Source: School of Life Sciences

The Academician Lin Haoran in Sun Yatsen University (SYSU) recently was honored for his contributions with a Lifetime Achievement Award by the 7th International Symposium on Fish Endocrinology (ISFE), which was held in the capital of Argentina, Buenos Aires. This is the first time for the Chinese scientist to receive this award in the area of fish endocrinology.

The International Symposium on Fish Endocrinology, held once every four years, is the most important meeting in the area of fish endocrinology. The ISFE is honored to recognize the Life-time Achievement of the scientists who have contributed a significant body of work in the area of fish endocrinology.

News Link: An Introduction to Academician Lin Haoran and His Research Achievements

Professor Lin Haoran graduated from Sun Yat-sen University in Guangzhou, and then joined the University’s Department of Biology, first as an assistant, then advancing to lecturer from 1959 to 1978, and to associate professor from 1978 to 1986. He worked as a visiting scholar in Canada from 1979 to 1981, first in the Department of Biology of University of British Columbia, and then in the Department of Biology of the University of Alberta. Then he served as Chairman of the Department of Biology from 1984 to 1989 at Sun Yat-sen University and became a full professor in 1986. Prof. Lin was elected to be Academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering in November 1997. He is now the director of the Research Institute of Aquatic Economic Animals, and Guangdong key Laboratory for Aquatic Economic Animals, School of Life Sciences, Deputy Chairman of Academic Committee (Science) of Sun Yat-sen University.

Professor Lin Haoran carried out basic and applied research in the fields of fish physiology, comparative endocrinology and molecular endocrinology of fish, particularly neuroendocrine regulation of pituitary functions in teleosts, and endocrine regulation of reproduction, growth and metabolism in cultured fish, particularly carp, eel, tilapia and grouper. His work focused on the role and actions of neurohormones and neurotransmitters, particularly gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH), catecholamines and catecholaminergic drugs, in regulation of gonadotropin and growth hormone secretion, actions and interactions of releasing and release-inhibitory, in cultured fish.

In Collaborated with Professor R. E. Peter, University of Alberta, Canada, he developed a new high effective technique for induced ovulation and spawning in cultured fish by the combination of a GnRH analogue and a dopamine antagonist. This technique has been named the “Linpe Method” by international academic circles using Prof. Lin’s surname and first syllable from Prof. Peter’s name. The Linpe Method has been applied into practice extensively in fish farm for induced spawning of freshwater cultured fish in China, India and other countries throughout the world.