1、国家自然科学基金面上项目，盐胁迫对植物乳杆菌细菌素合成的调控机制研究，2017.1-2020.12，主持人。

2、国家自然科学基金面上项目，婴儿双歧杆菌H11调节肠屏障功能的作用与机制，2023.1-2026.12，主持人

3、国家重点研发计划研究任务子课题，膳食组分对婴幼儿肠道菌群的调控及其机制研究，2017.7-2020.12，主持人。

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