The Unicity Science Team and the Unicity Scientific Advisory Board (USAB) help guide Unicity’s product development and innovation. With the brightest minds working together, Unicity is able to forward its mission to Make Life Better.
Meet the Science Team
The Unicity Science Team is comprised of top scientists who strive to create unique Unicity formulas, products, and programs — they ensure that Unicity products incorporate the latest scientific developments and are only of the highest quality.
Stephanie Kung, Ph.D.
R&D Scientific Affairs Specialist
Dr. Stephanie Kung oversees Unicity’s extensive clinical research program. As an expert in the design, execution, and application of clinical studies and results, Dr. Kung contributes to the development of science-based products and programs at Unicity to improve overall well-being and health. She earned her BS in chemical biology (with a minor in nutrition) from the University of California, Berkeley and her doctorate in nutrition and food science from Utah State University with a research emphasis on polyphenols and intestinal health. Dr. Kung brings additional expertise in the areas of nutrient metabolism and bioactive compounds.
Dannie Li, Ph.D.
Botanical Scientist
Dr. Dannie Li is a visionary Botanical Scientist with over 20 years of experience, currently leading the Botanical Research Lab at Unicity. During the pandemic, she established a state-of-the-art research facility, advancing Unicity’s nutritional innovations with patented green extraction technologies such as enzyme-assisted processes and natural deep eutectic solvent systems. These breakthroughs enhance potency, bioavailability, and health benefits, including the metabolic phytonutrients in Unimate.
Previously, as R&D Director, Dr. Li developed and commercialized 18 innovative products for viral infections and Alzheimer’s. She holds a Ph.D. in Green Chemistry from the Chinese Academy of Sciences and completed postdoctoral research at Virginia Commonwealth University. Passionate about sustainable, health-focused innovations, she envisions a future where nature and science work together to improve human health.
Sow Li Cheng, Ph.D.
Senior R&D Specialist
Dr. Sow Li Cheng received her bachelor’s degree and doctorate in food science and technology from the National University of Singapore. Her doctorate research and scientific publications focus on the interaction, structure, and physicochemical properties of hydrocolloids systems. She has worked many years in the food industry, researching and producing foods that come in various formats and health functions, including beverages, baked goods, and confectionery.
Unicity Scientific Advisory Board
Unicity collaborates with a team of well-respected and world-renowned scientists, medical professionals, and experts known as the Unicity Scientific Advisory Board (USAB). The USAB advises and educates on Unicity products and the latest scientific developments related to nutrition.
Benjamin Bikman, Ph.D.
Director of Scientific Advisory Board
Dr. Benjamin Bikman earned his doctorate in bio-energetics and specialized in metabolic disorders as a postdoctoral fellow of the Duke-National University of Singapore. As a professor and scientist at Brigham Young University, Dr. Bikman’s focus is understanding chronic, modern-day diseases with an emphasis on the origins and consequences of metabolic disorders, including diabetes and obesity. He frequently publishes his research in peer-reviewed journals and presents at international science meetings.
Paul Reynolds, Ph.D.
Scientific Advisory Board
Dr. Paul Reynolds earned a Ph.D. in molecular and developmental biology, with his post-doctoral work focusing on pulmonary inflammation. Currently a professor at Brigham Young University, Dr. Reynolds studies inflammation and glycation, specifically how exposure to particulates (personal air pollution) influences health. He frequently publishes scientific reports and presents at meetings on the topics of inflammation during hyperglycemia and how ketogenic states mitigate inflammatory outcomes.
Luc van Loon, Ph.D.
Scientific Advisory Board
Dr. van Loon has been a professor of nutrition and exercise at Maastricht University in the Netherlands since 2010. He has published well over 500 peer-reviewed articles, with his current focus being on the skeletal muscle adaptive response to physical activity and the impact of nutritional and pharmacological interventions to modulate metabolism in both health and disease. He is active in various media to translate research findings to the general public, highlighting the impact of nutrition and physical activity to support performance and health.
