Recently, Professor Yu Rilei from the School of Medicine and Pharmacy at Ocean University of China (OUC) , together with Professor Zhao Yan from the Institute of Biophysics, Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), published an article entitled “Deep Learning-Driven Discovery and Mechanism of Action Study of a Minimalist Conopeptide Targeting α7 Nicotinic Acetylcholine Receptor” in Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica B.Marine cone snails produce a diverse array of bioactive conopeptides, comprising both disulfi

Recently, the research team led by Professor Wang Yang from the School of Medicine and Pharmacy at Ocean University of China (OUC) has made new progress in the asymmetric catalytic construction of chiral nitrogen heterocycles. The article entitled “Asymmetric Catalytic Construction of 1,1-Diheteroquaternary Tetrahydro-β-Carbolines Enables Collective Syntheses of Polycyclic Alkaloids” was published in the Journal of the American Chemical Society.Between 2013 and 2023, 64% of new small-molecule dr

Recently, the research team led by Professor Chen Shougang from the School of Materials Science and Engineering at Ocean University of China (OUC) published their latest findings in Engineering in a paper entitled “Template-Directed Growth of a 3D Hierarchical Structure of Well-Aligned Bimetallic MOF Arrays for High-Efficiency Electrocatalytic Air Sterilization”. Applying a biomimetic strategy, the team designed a new electrode material that rapidly and efficiently inactivates microorganisms in

On December 18, an article entitled “Wildfires mobilize soil pollutants” was published in the Letter Section of Science, with Ocean University of China (OUC) as the leading institution and Associate Professor Liu Xiaohui from the College of Environmental Science and Engineering as the first author.The article focuses on the rerelease of toxic pollutants in the soil, pointing out that climate-amplified wildfires have evolved from ecological disturbances to potent global contamination vectors. Lon

On December 12, the China Association of Oceanic Engineering (CAOE) issued its Decision on the 2025 Ocean Engineering Science and Technology Awards. As the leading institution, Ocean University of China (OUC) received 2 first prizes and 3 second prizes. The total number of awards ranked first among all award-winning institutions nationwide, matching the university’s best performance on record.Two projects won first prizes: “Methods and applications for marine engineering site-selection decision-

From November 21 to 23, the 2025 Wang Meng Academic Events were held at Ocean University of China (OUC). More than 200 faculty members and students attended the events.On November 22, the 20th Wang Meng Academic Seminar and the 2025 Youth Forum on Wang Meng’s New Works were held. In his remarks, the renowned artist and former Minister of Culture, Wang Meng, said that although he is over 90 years old, his passion for writing remains strong. This stems from his deep love for the Chinese language,

In September 2025, Marine Economics, edited by Professor Han Limin of OUC, was officially published by Economic Science Press. Based on the earlier textbook Introduction to Marine Economics, this book is the result of more than a year of systematic revision. This edition responds proactively to the profound changes that have taken place in China’s marine economy over the past 8 years and presents an important exploration and concrete practice aimed at three central goals, namely, building a theo

On September 19, the 8th China Think Tank Construction and Evaluation Summit Forum, hosted by the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences Evaluation Studies, was held in Beijing. At the forum, the results of the China Think Tank Comprehensive Evaluation Research Project (2025) were officially released. Three think tanks developed by OUC institutes, including the Institute of Marine Development, the Polar Research Centre, and the China Business Working Capital Management Research Center, were selected

The National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC) has recently announced the review results of the 2025 projects. OUC has been approved for 211 projects of various types, a year-on-year increase of 12.8%, marking a record high in the university’s history. Approved direct funding amounts to 118 million RMB, up 12.3% year-on-year, reaching a new high for the 14th Five-Year Plan period.The foundation of basic research has been further consolidated. By establishing a new working paradigm, the

On August 25, the 2025 annual meeting of the Academic Committee of the State Key Laboratory of Marine Food Processing and Safety Control (hereinafter referred to as “the Laboratory”) was held in Qingdao.Prof. Wang Houjie, Vice President of OUC, extended a warm welcome to the members of the Academic Committee attending the meeting. He noted that the Laboratory has consistently targeted major national needs and has produced a series of important achievements in areas such as the high-value utiliza

The 2025 International Conference on Marine Bio-organism and Health Industry was held in Qingdao from August 25 to 26. The conference was hosted by the State Key Laboratory of Marine Food Processing Safety Control (the Laboratory), co-hosted by the Ocean University of China, Dalian Polytechnic University, and Qingdao Bright Moon Seaweed Group. President Zhang Junfeng addressed the opening ceremony.President Zhang extended a welcome to the leaders and experts attending the conference. He introdu

On July 18, the Qingdao Science and Technology Innovation Conference was held to commend the recipients of the 2024 Qingdao Science and Technology Awards. Xue Changhu, an academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering and professor at OUC, received the Qingdao Science and Technology Highest Award.As the lead institution, OUC won seven Qingdao Science and Technology Awards in 2024, including 1 Science and Technology Highest Award, 3 first prizes and 3 second prizes, equaling the university’s b

On June 27, the Science and Technology Award Conference of Shandong Province was held in Jinan to honor the winners of the 2024 Science and Technology Award of Shandong Province.Professor Chen Zhaohui from OUC’s Key Laboratory of Physical Oceanography (MOE), received the Youth Science and Technology Award of Shandong Province, becoming the second young scholar from the university to earn this honor. As the leading institution, OUC won 11 project awards, including 6 first prizes and 5 second priz

On June 28, the Symposium on Maritime Culture and Chinese Civilization was held at OUC. The symposium was hosted by OUC and organized by the Research Center on Maritime Culture and Chinese Civilization.Nearly one hundred experts and scholars from more than 30 universities and research institutes attended the symposium. Prof. Zhang Junfeng, President of OUC, addressed the symposium. In his address, he noted that the university will thoroughly implement the important instructions contained in Gene