On January 8, 2026, a research team led by Professor Zhao Wei from the Key Laboratory of Physical Oceanography at Ocean University of China (OUC) published their latest findings in Nature Geoscience. In an article entitled “Weak self-induced cooling of tropical cyclones amid fast sea surface warming”, the team systematically quantified cyclone-induced inner-core sea surface cooling using in situ observation data and revealed a pronounced cold bias in satellite remote-sensing products and climate

Recently, the research team led by Professor Wang Min from the College of Marine Life Sciences at Ocean University of China (OUC) published their latest findings in Advanced Science. Their article, “Diversity and Ecological Potentials of Marine Viruses Inhabiting Continental Shelf Seas”, focuses on planktonic DNA viruses in the eastern continental shelf seas of China (ECSSC). Over six years, this virome-based study systematically reveals the diversity and spatiotemporal dynamics of these viral c

Recently, the article “Deep-Sea Economy: Construction Foundation, Problems Confronted and Development Path”, co-authored by Professor Han Limin and Associate Professor Liang Shuo from the College of Management at Ocean University of China (OUC), was reprinted in full in Issue 1, 2026 of Xinhua Digest. The article systematically discusses the significance of the deep sea as both a new space for China’ s economic development and a new field of international competition. China enjoys abundant deep-

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

Recently, Professor Jiang Tao from the School of Medicine and Pharmacy at Ocean University of China (OUC), together with Professor Li Xuechen from the University of Hong Kong, published online a research paper entitled “Achieving cysteine-selective peptide/protein bioconjugation via tunable triazine-pyridine chemistry” in Science Advances.Chemical labeling of proteins and peptides is a key technique and fundamental science issue for elucidating protein and peptide functions, developing antibody-

On December 13, 2025, the team led by Professor Dong Bo at the Fang Zongxi Center for Marine Evo-Devo, Ocean University of China (OUC), published their latest findings in Advanced Science. Their article, entitled “Halorotetin B, a novel terpenoid compound derived from marine ascidian, suppresses tumor growth by targeting the cell cycle regulator UBE2C”, reports a previously unreported terpenoid compound that suppresses tumor growth by targeting the cell-cycle regulator UBE2C. This discovery prov

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