journal
• Member – Scientific and Technical Council on Biology and Biotechnology under the Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Innovation of Uzbekistan
• Member – Expert Council for Scientific Research in Fruit, Vegetable Products and Medicinal Plants under the Ministry of Agriculture of Uzbekistan
• Head – Joint China-Uzbekistan Laboratory “Soil Ecobiotechnology”
• Organizer and Speaker at multiple international conferences on food technology, biotechnology, agriculture, and microbiology
• Principal Investigator and Project Manager for biotechnology, agricultural biotechnology, and food-related research projects
• Supervisor for PhD and DSc scholars in biotechnology and microbiology

• Liu K., Li C., Cai Y., Sun J., Khujamshukurov N.A., et al. A Molecularly Imprinted Polymer Electrochemiluminescence Sensor for Rapid Detection of Cyhalothrin Residues in Lycium barbarum L. Sensors, 2026.
• Yuan B.Q., Huang J.K., Khujamshukurov N.A., et al. Physicochemical properties and fruit preservation potential of black soldier fly chitosan films. Food Bioscience, 2026.
• Li P., Huang J., Khujamshukurov N.A., et al. Fluorescence immunochromatographic strip for pesticide residue detection. Food Research International, 2026.
• Liu K., Guo Y., Khujamshukurov N.A., et al. Early detection and classification of Gibberella Zeae contamination in maize kernels using hyperspectral imaging. Sensors, 2026.
• Xu T., Liu W., Khujamshukurov N.A., et al. Bacterial and microalgal inoculants enhancing tomato growth and soil quality. Biocatalysis and Agricultural Biotechnology, 2026.
• Khujamshukurov N.A., et al. Recovery of bioactive peptides from agricultural and food-processing waste: extraction strategies and functional potential. Central Asian Food Engineering and Technology, 2025.
• Ikromov T.O., Khujamshukurov N.A., et al. Manufacturing of Non-Traditional Foods: Problems and Prospects. International Journal of Current Microbiology and Applied Sciences, 2024.
• Khujamshukurov N.A., et al. Differences and characteristics of cultivation between perennial wheat varieties and traditional wheat varieties. Universal International Scientific Journal, 2024.
• Khujamshukurov N.A., et al. The effect of biohumus on nitrate content in cucumber plants and fruits. Universum: Chemistry and Biology, 2023.