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Biography
Dr. Jin is actively engaged in interdisciplinary research at the intersection of chemistry, toxicology, and microbiology, addressing critical challenges in planetary health. His research focuses on air pollution and human health, environmental selection and transmission of microbial hazards, and marine pollution and wildlife health.
Dr. Jin's recent work on air pollution toxicity received recognition from Nature, where he contributed to an invited joint commentary on global disparities in the health impacts of air pollution. His study on the airborne transmission of antibiotic resistance genes was recognized as one of the best papers in Environmental Science & Technology Letters in 2018. He also led a pioneering study on the ecology and risks of the global plastisphere, which earned his team the Most Popular Paper Award (2020–2024) from The Innovation. This research further attracted attention from Nature, resulting in an invitation for Dr. Jin and his team to write a commentary on the microbial risks associated with global plastic pollution.
In recognition of his impactful contributions, Dr. Jin was named to the 2025 "40 Under 40 Recognition Program" by the American Academy of Environmental Engineers and Scientists. He has previously served as an Editorial Board Member for Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry and as a Guest Editor for Environmental Science & Technology, where he co-organized a Special Issue on Urban Air Pollution and Human Health. Currently, he serves as an Editorial Board Member of ACS Environmental Au and as Youth Editor for The Innovation. In 2024, he received the Outstanding Reviewer Award from National Science Review.
Education/Academic qualification
Bachelor of Science, City University of Hong Kong
Master of Philosophy, City University of Hong Kong
Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Queensland
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being -
SDG 6 Clean Water and Sanitation -
SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities -
SDG 13 Climate Action -
SDG 14 Life Below Water -
SDG 15 Life on Land
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
Research output
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Aerosol Toxicokinetics: A Framework for Unraveling Toxicological Dynamics from Air to the Body
Song, X., Wu, D., Jin, L. N., Xu, Y., Chen, X. & Li, Q., 8 Apr 2025, In: Environmental Science and Technology. 59, 13, p. 6379-6386 8 p.Research output: Journal article publication › Journal article › Academic research › peer-review
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Concurrent Formation of Low-Maturity EC and BrC in Biomass and Coal Burning: O-PAH as a Precursor
Han, Y., Cai, J., Chen, Y., Zhang, Y., Jin, L. N., Chen, T., Li, J., Zhang, G. & Chen, J., 24 Jun 2025, In: Environmental Science and Technology. 59, 24, p. 12083-12095 13 p.Research output: Journal article publication › Journal article › Academic research › peer-review
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Control of toxicity of fine particulate matter emissions in China
Zheng, H., Wu, D., Wang, S., Li, X., Jin, L. N., Zhao, B., Li, S., Sun, Y., Dong, Z., Wu, Q., Chen, X., Liu, Y., Chen, J., Tian, H., Liu, Q., Jiang, J., Kan, H., He, K., He, H. & Chen, C. & 6 others, , 10 Jul 2025, In: Nature. 643, 8071, p. 404-411 8 p.Research output: Journal article publication › Journal article › Academic research › peer-review
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Dissecting the Role of Natural Toxins and Anthropogenic Contaminants in Mixture Effects of Seawater Chemical Cocktails on Cetacean Skin Fibroblasts
Liu, X., Liang, B., Yao, S., Xiong, A., Zhang, X., Sun, Y., Zhang, L., Li, C., Ruan, Y., Yan, M., Ho, Y. W., Fang, J. K. H., Wang, B., Leusch, F. D. L., Schlenk, D., Liu, W., Leung, K. M. Y. & Jin, L. N., 2025, (Accepted/In press) In: Environmental Science and Technology.Research output: Journal article publication › Journal article › Academic research › peer-review
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Distinct baseline toxicity of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in gaseous and liquid phases: Mixture effects and potential molecular mechanisms
Yang, S., Shao, Z., Jin, L. N., Chen, L., Zhang, X., Fang, M., Dan Li, L. & Chen, J., 5 Mar 2025, In: Journal of Hazardous Materials. 485, 136890.Research output: Journal article publication › Journal article › Academic research › peer-review
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Prizes
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40 Under 40 Recognition Program
Jin, L. (Recipient), 2025
Prize: Honorary award › Honorary award (research)
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ACS Environmental Au (Journal)
Jin, L. (Editorial board member)
2021 → …Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work › Editorial work for journals
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Emerging approaches to understanding health impacts of pollutant cocktails in marine mammals
Jin, L. (Invited speaker)
11 Jun 2021Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk
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Advancing bioanalytical approaches to understanding health impacts of chemical mixtures in marine wildlife
Jin, L. (Invited speaker)
12 Jul 2021Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk
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The Innovation (Journal)
Jin, L. (Editorial board member)
2021 → …Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work › Editorial work for journals
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The 1st International Symposium on Marine Science and Engineering for Young Scientists and Postgraduates
Jin, L. (Member of organizing committee)
12 Jul 2021 → 14 Jul 2021Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Organizer / committee member