On November 3, 2021, the 2020 National Science and Technology Progress Awarding Ceremony was held in Beijing. The project under the title of “Analysis of Efficacy Components of Sea Cucumber and Application of Deep Processing Technology” led by the team of Prof. Xue Changhu of Ocean University of China (OUC) won the second prize of National Science and Technology Progress Award. Prof. Xue Changhu has been committed to the research of aquatic product processing and storage for over 30 years. Under his leadership, the team explores cutting-edge topics in the field and has produced fruitful outcomes.

OUC has won many national awards over the past years, demonstrating growing strength in innovation while serving local economic and social development. Its research progress in the efficient utilization of marine food resources is especially worth noting. It has contributed significantly to the upgrading of China’s aquatic product processing and to the “Healthy China Initiative”. The achievements made over the years mark important steps on OUC’s path towards a world-class university.