What We Do
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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
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Marine Sediments Help Me Reconstruct Past Climate and Environmental Evolution
These efforts can help us understand the mechanisms by which climate and weathering interact and better meet future climate and environmental challenges.(Text by YU Zhaojie, yuzhaojie@qdio.ac.cn)
Zhaojie was working on the "JOIDES Resolution" scientific research ship as an inorganic geochemist for International Ocean Drilling Program 355 cruise. Credit: Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sc...
Jul 01, 2024
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My Mission to Explore Mystery of Tintinnids in the Oceans
My research interests include tintinnid biogeographic distribution patterns, diversity and community structures in different environmental gradients.(LI Haibo, haiboli@qdio.ac.cn)
Haibo in the Antarctic during the Chinese Antarctic Research Expedition. Credit: Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences
Tintinnids are planktonic ciliates with durable loricae, belonging to subclass C...
May 30, 2024
