On September 1, 2024, AI-Meat Lab welcomed six new graduate students, including two PhD students, Mengyue Zhou and Gongwei Li, and four Master’s students, Chaoqun Li, Zhenfeng Xie, Fan Yang, and Hongsheng Yin. To celebrate their arrival, Prof. Haizhou Wu, Director of AI-Meat Lab, hosted the first group meeting of the new semester, bringing together new and existing members to kick off another year of scientific exploration and collaboration.
The meeting began with introductions from the six new members, who shared their educational backgrounds, previous research experiences, academic interests, and expectations for their graduate studies. These introductions provided an opportunity for members to get to know one another and helped foster connections for future scientific collaboration and teamwork.
Prof. Wu then introduced the history and development of AI-Meat Lab, highlighting the group’s research facilities, team structure, and major research directions. He outlined the group’s research in meat quality deterioration, bioactive factor discovery and design, and technologies for meat quality preservation and enhancement. He encouraged the new students to remain curious, develop strong experimental and analytical skills, and explore interdisciplinary opportunities integrating food science with artificial intelligence and other emerging technologies. He also emphasized the importance of critical thinking, scientific independence, and creativity throughout their research journeys.
A special highlight of the meeting was the presentation of scholarships to outstanding incoming students with strong academic backgrounds and research potential. Prof. Wu presented the awards in recognition of their previous academic achievements and encouraged them to continue pursuing excellence in their graduate studies and future research. The scholarship awards reflected AI-Meat Lab’s commitment to recognizing talented young researchers and supporting their academic and professional development.
With the addition of six new graduate students, AI-Meat Lab further strengthened its research team and welcomed fresh perspectives and ideas. As the new academic year begins, the group remains committed to fostering an open, collaborative, and supportive research environment where members from diverse academic backgrounds can learn from one another, pursue innovative research, and grow together.
New academic year, new members, and new beginnings. AI-Meat Lab looks forward to growing together and embarking on another exciting chapter of scientific discovery and innovation.
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