Shanghai Ocean University (SHOU, 上海海洋大學), with a history of over 100 years, is a member of 'China World-class Universities & Discipline Construction Project' (双一流) that has been implemented since 2017. SOU's Aquaculture is ranked equal No.1 nationwide. Two disciplines (Agricultural Science, Plant & Animal Science) are ranked among the top 1% of worldwide institutions (Essential Science Indicators, ESI).
As a part of SHOU’s key disciplines, the Experimental Algal Biotechnology Laboratory (實驗藻類生物技術課題組) was established and headed by Prof. Zhi-Gang Zhou (周志剛教授) since 1998. The main research activities of our group include: 1) microalgae biotechnology, and 2) seaweed cytogenetics and breeding. The goal is to advance basic knowledge on algal physiology and biochemistry.
The Zhou Laboratory has a strong commitment to scholarly work and scientific excellence. This Web site is intended to help you find out what is going on in our Lab, and we hope you find something useful here.