A group photography is taken as a memory of the first management committee of the Algae-Hub founded on Sept 21, 2019. [Photo taken by SEU,Wuxi]
The first session of the algae hub took place in Sept, 2019, at Wuxi campus of SEU, which ended with the establishment of the first academic board.
There were a total of 21 experts and scholars from 13 institutions including Southeast University, Institute of Hydrobiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai Normal University, Nanjing Normal University, South China Normal University, Shanxi University, East China Normal University, Harbin Normal University, Institute of Hydroecology, MWR & CAS, Shanghai Ocean University and Hexi University, attending the meeting.
Professors and researchers have their discussion in a seminar. [Photo provided by SEU, Wuxi]
Professors and researchers furthered their discussions were centered on construction of the algal morphology and gene database, and the future plan to develop the algae hub database.
Li Tao, researcher of the Institute of Hydrobiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, makes a report themed "The Metagenomic Data Mining of Microcystis Microbial Community". [Photo provided to SEU, Wuxi]
In his report, Li revealed his findings of the structural characteristics and differences of the microcystis genome through comparative genomics, and presented his research in the biodiversity in communities, function, metabolic pathway, environmental factors and community structure of the six microcystis with the method of macro genomics. At the same time, he pointed out the great importance of the building up cyanobacteria macro genomics database on data analysis, research and environmental monitoring.
Professor Li Yang from South China Normal University, reports on the macro genomic data mining of microcystis microbial community made a special report entitled "species information construction of toxic and harmful microalgae in China's coastal waters". [Photo provided to SEU, Wuxi]
He introduced the species and their potential harm of common microalgae in China's coastal waters, especially highlighting the accurate list of hazardous microalgae he created of morphological and molecular biology directions, and the multi angle, comprehensive "open database of toxic and harmful algae in China's coastal waters".
Liu Yan, associate professor of Harbin Normal University, "New and Interesting Fresh water diameter from South China". [Photo provided to SEU, Wuxi]
Liu introduced the diatom research she conducted in Hainan Island and southwest China region, as well as some newly discovered species groups.
Zhao Xianfu, researcher of Hydroecology Institute, Chinese Academy of Sciences, gives his opinions in a report on the algae hub database development plan. [Photo provided to SEU, Wuxi]
He proposed to take reference to Altmetric, enhance the connection between algae experts and users, and develop the hub into an integrated platform of algae.
Deng Jie, of East China Normal University, also a researcher of the institute, delivers a speech about "Development Process of RDP Database and Significance for Reference". Her speaking was centered around RDP database. [Photo provided to SEU, Wuxi]
Lu Zuhong (right), professor of Southeast University is exchange ideas with Wang Quanxi (left), professor from Shanghai Normal University. [Photo provided to SEU, Wuxi]
Li Renhui, director of the Hydroecology Institute, Chinese Academy of Sciences is speaking at the meeting. [Photo provided to SEU, Wuxi]
The event concluded with the academic committee set up, Li Renhui, elected as the director, Wang Quanxi as the chairman of the first editorial board, and Zhang Wei of Shanghai Ocean University as the Secretary General of the first Secretariat.
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