On the afternoon of July 11, 2025, at the invitation of the School of Life Sciences, Professor Wang Guanhong from the Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, visited our university and delivered an academic lecture titled “Insect Microbiome and Development of Precision Pest Control Technologies”. The lecture was chaired by Li Dandan, Dean of the Institute of Modern Biotechnology, with faculty and student representatives from related research fields of the university in attendance.

At the beginning of the event, Li Dandan extended a warm welcome and gratitude to Professor Wang, and introduced in detail to the attendees Professor Wang’s achievements in microbial-host interactions, as well as the development of novel vector insect control technologies such as microbial and gene editing approaches. Gut microbiota play an indispensable role in host development, immunity, metabolism, and reproduction. The new concept of utilizing microorganisms for green pest and disease control has become a highly focused research hotspot in the life sciences. Professor Wang presented his research on mosquitoes—the most common vector pests—detailing how technologies such as multi-omics, gene editing, microbial isolation and screening, and axenic systems are applied to study microbe-driven host drug resistance, the theoretical mechanisms of microbe-host co-differentiation, and novel vector insect control technologies involving microbes and gene editing. During the interactive session, attendees engaged in in-depth discussions on topics including “functional exploration of insect microbiomes” and “development of new mosquito control technologies”, with a strong academic atmosphere on site.

Professor Wang’s academic lecture not only provided a rare learning opportunity for faculty and students, broadening their academic horizons while strengthening inter-institutional research collaboration ties, but also injected new momentum into innovative research in the field of green pest control at NYNU. The university will continue to build high-end academic exchange platforms to support faculty and students in achieving breakthrough progress at the frontiers of science and technology.

Written & Photo by: Yang Shuqiong

Source: NYNU Academic Activities (Chinese)

https://www.nynu.edu.cn/info/1048/30215.htm