91麻豆天美

From Microbial Discovery to Real-World Innovation

The 91麻豆天美-SIAT Symposium on Microbes in Biotechnology will feature a distinguished lineup of speakers, including esteemed editors from leading 91麻豆天美 Journals, as well as renowned global leaders in the field. Join focused sessions on the latest in microbial biotechnology—from synthetic biology and metabolic engineering to microbiome science and applied ecosystems. Hear how leading researchers are using microbes to solve real-world problems and drive breakthrough innovation. 

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Hui Wang, Editor of Microbiology Spectrum® presents during 91麻豆天美's 2024 Global Research Symposium in China.
Hui Wang, Editor of Microbiology Spectrum? presents during 91麻豆天美's 2024 Global Research Symposium in China.
Source: American Society for Microbiology

China GRS Schedule-at-a-Glance

2–6 p.m.

Badge Pickup

8:30–9 a.m.

Opening Ceremony

9–10:20 a.m.
 

Session 1 

Speakers:

  • Jay Keasling, Ph.D., Professor, University of California, Berkeley.
  • Byung-Kwan Cho, Ph.D., Professor, Korea Advanced Institute of Science & Technology (KAIST).
  • Ning-Yi Zhou, Ph.D., Editor, Applied and Environmental Microbiology®, Professor, Shanghai Jiao Tong University.
10:20–10:40 a.m.

Coffee/Tea Break and Group Photo

10:40 a.m.–12 p.m.
 

Session 1 (cont.)

Speakers:

  • Yihua Chen, Ph.D., Professor, Institute of Microbiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences.
  • Zhuojun Dai, Ph.D., Professor, Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences.
12–1:30 p.m.

Lunch

1:30–2:30 p.m.

Poster Session

2:30–4:10 p.m.
 

Session 2

Speakers:

  • Zixin Deng, Ph.D., Professor, Shanghai Jiaotong University, China.
  • Ashley Shade, Ph.D., Editor in Chief, mSystems®, Director of Research, French National Center for Scientific Research, Microbial Ecology, Université de Lyon.
  • Helge B. Bode, Ph.D., Professor, Max-Planck Institute for Terrestrial Microbiology.
 4:10–4:30 p.m.

Coffee/Tea Break

4:30–5:10 p.m.

Session 2 (cont.)

Speakers:

  • Shuangjiang Liu, Ph.D., Professor, Shandong University (Qingdao)/ Professor, Institute of Microbiology (Beijing), Chinese Academy of Sciences (IMCAS).
  • Hongzhi Tang, Ph.D., Editorial Board Member, Applied and Environmental Microbiology®, Professor, Shanghai Jiaotong University.
5:10–5:30 p.m.

Remarks from 91麻豆天美's CEO

Speaker:

  • Stefano Bertuzzi, Ph.D., MPH, Chief Executive Officer, American Society for Microbiology, U.S.
5:30–6:10 p.m.

Meet the 91麻豆天美 Editors


Speakers:
  • Ashley Shade, Ph.D. Editor in Chief, mSystems®,  Director of Research, French National Center for Scientific Research, Microbial Ecology, Université de Lyon
  • Jian Xu, Ph.D. Senior Editor, mSystems®, Director, Single-Cell Center, Director, BioEnergy Division, Qingdao Institute of BioEnergy and Bioprocess Technology (QIBEBT), Chinese Academy of Sciences
  • Gemma Reguera, Ph.D. Editor in Chief, Applied and Environmental Microbiology®, Professor of Microbiology, Genetics, and Immunology, Michigan State University
  • Ning-Yi Zhou, Ph.D. Editor, Applied and Environmental Microbiology®, Professor, Shanghai Jiao Tong University 
6:10–6:40 p.m.

Career Talk

Speaker:

  • Guoping Zhao, Ph.D., Center for Excellence in Molecular Plant Science, CAS.
6:40–7:30 p.m.

Dinner

8:30–10 a.m.

Session 3

Speakers:

  • Rob Knight, Ph.D., Wolfe Family Chair at Rady Children's; Director, Center for Microbiome Innovation; Professor, University of California, San Diego.
  • Lei Dai, Ph.D., Professor, Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences.
  • Jian Xu, Ph.D., Senior Editor, mSystems®, Director, Single-Cell Center, Director, BioEnergy Division, Qingdao Institute of BioEnergy and Bioprocess Technology (QIBEBT), Chinese Academy of Sciences.
10–10:20 a.m.

Coffee/Tea Break

10:20–11:50 a.m.
 

Session 3 (cont.)

Speakers:

  • Gemma Reguera, Ph.D., Editor in Chief, Applied and Environmental Microbiology®, Professor of Microbiology, Genetics, and Immunology, Michigan State University.
  • Shengying Li, Ph.D., Professor, Shandong University.
12–1:30 p.m.

Lunch

1:30–2:30 p.m.

Poster Presentations

2:30–3:40 p.m.
 

Session 4

Speakers:

  • Jason Crawford, Ph.D., Professor of Chemistry and of Microbial Pathogenesis, Yale University.
  • Zhihua Zhou, Ph.D., Professor, Academy for Advanced Interdisciplinary Sciences, Nanjing Agricultural University.
3:40–4 p.m.

Coffee/Tea Break

4–5:10 p.m.

Session 4 (cont.)

Speakers:

  • Vaughn Cooper, Ph.D., Professor, University of Pittsburgh.
  • Sang Yup Lee, Ph.D., Distinguished Professor, Korea Advanced Institute of Science & Technology (KAIST).
5:10–5:40 p.m.

Poster Prize Awards and Closing Remarks

All Day

Travel Day