To further cultivate a vibrant academic atmosphere and strengthen the foundation of its two core disciplines, Marine Science and Environmental Science and Engineering, the College of Ocean and Environmental Science held the "Pioneer Ocean & Environment" Expert Academic Forum on September 29th. The event took place in the Lecture Hall 1-305 at the Middle Binhai Campus.

The College specially invited three distinguished experts in the field—Professor Zhu Biran, Associate Professor Li Zhengke, and Deputy Researcher Li Daobo—to deliver academic presentations. The forum was presided over by Mr. Xu Tao, Secretary of the College Party Committee.

Dean Deng Tianlong began by reviewing the college's development history and highlighted the remarkable achievements in implementing the university's "Pioneer Initiative," particularly in talent recruitment, disciplinary development, scientific research, platform construction, and results transformation. He emphasized that the college will continue to be guided by the "Pioneer Ocean & Environment" brand, further strengthening the recruitment and cultivation of high-level talents, optimizing the disciplinary structure, stimulating the scientific research and innovation vitality of faculty and students, continuously expanding academic horizons, and comprehensively enhancing the college's core competitiveness and social service capabilities.

Professor Zhu Biran delivered an academic report titled "Study on Metabolic Disorders Induced by Exposure to Novel Brominated Flame Retardants and Their Mechanisms in Zebrafish." The research systematically investigated the toxic effects and mechanisms of DBDPE and BTBPE using zebrafish (Danio rerio) as the test organism.

Associate Professor Li Zhengke delivered an academic report titled "The Response and Adaptive Evolution of Marine Diatoms to Environmental Stress and Warming." The presentation focused on the common response mechanisms of diatoms to multiple environmental stresses, the structure and expression characteristics of their housekeeping genes, and the mechanisms driving their rapid adaptation to global warming

Deputy Researcher Li Daobo presented an academic report titled "Environmental Chemistry Mediated by Microbial Extracellular Cytochrome c." The report began with the structure, properties, and organizational principles of cytochrome c, analyzing its role in microbial-mediated transformations of elements such as nitrogen, iron, and selenium in the environment, as well as the principles for constructing artificial bioelectrochemical systems. The research findings provide a foundation for predicting and monitoring critical environmental pollution processes.

The event saw active participation from college leadership, faculty members, young teachers, and graduate students. The venue buzzed with enthusiastic discussions and a vibrant academic atmosphere. Attendees actively connected the topics with their own research areas, raising thoughtful questions and engaging in in-depth discussions that fostered productive exchanges with the presenting experts. These intellectual exchanges not only sparked new research inspiration but also provided valuable academic insights and innovative perspectives for all participants.