On 6 September, the ‘2025 International Microecology Conference and Second “Micro-Giant Force” Academic Exchange Forum’, organised by the Jinan Microecological Biomedicine Shandong Laboratory, commenced in Jinan.
As an international academic exchange platform in the field of microbiology, this conference adopted a global perspective, attracting over a hundred academicians, experts, and scholars from countries including Germany, Norway, the United Kingdom, Canada, the United States, and Australia. Distinguished guests including Professor Li Lanju, Academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering; Sun Changjian, Secretary of the Huaiyin District Committee; Zhang Ji, Director of the Jinan International Medical Centre Management Committee; and Wang Fuling, Member of the Party Leadership Group and Deputy Director of the Jinan Municipal Science and Technology Bureau, attended the opening ceremony and delivered addresses, jointly inaugurating the conference.
During the opening ceremony, Academician Li Lanju delivered a welcome address on behalf of the organisers. Academician Li highlighted that the conference brings together leading scholars from multiple nations to delve into cutting-edge international advancements in microbiome-related health, disease, and novel technologies, aiming to foster disciplinary exchange and multidisciplinary collaboration. She emphasised that the laboratory focuses on three strategic research directions, dedicated to establishing a comprehensive innovation chain spanning fundamental research to industrialisation. She expressed anticipation that this conference would serve as an opportunity to deepen international scientific cooperation and extended her best wishes for the event's complete success.
Throughout the proceedings, Academician Li Lanju and numerous authoritative experts from home and abroad took to the stage in succession, sharing cutting-edge research findings and practical insights to deliver an academic feast of both depth and breadth for the audience. Beyond the main venue, the conference featured four thematic sub-forums: ‘Viruses and the Human Microbiome,’ ‘Microbiome and Gut-Brain Axis,’ ‘Bacteria, Antimicrobial Resistance and the Human Microbiome,’ and ‘New Microbiome Technologies and Translation.’ These comprehensively showcased the latest scientific advances and major achievements in the field, covering critical areas such as microbial bioinformatics analysis, fundamental research on the human microbiome, microbiome-disease associations, target organ axis mechanisms, diagnostic technologies, and microbiome preparation development.
Furthermore, the second ‘Micro-Macro Power’ Academic Exchange Forum, a key component of the conference, featured specialised presentations by multiple Principal Investigators from the Jinan Provincial Laboratory of Microbiome Biomedical Sciences. These presentations centred on cutting-edge microbiome technologies, clinical research, and translational practices, fully demonstrating the innovative vitality and robust research capabilities of the laboratory's young scientific teams, thereby injecting a ‘youthful energy’ into the conference.
During the event, academicians and experts from home and abroad conducted on-site visits to the exhibition hall, large-scale instrument sharing platform, and P2+ laboratory of the Jinan Microecological Biomedicine Shandong Laboratory. Through detailed insights into the laboratory's strategic planning, research layout, and innovative achievements, experts highly commended its precise positioning in cutting-edge research directions, the establishment of advanced technical platforms, and the development of high-level foundational infrastructure. They affirmed that the laboratory provides robust support for scientific innovation in the field of microecology.
Industry insiders noted that as an international gathering in the field of microbiology, the conference not only convenes global intellectual leadership but also establishes a high-level dialogue bridge between fundamental research, clinical translation, and technological innovation. It provides a premier exchange platform for domestic and international microecology researchers, effectively fostering interdisciplinary collaboration and international partnerships. This injects fresh vitality into China's microecological research and industrial development, holding significant importance for advancing scientific innovation and industrial growth within the field. Furthermore, it will contribute greater ‘microecological strength’ to the implementation of the ‘Healthy China’ strategy.
