Personal profile
Research interests
Biological Sciences - Marine molecular ecology
Biotechnology - Marine nature products (genome mining-based)
Position Held
Director of Digital Deep-sea Typical Habitats Hong Kong Office for International Cooperation
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Education/Academic qualification
PhD in Marine Biology, PhD, University of Alberta
1991
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being -
SDG 6 Clean Water and Sanitation -
SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy -
SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure -
SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities -
SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production -
SDG 13 Climate Action -
SDG 14 Life Below Water -
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SDG 17 Partnerships for the Goals
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Coastal Blue Carbon Ecosystems in Hong Kong and the Greater Bay Area: Carbon Sequestration Capacity, Biogeochemical and Microbial Processes, and Control Mechanisms
GAN, S. (CoI), LING, J. (CoI), DONG, J. (CoI), CHEN, B. (CoI), QIAN, P. (PI), YUNG, C. (CoI), KAO, S.-J. (Team member), FRIESS, D. (Team member), HE, D. (CoI), LAI, D.Y.-F. (CoPI), WANG, D. (CoI), JING, H. (CoI), GAITAN ESPITIA, J. D. (CoI), CHENG, J. (CoI), LI, J. (CoPI), LU, Z. (CoI), GAN, J. (CoI), NAKAOKA, M. (Team member), MACREADIE, P. (Team member), USHIO, M. (CoI), WANG, F. (CoPI), CAI, W. (Team member), GUO, X. (CoI) & ZHOU, W. (CoI)
1/01/26 → 31/12/30
Project: Research
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The origin and evolution of archaeal symbiosis in sponges
QIAN, P. (CoI) & SONG, W. (PI)
1/12/25 → 30/11/28
Project: Research
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Deciphering intracellular nutritional symbiosis in deep-sea chemosynthetic environments
QIAN, P. (PI) & LAN, Y. (CoI)
1/07/25 → 30/06/28
Project: Research
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Fire and ice: Population connectivity and environmental adaptability of deep-sea macrobenthos co-occurring in island-like vent and seep ecosystems
QIAN, P. (CoI), CHEN, C. (CoI) & XU, T. (PI)
1/01/25 → 31/12/27
Project: Research
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Hong Kong Branch of the Southern Marine Science and Engineering Guangdong Laboratory (Guangzhou)
QIAN, P. (PI)
1/07/23 → 30/06/28
Project: Research
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Amino acid-modified degradable environmentally friendly antifouling coatings loaded with natural antifoulant
Wang, J., Pan, J., Xue, M., Wu, H., Huang, X. & Qian, P., 1 Feb 2026, In: Chemical Engineering Journal. 529, 173084.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal Article › peer-review
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Dispersal and isolation of the scaly-foot snail across abyssal insular habitats and through time
Chen, X., Jun, S., Chen, C., Liu, R., Xu, T., Zhang, H., Gao, Y., He, X., Liu, X., Gao, K., Gu, X., Yeum, H., Kim, D., Jeong, C., Zhou, Y., Takai, K., Wang, Y., Qian, P. Y., Won, Y. J. & Sun, J., 9 Mar 2026, In: Current Biology. 36, 5, p. 1128-1141.e6 21 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal Article › peer-review
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Distinct patterns of microbial association across deep-sea corals from the Western Pacific Magellan Seamounts
Song, W., Zhang, S., Perez, M., Li, J., Ma, H., Thomas, T., Qiu, J.-W. & Qian, P.-Y., 6 Jan 2026, In: Microbiology Spectrum. 14, 1, p. 1-13 13 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal Article › peer-review
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DOO: integrated multi-omics resources for deep ocean organisms
She, J., Qian, P. Y. & Wu, L., 6 Jan 2026, In: Nucleic Acids Research. 54, D1, p. D1031-D1045 15 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal Article › peer-review
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Environmentally friendly marine coating integrating pH/enzyme‑responsive microcapsules and modified graphene oxide for long‑term anti-corrosion and anti-biofouling protection
Wang, J., Pan, J., Xue, M., Wu, H., Huang, X. & Qian, P., 20 Nov 2026, In: Journal of Materials Science and Technology. 272, p. 315-323 9 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal Article › peer-review
Activities
- 22 Editorial work
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Environmental Microbiome (Nature Group) (Journal)
QIAN, P. (Associate Editor)
1 Jul 2020 → …Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work › Editorial work
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Microbiome (Nature group) (Journal)
QIAN, P. (Associate Editor)
1 Jan 2020 → …Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work › Editorial work
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Marine Science and Technology (Journal)
QIAN, P. (Editor)
1 Jan 2019 → …Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work › Editorial work
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Biofouling (Journal)
QIAN, P. (Editor)
2019 → …Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work › Editorial work
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Scientific Report (Journal)
QIAN, P. (Editor)
2019 → …Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work › Editorial work
Awards
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Butenolide: Agent antisalissure non toxique, hautement efficace et respectueus de l'environnement
QIAN, P. (Recipient), Apr 2024
Prize: Others
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First Class Prize of Ocean Engineering, Science and Technology (the 2nd Author)
QIAN, P. (Recipient), 2021
Prize: Others
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Top Rated Abstract & Poster at the 31st European Congress of Clinical Microbiology & Infectious Diseases (ECCMID) 2021
QIAN, P. (Recipient) & LAM, H. N. (Recipient), Jun 2021
Prize: Other Research Award and Prize
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