The First "TUST Lecture Hall" Graduate Academic Symposium of Tianjin University of Science and Technology and the "Qiu Shi" Academic Innovation Forum of the College of Biotechnology Were Successfully Held
On March 29th, the inaugural "TUST Lecture Hall" Graduate Academic Symposium of Tianjin University of Science and Technology, coupled with the "Qiu Shi" Academic Innovation Forum of the College of Biotechnology, took place in the Yifu Auditorium at the Binhai Campus. Lu Fuping, Deputy Secretary of the Party Committee and President of the university, along with key leaders from the College of Biotechnology, Graduate School, and the Department of Science and Technology, as well as over 200 faculty and student representatives from various colleges, attended the event. Professor Lin Jianping from the School of Pharmacy at Nankai University was specially invited as a guest commentator.
Lu Fuping extended a warm welcome to the attending teachers and students. He emphasized that enriching academic resources, broadening academic horizons, fostering interdisciplinary integration, and stimulating technological innovation are pivotal measures for the university to deeply implement its "Pioneer Plan" and advance the construction of a high-level research-oriented university. As a themed academic exchange event, the "TUST Lecture Hall" should consistently adhere to the principles of "openness, integration, collision, and harvest," striving to establish a high-caliber, interdisciplinary academic exchange platform. He hoped that through the "TUST Lecture Hall," rational, inquisitive, and collaborative voices would be heard, and research and intellectual allies would be forged, continuously enhancing individual innovation capabilities and scientific research proficiency.
The forum featured presentations by three doctoral candidates and five master's students. Doctoral student Gao Wen systematically unveiled the dual mechanism of action of active ingredients in matsutake mushrooms against Parkinson's disease, paving a new path for the intervention of neurodegenerative diseases. Doctoral student Li Junzhong constructed and optimized a lactose biosensor, enabling high-throughput screening of key enzymes for the synthesis of lacto-N-neotetraose (LNnT). Doctoral student Song Zhaolin employed enzyme molecular engineering strategies to synthesize alliin using serine and S-allyl-L-cysteine as substrates, significantly improving the catalytic efficiency of alliin synthesis. The five master's students presented on topics ranging from innovations in laccase immobilization technology to the construction of a dual-enzyme co-display system, from medical applications of probiotic extracellular vesicles to the analysis of fermentation metabolism regulation, and the development of chronic inflammation treatment products through the analysis of the anti-inflammatory mechanism of pancreatic polypeptides. The reports spanned diverse fields such as biomanufacturing, healthcare, and food engineering.
During the four-hour in-depth discussion, numerous students engaged in profound exchanges centered around their research topics. Experts provided constructive feedback on each study from the perspectives of scientific inquiry, technical feasibility, and industrialization pathways.
In his concluding remarks, Lu Fuping stated that valuable scientific research should foster a virtuous cycle where demand drives research and development, technology spurs academic papers, and achievements feed back into industries. He encouraged graduate students to excel at identifying problems, clarifying the significance of their research, and employing scientific and advanced methodologies to enhance research efficiency.
This symposium not only showcased the innovative vitality of students at Tianjin University of Science and Technology but also injected fresh impetus into the establishment of a normalized communication mechanism and the innovation of the academic ecosystem. Looking ahead, the "TUST Lecture Hall" will cultivate an academic environment where "essence is distilled every week," continuously forging an influential academic brand and scripting a new chapter in the journey towards technological self-reliance and strength.
