On February 9, Li Jing completed her PDRA by reporting to an reviewing panel including professors Li Jun李军，Tian Chongguo田崇国，Luo Chunling罗春玲, Ding Xiang丁翔 and Bi Xinhui毕新慧. Her study in the group, since April 2020, has been on ‘Radiocarbon-constrained verification of urban fossil-fuel CO2 emissions’. She successfully changed her research area, from organic pollutants into carbon monitoring. Congratulations!
From February 4th to 6th, the Air-Omics Squad(“爱米小分队”) efficiently completed the 2025 Fish Plan(“咸鱼”计划) ,marking another significant milestone in the team’s five-year journey of continuous research efforts. This year’s project brought together a blend of experienced veterans and enthusiastic new members, including fresh participants Yuxin, Hangyi, and Qijing. The team was divided into two groups, working in Lab 206 and Lab 409 respectively. All members were equipped with gloves, masks, and knives, and carried out the procedure under strict quality control protocols with exceptional dedication.
The Fish Plan once again demonstrated the outstanding teamwork and execution capabilities of the Air-Omics Squad. We look forward to embracing the challenges of the sixth year with even greater enthusiasm and a proactive attitude, aiming to achieve even more remarkable accomplishments!
Team1 (From left to right,from first row to second row): Siqi,Yuwei,Ning,Kun,Hangyi,Zibin.Coho Salmon from Heilongjiang
Kun was dissecting a Coho salmon
Small yellow croaker
The dissected hairtail
Team2 (From left to right): Qjing,Weiru,Yuxin,Jianchu,Xiaosong,Xin
Team2’s members were working diligently.
Crushing the fish liver
Don’t forget Crazy Thursday!
From the 18th to 30th of January 2026, Linbo Yu visited Hanoi, the capital of Vietnam, to conduct a sampling campaign on emerging contaminants in the Red River Basin. A total of nine sets of surface water samples were collected with the assistance from Prof. Tu Binh Minh’s team at Vietnam National University, Hanoi.
The sampling sites covered both the mainstream and major tributaries of the Red River, including cities such as Hanoi, Hung Yen, and Hai Duong, as well as Ba Lat Estuary and Hai Phong Port, where the mainstream and tributaries discharge to the Beibu Gulf, respectively. An additional set of samples from Ha Long Bay were also collected. This campaign serves as a valuable supplement to the recent winter scientific expedition to the Beibu Gulf carried out by Yuxin and Hangyi, which aims to gain insights into the contamination status of this region.
Apart from the field work, Linbo also received warm hospitality from Prof. Minh’s team: Dr. Nguyen Xuyen and Mr. Dao Duy Anh helped extensively in Linbo’s settlement and sampling work, took him on a cultural tour to Hanoi’s iconic historic sites and explored local cuisine.
Working with the team from VNU Hanoi at the Hung Yen sampling site.
Working aboard a local boat at the Ba Lat Estuary.
On-site record at Ba Lat Estuary, where mainstream of the Red River discharges to the Beibu Gulf.
First day touch-base with Prof. Tu Binh Minh, Dr. Hoang Quoc Anh, and Dr. Nguyen Xuyen.
Discission on sampling plans with Prof. Minh and Prof. Tham in Dr. Quoc Anh’s lab/office, Department of Analytical Chemistry, VNU Hanoi.
Dinner and coffee with Dr. Hoang Quoc Anh and his undergraduate students.
Trip to Ha Long Bay with Prof. Minh and his team.
With Prof. Minh and Prof. Tri at Hoan Kiem Lake (还剑湖), Hanoi
With Xuyen and Ahn at Van Mieu (文庙) of Hanoi, an iconic historic site of cultural significance.
(Written by Linbo)