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Meet the Team!
Prof. Hongbin LIU
(Principal Investigator)
1983 B.S. Shandong College of Oceanology, China (Marine Biology)
1994 M.S. University of Hawaii at Manoa (Oceanography)
1997 Ph.D. University of Hawaii (Oceanography)
Chair Professor
Department of Ocean Sciences and Division of Life Sciences
School of Science
Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
1983 B.S. Shandong College of Oceanology, China (Marine Biology)
1994 M.S. University of Hawaii at Manoa (Oceanography)
1997 Ph.D. University of Hawaii (Oceanography)
Chair Professor
Department of Ocean Sciences and Division of Life Sciences
School of Science
Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Dr. Jiawei CHEN
(Post Doctoral Fellow)
I am interested in disentangling biological, ecological, and evolutional questions in the ocean area with the aid of multi-omics analyses. I am experienced in various pipelines for multi-omics, willing to, and good at learning new bioinformatic techniques. My current work include: (i) niche partitioning of microbes in different marine ecosystems, (ii) the evolution of plastids in dinoflagellates, and (iii) the evolutionary adaptation of mixoplankton to the projected ocean warming.
I am interested in disentangling biological, ecological, and evolutional questions in the ocean area with the aid of multi-omics analyses. I am experienced in various pipelines for multi-omics, willing to, and good at learning new bioinformatic techniques. My current work include: (i) niche partitioning of microbes in different marine ecosystems, (ii) the evolution of plastids in dinoflagellates, and (iii) the evolutionary adaptation of mixoplankton to the projected ocean warming.
Dr. Lixia DENG
(Post Doctoral Fellow)
My interests lie in:
1. Response of marine diazotrophic cyanobacteria and other microorganisms to global climate change and other environmental stressors;
2. Understanding microbial marine life through multi-omics in combination with physiological rate measurements;
3. Biogeography and top-down control of marine diazotrophic cyanobacteria;
My interests lie in:
1. Response of marine diazotrophic cyanobacteria and other microorganisms to global climate change and other environmental stressors;
2. Understanding microbial marine life through multi-omics in combination with physiological rate measurements;
3. Biogeography and top-down control of marine diazotrophic cyanobacteria;
Mr. Xiaodong ZHANG
(Ph.D Student)
My research focuses on the diversity and ecology of marine picocyanobacteria Synechococcus, especially the response of various pigment types under different light colors. I am also interested in the taxonomy, diversity, spatial and temporal distribution of marine phytoplankton, especially in Hong Kong coastal waters.
My research focuses on the diversity and ecology of marine picocyanobacteria Synechococcus, especially the response of various pigment types under different light colors. I am also interested in the taxonomy, diversity, spatial and temporal distribution of marine phytoplankton, especially in Hong Kong coastal waters.
Mr. Sangwook LEE (Scott)
(Ph.D Student)
Through amplicon sequencing of DNA derived from environmental samples (often termed environmental DNA (eDNA) metabarcoding), I study spatiotemporal changes in the Hong Kong coastal biome. In addition, ultimately, based on this, I intend to determine potential interactions in marine communities between each trophic level.
Through amplicon sequencing of DNA derived from environmental samples (often termed environmental DNA (eDNA) metabarcoding), I study spatiotemporal changes in the Hong Kong coastal biome. In addition, ultimately, based on this, I intend to determine potential interactions in marine communities between each trophic level.
Ms. Xiao WANG
(Ph.D Student)
Xiao WANG is a PhD student mainly focuses on microbial diversity, ecology and interactions, as well as effects of environmental variables on microbial communities, using a combination of molecular and morphological analyses of culturable microbes, and metabarcoding based on Illumina sequencing. She has a good knowledge of identification, taxonomy and phylogeny of microorganisms (especially fungi). She is also passionate about the sea, beach, sunshine and nature.
Xiao WANG is a PhD student mainly focuses on microbial diversity, ecology and interactions, as well as effects of environmental variables on microbial communities, using a combination of molecular and morphological analyses of culturable microbes, and metabarcoding based on Illumina sequencing. She has a good knowledge of identification, taxonomy and phylogeny of microorganisms (especially fungi). She is also passionate about the sea, beach, sunshine and nature.
Ms. Zuyuan GAO
(Ph.D Student)
Zuyuan is a marine biology and ecology student whose focuses are on zooplankton, reef ecology, and the effects of anthropogenic factors on marine organisms. Nowadays, she is examining the ecological consequences of artificial ocean alkalinization (AOA) on zooplankton (especially copepod and ciliates) growth and development while also investigating how this environmental factor may influence HK local zooplankton community structure.
Zuyuan is a marine biology and ecology student whose focuses are on zooplankton, reef ecology, and the effects of anthropogenic factors on marine organisms. Nowadays, she is examining the ecological consequences of artificial ocean alkalinization (AOA) on zooplankton (especially copepod and ciliates) growth and development while also investigating how this environmental factor may influence HK local zooplankton community structure.
Mr. Hongxing CUI
(Ph.D Student)
My research interest is focused on oceanic environmental dynamics interacting with tropical cyclones using remote sensing and machine learning methods. I am also interested in the time series prediction of parameters (e.g., SST, SSH, Chla concentration) in the upper ocean.
My research interest is focused on oceanic environmental dynamics interacting with tropical cyclones using remote sensing and machine learning methods. I am also interested in the time series prediction of parameters (e.g., SST, SSH, Chla concentration) in the upper ocean.
Mr. Qihang LI
(Ph.D Student)
My research focuses on the gut microbiota of copepods, applying multi-omics methods to study the changes and molecular response mechanisms of this microbial community under different stress conditions.
My research focuses on the gut microbiota of copepods, applying multi-omics methods to study the changes and molecular response mechanisms of this microbial community under different stress conditions.
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