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New proposal granted by National Nature Science Fundation of China. (Post on Sep. 12, 2007)  New project proposed by Dr. Wan-Xi Yang was just approved by National Nature Science Fundation of China, a special number 40776079 was assigned for this project. The title is " The expression and its molecular mechanisms of actin during spermatogenesis of Chinese mitten crab, Ericheir sinensis". The funding period is from January 1, 2008 until December 31, 2010. Florida Institute of Technology, USA and Fisheries Institute of Eastern China Sea at Chinese Fisheries Academy are two collaborative institutes. Prof. Jun-Da Lin and Dr. Lu-Jiao Gao are collaborators.

Dr. Wan-Xi Yang and Prof. Jun-Quan Zhu visited Szent Istvan University at Godollo (Post on Sep. 12, 2007)  
Dr. Wan-Xi Yang and Prof. Jun-Quan Zhu visited Department of Fish Culture, Szent Istvan University at Godollo, Hungary from September 1 to September 7, 2007. During their 7-day's visiting, Chinese scientists and their Hungarian collaborators worked together on bilateral project between Ningbo City and  Szent Istvan University at Godollo. The title of the project is "Studies on sperm cryopresercation, fertilizing ability, and effects on embryo hatching of three economic fishes in Ningbo area"(No.2006C100044). They have also discussed about further collaboration in sperm cryopreservation field. Mr. Qing-Nian Wang, Director  of Education Section at Chinese Embassy at Hungary, met Dr. Wan-Xi Yang, Prof. Jun-Quan Zhu, and their Hungarian collaborator Dr. Ákos Horváth on September 4, 2007. 

Martina finished her 10-day's visit to the Sperm Laboratory (Post on Aug 31, 2007) Ms. Martina Bradic finished her first visit to the Sperm Laboratory at Zhejiang University. During her visit, Martina joined the Sperm Laboratory as a special lab member. She introduced University of Zagreb to Zhejiang University, especially her own research. She attended spermlab group meeting  twice, and she gave the spermlab a presentation on Aug. 29, 2007. She also performed experiments in this laboratory. Prof. Ping Wu, the Deputy Dean of College of Life Sciences, met Martina on Aug. 23, 2007. Prof. Jian-Zhong Shao, the dean of College of Life Sciences, and Prof. Qing-Feng Yan, assistant to dean, met and talked to Martina on Aug. 29, 2007. As Martina's Chinese collaborator, Dr. Wan-Xi Yang discussed with Martina several times about further collaboration in future. Both parties agreed that international co-study is the trend for future scientific research, they agreed that they should apply for new international collaborative project which is at governmental level.

Two college students from the Sperm Laboratory finished the exchanging program and  came back from University of Washington at Seattle  Ms. Ya-Nan Jiang and Ms. Jing Yu took part in the " Arts and Sciences Program " between University of Washington (UW) and Zhejiang University. This Educational Outreach-International program aims to provide the Chinese students a chance to experience American cultures and improve their English abilities as well. 29 days' staying in Seattle, from July 14th to August 12th, The two students attended lectures, took class drop-ins, visited labs and met professors in School of Medicine, School of Pharmacy and Department of Biology. They also enjoyed the beautiful sceneries in Seattle, visited the Microsoft and Boeing Company. They harvested a lot from their trip.

Journal Club: 1. "Interplay of PIWI/Argonaute protein MIWI and kinesin KIF17b in chromatoid bodies of male germ cells. Journal of Cell Science 2006, 119 (13): 2819-2825". Presented by  Ms. Ting Guo; 2. "Localization of a long-chain acyl-CoA hydrolase in spermatogenic cells in mice. Archives of Biochemistry and Biophysics, 2006, 446: 161–166".  Presented by Mr. Da-Hui Wang. 3. "Days in University of Washington, Seattle", Lecture by Ms. Ya-Nan Jiang. Location: Room 248, Life Sciences Building. Time: 16:00, August 24, 2007. Ms. Martina Bradic attended the Journal Club.

Study Club: 1. "An ATP Gate Controls Tubulin Binding by the Tethered Head of Kinesin-1". SCIENCE, 2007, 316: 120-123. Presented by Ting Guo; 2. "Lipid composition of the giant lion's-paw scallop (Nodipecten subnodosus) in relation to gametogenesis I. Fatty acids", Aquaculture, 2005. 250(1-2) : 270-282. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.aquaculture.2005.04.070 . Presented by Da-Hui Wang. Location: Room 248, Life Sciences Building. Time: 15:00, August 17, 2007.