The session was co-chaired by four academicians of Chinese Academy of Sciences: Prof. ZHAO Jindong, Prof. ZHU Zuoyan, Prof. MENG Anming and Prof. GUI Jianfang. (R to L)

The 529th Session of Xiangshan Science Conferences was convened at Xiangshan Hotel in Beijing during May 20 and 22, 2015.    

The theme of this session was “Frontier Science of Freshwater Biology”, focusing on the genetics and development of fish; molecular immunology of fish; freshwater algae biology; and ecological risk of lakes. The session was co-chaired by four academicians of Chinese Academy of Sciences: Prof. ZHAO Jindong, Prof. ZHU Zuoyan, Prof. MENG Anming and Prof. GUI Jianfang. 46 scholars and experts from more than 20 institutes and universities attended the meeting.    

At the meeting, Prof. GUI Jianfang from Institute of Hydrobiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences (IHB) gave a keynote review report with the title of “Frontiers and hot topics of hydrobiology”. Four other reports on central topics were given by Prof. MENG Anming from Tsinghua University (The Role of Major Mediation Factors in Fish Embryonic Development and Its Mechanism), Prof. SHAO Jianzhong from Zhejiang University (Current Development of Fish Immunology and Its Prospect), Prof. XU Xudong from IHB (Frontiers of Freshwater Algae Biology) and Prof. XIE Ping from IHB (Scientific Thinking of Lake Ecological Risk Prevention and Control). Besides, 12 oral presentations were given at the meeting.    

Prof. CHEN Yiyu from the National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC) attended the meeting and said that researchers shall focus on the origin and evolution of life, immunology, developmental biology and aquatic ecosystem in hydrobiology. Prof. ZHU Zuoyan explained the concept of hydrobiology, considering it as the aquatic life sciences. He stated the importance of the relationship between aquatic life and environment health.    

The executive chair Prof. ZHAO Jindong from IHB gave a closing remark towards the end of the meeting. He encouraged the multidisciplinary development and suggested the publishing of the English journal on hydrobiology so as to enhance the international influence of China’s studies in hydrobiology.    

The Xiangshan Science Conferences (XSSC) was initiated by the former State Science and Technology Commission, now the Ministry of Science and Technology of China (MOST). It was officially inaugurated in 1993 under the joint sponsorship of MOST and the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS). It also draws support from the National Natural Science Foundation of China, the Academic Divisions of CAS, the Chinese Academy of Engineering, the Ministry of Education of China, the State Commission of Science, Technology & Industry for National Defense, and the General Armament Department of the People's Liberation Army.   

XSSC promotes multi- or inter-disciplinary research, overall comprehensive studies, innovative thinking and knowledge innovation by creating a relaxed environment for academic exchanges, upholding the spirit of free academic discussion, and giving priority to scientific frontiers and their future development. 

Prof. GUI Jianfang from Institute of Hydrobiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences (IHB) gave a keynote review report at the 529th Session of Xiangshan Science Conferences, Beijing.

Prof. CHEN Yiyu from the National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC) gave remarks at the 529th Session of Xiangshan Science Conferences, Beijing.

Prof. ZHU Zuoyan from IHB gave remarks at the 529th Session of Xiangshan Science Conferences, Beijing.

Prof. ZHAO Jindong from IHB gave remarks at the 529th Session of Xiangshan Science Conferences, Beijing.

A group photo of the attendees