About Yan Fen
Yan Fen Lee is a Senior Research Associate at the University of East Anglia, concurrently serving as the Chief Technology Officer (CTO) at OPAU. Within OPAU, they leverage proprietary waterless technology to extract moisture from products without using heat. Her academic background includes the completion of a Ph.D. in Industrial Biotechnology, spanning research activities in both Malaysia, Japan and UK. Following her interest in bridging science innovation from academia to industry, she took on the role of Lead Entrepreneur for the Innovate UK Innovation to Commercialisation of University Research (ICURe) Programme, showcasing her leadership and entrepreneurial spirit and catalysing the progression of OPAU.