Qingdao, December 20, 2025 – The signing ceremony for the university-enterprise cooperation between the Freshwater Fisheries Research Center (FFRC) of the Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences and Grand Life Science (Qingdao) Co., Ltd. was grandly held in Qingdao. Driven by a shared vision of promoting green and healthy aquaculture and serving the high-quality development of modern fisheries, both parties have officially established an Industry-University-Research partnership. Together, they aim to build a deeply integrated innovation platform for "Technical R&D and Industrial Application," injecting new technological momentum into the enhancement of quality, efficiency, and sustainability in the aquaculture industry.
Key attendees included Xi Bingwen, Deputy Director of the Aquatic Diseases and Feed Research Office at FFRC; Pan Liangkun, Researcher at FFRC; Zhao Yaoyao, Chairman of Grand Life Science (Qingdao) Co., Ltd.; Zhai Kaixuan, Product Manager; and Sun Haiyan, R&D Supervisor. Deputy Director Xi Bingwen and Chairman Zhao Yaoyao signed the cooperation agreement on behalf of their respective organizations, witnessed by technical backbones and management personnel from both sides, marking a new stage of substantive progress in this collaboration.
Exploring Synergy Through On-site Exchange
Prior to the ceremony, accompanied by Chairman Zhao Yaoyao, the delegation led by Deputy Director Xi Bingwen and Researcher Pan Liangkun visited the company's achievement exhibition hall, intelligent production workshops, and R&D laboratories. They gained a detailed understanding of the company's progress in probiotic strain R&D, production processes, quality control, and applications across various fields. Chairman Zhao noted that as a high-tech enterprise focused on probiotics, Grand Life Science has built full-chain capabilities-from strain screening and fermentation to end-products-with extensive experience in human health, animal health, and environmental protection.
During the subsequent symposium, the two parties engaged in in-depth discussions regarding the application of probiotics in aquaculture. Deputy Director Xi Bingwen introduced FFRC's research progress and technological transformation needs in aquatic disease prevention, nutrition, and healthy farming. He emphasized that as aquaculture shifts toward ecological and intensive models, the R&D of green inputs like microecological agents has become increasingly vital. Researcher Pan Liangkun further analyzed the potential value of probiotics in improving water environments, boosting aquatic immunity, and reducing antibiotic use.
R&D Supervisor Sun Haiyan presented the characteristics of existing probiotic products and preliminary trial data in the aquatic sector, while Product Manager Zhai Kaixuan shared market trends regarding the demand for green and safe aquaculture inputs. Chairman Zhao expressed that the company highly values cooperation with national-level research institutions and looks forward to leveraging FFRC's scientific expertise to co-develop specialized probiotic products and solutions for diverse species and farming models.
Building an Innovation Platform Together
Under the witness of all attendees, Deputy Director Xi Bingwen and Chairman Zhao Yaoyao formally signed the agreement. Based on the principles of "Complementary Advantages, Resource Sharing, Collaborative Innovation, and Mutual Development," the two parties will utilize FFRC's scientific platform and Grand Life Science's fermentation advantages to establish joint R&D projects. These will focus on probiotic strain screening, formulation processes, and efficacy evaluation, while simultaneously promoting the large-scale application of new green farming models.
Looking Ahead: Driving Green Development
This partnership represents a significant alliance between a national fishery research institution and a high-tech biotech enterprise. Deputy Director Xi Bingwen concluded that this cooperation effectively bridges the gap between laboratory research and industrial application, which is crucial for developing green inputs suited to China's aquaculture landscape.
Chairman Zhao Yaoyao stated that collaborating with a top-tier national research team is a key step in enhancing the company's innovation capabilities. Grand Life Science is committed to allocating full resources to ensure the success of this project, aiming to launch high-performance aquatic probiotics that serve the green and sustainable development of China's aquaculture.
Moving forward, both parties will use this agreement as a starting point to deepen their collaboration, explore long-term mechanisms for Industry-University-Research synergy, and contribute greater technological and industrial strength to food safety and ecological protection.