The president of Wuhan Branch, Chinese Academy of Sciences LI Haibo announced that MIAO Wei was elected director of Institute of Hydrobiology (IHB) of Chinese Academy of Sciences on October 19, 2023.    

Miao will succeed YIN Zhan who served as director of IHB from 2018 to 2023.     

Yin obtained his PhD degree from the Institute of Hydrobiology (IHB) of Chinese Academy of Sciences in 2002. His research directions are biosystematics of Protozoa, evolutionary and ecological functional genomics of Protozoa, molecular toxicology of Protozoa, and synthetic biology techniques of Protozoa.   

“It's crucial to carry out the key decisions and plans set by the Chinese Academy of Sciences, driving the institute towards significant advancements. We need to beef up the development of our leadership team, creating a down-to-earth, cohesive, efficient, and self-disciplined group at the helm. Let's put in the effort to foster a vibe of harmony, inclusivity, and innovation in our research environment and team culture, aiming to ensure that each team member vibes with the spirit of the institute, resulting in a win-win scenario for personal growth and professional development., “ Miao said.     

Li congratulated Miao’s promotion, and hoped IHB, under Miao’s leadership, would be more fruitful in its specialized fields and personnel construction. 

LI Haibo presided over the meeting (Credit: IHB)

YIN Zhan speech (Credit: IHB)

MIAO Wei speech (Credit: IHB)

Present a photo album (Credit: IHB)

MIAO Wei Elected Director of IHB on October 19, 2023.(Credit: IHB)