What We Do
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My Bittersweet Journey into the Deep
By 2014, I had grown to lead as a chief scientist, becoming the first woman to hold that title on a deep-ocean expedition for the Chinese Academy of Sciences.(Text by ZHOU Hui, zhouhui@qdio.ac.cn)Hui was deploying XBTs (Expendable Bathythermographs) during the 2015 Western Pacific Ocean Research Cruise. Credit: Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of SciencesThe ocean is like a chaotic yet fascinating da...
Dec 01, 2025
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See How the Tiny One Stirs the Sea
To me, studying marine microbes is a way of exploring the invisible drivers of ocean life.(Text by ZHAO Yuan, zhaoyuan@qdio.ac.cn)I was born in a coastal city, where I spent my childhood exploring tidal pools and observing the movements of tide and life. Each visit to the shore brought new discoveries such as tiny shells, drifting algae, and...
Jul 30, 2025
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I Explore Mysteries of Microalgae
I hope that microalgae can better serve human health and contribute to the sustainable development of Earth's ecosystems.(Text by GU Wenhui, wenhuigu@qdio.ac.cn)What's in a drop of seawater? Though the seawater may appear clear, it is teeming with microorganisms, some of them are microalgae. Microalgae are microorganisms that, like plants, absorb sunlight and conduct phot...
May 08, 2025
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How Am I Attracted to Underwater Story of Harmful Algal Blooms
We attempt to establish an assessment framework for the risk of dinoflagellate HABs based on cyst-mapping of marine sediments in China.(Text by DENG Yunyan, yunyandeng@qdio.ac.cn)Yunyan was demonstrating the experiment to foreign researchers during The International Training Program on the Prevention, Control, and Mitigation of Harmful Algal Blooms. Credit: Institute of Oceanology, Chi...
Apr 08, 2025
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Unlocking Potential of Seaweed Breeding: From Genomes to Sustainable Aquaculture
As a researcher with extensive experience in kelp genomics and breeding, I have always sought to merge basic scientific research with practical applications.(Text by LI Xiaodong, xdli@qdio.ac.cn)My research journey in the field of economic seaweeds, particularly kelp and wakame, began with a fascination for developing new high-yielding strains and their economic significance, especially in China, where thes...
Feb 21, 2025
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Thriving in the Depths: Unveiling Secrets of Deep-Sea Symbiosis
As a marine biologist, I've dedicated my career to studying the development and evolution of marine invertebrates.(Text by WANG Hao, haowang@qdio.ac.cn)The deep sea, with its extreme environments such as high pressure, darkness, and the absence of light-driven primary production, was one of the last habitats conquered by humans. Surprisingly, these supposedly "dese...
Dec 02, 2024
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Why I Investigate the Redox State of Oceanic Basalts
While my current research is ocean-focused, my future work will expand beyond oceanic basalts.(Text by ZHANG Fangyi, zhangfy@qdio.ac.cn)Fangyi was giving a presentation at the EGU (European Geosciences Union) conference. Credit: Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of SciencesVolcanic activity is closely intertwined with human life. While vo...
Oct 22, 2024
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Marine Biodiversity and Global Change: Responding to Climate Change
I became the first female scientist from IOCAS, to complete a manned submersible dive.(Text by LEI Yanli, leiyanli@qdio.ac.cn)Yanli successfully completed a manned submersible dive. Credit: Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of SciencesMy research focuses on marine calcifying organisms such as foraminifera and corals, analyzing the...
Sep 19, 2024
