Dr. Chien Raochi (Dr. Rita) specializes in microbial fermentation, food processing, inspection analysis, biological activity evaluation, and excels in the development of bioactive ingredients for supplements. She has involved many research projects and participated in the development of many fungal fermentation materials and published papers in many academic journals.
Currently, she is participating in the various product development of the ECOMINS brand with a rigorous research attitude. Her team chooses the best ingredients with clinical studies proved and makes the various effective formulas to fit the demands of customers.

I. EDUCATION
Ph.D. in Food Science and Biotechnology (major in new ingredient research).
Dr. Rita was an exchange researcher in the University of California for one year. The research topics were (1) the variety of the composition of mycelium and fruiting body of different mushrooms; (2) the metabolomics of animals with different disease models after consuming fermented-soybean ingredients.

II. Involved Projects
1. Project title: Evaluation on the effects of polysaccharides isolated from edible and medicinal mushrooms on inflammatory bowel disease and obesity in mice
2. Project title: Evaluation on effect of solid state Grifola frondosa-fermented soybean on prevention of obesity and osteoporosis in animal models
3. Project title: Special Grant for Joint Establishment of International Top Research Center in Taiwan-NCHU-UCD Plant and Food Biotechnology Center
(sub-project 3-3: Phytochemicals and physiological functions of Antrodia salmonea fermented products)
4. Inspection service: Analysis the content of vitamin D in mushroom products.


III. Publications
(A) Journal papers
1. S.-D. Lin, Y.-L. Chen, R.-C. Chien, Y.-C. Lo and J.-L. Mau*. 2018. Taste quality of the hot water extract from Flammulina velutipes and its application in umami seasoning. Food Science and Technology Research 24 (2): 201-208. SCI.
2. R.-C. Chien, Y.-C. Lin, & J.-L. Mau. (2017) Apoptotic Effect of Taiwanofungus salmonea Mycelium and Solid-State Fermented Products on Cancer Cells. International Journal of Medicinal Mushrooms. 19 (9): 777-795. SCI.
3. R.-C. Chien, Y.-C. Yang, Eric Icheng Lai, & J.-L. Mau. (2017) Anti-inflammation and lipogenic inhibition of Taiwanofungus salmonea mycelium and Grifola frondosa fruiting body. International Journal of Medicinal Mushrooms. 19 (7): 629-640. SCI.
4. R.-C. Chien, Y.-C. Yang, E. I. Lai, & J.-L. Mau*. (2016). Anti-Inflammatory Effects of Extracts from the Medicinal Mushrooms Hypsizygus marmoreus and Pleurotus eryngii (Agaricomycetes). International Journal of Medicinal Mushrooms. 18(6):477-487. SCI.
5. R.-C. Chien, L.-M. Lin, Y.-H. Chang, Y.-C. Lin, P.-H. Wu, M.-D. Asatiani, S.-G. Wasser, M. Krakhmalnyi, A. Agbarya, S.-P. Wasser, & J.-L. Mau*. (2016). Anti-inflammation properties of Fruiting Bodies and Submerged Cultured Mycelia of Culinary-Medicinal Higher Basidiomycetes Mushrooms. International Journal of Medicinal Mushrooms. 18(11):999-1009. SCI.
6. R.-C. Chien, E. Ulziijargal and J.-L.n Mau. (2016). Quality of Bread Supplemented with Antrodia salmonea-Fermented Grains. International Journal of Medicinal Mushrooms 54(2):180-188. SCI.
7. R.-C. Chien, S.-C. Yang, L.-M. Lin, & J.-L. Mau*. (2016). Anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties of pulsed light irradiated Lentinula edodes. Journal of Processing and Preservation. 39(2015):2027-2034. SCI.
8. R.-C. Chien, M.-T. Yen, Y.-H. Tseng, & J.-L. Mau*. (2015). Chemical characteristics and anti-proliferation activities of Ganoderma tsugae polysaccharides. Carbohydrate Polymers 128(2015):90-98. SCI.
9. R.-C. Chien, Y.-J. Hsieh, & J.-L. Mau*. (2015). Apoptotic Effect of Extract from Medicinal Mushroom from Taiwan Taiwanofungus salmoneus (Higher Basidiomycetes) Mycelium Combined with or without Cisplatin on Hepatocellular carcinoma Cells. International Journal of Medicinal Mushrooms 17(6):567-577. SCI.
10. R.-C. Chien, S.-Y. Tsai, E. Y.C. Lai, & J.-L. Mau*. (2015). Antiproliferative Activites of Hot Water Extracts from Culinary-Medicinal Mushrooms, Ganoderma tsugae,and Agrocybe cylindracea (Higher Basidiomycetes) on Cancer Cells. International Journal of Medicinal Mushrooms 17(5):453-462. SCI.
11. R.-C. Chien, M.-T. Yen, J.-L. Mau*. (2015). Antimicrobial and antitumor activities of chitosan from shiitake stipes and crab shells. Carbohydrate Polymers 138(2016):250-264, SCI.
12. S.-S. Chiang, E. Ulziijargal, R.-C. Chien and J.-L. Mau*. (2015). Antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties of solid state fermented products from a medicinal mushroom, Taiwanofungus salmoneus (higher Basidiomycetes) from Taiwan. International Journal of Medicinal Mushrooms 17(1), SCI.
13. Y.-C. Lo, S.-Y. Lin, E. Ulziijargal, S.-Y. Chen, R.-C. Chien, Y.-J. Tzou and J.-L. Mau*. (2012). Comparative study of contents of several bioactive components in fruiting bodies and mycelia of culinary-medicinal mushrooms. International Journal of Medicinal Mushrooms 14(4), SCI.

(B) Symposium abstracts
1. R.-C. Chien, Y.-C. Yang and J.-L. Mau. 2015, 12, 16-20. Anti-inflammation and lipogenic inhibition of Antrodia salmonea mycelium. International Symposium for Agricultural Biotechnology. Kasetsart University, Kamphaeng Saen Campus and Bangkok Campus, Thailand.
2. R.-C. Chien, Y.-C. Lin, J.-L. Mau. Jun. 24, 2017. Apoptotic effect of Taiwanofungus salmonea mycelium and solid-state fermented products on cancer cells. Agricultural Chemical Society of Taiwan, 55th annual conference, Taipei, Taiwan.
3. R.-C. Chien, Y.-C. Yang and J.-L. Mau. 2015, 5, 14-18. Activities of anti-inflammation and lipogenic inhibition of Antrodia salmonea mycelium and Grifola frondosa fruiting body. The 8th Asian Congress on Nutrition. Yokohama, Japan.
4. J.-L. Mau, R.-C. Chien, S.-C. Yang and L.-M. Lin. 2015, 5, 14-18. Anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties of pulsed light irradiated Lentinula edodes. The 8th Asian Congress on Nutrition. Yokohama, Japan.
5. R.-C. Chien, E. Ulziijargal and J.-L. Mau. 2014, 12, 3-7. Quality of bread supplemented with Antrodia salmonea fermented grains. International Symposium for Agricultural Biotechnology, Vietnam Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hanoi, Vietnam.
6. E. Ulziijargal, S.-S. Chiang, R.-C. Chien and J.-L. Mau 2014, 12, 3-7. Solid-state fermentation by Antrodia salmonea as functional food. International Symposium for Agricultural Biotechnology, Vietnam Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hanoi, Vietnam.
7. P.-H. Wu, Y.-H. Li, R.-C. Chien, J.-L. Mau. 29 Nov. 2013. Analysis of phenolic compounds and antioxidant properties of Pleurotus citrinopileatus, Pleurotus salmoneostramineus, and Hypsizigus marmoreus. Taiwan Association for Food Science and Technology, 43th annual conference, Taichung, Taiwan.
8. R.-C. Chien, Y.-J. Tzou, S.-C. Yang, Y.-K. Chen and J.-L. Mau. 2013, 8, 26-29. Effect of extracts from Flammulina velutipes and Pleurotus eryngii fruiting bodies on foam cell formation of human acute monocytic leukemia cell line. The 7th International Medicinal Mushroom Conference. Beijing, China.
9. J.-L. Mau, R.-C. Chien, Y.-J. Tzou, S.-C. Yang and Y.-K. Chen. 2013, 8, 26-29. Effect of extracts from Flammulina velutipes and Pleurotus eryngii fruiting bodies on 3T3-L1 adipocytes. The 7th International Medicinal Mushroom Conference. Beijing, China.
10. J.-L. Mau, Y.-J. Hsieh and R.-C. Chien. 2013, 6, 9-12. Pro-apoptotic effect of extract from Antrodia salmonea mycelia alone or in combination with cisplatin on hepatocellular carcinoma cell lines. The 8th Asia Pacific Conference on Clinical Nutrition. Tokyo, Japan.
11. Y.-C. Lo, S.-Y. Lin, E. Ulziijargal, S.-Y. Chen, R.-C. Chien, Y.-J. Tzou, J.-L. Mau. Dec. 2, 2011. Contents of three bioactive components in mushroom fruiting bodies and mycelia. Taiwan Association for Food Science and Technology, 41th annual conference, Chiayi City, Taiwan.


(C) Books
1. J.-L. Mau, R.-C. Chien, Y.-J. Tzou, S.-C. Yang and Y.-K. Chen. 2013. Effect of extracts from Flammulina velutipes and Pleurotus eryngii fruiting bodies on 3T3-L1 adipocytes. In “Proceedings of the 7th International Medicinal Mushroom Conference.” pp. 150-161. Beijing, China.
2. R.-C. Chien, Y.-J. Tzou, S.-C. Yang, Y.-K. Chen and J.-L. Mau. 2013. Effect of extracts from Flammulina velutipes and Pleurotus eryngii fruiting bodies on foam cell formation of human acute monocytic leukemia cell line. In “Proceedings of the 7th International Medicinal Mushroom Conference.” pp. 162-171. Beijing, China.
3. M.-T. Yan, P.-H. Lin, J.-Y. Huang, M.-C. Hsieh, F.-J. Dai, S.-Y. Chen, R.-C. Chien. 2012. New Food Technologist Selected (II). Wo Feng Bookstore Co., Taipei, Taiwan. ISBN：978-986-6287-22-0.