Wings of Enlightenment: The Jiujiang International Drosophila Conference (2016–2025) – Where Alpine Curiosity Fuels Scientific Frontiers

IF 3.5 3区生物学 Q3 CELL BIOLOGY

Experimental cell research Pub Date : 2025-09-16 DOI:10.1016/j.yexcr.2025.114756

Ji-Long Liu

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Amidst the mist-clad summits of Mount Lu and the cultural heartbeat of Mount Heng, the Jiujiang International Drosophila Conference (2016–2025) has emerged as a crucible for curiosity-driven discovery, merging ancient Chinese traditions with cutting-edge scientific exploration. Spanning four transformative editions—Jiujiang (2016, 2018, 2023), and Hengyang (2025)—the event has redefined biomedicine's intellectual terrain. Rooted in the philosophical legacy of the White Deer Grotto Academy, a UNESCO World Heritage site celebrated for its fusion of Daoist contemplation and empirical rigor, and the Stone Drum Academy, cradle of Hunan's intellectual traditions, the conference harmonises China's cultural heritage with global scientific inquiry. Featuring pioneering research on Drosophila models for metabolism, development, cancer, neurodegeneration, and circadian rhythms, the conference has catalysed cross-continental collaborations, proving that scientific frontiers thrive where alpine curiosity intersects with microscopic innovation.

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启迪之翼：九江国际果蝇大会（2016-2025）——高山好奇心点燃科学前沿。

在云雾缭绕的庐山峰顶和衡山的文化中心，九江国际果蝇大会（2016-2025）已成为好奇心驱动发现的熔炉，将中国古老传统与前沿科学探索融合在一起。跨越四个革命性的版本-九江（2016年、2018年、2023年）和衡阳（2025年）-事件重新定义了生物医学的知识领域。此次会议以白鹿洞书院和石鼓书院的哲学遗产为基础，将中国的文化遗产与全球科学探索相协调。白鹿洞书院是联合国教科文组织世界遗产，因其融合了道家沉思与实证严谨而闻名。这次会议以果蝇代谢、发育、癌症、神经变性和昼夜节律模型的开创性研究为特色，促进了跨大陆的合作，证明了科学前沿在高山好奇心与微观创新交叉的地方茁壮成长。

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Experimental cell research 医学-细胞生物学

CiteScore

7.20

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0.00%

发文量

295

审稿时长

30 days

期刊介绍： Our scope includes but is not limited to areas such as: Chromosome biology; Chromatin and epigenetics; DNA repair; Gene regulation; Nuclear import-export; RNA processing; Non-coding RNAs; Organelle biology; The cytoskeleton; Intracellular trafficking; Cell-cell and cell-matrix interactions; Cell motility and migration; Cell proliferation; Cellular differentiation; Signal transduction; Programmed cell death.